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Fortunately for the airline and its passengers, a backup aircraft—a Boeing 757—was available through their partnership with a Turkish company. However, this plane had been sitting idle for 20 days and required thorough preparation before it could take to the skies again.
The flight crew that was initially scheduled for the flight had logged too many duty hours as a result of the unforeseen delays. Consequently, a new crew was called in from their off days. After many delays, the crew finally reported to the airport, assembled at around 2215 hours, and began to sift through flight plans and briefing note.