Cire 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Incident: Royal Brunei B772 near Mumbai on Apr 15th 2012, cargo fire indication By Simon Hradecky, created Sunday, Apr 15th 2012 10:55Z, last updated Sunday, Apr 15th 2012 11:40Z A Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing 777-200, registration V8-BLF performing flight BI-98 (dep Apr 14th) from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) with 195 passengers and 13 crew, was enroute near Mumbai (India) when the crew received an aft cargo fire indication and diverted to Mumbai for a safe landing. No trace of fire or smoke was found in the aft cargo bay. The aircraft taxied to a remote stand, where passengers disembarked normally. The airline confirmed the diversion due to an aft cargo fire indication, the aircraft landed safely, no injuries occurred. The passengers are going to be taken to hotels in India, visas for the passengers are currently being processed. A replacement aircraft is going to be dispatched to Mumbai and is estimated to depart Mumbai the following day and reach Brunei with a delay of 32 hours. By Mick Pryal on Sunday, Apr 15th 2012 13:26Z it is untrue a replacement plane is being sent to mumbai, we have been advised by royal brunei airlines that it is the same plane. my parents have been stuck at Mumbai airport for now over 15 hours, the first 7 of them without even a drink of water. the passengers did not disembark normally, they had to leave the aircraft on emergency chutes whilst the plane was next to 3 oil tankers !!!! very smart with a suspected fire ! This whole procedure has been a debacle from start to finish with the authorities in India not allowing anyone to leave the airport even if they had valid indian visas and Royal brunei not having any ambassadors allowed in to the passenger holding area to help the passengers. the information supplied to the passengers has been non existent, we have had to call brunei airlines in brunei then call my parents to relay what is going on, this is completely unacceptable. Arrangements to catch a flight to Singapore with another airline have been blocked and their passports were taken away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ariff A. 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) A Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing 777-200, registration V8-BLF performing flight BI-98 (dep Apr 14th) from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) with 195 passengers and 13 crew, was enroute near Mumbai (India) when the crew received an aft cargo fire indication and diverted to Mumbai for a safe landing. 195 from 255???Is that still light load?? Edited April 16, 2012 by aish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi C 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 All the updates can be followed via RBA's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/royalbruneiairlines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 [/center] 195 from 255???Is that still light load?? Consider quite a healthy load for BI as they are facing massive on-slaughter by EK, SQ, EY, and other biggies. Incident: Royal Brunei B772 near Mumbai on Apr 15th 2012, cargo fire indication By Simon Hradecky, created Sunday, Apr 15th 2012 10:55Z, last updated Sunday, Apr 15th 2012 11:40Z A Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing 777-200, registration V8-BLF performing flight BI-98 (dep Apr 14th) from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) with 195 passengers and 13 crew, was enroute near Mumbai (India) when the crew received an aft cargo fire indication and diverted to Mumbai for a safe landing. No trace of fire or smoke was found in the aft cargo bay. The aircraft taxied to a remote stand, where passengers disembarked normally. The airline confirmed the diversion due to an aft cargo fire indication, the aircraft landed safely, no injuries occurred. The passengers are going to be taken to hotels in India, visas for the passengers are currently being processed. A replacement aircraft is going to be dispatched to Mumbai and is estimated to depart Mumbai the following day and reach Brunei with a delay of 32 hours. By Mick Pryal on Sunday, Apr 15th 2012 13:26Z it is untrue a replacement plane is being sent to mumbai, we have been advised by royal brunei airlines that it is the same plane. my parents have been stuck at Mumbai airport for now over 15 hours, the first 7 of them without even a drink of water. the passengers did not disembark normally, they had to leave the aircraft on emergency chutes whilst the plane was next to 3 oil tankers !!!! very smart with a suspected fire ! This whole procedure has been a debacle from start to finish with the authorities in India not allowing anyone to leave the airport even if they had valid indian visas and Royal brunei not having any ambassadors allowed in to the passenger holding area to help the passengers. the information supplied to the passengers has been non existent, we have had to call brunei airlines in brunei then call my parents to relay what is going on, this is completely unacceptable. Arrangements to catch a flight to Singapore with another airline have been blocked and their passports were taken away. Too many conflicting reports now, however, passengers who missed their connecting flight to Australia vv. are now being put up at The Empire Hotel, one of the most grandest hotel ever in South East Asia.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 ... The Empire Hotel, one of the most grandest hotel ever in South East Asia.... off-topic but worth a mention....this hotel has great hardware but poor software...the service & staff attitude are far from being 5-star... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
