BRU 18/12/2010 - Diversions to Brussels due to snow

[tangolima]

Hello,

And EK 3 A380 from DXB to LHR is diverting to CDG.

I think we have to be happy with already all those nice visitors...
But who knows maybe a A380 will show up but I don't think so.

Greetings,

Hello,

He is TURNING back to Belgian Airspace...

Greetings,

[sdbelgium]

According to Emirates.com, UAE3 will still divert to CDG...

[tangolima]

Hello,

Yes seems so. But he was making a turn above Wallonie. But now again on his way to CDG.

Greetings,

[torchus]

Another heavy to BRU:

9W122 from Delhi (Jet Airways B77W VT-JEH)

Finally again a 9W T7 at BRU !

[sdbelgium]

OAL269A just airborne enroute BRU-ATH (empty).

[sn26567]

This evening 16 diverted wide body airplanes landed in Brussels Airport with approximately 300 pax on board of each airplane. The Brussels Airport staff and the Red Cross are doing all the necessary to provide accommodation for the night. Those passengers without a Schengen visa will have to stay in the terminal. Brussels Airlines staff too have made tremendous efforts to accommodate the others in Brussels hotels.

Congratulations to all those workers!

(with data from BAC)

[Juulke]

OAL269A just airborne enroute BRU-LHR.

Strange direction for LHR, flying direction of Luxembourg right now.

[sdbelgium]

Indeed, they're going back to ATH. LHR will remain closed until tomorrow.

UPDATE: Heathrow will not open & will remain closed until tomorrow as the level of snow & ice means it is not safe to operate flights

[capetown]

Just saw on BBC World that LHR's northern runway is in use again ...
Is there any information available (and, if so, where can it be found) as to when all these diverted birds are going to leave BRU ? Any chance they'll still be there tomorrow morning ? I might gear myself up for a little visit to BRU (15 Minutes from where I live...). www.brusselsairport.be does not seem to be too much of a help ...

[tangolima]

Hello,

Forget about the Air India ...

Greetings,

[sdbelgium]

AIC115 going to CGN.

[OO-JFP]

I wonder where A6-ECX is heading for. UAE 5 just turned north but still at FL340.

OO-JFP

[torchus]

AIC115 going to CGN.

EVA67 (EVA Air B77W B-16707) also landed in CGN about 15 minutes ago.

[sdbelgium]

I wonder where A6-ECX is heading for. UAE 5 just turned north but still at FL340.

Should be going to HAM/EDDH.

[EBBU]

Just saw on BBC World that LHR's northern runway is in use again ...
Is there any information available (and, if so, where can it be found) as to when all these diverted birds are going to leave BRU ? Any chance they'll still be there tomorrow morning ? I might gear myself up for a little visit to BRU (15 Minutes from where I live...). www.brusselsairport.be does not seem to be too much of a help ...

Latest NOTAM for EGLL

A3717/10 NOTAMN
Q) EGTT/QFALC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5129N00028W005
A) EGLL B) 1012181900 C) 1012190430
E) AD CLSD FOR ARR/DEP TRAFFIC
CREATED: 18 Dec 2010 19:22:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN

SO, closed till tomorrow morning 04.30

[Malaysia]

18/12 21:15 London LHR 9W 122 is still planned to t/o

edit,

[OO-JFP]

HA-LOK MAH614 just turned back as well above the North Sea, heading back home?

[torchus]

I think so, yes. How stupid can you be ? Flying to a airport that is closed.

[Sabena320]

On the BRU website:

Air China and Korean Air have an ETD of 0600. Biman Bangladesh ETD 1130. That's all that's mentioned so far.

[OO-JFP]

KAC101 at 06.00 is Kuwait Airways, not Korean.
OO-JFP