Emirates Boeing 777-31HER A6-ECO has got stuck in the snowafter 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.
.... while the aircraft was turning onto Taxiway Echo.
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