EK412/413 tomorrow 10/5

[Bernie P]

Hey all...

I am booked on EK 413 tomorrow to Dubai and then an onward to Manchester... Getting out of Australia after loosing my wife pregnant with twins 3 weeks ago.

But, I see that it is running LATE and not due into Sydney until 5.55pm which will not leave time for it to hop over to the extreme Eastern States of Australia :p

So, a couple of questions...


Any chance of anyone knowing why the delay?
Rego of EK412 inbound to Sydney?
What will happen to EK412 to AKL? Who/what will operate this sector?


Any info would be great, especially if it happens to be A6-EDD as this is the aircraft that I left my Glasses on in Feb, and want to check out the seat pocket to see if they are still there...

[Stefan Perkas]

Bernie,

Not sure if related, but maybe either good or bad for you. I remember a case when the A380 was only 3 a week. One of them actually went tech in Dubai and repalced it with a 777-300ER. But the aircraft was only a few hours late into Sydney. But at that time EK only had 4 A380's, now they have the 5th, you could still get an A380.

[Bernie P]

Bernie,

Not sure if related, ... But at that time EK only had 4 A380's, now they have the 5th, you could still get an A380.

Hey Stefan,

Thanks for this, I had been on the A380 in Feb when I went to DOH for an interview... If it is the 773ER, groan, then I suppose it will have the tech stop in Bangkok? If so, I will be on a 773 to DXB then to MAN and returning from LHR to DXB, BKK to SYD!!!

Oh well...

[Bernie P]

Looks like I have found a little bit of an answer to my own question...

EK412 Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Auckland, New Zealand Date Airport Time Time Terminal Status
Departing Sat 09 May 09 Dubai International Airport (DXB) 10:15 | Scheduled 22:30 | Estimated T3 NOT YET DEPARTED
Arriving Sun 10 May 09 Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) 06:05 | Scheduled 17:56 | Estimated

Continuation
Departing Sun 10 May 09 Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) 07:50 | Scheduled 09:50 | Estimated CANCELLED
Arriving Sun 10 May 09 Auckland International Airport (AKL) 12:50 | Scheduled 14:50 | Estimated
CANCELLED

For information about your party, please contact Emirates.

[Paul Hunter]

I'll let you know the inbound rego if it appears in the next few hours.

It won't be EDD as she departed out of here a couple of hours ago to Dubai.

Regards.

[Paul Hunter]

OK,

UAE 412 will be operated today by EDC.

Regards.

[Bernie P]

Hey there Paul,

Thanks for this :( it was a long shot, but thanks all the same! But, how did you find this out? Curious thats all...

[Kurt A]

But, how did you find this out? Curious thats all...

Hi Bernie,

Refer to Paul's contribution in this thread ;)

http://yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=3150

[Bernie P]

Ahhh... That would make sense... But, do they forward the info THAT early through to the arrival port?

Anyways, bag packed, just have to wait now... Catch you all when I get back!

[Paul Hunter]

Hi Bernie,

Yes, we get access to the plan as soon as it is put into the system.

In the above case can be 16-17 hours in advance for a 13 hour flight.

Regards.

[Bernie P]

Hey all...

Just a quick update... Apparently, so the crew told me, AC went tech for a bit and then crew ran out of hours?!?! By the time I got to DXB, over in the Engineering, there was an A380. A couple of others at the gates, so this seemed as though they were either all in DXB at the same time, incl possible one enroute to Syd?

My onward flight was terrible, guy in front..., anyways, I got upgraded not long after departure, so I was not too fussed!!!

Talk soon...