BRU 29/08/2008

[rut-her]

2 times Astraeus today:
sta 12:50 NB637 OSL G-STRH
sta 15:45 NB757 ARN G-STRF

Rutger

[tangolima]

Hello,

Cargo:
14.19-16.45 SV HZ-AIU
16.14-08.00(30/08) AT OO-TNI
18.19-21.55 SV HZ-ANC
21.00-22.00 TAY OO-TAK
ETA. 20.45 SV TF-AMC
Dep. 15.35 SQ 9V-SFP
Dep. 17.07 CX B-HUS "Silver Bullet"
Some passengers flights of this evening:
18.39-19.45 LO SP-LKE B737-55D "Star Alliance"
18.51-22.30 EY A6-EYD A330-243
19.28-20.10 OHY TC-ONS A321-131
20.09-21.05 VIM LZ-MDB A320-232
Arr. 19.35 NB G-STRF B737-76N/W Delayed from this afternoon !!!

Greetings,
Kristof

[skumfiduse]

Martinair Holland Retrojet PH-MCL to Varadero (Cuba) and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic). Departed around 1130.

After app. 2 hours flying - we were about to begin the Atlantic crossing - the pilots announced there was a leak in one of the six hydraulic systems. Because it would be too complicated to get spare parts into Varadero (because of US embargo), the decision was been made to return to EHAM (Amsterdam Schiphol) - Martinair's homebase.

We dumped fuel over the Atlantic and turned around to EHAM. Upon arrival, the fire brigade followed us onto the gate. Interesting to know that this has been announced by the cabin crew together with "this is not on our request, but following the safety standards in the aviation".

Technical problem couldn't be solved the same day resulting in a next-day delayed departure...

I have some pictures that I will publish later on.

PS: I guess this is the reason why the Cancun flight ex-BRU of the day after got cancelled.