Sunwing B738 near Thessaloniki on Jun 19th 2018, could not reach assigned flight level, TCAS RA

Last Update: June 28, 2018 / 21:07:33 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 19, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
BY-370

Destination
Dalaman, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
C-FEAK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Sunwing Boeing 737-800 on behalf of TUI Airways, registration C-FEAK performing flight BY-370 from Leeds,EN (UK) to Dalaman (Turkey) with 192 people on board, was enroute at FL370 about 40nm north of Thessaloniki when the aircraft was cleared to climb to FL390. The aircraft however could not reach FL390 within the given time, the crew levelled off at FL380 and advised ATC, who instructed the crew to turn right 5 degrees. While on the new heading the crew received a TCAS resolution advisory to climb, complied with the advisory and advised ATC. The aircraft subsequently climbed to FL390 and continued to Dalaman for a safe landing about one hour later.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 19, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
BY-370

Destination
Dalaman, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
C-FEAK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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