Where is the third A 333 SN BA

sabena4ever · Post by **sabena4ever** » 20 Nov 2004, 16:45

Where is the third A330 SN Brussels Airlines!!!?

20/11 10:10 Kinshasa SN 351 airborne 10:52 A333
via Douala

20/11 10:35 Nairobi SN 463 airborne 10:47 A333
via Kigali

20/11 12:20 Dakar SN 1205 airborne 13:47 B738 ????

20/11 16:20 Conakry AA 7815 airborne 16:32 A319 ???

What's wrong ????

Post by **sn26567** » 20 Nov 2004, 18:31

Still no explanation?

I am also interested...

Post by **Kapitein** » 20 Nov 2004, 19:07

OO-SFM is/was standing in Dakar. Arrival of SN204 this morning was cancelled. For the arrival SN206 from Dakar tomorrow morning everything seems normal.

The SN1205 to Dakar is operated by a Exel Airways 737-800, G-XLAB, as replacement for the A330.

Departure SN205 to Conakry is flown by OO-SSK and will return tomorrow morning as SN1206. (0600 LT)

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 20 Nov 2004, 21:41

Thanks for the info Brubiac.

Chris

Post by **sn26567** » 21 Nov 2004, 08:53

Thanks, Brubiac.

This morning, all three A333s are back, although the arrival of SN206 from Dakar was delayed by almost three hours. Also the A319 with flight number SN1206 from Conakry arrived on time.

waldova · Post by **waldova** » 21 Nov 2004, 16:13

Does anybody have info on why the A330 staid in Dakar?

L-1011 · Post by **L-1011** » 21 Nov 2004, 22:37

Let me guess.... Bird-strike resulting in engine-troubles

(I'm just saying that because unfortunately this is happening very frequently to all companies flying in & out of central Africa)

Post by **Bruspotter** » 22 Nov 2004, 20:38

Hello SN-spotters!

I do know he stood in the hangar next to the 'regional-aviation'-apron,
for quite a long time. He has been replaced by HV 738's (as mentioned),
and ofcourse SN's 319. I saw the OO-SFM(correct?) arrive on 11/11/04
when i was spotting the Eva Air Cargo 74Y, i was surprised of he's late
arrival (09:20? you'll see soon in one of my new log's.).

After being unloaded, he was pulled in the hangar around noon.
Since than it has been standing there for more than one week probebly?
I also don't know what happened, i only know he landed the 11/11 and
stood in the hangar for a long time. And id would be nice to see all 3 SN
333's back.

Best regards: Yannick

Xyckie · Post by **Xyckie** » 22 Nov 2004, 21:58

there was a fuel leak in Dakar...

Post by **sn26567** » 23 Nov 2004, 09:33

Xyckie wrote:there was a fuel leak in Dakar...

Thanks for the information, Xyckie.

And welcome to Luchtzak!

Xyckie · Post by **Xyckie** » 23 Nov 2004, 15:21

You are very welcome and thank you very much!

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » 27 Nov 2004, 13:23

It seems SN have some problemens with an A333 again:

27/11 06:05 Banjul AA 7814 Cancelled 07:40
via Dakar
27/11 06:05 Banjul SN 204 Cancelled 07:40
via Dakar

27/11 10:10 Douala AA 7818 Cancelled
27/11 10:10 Douala SN 351 Cancelled

28/11 06:45 Kinshasa AA 7819 Cancelled
via Douala
28/11 06:45 Douala SN 352 Cancelled

Post by **Kapitein** » 27 Nov 2004, 15:40

The OO-SFN is standing in Banjul with technical problems

Xyckie · Post by **Xyckie** » 28 Nov 2004, 14:38

SN204 was cancelled due to a bird strike upon arrival in Banjul..

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 28 Nov 2004, 17:44

Let's hope the problems will be fixed asap.

SN30952 · Post by **SN30952** » 28 Nov 2004, 19:10

Xyckie wrote:SN204 was cancelled due to a bird strike upon arrival in Banjul..

Its the season: The Gambia Birding Group. These guys would know more?

The Gambia's population is 90% muslim, with a rather progressive ecological rule, it signed the Kyoto, the bio-diversification and is against nuclear.
It has bird sanctuaries, and.... bird strike...

Banjul International Airport (BIA, an other one!) is located at Yundum. The airport is located 27 km from the capital city of Banjul and has a 3.6 km runway (the third longest in Africa).
lonelyplanet's map of Gambia
Dutch NACO, Netherlands Airport Consultants B.V. worked at Banjul International Airport's rehabilitation programme: terminal building area, runway and navigational aids.