GATWICK ROUNDUP 03-04-2012

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John Dyer Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2012 9:16 PM

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VISITORS
The latest Emirates B773, A6-EGO (35598), arrived on the lunchtime service from Dubai, sporting its "1000th B777" titles on the rear fuselage. After several delays, easyJet A320 G-EZUP (5056) eventually arrived on its delivery flight from Finkenwerder this evening.

FLEET NEWS
Air Berlin A320 D-ABFL (4463) was due to be ferried from Dublin to Munich today (though appears to have been delayed) after painting into Air Corsica scheme & is to become F-HDMF.
Air Europa. Correcting yesterday, B738 EC-HKQ (28388) left East Midlands still carrying its Spanish registration & not EI-RUE.
British A/W. One for the photographers. A319 G-EUOH (1604) has been painted into a golden dove design "London Olympic Games" livery & entered service today. Apparently a further eight A319s are to be similarly painted.
EasyJet A320 G-EZUP (5056) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Gatwick this evening.
Estonian Air. Former Finnair E170 OH-LEH (17000112) was delivered from Helsinki to Tallinn yesterday & will become ES-AED.
Lufthansa A321 D-AIDT (5087) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Munich today.
Ryanair B738 EI-EVM (40296) arrived at Dublin on delivery today.

ROUTE NEWS
None today.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Falcon 2000 G-CGHI (163) was cancelled from the register yesterday as transferred to the USA.

Due tomorrow:
EI-JJJ HS125 eta 09.25 as HYR900A, etd 10.05 with same c/s
I-DLGH Gulf 450 eta 08.20, etd 09.20 (first visit)
Regulars - MGX812/4O-AOP, PLM3101/EC-KSM
NAX flights - 10G/DYY (first visit), 32A/PH-HZG, 36C/DYE, 51ZC/DYJ, 4441/DYN, 5818/DYL

DON'T FORGET THE GATWICK INTERNATIONAL AIRCRAFT ENTHUSIASTS FAIR (LGW2012) ON SUNDAY 22/4 AT K2 CRAWLEY FROM 10.00 TO 17.00. AVAILABLE AT THE EVENT WILL THE INDISPENSABLE "SURVIVORS 2012" AT A SPECIAL LAUNCH PRICE OF £14. MORE DETAILS AT:
http://www.gatwickaviationsociety.org.uk/lgw2012.asp
http://www.gatwickaviationsociety.org.uk/survivors2012.asp

STOP PRESS - CAPTAIN ERIC "WINKLE" BROWN WILL BE A GUEST FROM 11.00 ON THE DAY TO SIGN HIS NEW BOOK "MILES M.52 GATEWAY TO SUPERSONIC FLIGHT". DEMAND FOR THIS PUBLICATION WILL BE HIGH, SO TO RESERVE A COPY, EMAIL info@aviation-bookshop.com OR CALL +44 1892 539284  

CREDITS
John Creasey, Alan Edwards, Mark Rice, Matthew Livingstone, Simon Shoubridge, Paul Smith, Mr Anon, Jethro, Skyliner, ATDB, the Rolling Stones & anybody else that I have forgotten.

Happy spotting!
John (& my cat Mad Max)  
http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/blogs/john_dyer/default.aspx

MOVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
AIRLINERS
ADH300 A320 EI-DSK
ADH302 A320 EI-DST
AEA1013 B738 EC-JBJ
AEA1015 B738 EC-JBL
AMC116 A320 9H-AEQ
AUI501 B738 UR-PSC
AWE732 A333 N273AY
BER8596 B737 D-ABBS
BER8598 B737 D-ABBV
BTI6G1 B733 YL-BBK
CRK875 A332 B-LNJ
DAL12 B763 N174DZ
DLH4HV B735 D-ABIY
DLH898 A320 D-AIZF (second visit)
EIN23A A320 EI-CVC (also EIN236/242/244)
EIN232 A320 EI-DEO
EIN248 no eta
EZS128X A319 HB-JZN
EZS463R A319 HB-JZJ
EZS8481 A320 HB-JZR
EZY9021 A320 G-EZUP (first visit/delivery)
HCC501 A320 OK-HCA
HFY555P A332 CS-TFZ
HVN145 B772 VN-A150
ISS351 A319 EI-DFP
NAX6EX B738 LN-DYI
NAX10G B738 LN-NOE (also NAX12J)
NAX18Z B738 LN-DYF
NAX32A A320 YL-LCC (as NAX1302)
NAX34G B738 LN-DYO
NAX36C B738 LN-DYT (also NAX31F)
NAX38W B733 LN-KKI
NAX51ZC B738 LN-NOR
NAX59ZA B738 LN-NOF
NAX351L B738 LN-DYX
NAX4441 B738 LN-NOH
NAX5818 B738 LN-DYL
RYR2MK B738 EI-EKN
RYR2NE B738 EI-ENE
RYR6MN B738 EI-DHY (also RYR5YX/2MU/8GR)
RYR6NL B738 EI-DCJ
RYR6XB B738 EI-DWH
RYR61EC B738 EI-EFA
RYR87DB cancelled
RYR5301 B738 EI-DYX
TAP332 A319 CS-TTM
TAP334 A320 CS-TNM
TAP344 A319 CS-TTP
TAP346 A319 CS-TTQ
THY1997 A321 TC-JRA
TSC122 A313 C-GFAT
UAE9 B773 A6-EBW
UAE11 B772 A6-EMH
UAE15 B773 A6-EGO (first visit)

GA & OTHER MOVEMENTS
A6-ESH A319CJ (arr 2/4)
CS-DRU HS125 (NJE137F, dep as NJE038H)