flee 5 Report post Posted May 21, 2017 PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines flight MH127 bound for Perth cancelled its take-off due to a suspected tyre burst. It was initially scheduled to depart KL International Airport at 7.30pm on Sunday when the captain made the decision in the interest of passenger safety. Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/05/21/mh127-flight-cancelled-tyre-burst/#2Cz821gH61WhMrAv.99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ja Singh 2 Report post Posted May 21, 2017 Just last week their A330 tyre burst in Auckland and waited 24 hours for new tyre from kl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted May 22, 2017 Just last week their A330 tyre burst in Auckland and waited 24 hours for new tyre from kl Well, I guess tyres must be very expensive over there and someone forgot to pack in a spare into the boot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted May 22, 2017 Just last week their A330 tyre burst in Auckland and waited 24 hours for new tyre from kl Thought airlines could seek spare parts and technical assistance from each other? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted May 22, 2017 No no I got spare at home. Someone can bring it to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted May 22, 2017 No no I got spare at home. Someone can bring it to me. Guess loss revenue and expenses on delay is on different set of book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) Thought airlines could seek spare parts and technical assistance from each other? The other airlines may not want to release spares - I recall a case where an EK 777 was delayed in Seattle (of all places!) because DL didn't want to release their part because it's the last spare at SEA, even though it was already installed on the plane. http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/emirates-says-seattle-flight-was-delayed-6-hours-as-delta-withheld-300-spare-part/ Edited May 22, 2017 by Mohd Suhaimi Fariz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khalil Abd Halim 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2017 Didnt know they operate PER flight with 737 if not for this news, always thought it has always been A330 all along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CH Teo 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2017 Another B738 to be taken to hanger, I wander how can tyre burst come so fast again as MXN is yet due to be back to the skies after the MH726 tyre burst earlier of the month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted May 22, 2017 The other airlines may not want to release spares - I recall a case where an EK 777 was delayed in Seattle (of all places!) because DL didn't want to release their part because it's the last spare at SEA, even though it was already installed on the plane. http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/emirates-says-seattle-flight-was-delayed-6-hours-as-delta-withheld-300-spare-part/ Only when there is bad blood between the two airlines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Bandit 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2017 Didnt know they operate PER flight with 737 if not for this news, always thought it has always been A330 all along. Temporary fleet adjustment from A330 to B737 during 8 May 2017 until 19 Jun 2017 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
