KJ Lim 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2016 On MH740 to Yangon today. STD was 0910. Waiting in the aircraft for over 1 hour 20 mins. Finally left the gate and waiting to takeoff. Captain mentioned congestion at KLIA and KL airspace. Any info about this? Seems like many flights delayed for departure. It's now 1045 and waiting with 10 other aircraft to take off. Apparently aircraft is also landing in the same runway. At Runway 14R. Strange. Was wondering if a runway is closed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nabiel Haniff 1 Report post Posted November 1, 2016 Runways under maintenance perhaps ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leon t 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2016 actually there are 3 runways Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jani 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2016 Could be ponding due to heavy rain recently. My own thoughts.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Bandit 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2016 today, runway 15/14L &14R are active for departure and arrival rather than common runway 32L/32R/33 operation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted November 1, 2016 It does happen sometimes and not uncommon. I have experienced a 55min wait in queue to take off from rwy 32L. Rwy 32R/14L was closed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted November 1, 2016 DCA's calibration jet was flying - so the airspace was probably cleared for it while it was taking its measurements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leon t 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2016 it does seem not well planned or scheduled as diubt other airports with 3 runways will close off 2 runways and especially during morening peak. Even for calibration, it should be done after peak hours like say from 12pm to 2pm etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted November 1, 2016 When I looked at FR24, all runways were open for both arrivals and departures. Do note that airspace is not just in the airport's vicinity. They need to clear slots at all the airways. Otherwise an aircraft can arrive at, say, the South China Sea but find that it cannot slot into the traffic flow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJ Lim 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2016 Just arrived Yangon after 2 hour delay waiting at KLIA. From my observations most aircraft was taking off on Runway 14R. In addition aircraft was also landing on the same runway thus adding to the long long wait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2016 Ive experienced this as well. Not very efficient Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted November 3, 2016 Not an issue solely borne by KLIA, happens the world over and is often not an issue at the origin, it could be destination or enroute traffic/airspace clearance. We use a system here in Australia whereby a/c are held intentionally at the point of origin to reduce known holding at the destination. Fact of life - more of us want to travel, no additional airspace to accommodate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJ Lim 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2016 Flights apparently still delayed out of KLIA. Heard from MAS engineer at Yangon that KLIA has one runway closed due to calibration exercise by DCA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzanne Goh 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2016 #DELAYNOMORE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2016 Not an issue solely borne by KLIA, happens the world over and is often not an issue at the origin, it could be destination or enroute traffic/airspace clearance. We use a system here in Australia whereby a/c are held intentionally at the point of origin to reduce known holding at the destination. Fact of life - more of us want to travel, no additional airspace to accommodate. Its being tested: http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/stuck-in-a-plane-circling-above-airport-its-going-to-be-history Share this post Link to post Share on other sites