British Airways A380 Dumps Fuel Over English Channel, Returns to Heathrow

By Ivan PetrenkoNov 7, 2024 04:30 AMNews
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A British Airways Airbus A380, registered as G-XLEC, was forced to abandon its flight from London Heathrow to Miami after a technical issue, prompting the aircraft to dump fuel over the English Channel and return to London. Flight BA207, initially scheduled to depart at 9:50 but delayed to 11:24, encountered an issue shortly after takeoff. Four minutes into the flight, as the aircraft climbed, it changed course toward the Channel, entered a holding pattern at 11:48, and began fuel dumping before heading back to Heathrow.

The A380, delivered to British Airways in October 2013, has seen intermittent service disruptions. It spent extended periods in storage during the pandemic, including a stay at Teruel Airport in Spain from December 2020 to May 2022, before returning to service in June 2022. Recently, the aircraft has faced repeated cancellations and delays. In August, the aircraft was grounded for 11 days after an aborted departure to Los Angeles. In October, British Airways canceled two Johannesburg flights involving G-XLEC due to similar issues.

British Airways has faced increasing challenges with its A380 and Boeing 787 fleets. Between July and September, 3.94% of all A380 flights were either canceled or reassigned, often linked to delays in receiving Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines for its 787s. The airline has turned to GE’s GEnx engines for future aircraft orders, reflecting ongoing frustrations with Trent 1000 reliability. British Airways has reassured customers of same-day rebookings on British Airways or partner airlines when flights are impacted.

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