Lufthansa 747-400 at EIDW

Gulfstream757

According to flight radar 24 its flight 499 from mexico city to Frankfurt, any ideas as to the reason for the diversion?

Razor44

Just flew by the window, DLH499....don't know what the craic is there, anyone?

I only looked up when i herd the "caution wake turbulence your flowing a 747 heavy...."

JamieIsGod

A United 757 also made a medical div into Dublin routing LHR-EWR

CaptainSkidmark

any idea what time the 747 is due to leave?

Tenger

Gulfstream757 wrote: »

According to flight radar 24 its flight 499 from mexico city to Frankfurt, any ideas as to the reason for the diversion?

Silly me making assumptions.....

b757

Fuel stop..

EchoIndia

The Dublin stop was planned (originally it was to go to MAN but this was then changed).

CaptainSkidmark

when is it due to leave?

de biz

Pity it wasnt an 800,the Lufthansa website says they use it on the Mexico City run.

Anyone know if it diverted for a crew change?

EchoIndia

Currently this route is served by the 747-400. Presumably this will change as more 747-8s are added to the LH fleet.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DLH499/history

de biz

EchoIndia wrote: »

Currently this route is served by the 747-400. Presumably this will change as more 747-8s are added to the LH fleet.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DLH499/history

CaptainSkidmark wrote: »

when is it due to leave?

Airborne at 1402

Mech1

CaptainSkidmark wrote: »

when is it due to leave?

just left.

JamieIsGod

Here it is departing

de biz

Gulfstream757 wrote: »

According to flight radar 24 its flight 499 from mexico city to Frankfurt, any ideas as to the reason for the diversion?

I can confirm the diversion was due to crew rest limitations which necessitated a full crew change in Dublin.

Razor44

there was also a DLH A330 up there today as well? is that a norm on a sunday? never seen it before

de biz

Razor44 wrote: »

there was also a DLH A330 up there today as well? is that a norm on a sunday? never seen it before

I think that was D-AIKM which arrived on Aug 8th for repaint and departed yesterday afternoon.

N7777G

Lufthansa 747 departing Dublin today

http://www.ipernity.com/doc/306033/25500153

N7777G

de biz wrote: »

I think that was D-AIKM which arrived on Aug 8th for repaint and departed yesterday afternoon.

D-AIKM departed @ 12:38L today (Sunday) as DLH9921.

see:- http://notam-ireland.blogspot.ie/2013/08/18082013.html

Razor44

Thank you gents

JamieIsGod

Razor44 wrote: »

there was also a DLH A330 up there today as well? is that a norm on a sunday? never seen it before

That was leaving after being in for painting

AlekSmart

JamieIsGod wrote: »

Here it is departing

If Boeing were never to build another aircraft,the 747 surely must rank at the very top of any list of Impressive Things to Watch !!

de biz

AlekSmart wrote: »

If Boeing were never to build another aircraft,the 747 surely must rank at the very top of any list of Impressive Things to Watch !!

Totally agree....cant wait to see this one:

Razor44

i have to say the 800I is a good looking aircraft, much nicer lines then the A380. the 748 seems to be doing okay as a cargo plane, i know it hasnt sold well as a pax aircraft. wonder how long it will be built for?

Kenny2012

A couple of shots of the Lufthansa heavies in Dublin today

D-ABVR & D-AIKM http://flic.kr/p/fx811Y
D-ABVR http://flic.kr/p/fx6phf
D-ABVR http://flic.kr/p/fx6pkW
D-AIKM http://flic.kr/p/fx7vfy

Danbo!

Was out hiking today and was convinced I saw a 747 flying east low over greystones. Nothing on FR24 though so couldn't figure it out.

EchoIndia

Danbo! wrote: »

Was out hiking today and was convinced I saw a 747 flying east low over greystones. Nothing on FR24 though so couldn't figure it out.

It did route east over the Greystones area on its approach to Dublin. It was visible on FR24, though.

merisi

Saw the 747 take off from high in the Cusack Stand at Croke Park today!