Egyptair Boeing 777-300 registered SU-GDN diverted to Athens due to bomb threat

Egyptair flight MS778 from LHR (London, UK) to CAI (Cairo, Egypt) diverted to Athens yesterday due to a bomb threat that was received. The plane landed at 20:40L in Athens where it was inspected by the bomb squad. Since no signs of explosive devices were found, the plane was cleared to continue to Cairo but since it was already late in the night the flight was scheduled for today. The plane, a Boeing 777-300 registered SU-GDN, departed at 13:20L from runway 03R.

Boeing 777-300 / SU-GDN / about to depart from rwy 03R

Emirates reduces flights between Dubai and Athens

Effective 25OCT09 Emirates will reduce its flights between Athens and Dubai. It should be noted that the second daily flight was added only a few months ago.

The revised schedule is as follows :

EK105 DXB1005 - 1320ATH Operates Daily (1356 with 77W, 247 with 332)
EK103 DXB1730 - 2055ATH Operates 2357 (with 332)

EK106 ATH1550 - 2200DXB Operates Daily (1356 with 77W, 247 with 332)
EK104 ATH2225 -0440*DXB Operates 2357 (with 332)

Continental Airlines flight 84 medical diversion to Athens

Continental Airlines flight 84 from EWR (Newark, New York) to TLV (Tel Aviv, Israel) had to divert to Athens due to a passenger having a medical problem. The flight was operated by a Boeing 777-200 registered N78009. The flight passed over Athens at 11:10L heading to TLV cruising at FL370. It then turned back and landed at around 12:20L on runway 03R. An ambulance was waiting at the stand and took the passenger to hospital for further exams and treatment. The plane departed around 13:30L heading to TLV.
Thanks to Alex for the photo

Boeing 777-200 / N78009 / ready to be pushed back from the stand, after the disembarkation of the passenger in need of medical assistance

Emirates used an A340-300 to Athens (A6-ERP)

Surprisingly Emirates used an Airbus A340-300 on the today's EK 105/106 flights instead of the usual Boeing 777-300ER. It's one of the very few times that an Emirates A343 is coming to Athens. Fortunatelly, according to the Emirates website schedule, it is going to come again on 2/4, 4&5/4 and 8-12/4 on the EK 105/106 flights.
The full equipment schedule for EK 105/106 of April is as follow:
We 1/4 B772
Th 2/4 A343
Fr 3/4 A332
Sa 4/4 A343
Su 5/4 A343
Mo 6/4 B773ER
Tu 7/4 B773ER
We 8/4 A343
Th 9/4 A343
Fr 10/4 A343
Sa 11/4 A343
Su 12/4 A343
Mo 13/4 B773ER
Tu 14/4 B772
We 15/4 B773ER
Th 16/4 B773ER
Fr 17/4 B773ER
Sa 18/4 B773ER
Su 19/4 B772
Mo 20/4 until the end of April B773ER
The second daily flight to DXB (Dubai, United Arab Emirates), EK 103/104, is scheduled to be operated always with an Airbus A330-200.

Airbus A340-300 / A6-ERP / the rarely used A343 departing from Athens airport