Pakistan air space closure
Feb 27, 2019, 11:15 am
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Pakistan air space closure
Originally Posted by Finnair
Due to airspace closure of Pakistan, some Finnair flights are unfortunately disrupted on 27 and 28 Feb 2019. Our flight AY121 on Feb 27 from Helsinki to Delhi and the flight AY122 on Feb 28 from Delhi to Helsinki have been cancelled.
On flights between Helsinki and Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore there are delays due to longer flight routes and possible fueling stops. The airspace closure does not affect our flights to/from China and Japan.
On flights between Helsinki and Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore there are delays due to longer flight routes and possible fueling stops. The airspace closure does not affect our flights to/from China and Japan.
Feb 27, 2019, 11:48 am
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Mostly re-opened already. Will mostly affect airlines that have really tight fleet situation, e.g. Finnair, esp. their long haul operations. Even one diversion to Dubai has substantial effect on their next day operations, let alone many diversions as today. Good luck with getting any compensation or ground care.
Feb 27, 2019, 12:08 pm
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Mostly re-opened already. Will mostly affect airlines that have really tight fleet situation, e.g. Finnair, esp. their long haul operations. Even one diversion to Dubai has substantial effect on their next day operations, let alone many diversions as today. Good luck with getting any compensation or ground care.
Today 3 AY planes made technical stop in DWC and no effects on any departing long haul departing HEL.
Feb 27, 2019, 12:12 pm
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It's not reopening until end of tomorrow.
Finnair has been able to handle the delay to all three planes today, without incurring cascading delays.
Connections will be missed, but that's got nothing to do with fleet size and will affect all airlines.
But nice try as far as trolling is concerned!
Compensation is not due for force majeure. And I bet you have nothing to substantiate your claims about ground care.
Connections will be missed, but that's got nothing to do with fleet size and will affect all airlines.
But nice try as far as trolling is concerned!
Compensation is not due for force majeure. And I bet you have nothing to substantiate your claims about ground care.
Feb 27, 2019, 2:00 pm
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Feb 27, 2019, 5:41 pm
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Airspace closure is big economic loss for Pakistan itself too, doubtful that there is no legitimate reason. Yesterday one/two (depending on source) IAF aircraft were shot down, don't want a potential repeat of MH17 alongside this.
Feb 28, 2019, 5:44 am
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Latest NOTAM from Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority signals closure of airspace until 1903010800 UTC (March 1st 8 AM UTC)
https://www.caapakistan.com.pk/notams/notamview.aspx
https://www.caapakistan.com.pk/notams/notamview.aspx
Feb 28, 2019, 5:52 am
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AY traffic running normally.
Only DEL AY121 is retimed to depart 15 min earlier and AY144 from BKK will make tech stop in DWC.
And some late arrivals from Asia, Like AY162 from SGN 13hrs flighttime.
Only DEL AY121 is retimed to depart 15 min earlier and AY144 from BKK will make tech stop in DWC.
And some late arrivals from Asia, Like AY162 from SGN 13hrs flighttime.
Feb 28, 2019, 6:03 am
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Off-topic, but I found it somewhat surprising that TG had such big disruption yesterday. EU-BKK is highly reliant on Pakistan corridor, but other airlines were able to manage better. Tighter margins/worse at preparing for IRROP perhaps?
Feb 28, 2019, 6:15 am
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