DALLAS- London-based British Airways (BA) Airbus A380 operating the last summer flight on October 26, 2024, from Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW) to London Heathrow (LHR) is grounded at DFW.
British Airways operates one daily flight and multiple codeshare flights between Dallas and London Heathrow.
British Airways A380 Grounded at DFW
British Airways flight BA192 which was operating as a last return flight from Dallas as Boeing 777 replaced it for winter flights.
According to FlightRadar24 data, BA192 or BAW8K took off from Dallas at 1:07 AM UTC (8:07 PM local time), and shortly after takeoff, the crew as a standard procedure tried to retract the landing gear but failed to completely retract it due to hydraulic system issues.
Following this, they contacted the ATC and as it was not a very serious issue that required immediate assistance, the flight crew dumped fuel nearby for around two hours and 10 minutes it landed safely back in Dallas at around 3:17 AM UTC (10:17 PM local time).
The flight was operated by Airbus A380-841, registered as G-XLEA. Further, it is a 12-year-old aircraft and it is also the first A380 plane that British Airways took delivery of in its diverse fleet on July 4, 2013.
It is October 29, 2024, and the aircraft is still on the ground at Dallas Airport and is under maintenance. Looks like it’s a major issue.
We have reached out to British Airways to get more details on this incident and they are yet to comment on it. Will update the post once we have more details.
SpeedBird A380 Stuck at Boston
A few days back we reported, British Airways Airbus A380 flight BA213 from London Heathrow became stuck at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on October 18, 2024, after taking a wrong turn during a taxi.
The aircraft missed its assigned turn onto taxiway Mike and entered a restricted construction area. The A380 crossed the displaced threshold of runway 22R without clearance and continued on the taxiway in November, reaching an area too narrow for A380 operations.
Airport authorities dispatched a tug to reverse the aircraft along the taxiway, guiding it back to its designated gate. The recovery operation required coordinated efforts between ground control and flight crew to safely maneuver the aircraft.
The incident involved an 11.2-year-old Airbus A380-841, registered as G-XLED, powered by four Rolls-Royce engines. This navigation error highlights the operational challenges A380 pilots face at airports with complex taxiway systems and ongoing construction work.
British Airways operates multiple daily flights between London Heathrow and Boston, with this route regularly served by their A380 fleet.
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