European Airline Scene

EUROPEAN AIRLINE SCENE - WEEK ENDING 04-02-12

2012-02-03T16:31:00Z

EUROPEAN AIRLINE SCENE - WEEK ENDING 28-01-12

2012-01-27T16:09:00Z

EUROPEAN AIRLINE SCENE - WEEK ENDING 21-01-12

2012-01-20T16:13:00Z

EUROPEAN AIRLINE SCENE - WEEK ENDING 14-01-12

2012-01-13T16:16:00Z

EUROPEAN AIRLINE SCENE - WEEK ENDING 07-01-12

2012-01-06T16:14:00Z

EUROPEAN AIRLINE SCENE - WEEK ENDING 24-12-11

2011-12-23T16:16:00Z

EUROPEAN AIRLINE SCENE - WEEK ENDING 17-12-11

2011-12-16T16:29:00Z

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://www.jethros.org.uk/
Drewski/737NG Line Number list
http://drewski2112.livejournal.com/

ACT A/L is to take delivery of former Air Macau A306F B-MAS (743) later this month.
Aeroflot A333 VQ-BQZ (1270) was delivered from Toulouse to Moscow/Sheremetyevo on 13/12.
Air Arabia A320 A6-ANH (4958) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Sharjah on 14/12.
Air Australia. See under AtlasJet.
Air Baltic. Following a cash injection by the Latvian government, the carrier has announced a fleet reduction & modernisation programme. The current fleet comprises 8xB733, 6xB735, 2xB752, 8xDH8D & 10xF50. This is to be reduced next year from the present 34 aircraft to 24 & the company intends to operate just two aircraft types, the DH8D & either A320s or B737NGs.
Air Berlin will not now be taking A320 D-ABFY (4964). It made its first flight on 13/12 as D-AXAZ & is now destined for China Southern. B738 D-ABAV (30498) was noted at Dublin on 14/12 as EI-RUA in full Transaero scheme awaiting delivery.
Airbus single-aisle deliveries to other customers
N508VL A320 (4950) to Volaris 15/12
N552UW A321 (4957) to US A/W 13/12 (7000th Airbus)
N553UW A321 (4960) to US A/W 16/12
PR-MYN A320 (4953) to TAM 12/12
ZK-OJS A320 (4926) to Air New Zealand 14/12
Air China B773 B-2088 (38668) left Paine Field on 13/12 on delivery to Beijing.
Air France A320 F-GHQC (0044) was ferried from Paris/Orly to Lourdes on 15/12 for scrapping.
Air Macau. See under ACT A/L.
Air Nostrum DH8C EC-IBS (560) left Valencia on 16/12 heading for Canada on return to Bombardier.
Air Transat. Aircraft returning from Hajj lease to Garuda have been:
C-GGTS A332 (250) ferried from Batam to Honolulu 11/12
C-GITS A332 (271) ferried from Solo City to Montreal 11-12/12
C-GPTS A332 (480) ferried from Ujung Pandang to Toronto/Pearson 9-10/12
C-GTSN A332 (369) ferried from Ujung Pandang to Lisbon on 11/12
Also see under Thomas Cook.
Air Zimbabwe B762 Z-WPF (24867), was impounded at Gatwick on 12/12 after American General Supplies obtained a court order due to non-payment of $1.2 million for aircraft spares. The carrier is currently struggling to raise the money, but the word is that the aircraft has been de-catered, cleaned & is reportedly being immediately marketed for sale, as there are a number of other creditors waiting in the wings.
Alitalia A332 EI-EJL (1283) made its first flight on 13/12 as F-WWKA.
Astraeus B752s G-STRX (25621) & G-STRY (28161) were cancelled from the register on 15/12 as transferred to Ireland.
AtlasJet A332 TC-ETK (358) left Istanbul on 12/12 on lease to Air Australia.
ATR deliveries to other customers
9Y-TTB AT72 (973) to Caribbean A/W 16/12
Blue Islands. Leased JS31 G-FARA (740) is currently parked at Jersey. Trislander G-BEDP (1039) was withdrawn from use on 4/12 & is currently parked at Guernsey, while G-LCOC (366) was withdrawn from use on 25/11 & is parked at Jersey. Both Trislanders had been offered for sale in Mach last year, but, presumably, there were no takers.
Blue Line. See under United A/W.
Boeing single-aisle deliveries to other customers
B-5281 B737 (38914) to China Southern 14/12
B-5622 B738 (40031) to Air China 9/12
C-FWVJ B738 (37962) to WestJet 13/12
N881NN B738 (31135) to American A/L 13/12
PK-LJI B739 (38310) to Lion Air 14/12
VH-YFK B738 (41004) to Virgin Australia 12/12
Bombardier deliveries to other customers
C-GGND DH8D (4394) to Jazz Air 9/12
British A/W B773 G-STBE (38696) arrived at Cardiff on delivery on 10/12. B752 G-CPES (29114) was noted outside the hangar at Gatwick on 12/12 carrying N955FD, though it is still UK registered.
Cathay Pacific Cargo B748F B-LJF (39243) was delivered from Paine Field to Hong Kong on 12/12.
China A/L A333 B-18356 (1272) left Toulouse on 14/12 on delivery to Taipei.
China Southern Cargo B777F B-2080 (37314) made its first flight on 12/12.
Cimber Sterling. Faced with growing losses, the carrier is to phase out its B737s over the next few years along with either the AT42s or AT72s. The CRJs seem likely to stay pro tem at least.
Delta. See under Gol.
Emirates B773 A6-EGK (41071) left Paine Field on delivery to Dubai on 15/12. A388 A6-EDS (086) left Finkenwerder on 16/12 on delivery to Dubai.
Estonian Air CRJ9 ES-ACD (15276) arrived at Tallinn on delivery on 16/12.
Ethiopian A/L became a Star Alliance member this week.
Etihad ordered ten B789s & two B777Fs this week.
Euro Atlantic A/W B763 CS-TFS (25411) was ferried from Jeddah to Lisbon on 10/12 following Hajj lease to NAS Air.
Eurowings CRJ2 D-ACRD (7583) was ferried from Norwich to Exeter on 9/12 after painting into Yamal scheme & is to become VQ-BPA. Also see under Yamal.
EVA Air A333 B-16333 (1274) left Toulouse on 15/12 on delivery to Taipei.
Farnair AT72F HB-AFH (313) left Basel on 13/12 on delivery to QuikJet India.
FedEx is to acquire 27 B763Fs from Boeing, with deliveries planned between 2013 & 2018. At the same time, it is to defer deliveries of 11 B777Fs, though is exercising options on two other examples.
Flybe E175s G-FBJB (17000327) & G-FBJD (17000329) arrived at Exeter on delivery on 12/12. DH8D G-JEDJ (4058) was ferried from Birmingham to Dublin on 11/12 for painting all white prior to return to the lessor. E145 G-EMBY (145617) is expected to go to Odengene Air Shuttle Air Services for operations on behalf of Air Nigeria.
Freebird A/L A320 TC-FBF (0288) left Istanbul on 15/12, heading for the USA on return to the lessor.
Garuda. See under Air Transat, HiFly, Pullmantur Air & Thomas Cook.
Germania B733 D-AGEE (24238) was ferried from Berlin/Schonefeld to Kemble on 14/12 for scrapping.
Gol B763 PR-VAO (24846) left Belo Horizonte all white on 9/12 on delivery to Tucson, AZ for Delta.
HiFly. Aircraft returning from Hajj lease have been:
CS-TEI A313 (495) ferried from Ras-Al-Kaimah to Brussels 13/12 after lease to NAS Air
CS-TEX A313 (565) ferried from Ras-Al-Kaimah to Stansted 13/12 after lease to NAS Air
CS-TFZ A332 (1008) ferried from Banjarmasin to Helsinki on 11/12 after lease to Garuda.
Highland A/W JS31 G-JURA (772) was registered G-LNKS to a private owner on 15/12.
JAL B763 JA659J (40371) left Paine Field on delivery on 16/12.
Jet2 B733 G-GDFA (24011) was cancelled from the register on 9/12 as permanently withdrawn from use. It flew its last revenue service on 22/10 & is to be broken up at Leeds/Bradford. G-GDFB (25743) was withdrawn from service on 6/11, but re-entered service on 16/12 having been purchased by the carrier from the lessor, AWAS.
LOT B735 SP-LKD (27519) was ferried all white from Warsaw to Lasham on 16/12 on return to the lessor.
Lufthansa Cityline E190 D-AEBK (19000500) arrived at Munich on delivery on 15/12.
Martinair B763 PH-MCI, which was registered to WFBN in July as N325MP, was ferried from Cecil Field, FL to Victorville, CA on 7/12 for scrapping.
Meridiana-Fly A319 I-EEZQ (0588) was ferried from storage at Olbia to Kemble on 14/12, either for further storage or for scrapping.
Moskovia A/L. See under Transavia.
NAS Air. See under Euro Atlantic, HiFly & SmartLynx.
Non-Airline
D-AACM BBJ2 (37663) for ACM Air Charter was ferried from Karlsruhe to Basel on 12/12 for cabin configuration
M-YRGR A313F (684) of NSH Nordbank was ferried from Monastir to Bordeaux on 16/12
M-YRGT A313F (697) of NSH Nordbank left Monastir on 13/12 en route to Victorville, CA
Nordflyg DH8D SE-LSM (4008) made a test flight from/to Exeter on 15/12 prior to its impending delivery to Blue Bird Aviation.
Norwegian Air Shuttle B738 LN-DYW (39010) made its first flight on 10/12, followed on 16/12 by LN-NOY (39419).
Nouvelair A320 TS-INH (4623) was delivered from Toulouse to Monastir on 16/12. Beware as this is the second use of the registration on an A320 & the first TS-INH (0157 ex VH-HYK, D-AKFY) is now with Ural A/L as VP-BQZ.
Olympic A/L AT42 SX-BID (219) was ferried from storage at Athens to Exeter on 13/12 for further storage & was followed by SX-BIB (182) on 14/12 & SX-BIC (197) on 15/12.
Orbest A333 EC-LEQ (1097) arrived back at Madrid on 10/12 after Hajj lease to Garuda, with CS-TRH (833) following two days later
Pegasus B738 TC-AIS (38174) left Boeing Field on delivery to Istanbul on 14/12 & TC-AVP (38175) made its first flight also on 14/12.
Pullmantur Air B744s returning from Hajj operations with Garuda have been:
EC-KQC (26549) ferried from Jakarta to Madrid 11/12
EC-KSM (27178) ferried from Jakarta to Singapore 9/12
EC-KXN (25703) ferried from Jakarta to Madrid 13/12
Qantas A388 VH-OQL (074) left Toulouse on 16/12 on delivery to Sydney.
Rajshahi Air. A Bangladeshi carrier that I have never heard of before is to be the recipient of former Virgin Atlantic A343 M-YRGU (2 ex G-VHOL) & it was delivered from Lourdes to Tunis on 16/12.
Ryanair All four of the B738s that were stored at Marana, AZ have now been ferried back to Boeing Field & cancelled from the US register as exported to Ireland - one has even been delivered:
N759BA/EI-ESR (34995) ferried 9/12, cancelled 12/12 & arrived at Dublin as EI-ESR on delivery 16/12
N760BA/EI-ESS (35043) ferried 6/12 & cancelled the same day
N761BA/EI-EST (34994) ferried 7/12 & cancelled the same day
N762BA/EI-ESV (34993) ferried 8/12 & cancelled the same day
Of the next batch, EI-EVB (34982) made its first flight on 15/12.
Ryan International B763 N764RD (26204) was ferried from Chicago/Rockford, IL to Marana, AZ on 10/12 on return to the lessor.
Saudi Arabian A320 HZ-ASF (4955) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Jeddah on 14/12.
Singapore A/L A388 9V-SKS (085) made its first flight on 13/12 as F-WWAH.
SmartLynx A320 YL-LCC (0310) was ferried from Ras-Al-Kaimah to Riga on 11/12 after Hajj lease to NAS Air, with YL-BBC (0142) following two days later.
Thomas Cook. Quite a lot of recent movement in the fleet.
G-DAJC B763 (27206) ferried from Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt 10/12 on 14-month lease to Condor
G-JMCE B752 (30758) reregistered C-GJZH 14/12 for winter lease to Jazz Air & left Manchester on 16/12 bound for Toronto/Pearson
G-JMCG B752 (26278) ferried from Abu Dhabi to Manchester 14/12 prior to winter lease to Jazz Air & registered as C-GJZD on 15/12
G-MDBD A332 (266) ferried from Ujung Pandang to Subang 11/12 after Hajj lease to Garuda
G-MLJL A332 (254) ferried from Subang to Stockholm/Arlanda 12/12 on winter lease to Thomas Cook Scandinavia
G-OJMB A332 (427) ferried from Abu Dhabi to Manchester 16/12 prior to delivery to Air Transat
G-OMYT A332 (301) ferried from Jakarta to Manchester 11-12/12 after Hajj lease to Garuda
G-TCBA B752 (28203) registered C-GJZB 12/12 for winter lease to Jazz Air
G-TCCB B763 (28865) ferried from Balikpapan to Abu Dhabi 11/12 after Hajj lease to Garuda
G-WJAN B752 (28674) left Manchester 12/12 for Calgary on winter lease to WestJet.
Thomson A/W B738 G-FDZA (35134) left Gatwick on 12/12 bound for Toronto/Pearson on winter lease to Sunwing A/L. G-FDZG (35139) left Manchester on 15/12 also heading for Toronto/Pearson on winter lease to Sunwing A/L.
THY B739 TC-JYA (40973) left Charleston, NC on delivery on 9/12, with TC-JYB (40974) following on 10/12. These two aircraft were built back in June & the delay in delivery was because they were having BBJ-style long-range tanks fitted at Georgetown, DE.
Transaero B735 EI-DTX (28052) was ferried from East Midlands to Belgrade on 13/12 after painting into Yamal scheme. Also see under Air Berlin.
Transavia B738 PH-HZL (30391) has become VQ-BPF & was ferried from Amsterdam to Moscow/Domodedovo on 10/12 on winter lease to Moskovia A/L.
TUIfly B738 D-AHLK (35143) has become C-FTLK & was ferried from Hanover to Montreal on 15/12 on winter lease to Sunwing A/L.
TUIfly Nordic B763 SE-RFR (29617) was ferried from Greensboro, NC to Stockholm/Arlanda on 10/12 after cabin configuration & winglet fitting.
United A/W is set to add a further A313 to its fleet. Former Blue Line example F-HBOS (674) was noted at Bordeaux in full scheme on 14/12 awaiting delivery.
Ural A/L is purchasing former ANA A320 JA204A (2998) & it was noted at Tokyo/Narita in full scheme less titles on 15/12 awaiting delivery.
UT Air AT72 VQ-BLN (981) left Toulouse on 15/12 on delivery to Khanty-Mansiysk. B735 VQ-BJU (28899 ex N19638) was delivered from Vilnius to Khanty-Mansiysk on 15/12.
Virgin Atlantic. See under Rajshahi Air.
White A313 CS-TKI (448) was ferried from Singapore to Lisbon following lease to Air Niugini.
Wizz Air A320 HA-LPB (1635) has become PK-GLA for Garuda Citilink & left Budapest all white on delivery on 10/12
Yamal CRJ2 VQ-BPB (7573 ex D-ACRC) was delivered from Dusseldorf to Tyumen on 15/12. See under Eurowings & Transaero.

EUROPEAN AIRLINE SCENE - WEEK ENDING 10-12-11

2011-12-09T15:28:00Z

EUROPEAN AIRLINE SCENE - WEEK ENDING 03-12-11

2011-12-02T16:32:00Z

EUROPEAN AIRLINE SCENE - WEEK ENDING 26-11-11

2011-11-25T16:46:00Z

EUROPEAN AIRLINE SCENE - WEEK ENDING 19-11-11

2011-11-18T16:17:00Z

EUROPEAN AIRLINE SCENE - WEEK ENDING 12-11-11

2011-11-11T16:17:00Z

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://www.jethros.org.uk/
Drewski/737NG Line Number list
http://drewski2112.livejournal.com/

ABX Air B762 N707AX (22570) left Wilmington, OH on 31/10 for freighter conversion at Tel Aviv. N767AX (22785) left Tel Aviv on 9/11 for Cincinnati, KY following conversion.
Adria A320 S5-AAT (0191) was ferried all white from Zagreb to Ljubljana for storage on 4/11.
Afriqiyah A320 5A-ONN (4596) was not taken up by the carrier & left Dinard on 4/11 as RDPL-34188 on delivery to Lao A/L (see Skyliner for photo).
Air Arabia A320 A6-ANG (4890) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Sharjah on 28/10.
Air Austral. See under Orenair.
Air Berlin B738 D-ABMA (36879), which did not enter service with the airline, has become LN-NIB with Norwegian Air Shuttle & was ferried from East Midlands to Oslo on 31/10 after painting. D-ABBZ (30478) was ferried from Shannon to Prague on 5/11 after painting for Aerolineas Argentinas. D-ABMC (37752) made its first flight on 27/10 & D-ABMB (36121) had appeared on the Renton flightline by 9/11. Brand new A320 D-ABFX (4917) left Finkenwerder all white on 11/11 heading for Singapore for an unidentified customer.
Airbus single-aisle deliveries to other customers
B-6805 A320 (4877) to China Eastern 26/10
B-6807 A320 (4897) to Shenzhen A/L 27/10
B-6812 A320 (4883) to China Southern 22/10
B-6813 A320 (4864) to China Southern 28/10
B-6822 A320 (4900) to Air China 27/10
B-6843 A320 (4905) to Sichuan A/L 8/11
CC-BAR A320 (4892) to LAN A/L 29/10
JA801P A320 (4887) to Peach Aviation 8/11
N546UW A321 (4885) to US A/W 25/10
N547UW A321 (4893) to US A/W 29/10
N548UW A321 (4898) to US A/W 29/10
RP-C3265 A320 (4861) to Cebu Pacific 27/10
RP-C8190 A320 (4889) to Air Asia Philippines 8/11
VN-A329 A320 (4863) to Vietnam A/L 4/11
VT-IEL A320 (4888) to IndiGo 31/10
ZK-OJR A320 (4884) to Air New Zealand 10/11
4R-ABM A320 (4869) to Sri Lankan 25/10
9M-AQD A320 (4882) to Air Asia 29/10
9V-JSM A320 (4872) to Jetstar Asia 24/10
9V-TAY A320 (4874) to Tiger A/W 25/10
9V-TAZ A320 (4879) to Tiger A/W 29/10
Air Europa B738 EC-HGO (28384) became VQ-BLX & was delivered from Budapest to Orenburg for Orenair on 27/10. B738 EC-KBV (33980) has become 9Y-MBJ & left Amsterdam all white on 10/11 on delivery to Caribbean A/L.
Air France A320 F-HBNJ (4908) made its first flight on 3/11 as F-WWDK & was flown from Toulouse to Finkenwerder the same day. A321 F-GTAZ (4901) made its first flight on 25/10 as D-AVZG. Also see under Alitalia Express.
Air Moldova A320 ER-AXP (0741) was ferried from Ras-Al-Kaimah to Budapest on 3/11 following lease to RAK A/W.
Air New Zealand B744 ZK-NBW (29375) left Auckland on 30/10 for freighter conversion at Tel Aviv for Southern Air & is to become N410SA. B773 ZK-OKP (39041) made its first flight on 28/10 & left Paine Field on delivery on 7/11.
Air Nostrum CRJX EC-LOJ (19018) left Montreal/Mirabel on 28/10 on delivery to Valencia.
Air One B734 EI-CWX (24912) was ferried from storage at Rome/Fiumicino to Lasham on 6/11.
Air Pacific is to replace its two B744s & single B763 with three new-build A332s.
Air Transat. See under Thomas Cook.
Alitalia A319s EI-IMP (4859) & EI-IMR (4875) were delivered from Finkenwerder to Rome/Fiumicino on 4/11. EI-IMS (4910) made its first flight on 8/11 as D-AVYC.
Alitalia Express E170 EI-DFG (17000008) was noted carrying F-HBEK & wearing Air France scheme at East Midlands on 25/10. E175 EI-RDA (17000330) arrived at Rome/Fiumicino on delivery on 31/10.
Amsterdam A/L. The carrier ceased operations on 2/11. A320 PH-AAY (0527) was ferried from Amsterdam to Dublin by the lessor on 2/11. PH-AAX (0430) is parked at Istanbul & PH-AAZ (0299) at Woensdrecht.
Armavia A320 EK32005 (3492) was registered to Belle Air Europe as EI-LIS on 27/10 & noted in full scheme at Dinard on 3/11 awaiting delivery (see Skyliner for photo).
Astraeus B752 G-STRY (28161) was ferried from Gatwick to Norwich on 5/11 for painting all white from Iceland Express scheme. G-STRZ (27622) was cancelled from the register on 7/11 & left East Midlands as N965FD on 8/11 on delivery to Victorville, CA for FedEx. B737 G-STRN (28007) has been returned to the leasing company will go to Tonle Sap on lease after all as it was noted at East Midlands on 31/10 with XU-TSB carried under a taped-on G-STRN, while B733 G-STRJ (25119) was restored to the register on 26/10 following its spell as XU-TSA & arrived at Bournemouth on 1/11.
Atlas Air. See under British A/W World Cargo.
ATR deliveries to other customers
HC-CMB AT42 (849) to TAME 9/11
PR-TKI AT72 (967) to Trip Linhas Aereas 5/11
9Y-TTA AT72 (968) to Caribbean A/L 11/11
Avianova A320s EI-EEI (0661) & EI-EEL (0543) were ferried from Moscow/Sheremetyevo to Shannon on 1/11. EI-ELE (1969) & EI-ELN (1993) followed on 9/11 & EI-ELD (1918) on 10/11.
Bangladesh Biman B773 S2-AFO (40122) left Paine Field on 22/10 on delivery to Dacca (the 300th B773).
Belle Air Europe. See under Armavia.
Blue1 B462 OH-SAO (E2393) was ferried from Helsinki to Kemble for storage on 7/11 & was followed on 9/11 by OH-SAJ (E2388).
BMI is thought to have been sold to the IAG Group, though Virgin Atlantic is still hoping to purchase the company.
BMI Regional has been sold to a private consortium (thought to be the former Business Air).
Boeing single-aisle deliveries to other customers
B-5618 B738 (39151) to Shenzhen A/L 5/11
B-5625 B738 (38146) to Hainan A/W 25/10
HL8225 B738 (38823) to Korean A/L 7/11
HP-1724CMP B738 (38140) to Copa A/L 21/10
JA802X B738 (39418) to Solaseed Air 27/10
N877NN B738 (31131) to American A/L 21/10
N878NN B738 (40768) to American A/L 3/11
PK-LJF B739 (37286) to Lion Air 21/10
PK-LJG B739 (37287) to Lion Air 8/11
PR-GUM B738 (35846) to Gol 1/11
VH-VYC B738 (40997) to Virgin Australia 8/11
VH-VZU B738 (34187) to Qantas 4/11
VT-JBW B738 (37960) to Jet A/W 25/10
VT-SGV B738 (37362) to SpiceJet 8/11
9XR-WG B738 (40893) to Rwandair 26/10
Bombardier deliveries to other customers
C-GGNY DH8D (4386) to Jazz Air 31/10
CX-CRM CRJ9 (15274) to Pluna 29/10
JA858A DH8D (4385) to ANA Wings 22/10 (as C-GKVD)
N632SK CRJ7 (10330) to Skywest 31/10
VT-SUF DH8D (4382) to SpiceJet 21/10
VT-SUG DH8D (4387) to SpiceJet 1/11
British A/W World Cargo/Global Supply Systems B748F G-GSSD (37561) left Paine Field on 3/11 on delivery to Stansted. The aircraft is leased from Atlas Air.
Brussels A/L B733 OO-VEX (28670) was ferried from Bacau to East Midlands on 6/11 for painting prior to return to the lessor.
Cathay Pacific Cargo B748F B-LJE (39242) was delivered from Paine Field to Hong Kong on 31/10. B-LJA (39238) made its first flight on 5/11.
CityJet B462 EI-RJL (E2349) was ferried from Dublin to Norwich in full LAMIA scheme on 2/11, with EI-RJM (E2350) going in the opposite direction the same day, also in LAMIA scheme before returning to Norwich on 7/11.
Condor. See under Hamburg A/W & Thomas Cook.
Corsair B744 F-HSEX (26878) was registered N135KB for Apollo Aviation Capital on 31/10 & left Paris/Orly in basic TUIfly scheme on 9/11 bound for Victorville, CA.
Easyjet A320 G-EZTU (4233) was reregistered HB-JZZ on 3/11. B737 G-EZKC (32424) flew its last revenue service on 1/11 & will be ferried to Kemble for scrapping. G-EZKD (32425) flew its last revenue service on 31/10 & was ferried from Luton to Kemble for scrapping on 3/11 (it was cancelled from the register on 8/11). These were the last two B737s in service with the company.
Embraer deliveries to other customers
B-3148 E190 (19000483) to China Southern 20/10
B-3149 E190 (19000488) to China Southern 29/10
N989TA E190 (19000482) to TACA 26/10
P4-KCE E190 (19000487) to Air Astana 20/10
Emirates B773 A6-EGH (35585) left Paine Field on 21/10 on delivery to Dubai. A6-EGI (38986) made its first flight on 31/10 & left Paine Field on 10/11 on delivery to Dubai. A388 A6-EDQ (080) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Dubai on 28/10. A6-EDV (101) made its first flight on 28/10 as F-WWAG & was flown from Toulouse to Finkenwerder on 2/11.
Ethiopian A/L B738 ET-APF (30961) made its first flight on 24/10.
Euro Atlantic A/W. See under Transavia.
European Air Transport A306F D-AEAO (711) was delivered from Shannon to Leipzig on 5/11 after painting into DHL scheme (See Skyliner for photo).
Eurowings CRJ2 update:
D-ACRA (7567) delivered from Dusseldorf to Tyumen on 11/11 as VQ-BPD for Yamal
D-ACRB (7570) ferried from Norwich to Exeter on 4/11 after painting into Yamal scheme & will become VQ-BPC
D-ACRC (7573) ferried from Exeter to Norwich on 11/11 for painting (for Yamal?)
D-ACRD (7583) ferried from Dusseldorf to Exeter on 6/11 for return to the lessor
D-ACRI (7862) ferried from storage at Weeze to Dusseldorf on 8/11 for return to the lessor
D-ACRL (7902) ferried from Dusseldorf to Exeter on 10/11 for return to the lessor
EVA Air A333 B-16333 (1274) made its first flight on 3/11 & was ferried from Toulouse to Chateauroux as F-WWKE the following day.
FedEx B777F N885FD (41064) was delivered from Paine Field to Memphis, TN on 29/10, with N861FD (37732) following on 7/11. N862FD (37733) made its first flight on 31/10. Also see under Transmile Air Services.
Flybe DH8D G-JEDI (4052) was ferried from Exeter to Maastricht on 29/10 prior to hand back to the lessor & underwent a change of ownership on 10/11. G-FLBF (4344) became ZS-YBU on 27/10 & left Exeter on 29/10 on delivery to South African Express in company with ZS-YBY (4370 ex G-FLBJ). B463 G-JEBV (E3236), which had been stored all white at Kemble, was cancelled from the register on 7/11 as permanently withdrawn from use. It had, in fact, already entered the scrapping area at Kemble by 31/10 when it was noted minus wings & tailplane.
Garuda A332 PK-GPN (1261) left Toulouse on 11/11 on delivery to Jakarta.
Germania B733 D-AGEG (24237) was due to be ferried from Berlin/Tegel to Kemble on 11/11 for scrapping.
Gulf Air A320 A9C-AN (4865) made its first flight on 2/11 as D-AUBP.
Hamburg A/W A319 D-AHHB (3560) positioned from Frankfurt to Dresden on 3/11 following wet-lease to Condor.
Itali A/L. The scrapping of long-term Gatwick resident MD82 I-DAVA (49215) began on 4/11. This had been impounded at Gatwick since arriving on a flight on behalf of Wind Jet on 22/10/10.
JAL B763 JA657J (40369) was delivered from Paine Field to Tokyo/Haneda on 21/10
Jetstar A332 VH-EBS (1258) left Toulouse on delivery on 10/11.
Jet2 B733 G-GDFB (25743) was withdrawn from service at Leeds/Bradford on 6/11.
KLM B737 PH-BGX (38635) arrived at Amsterdam on delivery on 25/10. B734 PH-BTG (27233) was ferried from Amsterdam to Norwich on 1/11 for scrapping & was followed on 7/11 by B733 PH-BDO (24262).
Korean Air B773 HL8218 (37649) made its first flight on 5/11.
LAN A/L B763 CC-BDB (40590) was delivered from Paine Field to Atlanta, GA on 28/10 for winglet fitting.
LOT B763 SP-LPC (28656) made a wheels-up landing at Warsaw on 1/11. Damage is said to be surprisingly minor & it may be made airworthy again.
Lufthansa B735 D-ABJH (25357) left Frankfurt on 1/11 for scrapping at Gary, IN. A321 D-AIDM (4916) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Munich on 11/11.
Lufthansa Cityline E190 D-AEBJ (19000486) arrived at Munich on delivery on 28/10.
Luxair E145 LX-LGK (4500866) has become F-HTOP for Regourd Aviation & was delivered from Luxembourg to Toulouse/Francazal on 27/10
Martinair ceased passenger flights at the end of October & now only handles freight.
Monarch will acquire a further two second-hand A320s in March 2012.
Non-Airline
CN-SHS E190BJ (19000307) for Dalia Air arrived at Casablanca on delivery on 27/10
HB-JJA BBJ (34303) of Privatair was ferried from Amsterdam to Geneva on 30/10 after wet-lease to KLM
MM62226 B762 (33686 ex N767TT) left McConnell AFB, KS on 9/11 on delivery to Pratica di Mare
VP-CCH A318CJ (4211) for an unidentified customer was delivered from Finkenwerder to Dubai on 28/10.
VC96-2115 B732 (21165) of the Brazilian A/F was ferried from Brasilia to Afonsos on 7/11 for display in the Museu Aeroespacial.
Norwegian Air Shuttle. See under Air Berlin.
Nouvelair A320 TS-IND (0348) left Monastir all white on 31/10 bound for Bangor, ME & was registered to WFBN on 3/11 as N346MS.
Onur Air A321 TC-OAF (0668) has become EI-ETH for Kolavia & was delivered from Istanbul to Moscow/Domodedovo on 31/10.
Orenair B772 VQ-BNU (29908 ex F-OPAR), formerly with Air Austral, was delivered from Paris/CDG to Moscow/Sheremetyevo on 26/10. Also see under Air Europa.
Qatar A/W Cargo B777F A7-BFC (36099) left Paine Field on 28/10 on delivery to Doha.
RAM B738 CN-RGG (36829) arrived at Casablanca on delivery on 27/10 & CN-RGH (36828) had appeared on the Renton flightline by 9/11.
Rheinland Air Service AT42 D-BZZS (291) has become HR-AXH & left Billund on 11/11 on delivery to Islena de Inversiones.
Ryan International. See under Virgin Atlantic.
Ryanair B738 EI-ESY (34999) made its first flight on 27/10 followed by EI-ESZ (34996) on 8/11. The carrier is swapping aircraft in & out of short-term storage at Stansted. Aircraft are parked for a few days & then recycled back into service. The former EI-DCT (33813), which was temporarily registered N840AC, left Shannon on 27/10 as HS-DBA on delivery to Nok Air & was followed by the former EI-DCV (33814), temporarily N845AC, as HS-DBB on 11/11. EI-ESV (34993) was ferried to Marana, AZ as N762BA for storage on 24/10.
SAS F50 LN-RNF is due to be delivered to Mongolian A/L shortly as JU8881 (see Skyliner for photo). LN-RNG (20184) was ferried from Oslo to Billund on 9/11 for painting for Mongolian A/L.
Silk Road Cargo Business A306F VQ-BNW (733 ex B-2315, N733MY) was delivered from Istanbul to Tashkent on 11/11.
Sky Express MD83 SX-BPP (53377) was ferried from Woensdrecht to Stockholm/Arlanda on 7/11 after painting for United A/W of Bangladesh & is to become S2-AFV (see Skyliner for photo).
SmartLynx A320 YL-LCB (0384) was ferried from Bratislava to Kemble on 4/11 for scrapping.
Southern Air. See under Air New Zealand.
TAM A345 PT-MSL (464) was ferried from Malta to Rio de Janeiro/Galeao on 8/11 prior to return to the lessor.
Thai A/W A333 HS-TBB (1269) made its first flight on 3/11 as F-WWKV.
Thomas Cook A332 G-OJMB (427) was ferried from Manchester to Abu Dhabi on 1/11 for preparation for Air Transat. B752 G-JMCG (26278) was ferried from Gatwick to Abu Dhabi on 2/11 prior to winter lease to Jazz Air as C-GJZD. G-FCLA (27621) was registered C-GJZV on 2/11 & left Manchester on 3/11 bound for Halifax on winter lease to Jazz Air, along with C-GJZK (30757), which had been reregistered from G-JMCD also on 2/11. B763 G-DAJC (27206) was ferried from Manchester to Abu Dhabi on 6/11 prior to lease to Condor for 14 months. A332 OY-VKF (309) left Manchester for Kuala Lumpur on 6/11 following summer lease.
Thomas Cook Belgium A320 OO-TCO (1306) was ferried from Cairo to Maastricht on 4/11 for painting all white prior to return to the lessor.
Thomson A/W B763 G-OBYE (28979) was cancelled from the register on 3/11 as transferred to the Netherlands & has become PH-OYE with TUI A/L Netherlands. B738 G-FDZB (35131) was ferried from East Midlands to Toronto on 31/10 for winter lease to Sunwing A/L, with G-FDZD (35132) following from Luton on 2/11. G-FDZY (37261) made its first flight on 4/11. B752 G-CPEP (25268) was cancelled from the register on 28/10 & had the registration N961FD applied at Gatwick the same day before leaving on delivery to FedEx the following day.
THY B738 TC-JHK (40975) left Paine Field on 10/11 on delivery to Istanbul.
TNT B734F OE-IAQ (29207) was delivered from Al Maktoum to Liege via Sofia on 6/11 following freighter conversion & will join the Belgian register in the near future.
Transaero B744 deliveries were EI-XLH (27650) from Melbourne on 6/11 & EI-XLM (28028) from Rome, NY on 4/11. The carrier has signed MoUs for four A388s & four B748s.
Transavia B738 PH-HZY (30646) flew its last revenue service on 30/10 & is to join Euro Atlantic A/W as CS-TQU next month. PH-HZO (34169) left Amsterdam on 5/11 on winter lease to AeroMexico until next April.
Transavia France B738 F-GZHA (34901) left Paris/Orly on 1/11 bound for Montreal/Mirabel & winter lease to CanJet, with F-GZHB (34902) following on 10/11..
Transmile Air Services MD11F 9M-TGS (48486) became N643FE for FedEx & left Paya Lebar on 1/11 on delivery to Memphis, TN.
Travel Service B738 OK-TVK (32740) left Prague on 1/11 bound for Toronto & winter lease to Sunwing A/L.
TUI A/L Belgium B738 OO-JAA (29660) was registered C-FUAA on 28/10 & left Brussels on 3/11 for winter lease to Sunwing A/L.
TUI A/L Netherlands B738 PH-TFD (38014) left Amsterdam for Toronto on 11/11 on winter lease to Sunwing A/L. Also see under Thomson A/W.
Ural A/L A321 VQ-BOC (1199 ex D-ARFB, AP-BJA, EI-ERS) was delivered from Dublin to Ekaterinburg on 25/10. VQ-BOZ (2117 ex G-OMYA, TC-KTD, TC-ETR, N117CG, EI-ERU) was delivered from Dublin to Moscow/Sheremetyevo on 9/11.
UT Air AT72 VQ-BLK (975) was delivered from Toulouse to Khanty-Mansisyk on 2/11, with VQ-BLL (976) following on 10/11.
Viking Hellas A320 SX-SMV A320 (0415) was ferried from storage at Stockholm/Arlanda to Dublin on 9/11 on return to the lessor.
Virgin Atlantic A333 G-VINE (1231) was ferried from storage at Lourdes to Gatwick on 3/11 prior to painting. It is rumoured that this may be leased to Ryan International.
Wizz Air A320 HA-LPC (0892) became PK-GLC for Garuda Citylink & left Dublin on delivery on 29/10.
XL A/W Germany B738 D-AXLD (35093) was ferried from Cologne to Dublin on 7/11 prior to winter lease to CanJet as C-GDGQ. D-AXLE (30724) was ferried from Dusseldorf to Dublin the same day also for winter lease to CanJet & will become C-GDGT. N733MA (30619) left Frankfurt on 11/11 on return to Miami Air following summer lease to XL A/W Germany.
Yamal. See under Lufthansa Cityline.

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