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Emirates Boeing 777-31HER A6-ECO has got stuck in the snow
after arriving at Birmingham Airport this afternoon....
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.... the aircraft had arrived from Dubai operating flight "EK 029"
which had been rerouted from Heathrow due to that airport's
current weather related operating restrictions
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.... while taxying the right undercarriage became stuck in the snow
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.... while the aircraft was turning onto Taxiway Echo
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Attempts were made to free the aircraft but when
these proved to be unsuccessful....
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.... the decision was made to off load the passengers
before attempting to move the aircraft again
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Tuesday 21 December 2010