April 2010 - Posts
The information in this blog comes from a variety of sources, though particular credit must be given to the following sites, which are very highly recommended.
Chris Witt/Skyliner
http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/
Jethro/UK & Ireland Airline Fleet Listings
http://jethros.eu/
Drewski/737NG Line Number list
http://drewski2112.livejournal.com/
Adria A319 S5-AAP (4282) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Ljubljana on 28/4.
Aerolineas Argentinas A343 LV-CEK (94 ex 3B-NAV, EI-EHZ) was noted all white at Hamburg on 28/4 prior to delivery.
Air Berlin. Correcting last week's blog, A320 D-ABFF (4291) should have read D-ABFG & D-ABFG (4294) should have read D-ABFH. Also see under Corendon Air.
Air Cargo Germany. See under Martinair.
Air France A320 F-HEPC (4267) was delivered from Toulouse to Paris/CDG as AFR382V on 28/4.
Air France Cargo B742F F-GCBL (24735) was ferried from storage at Vatry to Amsterdam on 26/4 for painting for MidEx A/L.
Air Greenland DHC8 OY-GRH (488) was registered on 27/4 prior to delivery.
Air Italy B733 EI-IGR (28561 ex N561SM) was delivered from Shannon to Verona on 29/4.
Air Via A320 LZ-MDC (4270) was delivered from Toulouse to Varna on 28/4 as VIM904P.
Alitalia A320 EI-DTM (4119) was delivered from storage at Toulouse to Rome/Fiumicino as AZA8805 on 29/4.
Arkefly B738 PH-TFC (35146) left Halifax, NS on 26/4 on its return flight to Amsterdam following winter lease to CanJet.
Atlant-Soyuz B738 VQ-BDV (29937 ex EI-CTB) was at last delivered from storage at Chateauroux to Brno on 26/4.
Aviogenex is restarting its own operations after a lull of almost ten years.
BA Cityflyer B463 G-BZAU (E3328) was ferried from Kemble to Norwich as CFE01P on 28/4 for painting all white & is destined for Cobham Aviation. E190 G-LCYL (19000346) was registered on 29/4 & is due to arrive at Exeter on delivery on 1/5.
BH Air A319 LZ-AOA (3139) left Sofia as BGH6001 on 27/4 bound for Windhoek on wet-lease to Air Namibia.
BMI A321 G-MIDC (0835) flew its last revenue service on 13/4 from Manchester to LHR as BMA579. It was then ferried to an unknown location as BMA9531 on 21/4.
CCM A/L A320 F-GYFL (0548) was ferried from Toulouse to Ajaccio as CCM950GS for further storage all white on 28/4.
Central Charter A/L is the correct name of the carrier that I have been referring to as Czech Charter A/L.
City A/L. See under Flybe.
CityJet B462 EI-RJF (E2337) was ferried from Norwich, where it had been stored since last June, to Paris/CDG on 28/4 for service re-entry.
Continental A/L. According to the Wall Street Journal, Continental A/L & United A/L are expected to announce on 3/5 that they are merging to form the world's largest airline.
Corendon Air. Former Air Berlin B738 TC-TJG (29120 ex D-ABAT) was registered at Shannon on 28/4 & delivered to Antalya as CAI2002 on 29/4.
Danish Air Transport AT72 OY-RUB (301) was ferried back to Copenhagen on 24/4 following lease to Mauritania A/W.
EasyJet A320 G-TTOH (1993) flew its last revenue service on 5/4 as EZY8536 from Basel to LGW & was ferried to Shannon as EZY8001 the following day. It was rolled out there on 28/4 in full Avia Nova scheme & will possibly become EI-ELF. A320 G-EZTX (4286) was delivered from Toulouse to Gatwick on 29/4. A319 G-EZFU (4313) was noted at Finkenwerder on 29/4 along with G-EZFV (4327) as D-AVXE. A321 G-TTIC (1869) was due to be ferried back from Shannon back to Gatwick on 30/4 all white having been in store since 1/10 last year.
Egypt Air B773 SU-GDM (38285) left Paine Field, WA as MSR3330 on 23/4 on delivery to Cairo.
El Al has cancelled its outstanding order for four B772s.
Eurowings B463 D-AEWQ (E3203) was ferried from Nuremberg to Exeter as DLH9920 on 26/4 prior to return to the lessor. D-AQUA (E3118) was ferried from Exeter to Southend as DLH9921 on 26/4 on return to the lessor. CRJ9s D-ACNN (15253) & D-ACNO (15255) are due to leave Montreal tomorrow on delivery to Nuremberg. Both are in Lufthansa Cityline scheme.
Finnair Cargo MD-11F OH-LGC (48512) arrived back at Helsinki on 24/4 following freighter conversion at Singapore/Paya Lebar.
Flybe E145 G-EMBV (145482) left Exeter on 29/4 as SE-RAE on delivery to City A/L at Gothenburg.
FlyLAL B733 LY-FLD (24664) has become SP-HAA for a new subsidiary, FlyLAL Polska, & was noted at Warsaw on 17/4 (see Skyliner for photo).
Germanwings A319 D-AGWR (4285) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Cologne on 30/4.
Hapag-Lloyd B738 D-AHFO (27987) left Montreal on 28/4 as HLF900 on its way back to Hannover following winter lease to CanJet, with D-ATUG (34688) following the next day as HLF910.
Iberia A320 EC-HQK (1454) left Madrid on delivery Koral Blue at Cairo as SU-KBE on 24/4. EC-HQH (0387) was ferried from Madrid to Chateauroux for storage as IBE2966 on 26/4.
JAL. See under Transaero.
JAT has cancelled its order for a pair of B737s that were due for delivery this summer.
KD Avia B733 VP-BJW (23551) made its delayed flight from Ostrava to Kemble on 29/4 where it is to be stored/scrapped.
Koral Blue. See under Iberia.
Korean Air B773 HL8208 (37645) made its first flight on 26/4.
Lufthansa A320 D-AIZF (4289) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Frankfurt on 30/4.
Lufthansa Cityline continues to retire its CRJ2s:
D-ACHE (7407) ferried from Hamburg to Cologne 25/4 for storage
D-ACJE (7165) ferried from Dusseldorf to Cologne 26/4 for storage
D-ACLZ (7121) ferried from Cologne to Amsterdam 25/4 possibly for painting for UT Air.
E195 D-AEBE (19000350) arrived at Munich on delivery on 29/4. Also see under Eurowings.
Martinair B744F PH-MPQ (24975) left Xiamen on 26/4 bound for Amsterdam after painting for Air Cargo Germany.
Non-airline
CS-TSR A318CJ (3932) was actually delivered on 22/4 & not 23/4 as reported last week.
F-WCDH A320 (0234 ex OM-HLD), registered to Macquarie AirFinance, was noted cocooned at Montpellier on 27/4, still in full Seagle Air scheme.
G-CDOF B461 (E1225), registered to Trident Aviation Leasing, was ferried from Southend to Bacau on 29/4 for further storage.
G-RAJJ B462 (E2108) of Cello Aviation was delivered from Southend to Birmingham on 28/4.
G-UKRC B463 (E3158) registered to Trident Aviation Leasing, was ferried from Bacau to Manston on 30/4. It is understood that this is the first of five for Aviation Capital Solutions, who will use them for ACMI work throughout Europe. All five are expected to arrive by June.
VQ-BSF A319CJ (3932) had its delivery flight delayed from 22/4 to 26/4.
Nordstar. See under TUIfly.
Olympic A/L B734 SX-BKX (27000) was ferried from Athens to Southend on 27/4 for scrapping.
Qatar Cargo B777F A7-BFA (36098) made its first flight on 28/4.
RAM B738 CN-ROZ (33071) left Boeing Field on 29/4 on delivery to Casablanca.
Royal Jordanian former Air Comet A332 EI-EJY (970) was ferried from Frankfurt to Hamburg on 29/4 for painting.
Ryanair B738 update:
EI-EMB (38511) arrived Dublin on delivery 27/4
EI-EMC (38510) arrived Dublin on delivery 27/4
EI-EMD (38509) arrived Dublin on delivery 29/4
EI-EME (35029) arrived Dublin on delivery 29/4
EI-EMF (34978) arrived Dublin on delivery 30/4
EI-EMI (34979) first flight 23/4
EI-EMJ (34975) first flight 28/4
EI-EMK (38512) on Renton flightline 26/4
SAS A343 LN-RKF (413) was ferried from storage at Lourdes to Oslo on 24/4. MD82 SE-DFX (49242) left Stockholm/Arlanda on 27/4 bound for Kingman, AZ on delivery to Allegiant Air & OY-KHR (53275) also left Stockholm/Arlanda on 29/4 on delivery to Allegiant Air. B735 LN-BRM (24645) was ferried from Tel Aviv to Oslo on 28/4 following storage & maintenance.
Singapore A/L. See under Transaero.
Sky A/L is adding two former Gol B738s to its ever-growing fleet. Both were noted at Porto Alegre on 24/4 & are TC-SKR (32576 ex PR-GIC) & TC-SKS (32348 ex PR-GIB), the former due for delivery this month & the latter in June.
Sun Express B738 TC-SNO (40776) was noted on the Renton flightline on 26/4 & made its first flight on 29/4. TC-SNN (40775) left Boeing Field on 28/4 as SXS022 on delivery.
Swiftair AT72 EC-JRP (446) returned to Alicante on 27/4 following UN operations in the Sudan. EC-KAD (171) left Madrid on 29/4 en route to Belize for lease to Maya Island Air.
TAAG Angola has ordered two B773s with options for a further. The carrier already operates three B772s.
TAP A320 CS-TNE (0395) was registered VH-YQC for Strategic A/L at Porto on 23/4.
Thomas Cook A320 G-TCAC (1411) was leased to Skyservice last winter & registered C-FRAA on 16/10/09. However, it was reregistered as N411MP on 26/4 for Wells Fargo Bank Northwest & so looks as if it has been returned to the lessor.
Thomas Cook Scandinavia A333 OY-VKH (356) was ferried from Oslo to Manchester on 23/4 on summer lease to the parent company.
Thomson A/W B763 G-OBYE (28979) left Birmingham on 24/4 s TOM9812 en route to Greensboro, NC via Bangor, ME for winglet fitting. The future G-OOBN (29379) was ferried from Eindhoven to Munich on 24/4 as HB-IHR after painting all white. B752 G-OOBH (29944) was restored to the UK register on 28/4 following its spell with Skyservice as C-FOBH, with G-OOOX (26158 ex C-FLOX) following on 29/4. The future B752 G-OOBP (30394) was ferried from Madrid to Munich on 30/4 as HB-IHS having been painted all white.
THY took delivery of former Air India Express B738 TC-JHJ (30296 ex VT-AXA) on 24/4 when it was delivered from Delhi to Istanbul.
Transaero is to massively increase its long haul capacity by adding five former Singapore B777s & nine ex JAL B744s to its fleet, replacing the seven B742/743s.
Transavia has leased EnerJet B737 C-GOEJ (33920 ex N268AT) for the summer. It was ferried from Calgary to Hamburg on 24/4 & had been reregistered PH-OEJ by 29/4 (see Skyliner for photo). B738 PH-HSC (34173) made its first flight on 24/4.
TUIfly B738 D-AHFD (27978) was ferried from Hannover to Maastricht on 26/4 for painting for Nordstar with whom it is to become VQ-BDZ.
Ukraine International B738 UR-PSD (29686) made its first flight on 26/4. B735 UR-GAJ (25192) was ferried from Kiev/Borispol to Southend on 21/4 as AUI1503 where it was painted all white before flying to Lisbon on 26/4 as AUI1905. It is rumoured that it is to become N494MS.
United A/L. See under Continental A/L.
UT Air. See under Lufthansa Cityline.
Wizz Air A320 F-WWDT (4323) was noted at Toulouse on 24/4 in primer & with Wizz Air tail markings. Its in-service registration is not yet known.
The information in this blog comes from a variety of sources, though particular credit must be given to the following sites, which are very highly recommended.
Chris Witt/Skyliner
http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/
Jethro/UK & Ireland Airline Fleet Listings
http://jethros.eu/
Drewski/737NG Line Number list
http://drewski2112.livejournal.com/
Adria A319 S5-AAP ((4282) made its first flight on 21/4 as D-AVWR in full scheme.
Aegean B734 SX-BGJ (25595) has become EI-ELY for TrawelFly & was noted fully painted at Shannon on 19/4 prior to delivery.
Air Berlin B738 D-ABKK (37753) made its first flight on 19/4. D-ABBR (28825) was ferried from Dusseldorf to Eindhoven on 21/4 for painting for Yakutia A/L. D-ABAU (29121) has become TC-TJH with Corendon Air & was delivered from Munich to Antalya on 21/4. A320 D-ABFE (4269) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Berlin/Tegel as BER993P on 21/4. D-ABFF made its first flight as D-AXAG (4291) on 22/4, followed by D-ABFG (4294) as D-AXAH on 23/4.
Air Europa B738 EC-IYI (30194) has become TC-SKU for Sky A/L & was delivered all white from Budapest to Antalya on 19/4.
Air France A320 F-HEPD (4295) made its first flight on 21/4 as F-WWIZ & was ferried from Toulouse to Finkenwerder the same day. F-HEPE (4298) made its first flight on 22/4 as F-WWDF & in full scheme. F-GFKN (0128) was ferried from Paris/CDG to Kemble on 22/4 as AFR370V for scrapping. Also see under Cargolux.
Air India B773 VT-ALS (36317) made its first flight on 19/4.
Air Italy B752 EI-IGC (24747) was ferried from Nimes to Warsaw on 21/4 on summer lease to Air Italy Polska.
Air Nostrum has taken over Denim Air DHC8 PH-DMX (574) & it was noted at Palma on 19/4 as EC-LFU in a hybrid Arik Air scheme.
Air Via A320 LZ-MDT (2108) was ferried from Varna to Amman on 17/4 for painting prior to delivery to Cyprus A/W. LZ-MDC (4270) was ferried back from Finkenwerder to Toulouse on 21/4 as F-WWBS.
AIS A/L is a Dutch newcomer operating single Jetstream PH-CCI (860 ex N860AE, 4X-CII)
Albanian A/L MD82 ZA-ASA (49165) has become ZS-GAB with Global Aviation & was noted in service as such on 20/4.
Alitalia A320 EI-DTL (4108) was ferried from Toulouse to Rome/Fiumicino on 23/4 following storage.
Alitalia Express. See under Dniproavia.
Austrian Arrows CRJ2s OE-LCI (7133), OE-LCK (7148) & OE-LCO (7371) left Vienna on 21/4 on return to the lessor at Blytheville, AR. With OE-LCF (7094) & OE-LCG (7103) having been scrapped at Ljubljana & OE-LCH (7110) stored at Vienna, this leaves only seven CRJ2s in service with the airline.
BA Cityflyer B463 G-CFAA (E3373) was ferried from Edinburgh to Kemble on 22/4 as CFE02P prior to return to the lessor, while G-BZAV (E3331) was ferried from Southend to Kemble the same day after painting all white. E190 G-LCYK (19000343) was ferried from Exeter to London City as CFE03P on 21/4, then operating its first revenue service to Edinburgh as CFE97D.
BMI A320 G-MIDR (1697), due to go to Nesma, was ferried from Norwich to East Midlands on 22/4 from where it made a test/acceptance flight as BMA9513. Another A320, G-MEDE (1194), which is due to go to Sky A/L as TC-SKT, was also up on a test flight on 22/4 as BMA9549. A332 G-WWBM (398) was flown from Dresden to Manchester on 22/4 for painting prior to return to the lessor.
British A/W A320 G-EUYH (4265) was delivered from Toulouse to LHR as BAW9259 on 22/4.
Cargolux B744BDSF LX-ZCV (24801) positioned from Xiamen to Hong Kong on 18/4, all white. This machine was formerly with Air France as F-GISF.
Cathay Pacific B773 B-KPQ (36162) left Paine Field, WA on delivery to Hong Kong on 19/4.
Cityline Swiss who are due to start a service to Gatwick on 2/6, are now believed to be intending to use MD-83 HB-LKW. While the pedigree of this aircraft is currently unknown, it is understood that it is still on the US register & a possible candidate must be N598BC (53232 ex I-DATP, HK-4399X, HK4399), which was ferried from storage at Victorville, CA to Istanbul over the period 9-11/4.
Condor B753 D-ABOM (29022) was ferried from Helsinki to Dusseldorf on 20/4 following winglet installation.
Continental A/L B772ER N76021 (39776) made its first flight on 22/4.
Corendon Air. See under Air Berlin.
Cyprus A/W. See under Air Via.
Czech Charter A/L. See under Thomson A/W.
Danish Air Transport AT42 OY-RUF (515 ex F-OHFN, I-ADLI, F-WQNN, VT-ADP, F-WKVK, F-GVIJ) was delivered from Toulouse to Copenhagen all white on 23/4.
Denim Air. See under Air Nostrum.
Dniproavia has a "new" EMB145. UR-DNR was noted in service on 20/4 & the airline also now has UR-DNS. Both are ex Alitalia Express, but the former identities are not yet known.
EasyJet B737 G-EZJY (32420) was cancelled from the UK register on 16/4 & was delivered all white from Southend to THY at Istanbul as TC-JKT on 22/4. A320 G-EZTX (4286) made its first flight on 14/4 as F-WWIR & was ferried from Toulouse to Finkenwerder the same day, returning to Toulouse on 21/4.
Enter Air B734 SP-ENB (26299) arrived at Warsaw on 23/4 on delivery from Singapore/Seletar, having routed via Calcutta, Dubai & Jasionka (Poland).
Eurocypria B738 5B-DBX (33699) left Toronto on 22/4 en route to Ponta Delgado on return to Eurocypria following winter lease to Sunwing A/L.
Europe Airpost B737 F-GZTD (32418) was ferried from Dinard to Paris/CDG on 22/4 for service entry.
Finnair B752 OH-LBU (29377) was noted at Hong Kong on 18/4 in basic scheme prior to return to the lessor. A333 OH-LTT (1088) was delivered from Toulouse to Helsinki as FIN8961 on 21/4.
FinnComm. The next AT72 for the carrier was noted at Toulouse in full scheme on 22/4 as F-WWEN (916). No in-service registration is known at present.
Flybe B462s G-JEAS (E2020) & G-MANS (E2088), at Exeter for scrapping, were cancelled from the UK register as permanently withdrawn from use on 16/4.
HiFly A333 CS-TFZ (1008) was ferried from Brussels to Porto on 20/4 following operations for the Belgian Air Force.
Icelandair B763 TF-FIB (25365) flew its last service for Travel Service on 21/4 & was ferried from Prague to Shannon on 23/4.
KD Avia B733 VP-BJW (23551) was ferried from Kiev/Borispol to Ostrava on 15/4 & will fly on to Kemble in due course.
Lufthansa A320 D-AIZF (4289) made its first flight as D-AXAF on 22/4.
Neos B763 EI-DOF (27610) was ferried from Milan/Malpensa to Greensboro, NC on 22/4 for winglet fitting.
Non-airline
CS-TSR A318CJ (3932) of MidEast Jet was delivered from Chateauroux to Jeddah on 23/4 following cabin outfitting & will be operated on behalf of the Saudi Arabian Red Crescent.
VQ-BSF A319CJ (4228) for a private customer in Saudi Arabia was delivered from Finkenwerder to Monastir on 22/4 prior to VIP cabin configuration.
Olympic A/L B734 SX-BKT (25377) was noted at Shannon in full UT Air scheme on 18/4. SX-BKH (24703) has become EI-ELW for ILFC & was noted at Shannon on 19/4 still in Olympic scheme.
RAM B738 CN-ROZ (33071) made its first flight on 16/4. CN-ROY (33070) arrived at Casablanca as RAM6310 on delivery on 22/4.
Regional F100 F-GNLI (11315) was ferried from Dinard to Norwich on 22/4 for painting (for a new operator?).
Royal Jordanian former Air Comet A332 EI-EJZ (979) was ferried from Frankfurt to Hamburg on 22/4 for painting.
Ryanair B738 update:
EI-EKY (35031) delivered to Dublin 22/4
EI-EKZ (38508) delivered to Dublin 22/4
EI-EMA (35032) delivered to Dublin 22/4
EI-EME (35029) first flight 16/4
EI-EMH (34974) first flight 20/4
EI-EMJ (34975) rolled out 22/4
SAS DH8D LN-RDD (4009) has become 5Y-VVY for Blue Bird Aviation & was in full scheme when seen at Eindhoven on 22/4 awaiting delivery.
SATA ATP CS-TGY (2049) was ferried from Ponta Delgada to Norwich via Porto on 23/4 on return to the lessor.
Sky A/L. See under Air Europa & BMI.
SmartLynx A320 YL-LCF (0446) was noted at Dublin on 18/4 in full Strategic A/L scheme & departed to France on 22/4.
Strategic A/L A320 F-GSTR (0436) left Sharjah on 19/4 following its lease to Solomon Islands A/L, arriving at Paris/Le Bourget on 21/4 after a rest stop at Larnaca. Also see under SmartLynx.
Thomas Cook Scandinavia A332 OY-VKF (309) arrived at Manchester on 21/4 on summer lease to the parent company.
Thomson A/W. Attempting to make it back to Manchester on 17/4 after winter lease to Skyservice were the following:
G-OOAT (1605) A320 still as C-GTDH from Toronto
G-OOPP (1571) A320 still as C-GTDG from Toronto
G-CPEU (29941) B752 still as C-FLEU from Toronto
G-OOBB (32447) B752 still as C-GTBB from Toronto
G-OOBH (29944) B752 still as C-FOBH from Winnipeg
G-OOOX (26158) B752 still as C-FLOX from Winnipeg
Unfortunately, all six had to divert to Keflavik, before resuming their journeys on 20/4, when they then diverted to Prestwick before some continued to Luton & others to Manchester. The ferry flight of the future B752 G-OOBP (30394), still marked HB-IHS, from Munich to Madrid for painting was delayed from 16/4 to 20/4. B733 G-THOH (29058) made a test/acceptance flight from Southend on 23/4 as TOM9236 so will probably be delivered to Czech Charter A/L as OK-CCA in the near future.
THY has taken over the three A320s recently returned to the lessor by Bahrain Air. All have now been painted in THY scheme at Istanbul, but currently retain their previous identities, A9C-BAP (3949), A9C-BAS (3931) & A9C-BAT (3896).
Transavia B738 PH-HSC (34173) was rolled out at Renton on 20/4. PH-HSB (34172) arrived at Amsterdam as TRA8678 on delivery on 22/4.
Travel Service has transferred B738 OK-TVA (32243) to a new Slovak subsidiary as OM-TVA. Also see under Icelandair
TrawelFLy. See under Aegean.
TUIfly B738 D-AHFA (27981) was ferried back from Halifax to Hannover on 20/4 still as C-GCQS following winter lease to CanJet.
UT Air. See under Olympic A/L.
Wizz Air Bulgaria A320 LZ-WZC (4310) was noted at Toulouse as F-WWII on 17/4 in primer but with Wizz Air tail markings.
Yakutia A/L. See under Air Berlin.
The information in this blog comes from a variety of sources, though particular credit must be given to the following sites, which are very highly recommended.
Chris Witt/Skyliner
http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/
Jethro/UK & Ireland Airline Fleet Listings
http://jethros.eu/
Drewski/737NG Line Number list
http://drewski2112.livejournal.com/
Aegean B733 SX-BGV (26308) has become EI-ELZ for Poste Italiane & was noted at Shannon in full scheme on 12/4 awaiting delivery & also carrying a small Mistral Air sticker.
Aeroflot A333 VQ-BEL (1103) was delivered to Moscow/Sheremetyevo from Toulouse on 13/4.
Aigle Azur A319 F-HCZI (4268) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Paris/Orly on 14/4. Also see under Iberia.
Air Atlanta B742F TF-ARM (22363) left Brussels in basic Saudi Arabian scheme on 12/4, routing via Phoenix, AZ to Marana, AZ for storage.
Air Berlin A320 D-ABFE (4269) made its first flight on 9/4 as D-AXAE. B738 D-ABKK (37753) was noted on the Renton, WA flightline on 14/4.
Air France A320 F-HEPC (4267) was ferried back from Finkenwerder to Toulouse still as F-WWBM on 13/4. F-GFKN (0128) will be ferried from Paris/CDG to Kemble as AFR375V for scrapping once the restrictions on UK airspace have been lifted. A388 F-HPJC (43) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Paris/CDG as AFR374V on 14/4. B744 F-GEXB (24155) left Chateauroux on 16/4 bound for Xiamen & Bedek Special Freighter (BDSF) conversion.
Air Via A320 LZ-MDD (4305) was noted at Toulouse as F-WWDZ on 10/4 in primer with Air Via tail.
Alitalia A321 I-BIXO (0495) has been reregistered EI-IXO & was noted as such at Heathrow on 10/4.
Avanti Air AT42 D-BCRN (329) is to be wet-leased to Intersky from early May.
BA Cityflyer B463 G-BZAV (E3331) was ferried from Kemble to Southend as CFE1P on 11/4 on return to the lessor. E195 G-LCYK (19000343) arrived at Exeter on delivery on 10/4.
Belair. See under Thomson A/W.
British A/W A320 G-EUYI (4306) was noted at Toulouse on 10/4 as F-WWIC in primer, but with BA tail markings. G-EUYH (4265) was registered on 15/4 & was due for delivery from Toulouse to LHR the same day, but this has been delayed by the UK airspace closure. Completing the story as regards B733 G-LGTF (24450), it has now become CP-2553 with Boliviana, leaving Tucson, AZ on delivery on 12/4
Brussels A/L A319 OO-SSC (1086) was delivered from Shannon to Brussels as BEL9901 on 14/4 in Star Alliance scheme. Originally delivered to Sabena as OO-SSC, this went on to become F-WIHF, F-OHJX, F-GYFN & F-OHJX again before reverting to its original Belgian registration.
Calima B734 EC-LDN (24474 ex EI-BXA, SU-HMD, OO-SLW, UR-VVJ, N474EA) was ferried from Palma to Tunis on 9/4 on lease to Tunis Air.
City A/L. See under Flybe.
Continental A/L has, according to the New York Times, resumed merger talks with United A/L.
Croatia A/L DH8D 9A-CQE (4300) routed Toronto to Goose Bay on 15/4 on the first leg of its delivery flight.
Czech Charter A/L is being set up as the charter arm of CSA. Also see under Thomson A/W.
EasyJet A320 G-EZTX (4286) made its first flight on 14/4 as F-WWIR & was ferried from Toulouse to Finkenwerder the same day.
Emirates B773 A6-EGA (38984) left Paine Field, WA on 14/4 on delivery to Dubai as UAE777.
Eurowings B462 D-ACFA (E2200) was ferried from Dusseldorf to Exeter on 12/4 prior to return to the lessor. B463 D-AQUA (E3118) was ferried from Exeter to Southend on 13/4 on return to the lessor &, UK airspace permitting, is due to be ferried to Southend on 17/4. D-AHOI (E3187) was restored as G-BSYT at Southend on 12/4.
EVA Air B773 B-16717 (32644) made its first flight on 14/4.
Finnair A333 OH-LTT (1088) was delivered from Toulouse to Helsinki on 15/4.
Flybe EMB145 G-EMBU (145458) became SE-RAD & was delivered from Exeter to Gothenburg as SDR802 on 10/4. G-EMBV (145482) was rolled out at Exeter on 14/4 as SE-RAE, sporting a blue tail but no titles & was cancelled from the UK register on 15/4.
Flyglobespan B738 G-DLCH (30040) is to go to Egyptian carrier Air Midwest & was noted in their scheme at Manchester on 10/4. G-SAAW (32841) was ferried from Manchester to Belgrade on 10/4 in full Blue Air scheme.
Iberia A319 EC-JXA (2870) was noted at Madrid on 14/4 being painted for Aigle Azur as F-HBAL. A320 EC-HQK (1454) was also noted there on the same date as SU-KBE awaiting delivery to Koral Blue.
Intersky. See under Avanti Air
Jetran Air MD82 YR-MDS (48098) arrived back at Bucharest on 16/4 following lease to Air Ivoire.
KD Avia B733 VP-BJW (23551) was ferried from Kiev/Borispol to Ostrava on 15/4 & is due to fly to Kemble for further storage or scrapping, but this flight has been delayed due to the UK airspace closure.
Koral Blue. See under Iberia.
Lufthansa Cityline CRJ2 D-ACJB (7128) was ferried from Amsterdam to Cologne on 14/4 after painting into full UT Air scheme.
MK A/L. Regrettably, the airline failed to secure the new investment that it had been promised & voluntarily handed back its AOC on 9/4. Although this is reportedly a temporary suspension, the future does not look bright for the carrier. Prior to this, the B742F situation was believed to be as follows:
G-MKAA (22169 ex TU-TAP, LX-TAP, HL7474, HL7424, N713BA, 9G-MKQ) stored Filton
G-MKBA (22481 ex HL7452, N778BA, 9G-MKR) active
G-MKCA (22482 ex HL7454, N207BA, 9G-MKM) stored/derelict Kemble
G-MKDA (22486 ex HL7459, N776BA, 9G-MKS) stored Filton
G-MKEA (22237 ex N810FT, N633FE, VR-HKO, N920FT, 9G-MKU) active
G-MKFA (21841 ex N704SW, N814FT, N638FE, G-INTL, N638FE, 9G-MKP) broken up Filton
G-MKGA (21650 ex LX-DCV, EI-BTQ, N809FT, N639FE, 9G-MKL) stored/derelict Kemble
G-MKHA (23071 ex B-2446) active or stored at Subang?
G-MKJA (22477 ex JA8151, N740SJ, JA8937, HS-ORB) active
G-MKKA (21940 ex 9V-SQO, JA8193, HS-ORA) stored Filton
G-MKLA (23711 ex G-BDXM, TF-ATX) stored Filton
The airline is also the operator of Biggin Hill based B727 VP-CMO (21948 ex 9V-SGJ, N310AS, N752AS, VR-COJ, N31TR).
Non-airline
EI-DJH A320 (0814 ex I-PEKW), registered to ILFC, was ferried from storage at Istanbul to Shannon on 14/4.
G-CDOE B461 (E1224), registered to Trident Leasing, was ferried from Southend to Bacau on 13/4 for further storage.
Novair. See under Orbest.
Onur Air A333 TC-OCA (72) was ferried from Amsterdam to Madrid on 11/4 after painting & still wearing EC-IJH. Unfortunately, it is in full Saudi Arabian scheme & will, presumably, join the A300s, all of which are currently operating for that airline. The other two A333s expected to join Onur Air are former Dragonair example B-HYA (98) & ex MAS machine 9M-MKS (143).
Orbest A332 CS-TRA (461) was ferried from Stockholm/Arlanda to Zurich on 14/4 following lease to Novair.
Post Italiane. See under Aegean.
Ryanair B738 update:
EI-EMC (38510) first flight 9/4
EI-EMF (34978) first flight 14/4
EI-EMH (34974) rolled out 14/4 & on flightline 15/4
EI-EMI (34979) noted on flightline 15/4
SAS DH8D LN-RDD (4009) was ferried from Copenhagen to Eindhoven on 12/4 for painting for Blue Bird Aviation. MD87 SE-DIC (49607) was ferried from Lourdes to Oslo on 13/4 following storage.
Saudi Arabian A/L. See under Air Atlanta.
Spanair MD87 EC-JTK (53348) was ferried from Palma to Bangor, ME on 12/4 on delivery to Allegiant Air.
Sun Express B738 TC-SNN (40775) made its first flight on 15/4.
Swiss International A333 HB-JHF (1089) was delivered from Toulouse to Zurich on 16/4.
TAM A332 PT-MVT (1118) made its first flight on 13/4 as F-WWKS in primer but with TAM tail markings.
Thomson A/W B752 G-OOBN (29379) was ferried from Munich to Eindhoven on 7/4 still as HB-IHR to be painted all white prior to delivery next month. It was followed on 16/4 by G-OOBP (30394), still as HB-IHS. B733 G-THOH (29058) was rolled out all white at Southend on 13/4 with what is believed to be OK-CCA for Czech Charter A/L taped over.
Transavia B738 PH-HZI (28380) left Minneapolis-St-Paul, MN on 13/4 bound for Amsterdam following winter lease to Sun Country.
Tunis Air. See under Calima.
Ukraine International B738 UR-PSD (29686) was rolled out at Renton, WA on 9/4.
United A/L. See under Continental A/L.
UPS B763F N339UP (37859) made its first flight on 13/4.
UT Air. See under Lufthansa Cityline.
XL A/W Germany B738 D-AXLF (28218) is expected to return from lease to Air Namibia in late April prior to operating for SunWeb.de Reisen.
The information in this blog comes from a variety of sources, though particular credit must be given to the following sites, which are very highly recommended.
Chris Witt/Skyliner
http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/
Jethro/UK & Ireland Airline Fleet Listings
http://jethros.eu/
Drewski/737NG Line Number list
http://drewski2112.livejournal.com/
Adria A319 S5-AAP (4282) was noted in full scheme as D-AVWR at Finkenwerder on 7/4.
Aer Lingus A333 EI-ELA (1106) was delivered from Toulouse to Shannon on 7/4 as EIN2509.
Air Albatros MD82 I-DAWS (49209) was cancelled from the Italian register on 1/4 & ferried from storage at Erbil (Iraq) to Stockholm/Arlanda on 9/4 on delivery to Air Sweden as SE-RJP.
Air Dolomiti ATR42 I-ADLZ (611) was ferried from Eindhoven to Mönchengladbach on 8/4 after painting all white.
Air Italy B733 EI-IGS (28562 ex N526SM) was noted at Shannon on 7/4 in full scheme awaiting delivery. Also see under Air One.
Air One B734 D-AGMR (27007) was due to ferried from Rome/Fiumicino to Maastricht on 9/4 for painting into Air Italy scheme, but the flight has been delayed.
Air Sweden. See under Air Albatros.
Air Via A320 LZ-MDC (4270) made its first flight on 2/4 in full scheme as F-WWBS. It was then ferried from Toulouse to Finkenwerder the following day.
Alitalia A320 EI-DTL (4108) made a flight from Toulouse on 8/4 as F-WWDS following a period of storage.
Anadolu Jet B737 G-CGFW (34760) was cancelled from the UK register at Istanbul on 6/4 & noted in full Anadolu Jet scheme there the same day.
Atlas Air took delivery of B744 N263SG (29263 ex JA404A, B-LFC) on 1/4 when it was ferried from Hong Kong to New York/JFK. It will be jointly operated with Sonair.
Avia Nova. See under easyJet.
BA Cityflyer. The last three RJs will be withdrawn as follows - G-CFAA (E3373) on 19/4, G-LCYB (E2383) on 31/5 & G-LCYC (E2385) on 15/6. EMB190 delivery dates have changed & are now expected to be:
G-LCYK (19000343) on 10/4 with service entry due 19/4
G-LCYL (19000346) on 1/5 with service entry due 30/5
G-LCYM (19000351) on 29/5 with service entry due 2/6
G-LCYN (190003??) on 13/11 with service entry due 22/11
Belair. See under Thomson A/W.
Belavia has a sixth B735 as EW-294PA (26338 ex B-2975) left Xiamen in full scheme on 7/4 on delivery to Minsk.
Blue Wings A320 D-ANNC (1257) was ferried by Parc Aviation from storage at Lourdes on 8/4 bound for Macon, GA in Elite Aviation scheme.
BMI A320 G-MEDE (1194) was noted at East Midlands in full Sky A/L scheme on 5/4 & will become TC-SKT. Catching up with some older news, A320 G-MIDR (1697) flew its last revenue service on 12/3 & was ferried to Budapest on 14/3 as BMA9571. It was then flown from there to Norwich on 8/4, presumably for painting for a new operator. G-MIDP (1732) flew its last revenue service on 3/4 & was then ferried to (I assume) Budapest as BMA9572 the following day. A321 G-MIDC (0835) is due to be withdrawn from service on 17/4.
British A/W B733 G-LGTF (24450), registered to Orix Aviation Systems & which was ferried from Chateauroux to Bangor, ME on 6/3, was cancelled from the UK register on 6/4 & became N460XS before being cancelled to Bolivia. A320 G-BUSG (0039), which has been stored Gatwick for some months, will depart (probably to the USA) some time after the end of this month. This, along with G-BUSH (0042), G-BUSI (0103), G-BUSJ (0109) & G-BUSK (0120), is owned by GA Telesis & leased to BA. All are due to be handed back over the coming months & are currently being advertised on the market as flying machines. G-EUYH (4265) was ferried back from Finkenwerder to Toulouse on 7/4 still as F-WWBK. The carrier formally signed a merger agreement with Iberia on 8/4.
City A/L. See under Flybe.
Croatia A/L A320 9A-CTM (0671) was ferried from Norwich back to Zagreb on 8/4 as CTN7901 after painting all white prior to return to the lessor.
CSA A313 OK-YAD (674) was ferried from Chateauroux to Prague on 8/4 having been painted all white prior to return to the lessor.
EasyJet B737 G-EZJW (32418) was delivered from Dublin to Dinard on 6/4 as F-GZTD in full Europe Airpost scheme & G-EZJX (32419) was delivered from Southend to Istanbul the same day, all white as TC-JKS for THY. A320 G-TTOG (1969) was noted at Shannon on 5/4 awaiting delivery as EI-ELE of Avia Nova.
A319 deliveries for the remainder of this year should be:
Jun - G-EZFU (4313), G-EZFV (4327)
Jly - G-EZFW (4380)
Aug - G-EZFX (4385)
Sep - G-EZFY (4418), G-EZFZ (4425), G-EZGA (4427), G-EZGB (4437), G-EZGC (4444)
Oct - G-EZGD (4451)
Nov - G-EZGE? (4495), G-EZGF? (4509), G-EZGG? (4518)
Dec - G-EZGH? (4536)
The only A320 due this year is G-EZTX (4286), which was noted at Toulouse in full scheme on 4/4 as F-WWIR, is expected in May, with the final three to be delivered next year.
Egypt Air B773 SU-GDM (38286) made its first flight on 6/4. A332 SU-GCI (696) will be out of action for a few weeks. While taxiing off stand 310 at Cairo on 5/4 prior to operating MSR267 to Hurghada, the crew entered a wrong parking position into their FMS. As a consequence, they followed a taxiway unsuitable for an A332 & the aircraft struck two light poles resulting in both wings sustaining substantial damage (with thanks to the Aviation Herald).
Emerald A/W HS748s G-BEJD (1543) & G-BVOU (1721), which have been languishing at Blackpool for some months, were cancelled from the UK register on 8/4 as permanently withdrawn from use.
Europe Airpost. See under easyJet & Thomson A/W.
Flybe B463s G-JEAM (E3128) & G-OINV (E3171), currently being broken up at Exeter, were cancelled from the UK register on 6/4. EMB145 G-EMBU (145458) was cancelled from the UK register on 8/4 as exported to Sweden & is to become SE-RAD with City A/L. G-EMBV (145482) is also due to go to the same operator.
Germanwings A319 D-AGWR (4285) made its first flight on 7/4 as D-AVWS in primer but with Germanwings tail markings & was ferried to Dinard for painting 9/4.
Highland A/W JST31 G-CCPW (785) was registered to Links Air on 29/3 & G-EIGG (773) to Bravo Aviation on the same date.
Hola A/L B733 EC-LCS (23628), which recently became N628AG, will be delivered to Air Batumi later this month as 4L-BTM.
Iberia. See under British A/W.
Jet2 has acquired former Aegean B733 SX-BBU (25743), which will be registered G-GDFB & enter service in early May. It is currently at Shannon.
Lufthansa has put two aircraft back into service following storage - A321 D-AIRW (0699) & B744 D-ABVA (23816) both on 26/3. A306 D-AIAH (380) was ferried from Dresden to Kiev/Borispol on 9/4 prior to delivery to Mahan Air. The airline is due to take delivery of its first A388 on 19/5.
MK A/L B742F G-MKLA (23711) was registered to Bullfinch Ltd on 23/3.
Non-airline
A6-AAB B463 (E3387 ex G-CBMF, OH-SAN) of the Abu Dhabi Presidential Flight left Stansted on 3/4 on delivery to Abu Dhabi following VIP outfitting.
G-SHSI E135BJ (14501114) arrived at Farnborough on 2/4 on delivery to TAG Aviation.
M-ETIS B727 (22687 ex N721MF, N727LL) of Azer Management Ltd left Denton, TX on 8/4, routing via Ottawa & Stansted on delivery to Dubai.
Nordwind A/L will add B763 N281LF (27957 ex PH-BZA, C-GZNA, N221LF, G-SPNA) to its fleet of five B752s during May.
Norwegian Air Shuttle B738 LN-DYD (39002) arrived at Oslo on delivery 7/4.
Olympic A/L B733 SX-BLC (26303) was reregistered as EI-ELS for ILFC at Shannon on 1/4.
Onur Air is to add another A320 to its fleet this month. This is TC-OBI (1509), which I noted at Seletar at the end of February as N380DF.
Qatar A/W B773 A7-BAK (36097) left Paine Field, WA on delivery to Doha on 8/4
Royal Jordanian. The carrier's second A332, former Air Comet example EI-EJY (970 ex EC-KXB), was ferried from Munich to Frankfurt on 8/4 prior to painting at Hamburg. This follows EI-EJZ (979 ex EC-KYC), which was ferried from Munich to Frankfurt on 25/3 & is due at Hamburg on 12/4 for painting.
Ryanair B738 update:
EI-EMA (35032) made its first flight 5/4
EI-EMD (38509) made its first flight 7/4
EI-EME (35029) in paint hangar by 8/4
EI-EMF (34978) rolled out by 8/4
Deliveries for the rest of this year should be:
Apr - EI-EKY (35031), EI-EKZ (38508), EI-EMA (35032)
May - EI-EMB (38511), EI-EMC (38510), EI-EMD (38509), EI-EME (35029)
Jun - EI-EMF (34978), EI-EMH (34974), EI-EMI (34979)
Jly - EI-EMJ (34975), EI-EMK (38512), EI-EML (38513)
Aug - EI-EMM (38514), EI-EMN (38515), EI-EMO (40283)
Sep - EI-EMP (40285), EI-EMR (40284)
Plus four in Oct & two each in Nov & Dec. Note the absence of EI-EMG, which was previously used on a Robinson R-22 that is now registered G-CFHU.
Sky A/L. See under BMI.
Star A/W A320 ZA-RED (0415) left Lake City, FL on 2/4 on delivery to Tirana, still as N415MX.
Sun Express B738 TC-SNN (40775) had entered the paint hangar at Renton by 6/4.
Thomas Cook will lease six B752s to Jazz Air from 1/11 to operate winter charters on behalf of Thomas Cook subsidiary Sunquest Vacations. The press release states that Sunquest will operate up to eleven B752s, but is not currently apparent where the other five will come from. A320 G-BYTH (0429) left Manchester on 7/4 on delivery to Skywest, with whom it will become VH-FNP.
Thomson A/W is to take delivery of the two former Belair B752s in May & they will be registered G-OOBN (29379 ex HB-IHR) & G-OOBP (30394 ex HB-IHS). B763 G-PJLO (26064) arrived back at Gatwick on 4/4 as TOM9266 following winglet fitting at Lake City, FL. B733 G-THOH (29058) was ferried from storage at Shannon to Southend on 7/4 & is believed due to go to Europe Airpost.
THY. See under easyJet.
TMA A300F N140MN (872) left Lake Charles, LA on 3/4 on delivery to Beirut.
Transavia B738 PH-HSB (34172) made its first flight on 5/4. PH-ZOM (29677) became F-GZHF with Transavia France on 1/4.
Travel Service B738 OK-TVH (35275) left Prague on 6/4 bound for Dushanbe on wet-lease to Somon Air. OK-TVN (29643) was ferried from Prague to Lille on 8/4 on summer lease to XL A/W France, with OK-TVB (32362) ferrying from Prague to Paris/CDG also for XL A/W France on 9/4.
United A/L is, according to the New York Times, in merger talks with US A/W.
UPS B763F N338UP (37944) left Paine Field, WA on 6/4 on delivery to Louisville, KY.
Ural A/L A320 VQ-BFW (2327 ex N271AV) arrived at Ekaterinburg on delivery on 7/4.
US A/W. See under United A/L.
XL A/W France. See under Travel Service.
XL A/W Germany B738 D-AXLD (35093) left Toronto on 7/4 still as C-FYLD on its return to Frankfurt following winter lease to Sunwing A/L.
The information in this blog comes from a variety of sources, though particular credit must be given to the following sites, which are very highly recommended.
Chris Witt/Skyliner
http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/
Jethro/UK & Ireland Airline Fleet Listings
http://jethros.eu/
Drewski/737NG Line Number list
http://drewski2112.livejournal.com/
Aigle Azur A319 F-HCZI (4268) made its first flight on 31/3 as D-AVWP in full scheme.
Air Atlanta B743 TF-ATI (24107) was ferried from Jeddah to Bangor, ME in Saudi Arabian scheme on 27/3 & then to Victorville, CA the next day for storage.
Air Baltic. See under Estonian Air.
Air Berlin. See under Corendon Air.
Air Bridge Cargo is to obtain B744F N384NC (36784 ex OO-CBC) & it left Victorville, CA on 29/3 bound for Shanghai/Pudong via Los Angeles, CA for painting. Also see under Air France Cargo.
Air France A321 F-GTAY (4251) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Paris/CDG as AFR372V on 30/3. A320 F-HEPC (4267) made its first flight on 1/4 in full scheme as F-WWBM.
Air France Cargo B744F F-GIUE (33097) has become VQ-BGY & was ferried from Paris/Orly to Paris/CDG in full scheme on 27/3 prior to a three-year lease to Air Bridge Cargo. F-GISE (25630), currently stored at Vatry, is to be leased to Cargolux later this month as LX-ZCV.
Air Italy B733 N561SM (28561) is to become EI-IGR & was noted being painted at Shannon on 26/3.
Alitalia A320 EI-DTK (4075) was delivered from storage at Toulouse to Rome/Fiumicino on 24/3 as AZA8921.
All Nippon B773 JA785A (37951) left Paine Field, WA on 31/3 on delivery to Tokyo/Narita.
Asiana B772 HL7791 (35525) left Paine Field, WA on 29/3 on delivery to Seoul/Incheon.
Blue Air. See under Flyglobespan.
Blue Wings A320 D-ANND (1546), now registered to Parc Aviation, left Lourdes on 29/3 bound for Macon, GA via Keflavik on return to the lessor.
BMI A332 G-WWBB (404) was ferried from LHR to Dresden on 30/3 as BMA9521 on return to the lessor.
Brit Air CRJ9 F-HDTA (15001 ex C-GRNH, Z3-AAG, N529AP, C-FZTU) left Bradley, CT on 30/3 routing via Toronto & Keflavik to Morlaix on delivery to the airline.
British A/W A320 G-EUYH (4265) made its first flight on 26/3 as F-WWBK & was ferried from Toulouse to Finkenwerder the same day. B735 G-GFFI (27425) has become ES-ABP with Estonian Air & left LHR as ELL9011 on delivery to Tallinn on 1/4.
Brussels A/L B462 OO-DJH (E2172) has become EX-27002 for Avia Traffic Company & left Brussels on 27/3 for Chisinau before continuing to Atyrau the following day. B734 OO-VBR (24314) was ferried from Brussels to Bournemouth on 27/3 & was registered to Dinglewood Ltd as EI-ELU on 31/3.
Cargolux. See under Air France Cargo.
City A/L commenced operations on 29/3 when MD87 SE-DMC (53340) undertook a service from Gothenburg to Malaga as SDR213. SE-DIU (53011) was delivered from Stockholm/Arlanda to Gothenburg on 27/3, while SE-DMK (53337) was ferried from Lourdes to Shannon on 30/3 for painting prior to delivery.
Corendon Air B738 TC-TJG (29120) was ferried from Norwich to Shannon on 29/3 still as D-ABAT following painting.
Croatia A/L DH8D 9A-CQF (4301) left Toronto on delivery on 30/3. This just leaves one further aircraft to be delivered in April. A320 9A-CTM (0671) was ferried from Zagreb to Norwich on 1/4 for painting prior to return to the lessor.
CSA A319 OK-PET (4258) made its first flight on 25/3 in full scheme as D-AVWM & was delivered from Finkenwerder to Prague as CSA9373 on 31/3.
Danu Oro Transportas ATR42 LY-LWH (148) was ferried from Zerzaltine (Algeria) to Toulouse on 2/4 following lease to Equaflight. LY-DAT (512) will shortly be leased to Druk Air as cover while that carrier's A319s are undergoing their C checks.
EasyJet A320 G-EZTW (4250) was delivered from Toulouse to Gatwick on 1/4.
Emirates B773 A6-EGA (38984) made its first flight on 31/3.
Eritrean A/L B763 E3-AAQ (23309) was ferried to Asmara on 1/4 after storage at Tel Aviv.
Estonian Air. The previously unidentified B735 ES-ABO is now known to be ex YL-BBA (24646) of Air Baltic. Also see under British A/W.
Eurolot ATR42 SP-EDD (530) was ferried from Warsaw to Montpellier on 30/3 for painting prior to return to the lessor, with SP-EDB (522) following on 31/3.
European Air Transport. The B752Fs have now taken up their expected German registrations & were reregistered at Leipzig on the dates below.
OO-DLJ (24971) to D-ALEJ on 12/3
OO-DLN (22172) to D-ALEA on 26/3
OO-DLP (22179) to D-ALED on 26/3
OO-DLQ (22175) to D-ALEC on 26/3
OO-DPB (22183) to D-ALEE on 26/3
OO-DPF (22173) to D-ALEB on 26/3
OO-DPJ (23493) to D-ALEI on 12/3
OO-DPK (23492) to D-ALEH on 26/3
OO-DPM (22189) to D-ALEF on 26/3
OO-DPN (23533) to D-ALEK on 12/3
OO-DPO (23398) to D-ALEG on 26/3
Eurovia Air is a new Czech airline being set up with two leased B737s.
Eurowings B463 D-AEWA (E3163), currently stored at Southend, was restored to the UK register as G-BTJG on 1/4. CRJ9 D-ACNN (15254) left Montreal on 2/4 on delivery to Nuremberg. It is painted in Lufthansa Regional scheme.
Evergreen International. See under Singapore A/L Cargo.
First A/W is a Greek carrier being set up out of the dormant Cypriot airline Freedom A/W & will operate Fk50s SX-BRM (20207), SX-BRS (20206) & SX-BRV (20199).
Flyglobespan former B738 G-SAAW (32841) was ferried from Belgrade to Manchester on 30/3 for painting for Blue Air. G-DLCH (30040) followed on 1/4 also for painting for an unknown operator.
Germanwings A319 D-AGWQ (4256) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Cologne as GWI6928 on 30/3. One further aircraft, D-AGWR (4285), is due for delivery in May.
Helvetic A/W is planning to add two more Fk100s to its fleet in May & June.
Hola A/L B733 EC-LCS (23628) was registered to RPK Capital Management as N628AG on 16/3 & was ferried from Palma to Istanbul on 29/3.
Iberia A320 EC-HQK (1454) was reported in full Koral Blue scheme at Madrid on 29/3 awaiting delivery.
Iberworld. See under Onur Air.
JetTime has added a sixth B733 to its fleet. OY-JTF (24364 ex CS-TIA, F-OGSX, F-GIXG, OK-GCG) was flown from Copenhagen to Eindhoven on 29/3 all white for painting, returning to Copenhagen on 31/3.
KLM Cityhopper Fk50 PH-LXT (20279) was ferried from storage at Norwich to Maastricht on 29/3 still in basic scheme, with PH-LXR (20277) following on 31/3. E190s PH-EZO (19000345) & PH-EZP (19000347) arrived at Amsterdam on delivery on 2/4.
Koral Blue. See under Iberia
Lufthansa A320 D-AIZE (4261) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Frankfurt as DLH8851 on 31/3.
MAS Kargo has placed an order with Airbus for two A332Fs for delivery in September next year.
Norwegian Air Shuttle B738 LN-NOJ (37884) arrived at Oslo on delivery on 30/3.
Nouvelair A320 TS-INM (0246) was ferried from Brussels to Kemble on 30/3 as LBT207P on return to the lessor. It was then reregistered to FGK Trafalgar Ltd on 1/4 as M-ABCS. Also see under Star A/W.
Onur Air. The first A333 for the airline is to be former Iberworld machine EC-IJH (72), which was ferried from Madrid to Amsterdam for painting on 28/3.
Qatar A/W B773 A7-BAK (36097) made its first flight on 26/3.
Pegasus B738 TC-AAU (40873) made its first flight on 29/3. TC-AAT (40872) left Boeing Field on 1/4 on delivery to Istanbul via a tech stop at Toronto.
Philippine A/L has been added to the EU's blacklist of airlines banned from flying to Europe
Ryanair B738 update:
EI-EKW (38506) arrived at Dublin on delivery 27/3
EI-EKX (35030) arrived at Dublin on delivery 27/3
EI-EMA (35032) on Renton flightline by 30/3
EI-EMB (38511) made its first flight 31/3
EI-EMC (38510) on Renton flightline by 30/3
SAS. See under City A/L.
Saudi Arabian A333 HZ-AQA (1108) made its first flight on 1/4 as F-WWKZ in full scheme but minus tail logo. This is the first of eight for the airline, with six to be delivered this year & the remaining two in 2011. Also see under Air Atlanta.
Singapore A/L Cargo B744F 9V-SFA (26563) has become N491EV with Evergreen International & was seen at Singapore/Changi in full scheme on 30/3 prior to delivery. 9V-SFB (26561) was noted stored at Singapore/Changi on 30/3 all white & devoid of titles.
Sky Wings MD83 SX-BTG (49856) was ferried from Athens to Damascus on 23/3 on new lease to Cham Wings.
Star A/W is a new Albanian outfit, which is due to take to the skies in the near future. Its first aircraft will be former Mexicana A320 ZA-RED (0415 ex N415MX), which is currently at Lake City, FL & due for delivery in April & this will be followed in May by TS-INK (0112) from Nouvelair.
TAM A332 PT-MVS (1112) made its first flight on 25/3 as F-WWYJ in primer & with TAM tail marks.
Thomas Cook aircraft returning to Manchester following winter lease to Skyservice have been:
G-DHJZ A320 (1965) on 29/3 as C-FOJZ & restored 30/3
C-FCLA B752 (27621) on 31/3 as C-FFLA & restored 1/4
G-FCLD B752 (28718) on 30/3 as C-FULD & restored 31/3
G-KKAZ A320 (2003) on 31/3 as C-FZAZ & restored 1/4
G-SUEW A320 (1961) on 29/3 as C-GUEW & restored 30/3
G-WJAN B752 (28674) on 31/3 as C-FFAN & restored 1/4
Thomas Cook Belgium will soon add A320 OO-TCR (0453 ex N921LF, TC-ONE, N961LF, N641AF, PT-MZM, OM-HLE, OE-IAE) to its fleet. It entered the paint shop at Dublin on 27/3 still as OE-IAE.
Thomson A/W B752 G-CPEV (29943) arrived back at Luton on 27/3 still as C-GOEV following winter lease to Skyservice.
Transavia B738 PH-HSB (34172) was rolled out at Renton on 29/3.
UT Air CRJ2 VQ-BGU (7298 ex D-ACJJ, C-GEDO) left Bradley, CT on 30/3 on delivery to Khanty Mansysk.
White A313 CS-TEJ (494) is currently at Sao Paulo/Guarulhos & is to become PR-WTA for WhiteJets, a new company being set up by the owners of White.