Flight Details
On 25 December 2007, a Bombardier Challenger 604 (registration D-ARWE) operated by JetConnection Businessflight AG was performing charter flight LCX 826 from Hannover, Germany, to Macau, China, with a planned fuel stop in Astana, Kazakhstan. The crew consisted of a captain, first officer, and flight attendant, with one passenger on board.
Diversion to Almaty
The flight departed Hannover at 12:10 UTC. During the flight, the crew learned that no aviation fuel was available at Astana Airport. Consequently, they decided to divert to Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan for refueling.
Arrival and Ground Handling
The aircraft landed at Almaty at 18:46 UTC. The captain reported no abnormalities during the flight and no system or equipment malfunctions. Ground handling services were provided by Bercut Air Services KZ, based at Almaty Airport. The scheduled departure for Macau was set for 20:50 UTC on the same day.
Refueling and De-Icing
The ground services performed refueling and anti-icing treatment of the aircraft. A total of 8,460 liters (6,827 kg) of conditioned fuel was loaded into the fuel system. The captain conducted the pre-flight check and supervised both the refueling and the anti-icing application on the stabilizer and wings. According to the captain, no issues were noted with aircraft systems or equipment.
The flight continued without further reported events.