EK A380 DXB-SYD diverting to PER
 

The late running EK412 enroute DXB-SYD is diverting to PER.
ETA 06:45LT.

Not sure of the reason why.

The Airport Arrivals site says it's now due @ 11.15am

I used to have a car once that was as unreliable as an Airbus. I sold it. :D

(Before I get a flaming, it's a joke. I know it may be a medical or other reason)

That was the 'original' delayed arrival time. It left DXB very late at 16:15 so perhaps the diversion is an operational reason.

Currently the Sydney Airport website says that EK412 to AKL is cancelled, but with a departure time of 1:00pm, which is true?

EK website displays SYD-AKL cancelled.

AKL arrivals displays cancelled

Thanks for checking, any ideas if it will just leave as 413 normally later tonight?

Edit: looks like she's coming in at 14:20, well; I know where I'll be this arvo.
Or not, the EK website now says 14:20 scheduled, 20:30 estimated. That's a shame.

Just looked at the EK website ... the scheduled arrival time in SYD is 1420 but the estimated next to it shows as 2030 :confused:

Edit - beatme to it Bernie! .. Just called my brother in Perth to get out and have a look - EK 380 in Perth - priceless!

The way I see it is; it's landed in PER- so they can start doing whatever needs to be done. I'll be crossing my fingers and obsessively checking the EK website all day to see when it takes off. I'd love to get a beach arrival of an EK 380.

Yeah, but every "market leader" can have a LEMON!

BUT, having said that, on A.net, there is a thread about EK reliability about their A380's, I wonder if this is any coincedence...??? :confused:

Any idea on rego?

Aircraft was A6-EDE.

Just Maybe
 

Maybe the A380 was diverted to Perth to drop off passengers delayed on another flight.

It makes sense to cancel a short leg SYD-AKL-SYD, if there was capacity on the A380????

Graeme

diverted due medical emergency, new crew coming over from SYD so it won't leave here until 1400 or so WST.

Bad news everyone: she's not leaving Perth until 1400-1430, so she'll be coming in after dark. The original crew timed out so they are flying in a fresh crew from here. The reason for the diversion is one of the passengers had a heart-attack, I hope the passenger is okay.

Here here...

ETD 1400 WST from Perth
A6-EDE parked at gate 51, YPPH
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...PPH_150809.jpg

Apart from the fact the bird is on the ground there, is Perth A380 'ready' in terms of runways and taxiways, or was there a major post-arrival inspection of the movement area?

Strengthening of the runway and enlarging the turning nodes for the Super Jumbo was completed in 2005. Emirates A6-EDE is the second A380 to Perth.

Thanks.

EK412 acars
 

ACARS transmission to A6-EDE:

HI GENTS, BEFORE U GO
PLS RECORD THE EXCACT
LW,YOUR VERTICAL SPEED
AND YOUR ATTITUDE AT
THE TIME OF
LANDING/SYMMETRICAL ON
THE MAIN LANDING GEARS.
THIS IS REQD TO KNOW AN
INSPECTION IS REQD OR NOT.
REGDS

Just a reminder that this flight does not have any technical difficulties. It's just a diversion due to medical emergency...

Anyway, plane set to take off at 1710 Sydney time for Sydney, runway 21. Still as EK412.

Estimated time of arrival into Sydney is 2050 Sydney time.

I've heard to the contrary Benny. I understand that the same problem that delayed them in Dubai resurfaced in Perth when they landed, adding to the delays already caused by the medical.
As always (well, most of the time...), happy to be corrected.

ETA now 2100.

With that kind of ETA- I imagine they're going to have to start worrying about the curfew. Could we be in for two EK 380s tomorrow?

21:38 arrival now and she still hasn't taken off.

I heard from one of the guys at the fenceline this arvo the flight will now arrive tomorrow morning there will be 2 x EK A380's in Sydney.

EK413 Flt Cancelled 15/8/2009
9:10pm 15/8/2009
9:10pm H01 Cancelled

New Depature time 16/8/09
 

STD 11:30am Sunday 16th

EK412 is overflying Adelaide at FL390 at the moment, closely followed by DJ570 (PER-SYD) VH-VUJ at FL390 and behind QF566 (PER-SYD) VH-EBI at FL410.

Source: PlanePlotter

Airport website suggests a 10pm arrival into Sydney.

Last observed just north of Canberra so 10pm looks accurate.

Looks to be on finals now. 34L i presume.

EK413 (A388, A6-EDC) the day before has problems too departing Sydney for Dubai

Pushed back 21:25, taxied out, waited 5 mins and taxied back to the gate with technical issues (something about a reboot). Pushed back again 22:45 for a departure just inside the curfew.

It caught up some time enroute but landed Dubai 1 hour late. A quick turn around has it leaving Dubai on time for London as UAE1 where it arrived 5 mins early.

As someone said early, still some teething problems to iron out.

From the Sydney airport website this morning:

EK412 time for departure seem to be pushed back till 1200.

EK413D estimated time of departure is at 1130.

So are Toyotas but I still wouldn't buy one...

Interesting article on yesterdays events in todays Herald:

Hi All,

According to local EK Rep (PER) the A380's are causing many delays worldwide due to electrical issues.

Electrical problems caused the initial 6hr delay ex DXB on this A/c and again at PER.

In relation to the other issues yesterday, the female PAX was suspected of having a stroke however it was later discovered that it was a severe viral illness. Initial actions was to divert to ADL however there is no EK Ground Staff based there so PER was the only other option apart from SIN.

PAX from the flight on arrival at PER "stormed" the EK Lounge and demanded access. This resulted in AFPPS being called and offering them 2 options - leave or be arrested. Several PAX also caught by AFPPS smoking in the toilets - PER no longer has a designated 'Smoking Room' in the departures area.

Cheers, Duncan.

Hi all - just walked out onto the balcony and noticed that the two EK A380s side by side (yes I only have an 18/200 lens). First time I've seen this.
Attachment 749

Daz

It offered a unique photo opportunity this morning with both EK A380's parked next to each other on Bays 4 and 5 at the freight.

interesting that the HUN is now being used as a reputable source...

One of the EK A380's went technical again this afternoon. It pushed back and waited i guess a good ten minutes before returning to the gate. Seems they are having a bad run.

It was the other one that went tech today, and has now been towed to Bay 5 at the freight.