LAN Thursday

[Steve Crook]

Earlier this evening I heard the familiar drone of an A340-300 & checked to find it was a LAN flight to Santiago. I presumed it was late due to the ash situation. A few minutes ago I heard the drone of another A340-300 as it climbed out of Sydney. I was surprised to see that it was another LAN aircraft. But this one ( flight 9914) was going to Manila. Does anybody have the story on this unusual movement?

[Jayden Laing]

LAN9914 is repositioning to MNL for a heavy maintainence check. This is where LAN Chile send their aircraft. One of their A343's returned from MNL only just the other week!

[Steve Crook]

Many thanks Jayden...very quick response!!

[Jacob P]

The other one was heading off to SCl via PPT which will most likely become more frequent until the ash situation improves which could be sometime yet.

[Nadia B-J]

Hi Steve,
Living in Newtown, I can always tell when LAN or Aerolineas is taking off due to that A340 "drone" :eek:
I just love a tragic being a plane spotter :D

Cheers!

[Steve Crook]

Thanks Jacob. I didn't notice that route change when I looked on the Sydney Airport site. And, yes Nadia, I have to say that, when it comes to picking out my favourite aircarft by sound, I am a bit of a tragic. I miss the sight and sound of the wonderful Air Tahiti Nui A343s climbing out....I miss being on one even more (such a great trip)!! I am very lucky as I live at the Stanmore end of Marrickville and have a great view either from my backyard, or through a row of high windows in my dining room, of departing aircraft as they bank left. The views of all aircraft on short finals are fairly pleasing too.