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Swenani		#1 Posted : Monday, October 20, 2014 3:15:38 PM
Rank: User Joined: 8/15/2013 Posts: 13,236 Location: Vacuum		I hope today is 1st April-Fools days,coz this story sounds like a joke Quote: The aircraft developed low fuel mid-air, with its reserves unable to cover the Nairobi distance, so it was diverted here to refuel Yet it only had 38 Passengers! If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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shocks		#2 Posted : Monday, October 20, 2014 3:41:09 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 3/15/2009 Posts: 359		Swenani wrote: I hope today is 1st April-Fools days,coz this story sounds like a joke Quote: The aircraft developed low fuel mid-air, with its reserves unable to cover the Nairobi distance, so it was diverted here to refuel Yet it only had 38 Passengers! smells like bs
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harrydre		#3 Posted : Monday, October 20, 2014 3:41:28 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 7/10/2008 Posts: 9,131 Location: Kanjo		Swenani wrote: I hope today is 1st April-Fools days,coz this story sounds like a joke Quote: The aircraft developed low fuel mid-air, with its reserves unable to cover the Nairobi distance, so it was diverted here to refuel Yet it only had 38 Passengers! doesn't make any business sense. i.am.back!!!!
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Swenani		#4 Posted : Monday, October 20, 2014 3:49:23 PM
Rank: User Joined: 8/15/2013 Posts: 13,236 Location: Vacuum		harrydre wrote: Swenani wrote: I hope today is 1st April-Fools days,coz this story sounds like a joke Quote: The aircraft developed low fuel mid-air, with its reserves unable to cover the Nairobi distance, so it was diverted here to refuel Yet it only had 38 Passengers! doesn't make any business sense. I wonder if that route is profitable If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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Gordon Gekko		#5 Posted : Monday, October 20, 2014 3:51:52 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 5/27/2008 Posts: 3,760		In my simple thinking, there's no excuse for running out of fuel, that's why these planes have computers that figure out all these things before takeoff - even if the weather changed so dramatically en route that they flew at rooftop level for the whole distance. The plane was from Delhi. Not sure when that route commenced, but assuming it's still a young route to be matured, they should put Embraers on it, they have the range. 38 pax is disappointing. KQ B738 are configured for 145 pax, best case scenario is the outbound was 100%, which gives the route 63% which is below break even of 70%, unless they have deployed larger aircraft for cargo reasons. If not cargo, they should consider scrapping Delhi and code sharing from Mumbai.
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kysse		#6 Posted : Monday, October 20, 2014 4:18:52 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 1/17/2013 Posts: 4,693 Location: Earth		After winning awards. who siphoned.
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Gordon Gekko		#7 Posted : Monday, October 20, 2014 4:22:59 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 5/27/2008 Posts: 3,760		@NationBreaking: KQ SAYS flight KQ221 from New Delhi that was diverted to Mombasa had enough fuel but developed mechanical fault in the fuel control system.
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Gordon Gekko		#8 Posted : Monday, October 20, 2014 4:50:27 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 5/27/2008 Posts: 3,760		Flight KQ 221 cleared and en route to Nairobi NAIROBI OCTOBER 20, 2014 -- @KenyaAirways wishes to confirm that its flight KQ221 from New Delhi to Nairobi that had been diverted to Moi International Airport in Mombasa this afternoon has been repaired and cleared and is now en route to Nairobi. It is scheduled to land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 4pm. The aircraft had developed a mechanical fault in the fuel control system and although it had enough fuel, it needed to land at the nearest alternate airport. This was also a precautionary measure as the JKIA airspace was closed for Mashujaa day celebrations at the time it was to land in Nairobi The Boeing 737- 700 carrying 38 passengers was originally due to arrive at in Nairobi at 12.20pm. Kenya Airways assures all its passengers that safety remains a key priority in all its operations. We apologize for any inconveniences caused. Thank you for flying the Pride of Africa. Issued by: Mr. Mbuvi Ngunze Chief Operations Officer and CEO Designate
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streetwise		#9 Posted : Monday, October 20, 2014 5:52:22 PM
Rank: Veteran Joined: 6/23/2011 Posts: 1,740 Location: Nairobi		The crew were almost half the no of passengers
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Matoe		#10 Posted : Monday, October 20, 2014 7:54:52 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 6/14/2014 Posts: 332 Location: Nairobi		Mtu alikula pesa ya mafuta and imagined they will engage free gear
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Rankaz13		#11 Posted : Monday, October 20, 2014 9:01:48 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 5/21/2013 Posts: 2,841 Location: Here		Matoe wrote: Mtu alikula pesa ya mafuta and imagined they will engage free gear Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
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