Andi C 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2014 You know, that is the sort of idiotic bureaucracy we all take for granted does not happen normally - but then who is to say we are living in normal times ?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted July 8, 2014 We have received information that it is unlikely that Brunei International Airport will resume normal operations by 1800 (GMT + eight). RB is currently working hard to reschedule all flights. http://www.flyroyalbrunei.com/malaysia/2014/07/08/royal-brunei-airlines-flight-disruptions-due-to-brunei-international-airport-closure-9th-media-release/ This is getting tedious for those affected for sure ! Surely pax and crew must be suitably accommodated by now and not left at KKIA all this while ?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zeqa 1 Report post Posted July 8, 2014 I see some flight are diverted to Miri. have any pics of RB planes there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Khaymi 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2014 http://www.flyroyalbrunei.com/malaysia/2014/07/08/royal-brunei-airlines-flight-disruptions-due-to-brunei-international-airport-closure-9th-media-release/ This is getting tedious for those affected for sure ! Surely pax and crew must be suitably accommodated by now and not left at KKIA all this while ?! All four sets of crew were accommodated at the Hyatt KK. Rest of the passengers are scattered all over. Those stranded in Miri are accomodated at the Marriott Miri and Marriott Putrajaya for those in KL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teo 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2014 this must be the joke of the day:NST political stance is well known but this coming from them ... ''An AirAsia Airbus 330 skidded off the runway upon touch down in Brunei International Airport. even copy and paste also wrong lol! anyway, from Borneo Bulletin: 627 passengers are in KK now quote: According to Royal Brunei, diverted passengers have been provided accommodation with ground staff facilitating the transportation of 627 passengers to hotels in Kota Kinabalu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) It looks like V8-DLA has just left BKI and is now on its way back to BWN. V8-DLD is now getting ready for take-off too. Edited July 8, 2014 by Isaac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Azizul Ramli 2 Report post Posted July 8, 2014 2011 2014 I recalled the 2011 incident in KCH was a big hit here in MW. The last photo was very funny. "Look Ma, our plane crashes!" At least Brunei get a hot news to report for maybe a week. BKI spotters, standby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Tan 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2014 A bit of a stretch to call it a "crash", no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2014 This incident may hasten the development of new airport which is rumoured to be located in Tutong district. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kee Hooi Yen 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) Perhaps it will be faster for RB to transfer the stranded pax back to BWN from BKI via land Edited July 9, 2014 by Kee Hooi Yen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2014 this morning spotted a 787 depart from BKI around 0900LT. should be a flight upgrade to cater yesterday affected passenger. but one thing i notice is 787 rotation also very SEXY! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2014 this morning spotted a 787 depart from BKI around 0900LT. should be a flight upgrade to cater yesterday affected passenger. but one thing i notice is 787 rotation also very SEXY! I saw it too on my way back to my house this morning from Sri Kepayan/Ridgeview. It was 9.05am Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Khaymi 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2014 I saw it too on my way back to my house this morning from Sri Kepayan/Ridgeview. It was 9.05am this morning spotted a 787 depart from BKI around 0900LT. should be a flight upgrade to cater yesterday affected passenger. but one thing i notice is 787 rotation also very SEXY! The dreamliners have been working extra hard since midnight to clear the backlogs of passengers in KK and Singapore. Somehow, BI098 was stranded in Singapore as well. Hence, two dreamliners were in Singapore at 2am this morning departing 20mins apart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2014 The flight planning department must be working overtime for the past three nights to get the planning sorted out. Many people have their holiday planning and business trip ruined. Many missed their connecting flight to elsewhere. The 787 was also in KL this morning or yesterday I think. Royal Brunei constant update on social media is something worth a thumbs up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_WmjWAGkLI This wind related incident is really new to me... Never imagined seeing planes flying off haphazardly like this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted July 11, 2014 Still within BI's control with extra flights being deployed to handle the backlog. I recall they had to charter a B757 when one of the former SQ 777 was stranded in LHR just 2 years back IIRC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted July 12, 2014 Not a 757, but a Titan Airways 767. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted August 14, 2014 So anybody know the current repair status of 9M-AQA? Presumably still being repaired or yet to be repaired in BWN? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zeqa 1 Report post Posted August 14, 2014 I have a pics of it inside Brunei hangar. A friend sent it to me. It will be repaired at BWN. I cant seem to paste anything on MW. If not I can share the pics of the plane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2014 Use photo uploader and copy and paste the link here. You can google for free photo uploader. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zeqa 1 Report post Posted August 14, 2014 ^^I know- But when I paste on MW- nothing happens. LOL... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zeqa 1 Report post Posted August 18, 2014 Here's the pics of Air asia plane at the Brunei terminal. Air asia will repair the plane at BWN I finally can post pic after using Google chrome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2014 Thanks Zeqa for the pix. She look pretty alright from the back. Wonder if RBA Engineering has the capability to do MRO for A320 family. Last we heard few years back they were gearing up for EASA certification for such service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zeqa 1 Report post Posted August 18, 2014 A friend of mine said- He's not sure who will do the repair. So far nobody is doing anything on it. RBA planes parked outside because of AA plane inside the hanger. haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites