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Manx2 inaugurate Cork - Dublin service
Thu, Jul 8 2010 5:44 PM

Friday last July 2 saw the inaugural departure of Manx2’s Cork – Galway service. The route is being operated by Van Air Europe’s wet leased Let 410 turboprop registered OK-TCA (msn 902431). The service operates twice daily on Friday and Sunday between the two cities. Tomorrow, Friday July 9 the carrier will commence serving Belfast City Airport... Read More...

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Filed under: Cork Airport, Manx2, Galway Airport, Let 410

Aer Arann expands franchise agreement on Aer Lingus routes from Cork.
Thu, Jul 8 2010 5:40 PM

Aer Arann and Aer Lingus announced on Monday last, July 5, the addition of new services between Cork and both Manchester and Birmingham in the latest development of the franchise agreement between the two airlines. From October 31 st 2010, Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Aer Arann, will provide additional flights to Manchester and Birmingham that will effectively... Read More...

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Filed under: Cork Airport, Aer Arann, Aer Lingus Regional

FlyLAL Charter's SP-HAA visits Cork
Thu, Jul 8 2010 5:27 PM

Italian carrier Mistral Air are currently engaged in a summer charter series between Cork and Verona. Last Saturday’s flight was delayed until Sunday when the sector was operated by flyLAL Charters Polska who used Boeing 737-322 (msn 24664). The aircraft was originally built for United Airlines in 1990 as N389UA. After a brief period with the late ATA Airlines... Read More...

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Filed under: Cork Airport, Boeing 737-300, FlyLAL Charters Polska

Irish Air Corps 275 in Cork
Thu, Jun 24 2010 12:10 AM

2010 produced one of the few evenings in many a year where the summer solstice sunset was visible in Ireland and what was lacking in quantity was made up for in quality this year. Paul Daly captured Irish Air Corps Agusta Westland A139 serial 275 (msn 31059) as the sun sank just before 10pm local. Read More...

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Filed under: Cork Airport, Irish air Corps, Agusta Westland A139

Bulgaria Air recommence IT series from Cork to Bourgas with LZ-BOV
Wed, Jun 23 2010 10:15 PM

Bulgaria Air has recommenced its summer charter series from Cork to Bourgas. First flight of the 2010 season took place on Monday last June 21 2010, operated by Boeing 737-330 registered LZ-BOV (msn 23833) Built in 1987 as D-ABWA for German operator Condor the aircraft was subsequently acquired by Germania who operated the aircraft until 1998 when it went Stateside... Read More...

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Filed under: Cork Airport, Air Bulgaria, Boeingg 737-300

Gulfstream IV, N12NZ in Cork
Wed, Jun 23 2010 7:35 PM

Another visitor to Cork over the past weekend was Avioneta LLC’s Gulfstream IV registered N12NZ. Built in 1999 with msn 1376 the aircraft spent 5 nights in Cork and was pictured by Paul Daly on Sunday June 20. Read More...

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Filed under: Cork Airport, Gulfstream IV, Avioneta LLC

CS-DKK in Cork
Wed, Jun 23 2010 7:26 PM

European Net Jets’ Gulfstream 550 aircraft are an uncommon sight on the aground at Irish airports due to the long legs of the type. Fuel stops are almost unheard of. Last weekend however Cork played host to CS-DKK (msn 5201) which was built in 2008. The aircraft wears the current Zorro cheatline which was adopted by the company approximately two years ago... Read More...

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Filed under: Cork Airport, European Net Jets, Gulfstream 550

N2929 in Cork
Tue, Jun 22 2010 12:33 AM

Both Dublin and Cork had a visit from Gulfstream 550 registered N2929 (msn 5023). Registered to Roma 550 LLC in Dallas Texas the aircraft is operated by Net Jets subsidiary Executive Jet Management (EJM) was built in 2004. Paul Daly pictured N2929 departing Cork for Kiev on Tuesday last June 14, having arrived from Dublin earlier that day. Read More...

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Filed under: Cork Airport, Executive Jet Management, Gulfstream 550, Net Jets

M-ICRO visits Cork
Tue, Jun 22 2010 12:20 AM

Pektron PLC are a contract manufacturer and supplier of electronic components to the automotive and agriculture sectors. The company’s aptly registered Cessna Citation 525 CJ2 uses marks M-ICRO (msn 525A-0347) and visited Cork last week, arriving Tuesday June 14 and departing the next day. Built in 2007 the aircraft has been on the Manx register since May... Read More...

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Filed under: Cork Airport, Cessna Citation CJ2, Pektron PLC

EI-WFI visits Cork
Tue, Jun 22 2010 12:10 AM

Westair’s latest managed asset is Bombardier Challenger 605 (msn 5812) registered EI-WFI (4CA875), which was delivered from Montreal on June 2 last. The aircraft replaces Learjet 45 EI-WFO msn 45-368 which was sold in the US. EI-WFI uses fixed callsign “Emerald 010” and carries the name “Wind Force One” under the cockpit –... Read More...

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Filed under: Cork Airport, Westair, Bombardier Challenger 605

G-OODM in Cork
Tue, Jun 8 2010 7:45 PM

A visitor to Cork on Friday last June 4 was Hangar 8’s Cessna 525A Citation Jet CJ2 registered G-OODM (msn 525A0190). The aircraft, built in 2003 has an attractive grey and orange scheme which is certainly highlighted in the Cork summer sunshine. Read More...

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Filed under: Cork Airport, Hangar 8 Ltd, Cessna 525

G-ZAPW, PH-HZX in Cork
Tue, Jun 8 2010 7:21 PM

The old met the new in Cork on Sunday last as a current Transavia Boeing 737-800 met a former Transavaia Boeing 737-300. The elder of the two machines, now registered G-ZAPW to Titan airways was originally built in 1988 for British Airways with whom it served as G-BOZB. Being of such an age the aircraft has had many identity changes in the interim serving with... Read More...

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Filed under: Cork Airport, Boeing 737-300, Boeingg 737-800, Titan Airways, Transavia

EC-LBC and OK-CED in Cork
Tue, Jun 1 2010 11:10 PM

Two non scheduled visitors to Cork today were Spanish operator Mint Airways and CSA. The former was represented by Boeing 757-28A msn 26276 which was registered EC-LBC just over a year ago in May 2009. The aircraft will be familiar to many as the former FlyGlobespan machine G-CEJM. CSA was represented by Airbus A321-211 registered OK-CED. Built for Air France... Read More...

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Filed under: Cork Airport, Airbus A321, CSA, Boeing 757-200, Mint Airways

SX-BTH in Cork
Tue, Jun 1 2010 10:57 PM

Greek operator Sky Wings visited Cork today with B757-29J registered SX-BTH. Built in 1994 with msn 27204 the aircraft spent its life in the Far East until May 2008 when it was acquired by Boeing as N410JR. In September 2009, Sky Wings which is owned by Khors Air 29% and Greek investors 51% took the aircraft in hand and it assumed its current Greek marks. SX... Read More...

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Filed under: Cork Airport, Boeing 757-200, Khors Air, Sky Wings

G-PJPJ in Cork
Sat, May 15 2010 8:43 PM

Palmair are operating an IT series from Cork to Faro this summer. On Wednesday last, May 13 the service was operated by Boeing 737-5H6 registered G-PJPJ. The aircraft is familiar to many as the former British Airways machine G-GFFJ, msn 27355 and is owned by Astreus but operated in Palmair colours. Read More...

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Filed under: Cork Airport, British Airways, Boeing 737-500, Astreus, Palmair