Flight Diversion

[tolsti]

Does anyone know why the BA010 from Bangkok has diverted into Uralsk, Kazakhstan??

[Rinrada]

Did a quick check but this is all that I am getting....

BA 010

Flight Number Departing from Arriving at Scheduled Time of Arrival Time of Arrival Estimated or Actual

Information updated 1 minute ago.

BA0010 URA LHR 15 APR 06:25 15 APR 23:00 Estimated

BA0010 BKK URA 15 APR 06:56 15 APR 06:56 Actual

BA0010 SYD BKK 15 APR 22:50 15 APR 22:54 Estimated

http://www.britishairways.com/travel/arrdep/public/en_gb

[tolsti]

from another website

''Suspected fire in hold''

not a lot of other info at this time.

[cdnvic]

I wouldn't panic over that last statement. Even a tiny wisp of smoke from a blown fuse or similar can set off the smoke sensors. Very rare that it would be an actual fire. Still, best to play it safe.

cv

[george]

From: http://www.britishairways.com/travel/fligh...ce=RTAD_disrupt

British Airways flight BA010, operating Sydney-Bangkok-London Heathrow arriving on 15th April 2006, has diverted into Uralsk, Kazakhstan, following a technical problem.

Arrangements are being made to return customers on-board to London Heathrow as soon as possible.

British Airways apologises for the delay and any inconvenience caused.

More information

Passengers from the BA010 originally scheduled to arrive at London Heathrow this morning will be arriving on relief flights, between hours of 20:40 15th April 2006 and 03:15 16th April 2006 (local times).

British Airways has put a policy in place which outlines re-booking options and procedures for all customers affected by this flight disruption.

To view this policy please click here.

[Ollie]

This seems to be another in a number of recent glitches on a variety of routes that has affected BA.

Methinks there is something not quite right there at the moment?

[taxexile]

alls well that ends well.

Fire scare strands BA jumbo jet on runway

(Filed: 17/04/2006)

Hundreds of passengers on a British Airways jumbo jet to London were diverted to a small airport in the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan in an emergency scare at the weekend.

But after they landed safely, and a fire warning was discovered to be a false alarm, the passengers were told the Boeing 747 could not take off from Uralsk's "unsuitable" runway as it was too heavy.

Three smaller aircraft were despatched to ferry the 354 people on board to London.

But they faced another problem. Because there were no suitable steps, the passengers left the 747 by climbing on to the top of a tall airport vehicle and then on to a stairway alongside.

The passengers were eventually taken to London, one group arriving on Saturday night, the other two landing early yesterday.

The flight had started in Sydney with a stop in Bangkok

A BA spokesman said: "We apologise to our customers for the inconvenience, but safety and security are our top priorities and will not be compromised."

from the uk daily telegraph.

Boeing 747 could not take off from Uralsk's "unsuitable" runway as it was too heavy.

then how will they get the old bird home ??

Edited April 17, 2006 by taxexile

[lopburi3]

I suspect it will be much lighter without the pax and luggage. And they can sell some of the fuel and make it even less heavy.

[george]

Update:

747 Landing Causes Upset in Kazakhstan

ALMATY, Kazakhstan: -- A British Airways passenger jet has made a safe emergency landing at an airport in Kazakhstan because of a false fire alarm, officials said Sunday.

The Boeing 747 had been en route to London from Sydney, with a Bangkok stop, when a fire warning light went on in the cockpit Saturday. The crew requested an emergency landing at the airport of Uralsk, a city in northern Kazakhstan near the border with Russia, the Kazakhstan Emergency Situations Ministry said in a statement Sunday.

There were 354 passengers and 18 crew members on board.

After landing, the crew found that the alarm was false, but the plane was unable to take off from Uralsk because of its heavy weight, and British Airways had to send three smaller aircraft to ferry the passengers to London.

Because the airport lacked stairs tall enough to reach the plane, passengers debarked by stepping onto the top of a tall airport vehicle and then on to a stairway, Britain's Press Association news agency reported, quoting a British Airways spokeswoman.

The jet also was carrying a cargo of bees, but despite reports they had caused the emergency by setting off the fire sensors, the spokeswoman said the bees were found still in their original packing, the Press Association said.

All passengers have safely arrived in London.

-- AP / themoscowtimes.com 2006-04-17

[taxexile]

The jet also was carrying a cargo of bees,

most jets carry bees , in case the fuel runs low , they can re fuel quickly with BP.

i'll get me coat !

[Jiu-Jitsu]

Not bad. (-;

[cdnvic]

The jet also was carrying a cargo of bees

All those extra wings and they still couldn't get it off the ground?

cv