February 2010 - Posts
The information in this blog comes from a variety of sources, though particular credit must be given to the following sites, both of which are very highly recommended.
Chris Witt/Skyliner
http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/
Jethro/UK & Ireland Airline Fleet Listings
http://jethros.eu/
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS MY LAST BLOG FOR FOUR WEEKS
Aegean A/L has retired its last two B734s. SX-BGV (26308) was ferried from Athens to Shannon on 15/2 as AEE002F. SX-BLM (24813) left Athens for Amsterdam on 21/2 on return to the lessor. This was the last B733/4 left with the airline & it has used the following eighteen aircraft over the years (with thanks to Alexandre/ATDB).
SX-BBT B733 (25011 ex PP-SOF, N227AW, VH-OAN, OO-LTO, F-GRSA) to Astraeus as G-STRI
SX-BBU B733 (25743 ex EC-970, EC-FMP) stored at Shannon
SX-BGH B734 (23866 ex TC-ADA, VT-EWL, EI-CMO, B-2969, N4360W) to ACG Acquisitions as N238AG
SX-BGI B733 (27061 ex D-ADBD) to AirAsia as 9M-AAG
SX-BGJ B734 (25595 ex 9M-MLG, TC-APA, N280CD) stored at Shannon
SX-BGK B733 (24679 ex 9V-TRA) to Swiftair as EC-KRA
SX-BGN B734 (28753 ex SP-LLG) returned to LOT as SP-LLG
SX-BGQ B734 (25177 ex G-OBMM, F-GLXJ) stored at Shannon
SX-BGR B734 (25063 ex TF-FID) to ACG Acquisitions as N563AC
SX-BGS B734 (26279 ex TC-AFM) to AWAS as N279AD
SX-BGV B734 (26308 ex HL7235) stored at Shannon
SX-BGW B733 (29264 ex D-ADBT) to Norwegian Air Shuttle as LN-KHB
SX-BGX B734 (24124 ex G-BOPK, N689MA, EC-655, EC-FYG, SU-SAA, EC-309, EC-GHF, SU-SAB, EC-GNC, EI-CRC, EC-HCP, EC-HME, PT-TDH, TF-ELD, N412CT) to Jordan Aviation as JY-JAP
SX-BGY B733 (29100 ex D-ADBR) to Norwegian Air Shuttle as LN-KHA
SX-BGZ B733 (29265 ex D-ADBU) to Norwegian Air Shuttle as LN-KHC
SX-BLM B734 (24813 ex G-UKLF, PH-BPF) stored
SX-BTN B734 (28494 ex B-18677, N462PR, OK-BGQ) to Donavia as VQ-BCS
SX-BTO B733 (25033 ex G-MONV, OY-MBN, TC-IAD, N5033, RP-C4008) to Norwegian Air Shuttle as LN-KKA
Has agreed to merge with Olympic Air, with the Aegean name to disappear.
Aerosvit B734 UR-VVN (34903) has been registered to Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management as M-ABCO & was noted as such at Vilnius on 24/2, still in full Aerosvit scheme. Two of the carrier's B735s were registered to CIT Leasing on 9/2, UR-VVB (26537) as N265CL & UR-VVD as N419CT, both being noted at Vilnius on 24/2 minus registrations.
Air Europa B738 EC-JKZ (34251) has become TC-SNL for Sun Express & was noted at Palma on 20/2 still in full Air Europa scheme.
Air France A388 F-HPJD (049) made its first flight on 22/2 as F-WWAL in primer but with Air France tail marks.
Air France Cargo B744F F-GISA (25238) was ferried from Paris/CDG to Vatry for storage on 22/2.
Air One. See under Volare.
AnadoluJet. See under THY.
Alitalia A320 EI-EIB (4249) was noted at Toulouse as F-WWDX on 19/2 in primer but with Alitalia tail markings.
BA Cityflyer B463 G-BXAR (E3298) was cancelled from the UK register on 24/2 as destroyed. This was the one that had the nosewheel collapse at London City Airport back on 13/02/09.
BMI A332 G-WWBM (398) flew its last revenue service on 25/2 as BMA776 from Riyadh to LHR & was then ferried to Dresden the same day as BMA9251 prior to return to the lessor.
British A/W A320 G-EUYG (4238) was noted at Toulouse on 23/2 in full scheme, still as F-WWDH.
Brussels A/L will take delivery of former MAS A333 OO-SFV (95 ex 9M-MKR) in March.
Danube Wings will cease its experiment with the jet age on 7/3 & will return its single B734 OK-WGY (25839) to CSA.
Denim Air looks to be another carrier that is to disappear as bankruptcy proceedings were started against it this week. The fleet comprises ten DHC-8s (all leased out), seven Fk50s (stored at Maastricht) & two Fk100s (one stored at Woensdrecht).
EasyJet B737 G-EZJW (32418) flew its last revenue service on 21/2 as EZY68F from Geneva to Luton & was ferried to Southend on 23/2 on return to the lessor. G-EZJV (32417) was ferried from Southend to Amsterdam on 23/2 for painting for Eastar Jet as HL8215.
A320 update as follows.
G-EZTT (4219) made it first flight on 24/2 as D-AVVM
G-EZTU (4233) ferried back from Finkenwerder to Toulouse as F-WWBV 22/2
G-EZTV (4234) ferried back from Finkenwerder to Toulouse as F-WWBZ 23/2
European Air Transport A302F OO-DLV (150) left Brussels on 23/2 routing via Keflavik & Bangor, ME to Sanford, FL for scrapping.
Eurowings B463 D-AQUA (E3118) was ferried from Frankfurt to Exeter on 21/2 prior to return to the lessor.
FlyLAL Charters. See under Ukraine International.
Hellas Jet. Correcting last week, A320 SX-BVK (0088) was ferried from Istanbul to Malta & then Santa Maria on 24/2 on return to the lessor.
Iberworld A333 F-WWKL (1097) made its first flight on 19/2 in full scheme. A320 EC-IMU (1130) was ferried from Moscow/Sheremetyevo to Seville on 24/2 & then to Madrid on 25/2 for painting for Rossiya as VQ-BRD.
Kingfisher A/L is to join OneWorld.
Lufthansa Italia is to replace one its nine A319s with a pair of A320s effective from the summer schedule.
Meridiana MD83 I-SMED (53182) was ferried from Olbia to Palma on 17/2, all white & reportedly for Quantum Air (about to start up again?).
Miniliner Fk50 I-MLDT (20197) was ferried back to Bergamo on 21/2 following wet-lease to Deccan Air Cargo.
Non-airline
G-RBNB EMB190BJ (19000203) for FlairJet was noted at Sao Jose dos Campos on 23/2 awaiting delivery. This will be the first Lineage on the UK register.
G-SHSI EMB135BJ (14501114) for TAG Aviation was also noted at Sao Jose dos Campos on 23/2 awaiting delivery.
N721BA B737BBJ (37111) of Starflight Express left Dallas, TX on 19/2 arriving at Luton on delivery on 20/2.
OE-ILZ CRJ-850 (8086) for VistaJet left St Johns on 19/2 on delivery to Munich.
RA-67219 CRJ-850 (8090) became the first of the three examples that have been at Kemble for some months to be delivered to Kolavia after VIP outfitting when it left the Cotswolds airport on 20/2 bound for Riga.
VP-BOQ B735 (27513), currently registered to AerCap, was ferried from Dinard to Woensdrecht on 18/2 for storage, still in Aeroflot-Nord scheme.
Olympic Air is to merge with Aegean, with the latter's name to disappear.
Oman Air A333 A4O-DE made its first flight on 24/2 as F-WWYM & in full scheme.
Quantum Air. See under Meridiana.
Regional Air Express went out of business in late January & its four Metros & single Citation have been returned to the lessor.
Rossiya. See under Iberworld.
Ryanair B738 update
EI-EKP (35028) made its first flight 21/2
EI-EKR (38503) made its first flight 23/2
EI-EKS (38504) made its first flight 24/2
EI-EKT (38505) was rolled out 22/2 & was on the flightline 23/2.
SAS MD82 SE-DIO (49555) was registered to Allegiant Air as N416NV on 19/2 & left Stockholm/Arlanda on 21/2 bound for Will Rogers Airport, OK routing via Keflavik & Bangor, ME. SE-DID (49615) left Oslo on 23/2 en route to Miami, FL via Keflavik & Bangor, ME also for Allegiant Air, but doesn't seem to have a US allocation yet. B737 LN-RNW (34549) was rolled out at Renton, WA on 24/2.
Swiss International A333 HB-JHG (1101) made its first flight on 24/2 as F-WWYI & in full scheme.
THY. Former AeroMexico B737 N342CT (34299 ex EI-DNB, XA-LUN), registered to CIT Aerospace, left Mojave, AZ on 24/2 routing to Istanbul via Keflavik where it will join THY or its subsidiary AnadoluJet.
Ukraine International B738 UR-PSC (29662) left Boeing Field on 19/2 as AUI6102 on its delivery flight to Kiev/Borispol via Keflavik. B733 UR-GAL (24275) has become LY-AWI with FlyLAL Charters & was noted at Vilnius on 24/2, still in full Ukraine International scheme.
Viking Hellas is to take delivery of two A320s. Both made acceptance flights at Chateauroux this week & are already in full scheme. These are SX-SMT (0393 ex VR-HYO, B-HYO, G-CVYD, N393NY, I-LINF, EI-EEX) & SX-SMU (0414 ex VR-HYR, B-HYR, EI-TLR, 5B-DBJ, I-LING, EI-EEY).
Volare A320 I-WEBB (3161) was ferried from Rome/Fiumicino to Manchester on 21/2 for painting into Air One scheme.
Yakutia A/L took delivery of former ATA B752 VQ-BMV (29330 ex N522AT) at Moscow/Sheremetyevo on 20/2 when it arrived from Macon, GA.
The information in this blog comes from a variety of sources, though particular credit must be given to the following sites, both of which are very highly recommended.
Chris Witt/Skyliner
http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/
Jethro/UK & Ireland Airline Fleet Listings
http://jethros.eu/
PLEASE NOTE - NEXT WEEK'S BLOG WILL BE POSTED ON THURSDAY 25/2 & IT WILL BE MY LAST ONE FOR FOUR WEEKS AS I AM OFF ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
Air Berlin B738 D-ABKJ (37749) arrived at Berlin/Tegel on delivery on 17/2. D-ABBH (32919) was ferried from Dusseldorf to Norwich on 15/2 for painting, presumably for a new operator.
Air One. See under Volare.
Alitalia. See under Volare.
Arik Air A332 F-WJKL (1002) was noted at Chateauroux on 8/2 in full scheme awaiting delivery. Following a period of storage, B738 5N-MJQ (38971) left Boeing Field, WA on 17/2 routing to Lagos via Shannon.
Astraeus. See under British A/W.
Athens A/W has once again leased DHC-8 9H-AFD (458) from MedAvia & it was noted in full scheme at Malta on 15/2 before positioning to Athens on 17/2.
BA Cityflyer B463 G-BZAZ (E3369) flew its last revenue service on 18/2 from London City to Edinburgh & was then ferried to Kemble on 19/2 as CFE001P on return to the lessor.
Bangladesh Biman. See under Euro Atlantic.
BoraJet ATR72 TC-YAC (701) was delivered from Mönchengladbach to Istanbul on 13/2 still in Alitalia Express scheme.
British A/W B752 G-CPEL (24398) was ferried from Heathrow to Gatwick as BAW9250 on 16/2 for storage in Hangar 6 & G-BPEC (24992) is due to follow on 28/2. A320 G-EUYG (4238) was noted in full scheme at Toulouse on 16/2. B735 G-GFFI (27425) was due to be ferried from Glasgow to LHR on 18/2 for painting all white, but this has been deferred until a later date. It is no longer expected to join Astraeus. B744 G-BNLD (23911) operated its last revenue service on 6/2 as BAW242 from Mexico City to LHR & was ferried to Cardiff the same day as BAW9170. It left Cardiff on 18/2 as BAW9151 for storage at Victorville, CA.
Brussels A/L. The "new" A319, F-OHJX (1086), will revert to its old markings as OO-SSC.
Carpatair. See under Malev.
City A/L. See under SAS.
Cyprus A/W A320 5B-DCH (2359 ex N674AW) arrived at Larnaca on delivery on 13/2. Brand new example 5B-DCG (4197) was delivered from Toulouse to Larnaca on 17/2.
Danu Oro Transportas ATR42 LY-DAT (445) was delivered from St Brieuc to Kaunus on 13/2.
EasyJet A320 G-EZTS (4196) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Paris/Orly as EZY8005 on 18/2. G-EZTV (4234) made its first flight on 15/2 as F-WWBZ & was then ferried from Toulouse to Finkenwerder in full easyJet scheme. G-EZTU (4233) made its first flight on 16/2 as F-WWBV in full scheme & was then also ferried from Toulouse to Finkenwerder. B737 G-EZJW (32418) is to be retired shortly & is expected to be ferried from Luton to Southend on 22/2.
Enter Air is a new Polish carrier, which will shortly take delivery of two former Asiana A/L B734s, SP-ENA (26299 ex HL7527) & SP-ENB (26320 ex HL7592), on three-year leases. The former should be delivered next month, with the latter to follow in April. Reports suggest that a third machine will also be acquired.
Euro Atlantic is to acquire B772 9V-SRB (28998) in March & it will be Portuguese registered before becoming the second aircraft leased to Bangladesh Biman
European Air Transport A300F OO-DLR (095) left Brussels on 12/2 for storage at Roswell, NM. This had been expected to take up the registration EI-EAE again.
FedEx A312F N446FE (224) was ferried from Oakland, CA to Marana, AZ for storage on 16/2. MD10F N567FE (46994) was ferried from Los Angeles, CA to Victorville, CA for storage on 17/2.
Finnair A333 OH-LTT (1088) made its first flight on 17/2 as F-WWKH in full Finnair scheme.
Hapag-Lloyd will cease using its two specially marked Kreuzfahrten B738s, D-AHLK (35143) & D-ATUF (34687), on its cruise charter flights, replacing them with a DC Aviation A319CJ, which will carry no special markings. Both B738s will be repainted into standard TUI yellow scheme. D-AHFB (27982) has been painted in a special VW Sharan scheme (see Skyliner for a photo).
Hellas Jet A320 SX-BVK (0088) was ferried from Istanbul to Santa Maria via Lisbon on 18/2 on the first leg of its return journey to the lessor.
Hola ceased operations on 16/2 due, apparently, to an unresolved financial dispute with Gadair. The carrier has used the following (with thanks to Alexandre/ATDB):
EC-IEZ B733 (23628 ex N167AW) to HI-864 (see EC-LCS below)
EC-IFV B733 (23626 ex N165AW) to Futura as EC-JJV
EC-IOR B733 (24449 ex CS-TID, LY-BAG) to AWAS as N449AN
EC-ISY B752 (26241 ex EC-422, EC-FUB, EC-618, N26ND) to Privilege Style
EC-JQX B733 (23774 ex OO-SDY, D-ADIE, N774CT, F-GRNF) to CIT Aerospace as (G-CFOD)/N473CT
EC-JRT B752 (24772 ex G-BRJF, EC-432, EC-EVD, I-BRJF, C-GNXB, C-GTSJ, N88AM, OM-DGK, N772AB) to Gadair
EC-JSS B734 (24128 ex D-AHLO, SP-KEN, TC-MNI) unused, to AerCap as N728CF
EC-JTV B733 (24027 ex F-GFUD, EC-IZM, N270AW) back to AWAS as N270AW
EC-KBO B734 (23870 ex G-OBMG, OK-TVR, EC-JQA) to AerGo as N870AG
EC-KHI B733 (24026 ex F-GFUC, G-MONT, F-GHVM, SE-RCR) to AWAS as N240AN
EC-LAV B734 (24352 ex TF-FIA, OO-RMV, EC-IVR, PK-MDM, EC-KTM) stored
EC-LCS B733 (23628 ex N167AW, EC-IEZ, HI-864, EC-JSL, HI-864) stored at Palma
Iberia A343 EC-GQK (197) was ferried from Madrid to Chateauroux on 17/2 for storage.
Jet2. The expected B763 is to be former Varig machine PR-VAN (27427 ex F-GHGL, 3B-NAZ, S7-AAB, S7-RGS, N427SB, JA767E, N801PG). It is currently at Abu Dhabi & is due for delivery in April, with service entry in May. The carrier may obtain a second example from the same source.
KLM B737 PH-BGI (30364) left Boeing Field, WA on delivery to Amsterdam on 16/2. Adding to last week, B734 PH-BDY (24959) was registered to WFBN as N959PR on 9/2 & left Woensdrecht on 18/2 bound for Goodyear, AZ routing via Keflavik, Goose Bay &, Minneapolis/St Paul, MN.
KLM Cityhopper Fk50 PH-LXP (20276) was ferried from Norwich to Maastricht on 15/2 for painting prior to delivery to a new operator. Fk100 PH-OFL (11444) has not been returned to the lessor after all, but was ferried back from Woensdrecht to Amsterdam on 19/2 following a spot of maintenance & is to be returned to service. Other Fk100s that are due to remain in service for this summer at least are PH-OFM (11475), PH-OFN (11477), PH-OFO (11462) & PH-OFP (11472).
Lufthansa A320 D-AIZD (4191) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Frankfurt as DLH8952 on 18/2. A388 D-AIMC (044) was ferried from Toulouse to Finkenwerder on 17/2 as F-WWAJ.
Lufthansa Cityline CRJ2 D-ACJD (7135) left Cologne on 17/2 bound for Toronto & routing via Keflavik & Goose Bay in full UT Air scheme. The carrier is to withdraw all thirteen of its RJ85s between March this year & 2011 & BAe Systems has announced that it intends to offer these to Russian airlines as potential replacements for older, less reliable & more fuel-hungry types such as the Tu-134 & Yak-42.
Malev Fk70 HA-LMC (11569) returned from Norwich to Budapest on 9/2 after painting into Carpatair scheme. HA-LMB (11565) has become YR-KMB & was delivered from Budapest to Carpatair at Timisoara on 16/2.
MedAvia. See under Athens A/W.
Non-airline
A7-MBK A320CJ (4170) was delivered to the Qatar Amiri Flight on 27/1
F-GTIP B752 (25624) of ILFC had its ferry fight from Luton to Lasham delayed from 12/2 to 15/2.
VP-BJX B733 (23557) was another delayed ferry flight, not making it to Kemble until 17/2.
VP-BOQ B735 (27153 ex LN-BRZ, B-2592, N153BV) registered to AerCap left Dinard on 18/2 heading for Moramba (Madagascar). It still wears the colours of Aeroflot-Nord (now Nordavia).
VP-CKS A318CJ (3238) of National Air Service was delivered from Woensdrecht to Riyadh on 19/2 following cabin outfitting.
Norwegian Air Shuttle B738 LN-NOT (37816) made its first flight on 17/2, with LN-DYC (39164) following on 18/2. B733 LN-KKF (24326), which had been stored at Southend since arriving there as NAX33L on 3/1, performed test flights on 11/2 as NAX73T & on 18/2 as NAX3T & was then ferried to Shannon on 19/2 as NAX56F.
Ryanair B738 update below.
EI-EKJ (38497) arrived at Dublin on delivery 13/2
EI-EKL (38498) arrived at Dublin on delivery 18/2
EI-EKM (38499) arrived at Dublin on delivery 19/2
EI-EKO (35027) made its first flight 18/2
EI-EKP (35028) on the Renton flightline 16/2
EI-EKR (38503) on the Renton flightline 17/2
EI-EKS (38504) on the Renton flightline 18/2
SAS MD87 SE-DIU (53011) was ferried from Gothenburg to Shannon on 15/2 & is due for City A/L, with whom it will join SE-DIP (53010). MD82 SE-DME (53366) was ferried from storage at Lourdes to Oslo on 19/2 prior to delivery to Allegiant Air.
Swiftair ATR72 EC-JDX (234) left Madrid on 17/2 for Wau (Sudan), routing via Benghazi & Khartoum, with EC-JRP (446) following it the next day. Both aircraft wear UN markings.
TAM A332 PT-MVT (1118) made its first flight on 17/2 as F-WWKS in primer but with TAM tail markings.
Thomas Cook A320 G-GTDL (0476) reportedly operated its last revenue service on 9/2 as TCX94DY from Malta to Manchester. It will, however, now be retained for the summer season as a standby aircraft & will operate regular services on Mondays from Manchester, being used as cover for the rest of the time. G-BYTH (0429) left Paphos on 14/2 on its last revenue service as TCX347L though didn't actually arrive at Manchester until the early hours of 15/2. It is expected to be returned to Orix next month. A333 OY-VKI (357) will be leased from the Scandinavian subsidiary from May & will be used to satisfy any extra requirements that may arise prior to taking up its planned programme between late June & September.
Thomson A/W B752 G-OOBC (33098) left Greensboro, NC on 18/2 as TOM9232 bound for Manchester following winglet fitting.
Travel Service B738 OK-TVN (29643 ex G-CEJO) was delivered from Shannon to Prague on 16/2.
Turkuaz A/L A320 TC-TCH (2048 ex 6Y-JMK, N351LF) arrived at Istanbul on delivery from Miami on 18/2.
UT Air. See under Lufthansa Cityline.
Volare A320 I-WEBA (3138) was ferried from Manchester to Rome/Fiumicino on 17/2 after painting into Air One (rather than Alitalia, as previously thought) scheme.
Wizz Air A320 HA-LWB (4246) was noted at Toulouse as F-WWDR on 16/2 in primer but with Wizz tail colours.
The information in this blog comes from a variety of sources, though particular credit must be given to the following sites, both of which are very highly recommended.
Chris Witt/Skyliner
http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/
Jethro/UK & Ireland Airline Fleet Listings
http://jethros.eu/
Aegean. See under Olympic Air.
Aer Arann. See under Air Contractors.
Aer Lingus. See under Air Contractors.
Air Berlin B738 D-ABBQ (28608) was registered HL8214 for Jeju Air at Munich on 9/2 & left on its delivery flight the following day. Also see under Belair. D-ABBP (29641), currently parked all white at Munich, is to join Blue Air as YR-BID.
Air Contractors ATR72s EI-SLM (413 ex N643AS) & EI-SLN (405 ex N640AS) were registered on 3/2 & 4/2 respectively &, along with EI-SLL (387 ex N641AS), are to be leased to Aer Arann & will be painted into Aer Lingus colours.
Air Europa B738 EC-IYI (30194) was ferried from Norwich to Budapest on 11/2 having been painted all white & is being returned to the lessor.
Air France A388 F-HPJB (040) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Paris/CDG on 10/2 as AFR381V.
Air Zena Georgian A/W B735 4L-TGI (26366 ex B-2973) was noted in service on 6/2.
AIS A/L seems to be a new start-up who took delivery of Jetstream 31 4X-CII (860) at Lelystad on 11/2. It is to become PH-CCI.
Alitalia is reregistering its A321s & the following have been noted this week.
I-BIXH (0940) to EI-IXH
I-BIXJ (0959) to EI-IXJ
I-BIXV (0819) to EI-IXV
I-BIXZ (0848) to EI-IXZ
A320 F-WWIE/EI-DTM (4119) had been prepared for storage at Toulouse by 8/2. It is in full Alitalia scheme & joins F-WWDS/EI-DTL (4108). Also see under Volare.
BA Cityflyer B463 G-BZAU (E3328) was ferried from Glasgow to Kemble on 11/2 & will be going to Australia for Cobham Aviation Services.
Belair B753 HB-ISE (27600) left Munich on 9/2 bound for Lake City, FL via Bangor, ME on return to the lessor. A320 HB-IOP (4187) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Dusseldorf on 12/2 in Air Berlin scheme.
Blue Air. See under Air Berlin.
BMI Baby B733 G-TOYB (26311) has become VQ-BHC & was noted as such at East Midlands on 7/2 prior to delivery to Kuban A/L. G-TOYA (26310) & G-TOYC (26312) are also destined for Kuban A/L.
Brussels A/L will soon have a further A319. F-OHJX (1086) was noted at Shannon in Star Alliance scheme on 12/2 & is due to be delivered next month.
Cathay Pacific B773 B-KPP (36164) left Paine Field, WA on 10/2 on delivery to Hong Kong.
Cathay Pacific Cargo B744F B-KAI (27217) left storage at Victorville, CA on 9/2 bound for Xiamen prior to return to service.
Condor B753 D-ABOL (29021) was ferried from Helsinki to Frankfurt on 8/2 following winglet fitting.
Corendon Air B734 TC-TJD (25375) was returned to Antalya on 11/2 following lease to Sun Air.
Cyprus A/W A320 5B-DCH (2359) left Marana, AZ on 11/2 heading for Bradley, CT on delivery to Cyprus, moving on to Keflavik on 12/2. It was previously with America West/US A/W as N674AW.
Danu Oro Transportas is expected to take delivery of ATR42 LY-DAT (445 ex F-GJMV, F-WWLZ, F-OHFM, I-ADLH, VT-ADO, F-WKVF) in the next few days.
Eastern A/W has leased Jetstream 41 G-MAJX (41098) to Flyglinjen for operations between Jönköping & Bromma.
EasyJet A320 G-EZTR (4179) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Paris/Orly on 9/2. G-EZTS (4196) made its first flight on 10/2 as D-AVVE while G-EZTV (4234) was noted at Toulouse in 10/2 as F-WWBZ in full easyJet scheme.
Emirates B773 A6-ECZ (38983) left Paine Field, WA on 11/2 on delivery to Dubai.
Europe Airpost. See under Thomson A/W.
Eurowings B463 D-AEWA (E3163) was ferried from Exeter to Southend on 11/2 on return to the lessor.
Finnair A332 OH-LTS (1078) was delivered from Toulouse to Helsinki on 11/2 as FIN8961.
Flyglinjen. See under Eastern A/W.
Flyglobespan. See under Travel Service.
Freebird A320 TC-FBH (4207) was delivered all white on 12/2 from Toulouse to Istanbul.
Iberia A319 EC-LEI (3744) was ferried from Finkenwerder to Madrid for painting on 9/2 & not on 5/2 as stated last week.
Jet2 is thought to be intending to add a B767 to its fleet later this year - possibly a former Varig example.
KLM B734 PH-BDY (24959), currently parked at Woensdrecht, was cancelled from the Dutch register on 3/2 & has become N959PR.
KLM Cityhopper E190 PH-EZM (19000338) is due to arrive at Amsterdam on delivery on 13/2.
Lufthansa A320 D-AIZD (4191) made its first flight on 10/2 as D-AVVD.
Lufthansa Cityline E190 D-AECD (19000337) arrived at Munich on delivery on 10/2.
Non-airline
F-GTIP B752 (25624), currently with ILFC, was ferried from storage at Cotonou, Benin to Luton on 11/2 & was then flown to Lasham the following day.
F-WWEK ATR72 (845) returned to Toulouse on 11/2 following demos to UT Air. It still wears fly540 scheme.
N946BB B752 (29946 ex N547NA, B-2861), recently with China Southern & now with WFBN, was ferried from Guangzhou via Abu Dhabi to Southend where it arrived on 12/2. It is all white & without titles.
SE-DJG EMB135BJ (14501042) of European Flight Service left Stockholm/Arlanda on 10/2 on return to Embraer.
VP-BJX B733 (23557), formerly with KD Avia, was ferried from Minsk to Kemble for further storage on 12/2.
VQ-BOS B737BBJ (35792) of Bayham Holdings completed its delivery flight on 11/2 ferrying from Basel to Jeddah.
Olympic Air is reported in the Greek press as being in talks with Aegean regarding a possible merger.
Ryanair B738 EI-EKN (35026) made its first flight on 9/2. EI-EKI (38496) & EI-EKK (38500) arrived at Dublin on delivery on 12/2.
SAS B735 LN-BRK (24274) was ferried from storage at Oslo to Tel Aviv on 8/2, following LN-BRM (24645), which made the same journey on 28/1. MD82 SE-DMI (53347) left Oslo on 9/2 bound for Keflavik en route to the USA for Allegiant Air.
SATA DH8D CS-TRE (4295) left Toronto on delivery on 11/2. This is the second of four for the airline, with the other two due for delivery in March & April.
Southern Air B777F N774SA (37986) was ferried from Paine Field, WA to Victorville, CA on 5/2 for painting prior to lease to Thai International.
Tailwind A/L B734 TC-TLD (28199) arrived at Istanbul on delivery 7/2. This machine was previously with Alaska A/L as N784AS.
Thomson A/W B733 G-THOG (29057) was ferried all white from Shannon to Luton on 8/2. It is still due for Europe Airpost as EI-STA & will be operated by crews from Air Contractors.
Transwede. The three B461s stored at Southend have reverted to their previous UK registrations as follows:
SE-DJX (E1223) restored as G-BZFA
SE-DJY (E1224) restored as G-CDOE
SE-DJZ (E1225) restored as G-CDOF
Travel Service B738 OK-TVN (29643) was noted at Shannon on 10/2 in full scheme awaiting delivery. This was formerly with Flyglobespan as G-CEJO.
US A/W A332 N284AY (1095) made its first flight as F-WWYS on 10/2 in primer but with US A/W tail markings & was ferried to Chateauroux the following day.
Volare A320 I-WEBA (3138), which is lease to Alitalia, was ferried from Rome/Fiumicino to Manchester on 11/2 for painting into Alitalia colours.
Wizz Air A320 HA-LWA (4223) made its first flight on 8/2 as F-WWBI in full scheme & was ferried from Toulouse to Finkenwerder the same day.
Yemenia has converted a MoU for eleven A320s into a firm order with deliveries to be made between 2011 & 2013.
Adria A320 S5-AAB (0113), which left the fleet on Christmas Eve, is now known to have become XY-AGI with Myanmar Airways International.
Aeroflot. See under Rossiya.
Air Astana. See under VLM.
Air Baltic B735 YL-BBG (24919) was noted back in service on 29/1 all white & without titles following a period of storage.
Air Berlin B738 D-ABBP (29641) was ferried from Norwich to Munich all white on 2/2 prior to return to the lessor. Also see under Belair.
Air China A333 B-6512 (1087) made its first flight on 3/2 as F-WWKD & in full Air China scheme.
Air Contractors now also have A300Fs EI-OZE (152 ex OO-DLC) & EI-OZG (208 ex OO-DLG). Both were registered at Leipzig on 1/2 & remain in DHL scheme. In addition, EI-OZA (148 ex OO-DIF) was restored to the Irish register on 3/2. Restorations in March will be EI-EAA (150 ex OO-DLV), EI-EAB (199 ex OO-DLW) & EI-EAE (095 ex OO-DLR), while a new registration will be EI-OZI (219 ex OO-DLZ). The A300F fleet will then look like this.
EI-DHL (274 ex F-GDVC, N235EA, N14977, N227KW, PH-SFM, EI-DHL, OO-DIB)
EI-EAA (150 ex SU-BCC, F-QQGT, EI-EAA, OO-DLV)
EI-EAB (199 ex SU-BDF, EP-SFB, F-WHPQ, F-WQFO, EI-EAB, OO-DLW)
EI-EAC (250 ex N970C, N10970, EI-EAC, OO-DLT)
EI-EAD (289 ex N972C, N13972, EI-EAD, OO-DLU)
EI-EAE (095 ex 9M-MHC, N226KW, EI-EAE, OO-DLR, EC-JHO, OO-DLR)
EI-OZA (148 ex SX-BEG, F-GOZA, EI-OZA, OO-DIF)
EI-OZB (184 ex SX-BEH, F-GOZB, EI-OZB, OO-DIH)
EI-OZC (189 ex SX-BEI, F-GOZC, EI-OZC, OO-DIJ)
EI-OZD (236 ex N207PA, N222KW, OO-DLE)
EI-OZE (152 ex F-GBNP, N221EA, OO-DLC)
EI-OZF (259 ex F-GBNZ, N232EA, N72990, SE-DSG, AP-BFG, OB-1634, TC-ALG, N865PA, OO-DLD)
EI-OZG (208 ex N212PA, SX-BAY, F-WHPJ, F-OHPN, N212PA, OO-DLG)
EI-OZH (234 ex N206PA, F-OHPA, N206PA, OO-DLI)
EI-SAF (220 ex F-GBNY, N231EA, N74989, SE-DSF, N860PA, PH-SFL, EI-SAF, OO-DIC)
Air Europa B738 EC-IYI (30194) was ferried from Palma to Norwich on 3/2 for painting (to be disposed of?).
Air France A388 F-HPJB (040) made a test flight from Finkenwerder as F-WWSE on 2/2, but had to divert to Toulouse. It returned to Finkenwerder the following day.
Alitalia A321 I-BIXJ (0959) was noted wearing EI-IXJ under the wing at LHR on 1/2. Is the entire fleet to be reregistered? A320 EI-DTL (4108) will probably not be delivered any time soon, as it is now in storage condition at Toulouse, in full scheme & still as F-WWDS.
BA Cityflyer E170 G-LCYI (17000305) arrived at Exeter on delivery on 31/1. It was then ferried to London City as CFE01P on 3/2 for service entry & made its first revenue flight the following day as CFE96E to Edinburgh.
Belair A320 HB-IOP (4187) made its first flight on 1/2 in full Air Berlin scheme as D-AVVY.
Blue Air. See under Smartwings.
Blue Wings A320 D-ANNF (1650) was ferried from Dusseldorf to Lourdes on 5/2 for further storage.
BoraJet ATR72 TC-YAB (588) was delivered from Monchengladbach to Istanbul n 3/2 still in Alitalia Express scheme.
Brussels A/L B734 OO-VEJ (24271) left Brussels on 1/2 bound for Goodyear, AZ via Keflavik & Milwaukee, WI on return to the lessor.
Carpatair. See under Malev.
Condor B753 D-ABOB (29017) was ferried from Frankfurt to Helsinki on 2/2 for winglet fitting. D-ABON (29023) returned to Frankfurt on 5/2 following winglet fitting at Helsinki.
Denim Air Fk50s returning to Maastricht following lease to Arik Air have been PH-KXM (20252) on 30/1 & PH-JXJ (20232) on 1/2.
DHL. See under Air Contractors.
EasyJet A320 G-EZTR (4179) was ferried from Dinard to Finkenwerder as D-AVVX on 1/2. B737 G-EZJS (32414) left Southend on 4/2 as F-GZTC on delivery to Europe Airpost at Nimes. It is all white & devoid of titles. G-EZJX (32419) flew its last revenue service on 4/2 from as EZY106N from Berlin/Schonefeld & was ferried to Southend the following day. This is also destined for Europe Airpost & will become F-GZTD.
Emirates A388 A6-EDL (046) made its first flight on 29/1 as F-WWAG in primer but with Emirates tail markings & was ferried from Toulouse to Finkenwerder on 5/2.
Euro Atlantic Cargo B763F CS-TLZ (24086) was delivered from Tel Aviv to Lisbon on 4/2 following freighter conversion.
Europe Airpost. See under easyJet.
Finnair MD-11 OH-LGF (48766) was ferried from Helsinki to Singapore/Paya Lebar for storage on 27/1. The carrier has postponed retirement of its last MD-11 to 22/2 & the final scheduled flight from Delhi to Helsinki will be operated by the airline's last active MD-11, OH-LGG (48753), though it will also operate a charter from Helsinki to Vancouver & back between 28/3 & 1/4. Disposition of the remainder of the fleet is as follows.
OH-LGA (48449) to N270WA with World A/W
OH-LGB (48450) stored at Helsinki
OH-LGC (48512) to N512SU & stored at Singapore/Paya Lebar
OH-LGD (48513) stored at Helsinki
OH-LGE (48780) to N588BC then ET-AND with Ethiopian A/L Cargo
Flyglobespan B738 G-CEJO (29643) was registered to Wilmington Trust on 29/1 & ferried from Dublin to Shannon on 1/2.
Freebird A320 TC-FBH (4207) was ferried back from Finkenwerder to Toulouse on 3/2 as F-WWBP.
Hellas Jet temporarily ceased operations on 17/1 & its two A320s were ferried to storage as follows.
SX-BVK (0088) from Athens to Istanbul on 1/2
SX-BVL (0087) from Athens to Chateauroux on 2/2
It is understood that operations will restart with SX-BVK after it has completed a D check & that a further A320 will be added.
Iberia will be taking another A319 in the near future. D-AVWZ (3744), which had been cocooned at Finkenwerder for some months, was noted test flying on 3/2 & 4/2 & then became EC-LEI before flying in primer from Finkenwerder to Madrid for painting on 5/2. A320 EC-HQG (1379) is to become VQ-BFM for Vladivostok Avia & is scheduled for delivery from Madrid late this month.
JAL has started to retire its B744s, with the following being ferried to the USA for storage.
JA8073 (24425) from Haneda to Victorville, CA on 1/2
JA8080 (24886) from Haneda to Victorville, CA on 1/2
JA8914 (26360) from Narita to Victorville, CA on 2/2
KLM Cityhopper F100 PH-OFL (11444) was ferried from Amsterdam to Woensdrecht on 1/2 on return to the lessor. Also returning to the lessor was Fk50 PH-LXT (20279), which was ferried from Amsterdam to Norwich on 3/2.
Lufthansa A388 D-AIMB (041) was ferried from Toulouse to Finkenwerder on 3/2 as F-WWAF in primer scheme, but with Lufthansa tail markings. A319 D-AIBB (4182) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Frankfurt on 5/2.
Lufthansa Cityline CRJ2 D-ACJD was ferried from Amsterdam to Cologne on 3/2 after painting into UT Air scheme & is to become VQ-BGO.
Malev Fk70 HA-LMC was ferried from Budapest to Norwich on 3/2 for painting into Carpatair scheme & will become YR-KMC.
Non-airline
EI-EHZ A343 (094), formerly with Air Mauritius as 3B-NAV & now registered to AWAS, was ferried from storage at Brussels to Istanbul on 3/2.
F-WJKO A319CJ (3994), originally intended for TMT Aviation as 9H-ERO & currently parked at Toulouse, will now go the Qatar Amiri Flight.
G-BZAW B463 (E3354) with Cobham Aviation Services was cancelled from the UK register on 3/2 as exported to Australia.
G-THFC EMB135BJ (14500954) of London Executive Aviation is a reregistration from G-RRAZ, with the new registration standing for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.
M-FAHD B727 (19254 ex VH-TJD, N8043B, N10XY, N682G, VP-BAB) of Prime Air Corp was ferried from Cairo to Perpignan for maintenance on 31/1, before continuing to Keflavik & the USA on 5/2.
N473CT B733 (23774 ex OO-SDY, D-ADIE, N774CT, F-GRNF, EC-JQX, G-CFOD) registered to CIT Aerospace was ferried from Bournemouth to Leeds/Bradford on 2/2, returning to Bournemouth later in the day following demo flights. The aircraft is now in a 48-seat VIP layout.
OE-ILV CRJ850 (8082) for VistaJet arrived at Munich on delivery on 5/2.
VP-CVW A319CJ (4024) was delivered to VW Air Services on 1/2. It still requires cabin outfitting, after which it is expected to replace VP-CVX (1212).
VQ-BOS B737BBJ2 (35792 ex N737GQ) was delivered to Bayham Holdings via Stansted on 4/2. It left Kelly Field, TX on 1/2 & was reregistered from N737GQ en route at Bradley, CT.
Olympic Air A320 SX-OAU (4193) was delivered from Toulouse to Athens on 3/2, with SX-OAT (4190) following on 5/2.
Olympic A/L B733 SX-BLC (26303) was ferried from Athens to Shannon on behalf of ILFC on 2/2, all white but with Olympic titles.
Onur Air A321 TC-OBF (0963) was delivered from Shannon to Istanbul on 31/1. The carrier is to acquire three A333s in time for the summer season.
Pullmantur Air B744 EC-KSM (27178) left Singapore on 3/2 on its way back to Madrid following Hajj operations with Garuda & a D check.
Rossiya. A recent report in the Russian press states that Rossiya & Aeroflot are to merge later this year.
Ryanair B738 EI-EKL (38498) made its first fight on 2/2, followed by EI-EKM (38499) on 3/2 & EI-EKN (35026) was noted on the flightline at Renton, WA the same day.
SATA DH8D CS-TRD (4291) left Toronto on 2/2 on delivery.
Smartwings B735 OK-SWU (26703) was ferried from Prague to Cluj on 3/2 on wet-lease to Blue Air.
Spanair MD83 EC-GOM (49579) left Palma on 3/2 bound for Recife via Dakar on lease to Andes Líneas Aéreas.
Swiss International A332s HB-JHF (1089) & HB-JHG (1101) were both noted at Toulouse on 1/2 in full scheme as F-WWKI & F-WWYI respectively. HB-JHF/F-WWKI made its first flight on 3/2.
THY has reached agreement with Boeing for ten B738s & ten B739s to be delivered between 2011 & 2014. It also has taken options on a further fifteen B737s for delivery from 2013 to 2015.
Transavia B738 PH-HSW (37160) has become 9Y-TJR for winter lease to Caribbean A/L & left Amsterdam on 1/2 bound for Port of Spain via Santa Maria (Azores).
Travel Service B738 OK-TVM (37077) arrived at Prague on delivery on 4/2.
Turkmenistan A/L B733 EZ-A001 (26855) was ferried from Prague to Turkmanbashi after a period of storage.
United A/W has added a second MD-83 to its fleet, S2-AEH (49937 ex G-COES, EI-CMM, VP-BGH, HK-4410, N30010, N983JJ, YR-MDT, YR-HBA) on lease from Medallion Air.
UPS B763F N337UP (37858) left Paine Field, WA on 2/2 on delivery to Louisville, KY.
US A/W A332 N285AY (1100) was noted at Toulouse on 1/2 as F-WWYF in full scheme.
UT Air. See under Lufthansa Cityline.
Viking A/L B733 SE-RHV (28567) had been transferred to subsidiary Viking Hellas A/L by 5/2.
Vladivostok Avia. See under Iberia.
VLM Fk50 OO-VLT (20237) was ferried from Norwich to Antwerp on 29/1 after painting into Air Astana scheme & will become P4-RAS.