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Perth Airport Evacuated this morning 15/1/09

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:50 am
by gkoutlis
Just noticed this story on the link here - http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx? ... tID=118146

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Re: Perth Airport Evacuated this morning 15/1/09

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:10 am
by numloxx
Inbound SQ still stuck on taxiway.

Re: Perth Airport Evacuated this morning 15/1/09

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:18 am
by gkoutlis
numloxx wrote:Inbound SQ still stuck on taxiway.
According to thewest.com.au - news - its a plane from Tokyo?

Re: Perth Airport Evacuated this morning 15/1/09

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:28 am
by gkoutlis
It's QF 080 - Tokyo-Narita Terminal1

They've also got 3 coming in from Bangkok as well - it's going to get pretty congested there...

TG 985 Bangkok
LH 9740 Bangkok
OS 8637 Bangkok

http://www.perthairport.com/Default.aspx?MenuID=10

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Re: Perth Airport Evacuated this morning 15/1/09

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:56 am
by numloxx
gkoutlis wrote:
numloxx wrote:Inbound SQ still stuck on taxiway.
According to thewest.com.au - news - its a plane from Tokyo?

But there is also an inbound SQ waiting in the middle of the field.
I am looking at it right now. (Work)

Re: Perth Airport Evacuated this morning 15/1/09

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:00 am
by numloxx
gkoutlis wrote:It's QF 080 - Tokyo-Narita Terminal1

They've also got 3 coming in from Bangkok as well - it's going to get pretty congested there...

TG 985 Bangkok
LH 9740 Bangkok
OS 8637 Bangkok

http://www.perthairport.com/Default.aspx?MenuID=10

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That's actually 1 flight, with 3 codeshares combined.
Actual aircraft is a Thai Aircraft

Re: Perth Airport Evacuated this morning 15/1/09

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:01 am
by gkoutlis
numloxx wrote:
gkoutlis wrote:It's QF 080 - Tokyo-Narita Terminal1

They've also got 3 coming in from Bangkok as well - it's going to get pretty congested there...

TG 985 Bangkok
LH 9740 Bangkok
OS 8637 Bangkok

http://www.perthairport.com/Default.aspx?MenuID=10

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That's actually 1 flight, with 3 codeshares combined.
Actual aircraft is a Thai Aircraft
Ahh ok :)
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Re: Perth Airport Evacuated this morning 15/1/09

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:12 am
by written_ficton
Fire & police are at scene, customs hall is the problem.

Absolute mayhem! & bedlham!

Re: Perth Airport Evacuated this morning 15/1/09

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:22 am
by numloxx
Customs and Immigration staff asked to return to the terminal, so looks like everything is ok now. 0920.

Re: Perth Airport Evacuated this morning 15/1/09

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:25 am
by written_ficton
numloxx wrote:Customs and Immigration staff asked to return to the terminal, so looks like everything is ok now. 0920.
Reports of a dodgey wire that caused to short circuit.... [dunno how acturate that is though]

Re: Perth Airport Evacuated this morning 15/1/09

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:41 am
by Mug
Was there actually a fire in the end? Or just faulty wiring?

Re: Perth Airport Evacuated this morning 15/1/09

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:26 am
by Nafenn
media reports that the fire was caused by a stray cigarette butt