OO-TUC 767-300ER delayed

Sebas · Post by **Sebas** » 01 Oct 2005, 02:40

I would also like to know if it's a wet lease or not ...

Today

Arrival:
01/10 06:40 Varadero TUB8502 B763
via Cancun

Departure:
01/10 09:05 Puerto Plata TUB8601 DELAYED 09:50 B763
via Punta Cana

Sebas · Post by **Sebas** » 01 Oct 2005, 10:50

He arrived at 0742

The departure time has changed

01/10 09:05 Puerto Plata TUB8601 DELAYED 17:00 B763
via Punta Cana

Do I smell another start of cumulative delays??

Xyckie · Post by **Xyckie** » 01 Oct 2005, 12:32

I talked to the mechanics and they say that normally the OOsTUC won't leave today. TUI is already looking for another plane to do the flight...

LX-LGX · Post by **LX-LGX** » 01 Oct 2005, 16:26

departure has just been changed to 22h00

EQP has just been changed from 763 to 743

Post by **sn26567** » 01 Oct 2005, 17:55

LX-LGX wrote:EQP has just been changed from 763 to 743

Wow! At least the unlucky passengers will have more room to relax from the stress due to the huge delay.

LX-LGX · Post by **LX-LGX** » 01 Oct 2005, 18:20

If there's somebody from TUB online:

please urgently amend arrivals for Sunday on biac.be: because the plane leaves with a 13 hour delay, your flight from Punta Cana via Puerto Plata to Brussels, expected for 06h50, will also be delayed with these 13 hours.

It's still announced as on schedule on www.biac.be/arrivals

People who have to collect family or friends on Sunday morning have the right to know that don't have to be at the airport that early.

(however: if you have sent an empty 767 to the Dominican to collect them, I sincerely apologise for this message)

(PS : and what about your Sunday BRU-HRG-BRU ?)

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 01 Oct 2005, 19:41

Which airline operates the B743?

It's unbelievable that Jetair don't take any action about this current situation. They have to get rid of that aircraft and lease two aircrafts so that they can fly on a normal way and not a stressy schedule like now.

Post by **Kapitein** » 01 Oct 2005, 20:38

Atlantis wrote:Which airline operates the B743?

747-300 of Corsair F-GSKY

website-info · Post by **website-info** » 01 Oct 2005, 20:47

How the hell as a flight for Oct 1 got into a thread about 18-19-20 Sep ??

Mods ...................................

LX-LGX · Post by **LX-LGX** » 01 Oct 2005, 20:57

if you're a regular visitor of this site, you will know that OO-TUC is a regular topic here.

(title is amended)

LX-LGX · Post by **LX-LGX** » 01 Oct 2005, 23:00

09h05 scheduled

22h44 departed

poor pax

Airbus380technician · Post by **Airbus380technician** » 01 Oct 2005, 23:47

engine #1 replacement in progress at Hangar 41

LX-LGX · Post by **LX-LGX** » 02 Oct 2005, 09:46

Confusion information on www.biac.be/arrivals :

02/10 Puerto Plata/Punta Cana TUB8602 763
06:50 scheduled
04:30 delayed
04:30 cancelled

02/10 Puerto Plata MP905 763
07:35 scheduled
07:29 arrived

(MP905 is Martinair's 767 for Thomas Cook)

TUB023 · Post by **TUB023** » 02 Oct 2005, 16:44

What am i missing here...?

06:10 Punta Cana
via Puerto Plata TUB8602 BS 743

spelling mistake or charter flight? 743? :s 8O

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 02 Oct 2005, 16:55

TUB023 wrote: spelling mistake or charter flight? 743? :s 8O

Have a look 6 replies earlier in this topic and you'll see the answer to your question given by Brubiac.

Chris

LX-LGX · Post by **LX-LGX** » 02 Oct 2005, 17:13

Well TUB023, it's indeed a sad story.

On Saturday, OO-TUC (= 763) arrived from Varadero / Cancun at 07h42. Scheduled arrival was 06h40. The plane had to go into technical: engine nr 1 had to be replaced (in Hangar 41).

The next flight from OO-TUC was Puerto Plata / Punta Cana, scheduled for dep at 09h05 (Saturday morning): this flight was delayed of course. First till 11h00, then 17h00, then 22h00. TUB found a replacement meanwhile: a 747-300 from Corsair (F-GSKY). This 743 left at 22h44 Saturday evening.

The normal return flight from the Dominican, TUB8602 (763), was supposed to arrive in BRU at 06h50 this Sunday morning. That flight was first announced as delayed till Monday morning 04h30, then cancelled.

It's now being replaced by TUB8602, arrival Monday morning 06h10, EQP 743.

Let's hope Corsair was able to arrange a crew for their 743 return flight, as the crew waiting in the Dominican was a 763-crew...

This isn't bad luck anymore: Elie Bruyninckx (TUI Airlines Belgium) and Bart Brackx (TUI - Jetair) have to conclude this OO-TUC has to be returned to sender.

TC-MNE · Post by **TC-MNE** » 02 Oct 2005, 18:43

LX-LGX wrote:Elie Bruyninckx (TUI Airlines Belgium) and Bart Brackx (TUI - Jetair) have to conclude this OO-TUC has to be returned to sender.

that's indeed the big question for Jetair now! but that's not so easy, I think... if they have a contract for a few years...
how could this happen in a modern country like Belgium... Why didn't they see it when they checked the plane from Varig???
This can't be called 'bad luck' anymore... just a bad purchase...
unaware.... or maybe aware (low leasing charge)??????

Flying-Belgian · Post by **Flying-Belgian** » 02 Oct 2005, 18:55

LX-LGX wrote: This isn't bad luck anymore: Elie Bruyninckx (TUI Airlines Belgium) and Bart Brackx (TUI - Jetair) have to conclude this OO-TUC has to be returned to sender.

Too easy too say in my opinion !! The plane already had an "heavy" technical log with Varig. When you operate on a single plane basis you have to take all the precautions on your side and take a very good and reliable airplance since any technical irregularity will place you in a delay in chain situation.
The fact is that TUI tried to save a lot of money the back of all those "poor overcharged tourists".
And this is THE shame.

FB.

LX-LGX · Post by **LX-LGX** » 02 Oct 2005, 20:56

Not so long ago, Varig was fined by ILFC because of bad maintenance. I haven't found that story yet, but thaught it was 200,000 USD

The same probably happened with this plane. Bad maintenance. Just look at the delivery flight, still as PP-VOL: technical in Lisbon.

The log is totally unreliable, and you don't have to be an airline engineer to know what should be done.

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 02 Oct 2005, 21:00

@LX-LGX

You are right. The logbook was totaly unreliable. The B767 was even took out from the fleet of Varig due to bad maintenance. After some time it went back to Varig.