EK A380 DXB-SYD diverting to PER

[NickN]

Aircraft was A6-EDE.

[Graeme M]

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

[Montague S]

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

[BernieL]

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.

[Bernie P]

Originally Posted by BernieL

The reason for the diversion is one of the passengers had a heart-attack, I hope the passenger is okay.

Here here...

[Mir Zafriz]

ETD 1400 WST from Perth
A6-EDE parked at gate 51, YPPH

[Nigel C]

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?

[Mir Zafriz]

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.

[Nigel C]

Thanks.

[Scott Loveday]

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