GATWICK ROUNDUP 08-05-12

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John Dyer Posted: Tue, May 8 2012 9:30 PM

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VISITORS
Another good day for newcomers. Gulfstream 4 N106CE (1420 ex N72BD) of Coca-Cola Enterprises was our first one, arriving this morning from Bangor, ME. Ryanair B738 EI-EVH (40290) made its first appearance on the early Dublin run & then reappeared at lunchtime. Our next newcomer during the afternoon was Thomson A/W B738 G-TAWF (37244), which made an unscheduled appearance with an unspecified technical problem while en route from Robin Hood to Tenerife South. Due to crew hours, the passengers had to be switched to a B752 (possibly G-FCLF). The latest EasyJet A320, G-EZUY (5146), was delivered to us from Finkenwerder this evening & then departed on a service to Malta. Korean Air B772 HL7715 (28372) is due to make its first visit from Seoul later this evening.
Making second visits were THY A320 TC-JPG, Lufthansa A320 D-AIPZ & R-22 G-PAMY. The last mentioned was apparently here for marshalling training with new operations staff.

FLEET NEWS
Afriqiyah A/W has placed an order for three A333s.
Air Baltic B752 YL-BDC (26253) left Riga on 3/5 in full TonleSap A/L scheme on delivery to Cambodia.
Belavia has acquired B763 EW-001PB (33968 ex EK-700) from Turkmenistan A/L & it was ferried from Ashgabat to Istanbul/Sabiha Gokcen today. Unfortunately, we are very unlikely to see it on the BRU851 as it is configured for VIP duties.
EasyJet A320 G-EZUY (5146) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Gatwick this evening. The next one is currently due at Gatwick on 15/5.
Malev B737 HA-LOB (29346), temporarily EI-EUV, was noted as Shannon today as OK-SWT in full Smart Wings scheme.
OLT Express A320 SP-IAI (5115 ex OE-LEJ) was ferried from Ostrava to Warsaw yesterday after painting.
THY B739 TC-JYE (40979) made its first flight today as N981TK.
Vietnam A/L is to lease eight 789s from Air Lease Corp, taking their total order for this type to 27.

ROUTE NEWS
None today.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Not much for tomorrow so far:
G-RJXE E145 eta 00.35 as BMR8944, etd 01.30 as BMR9421
YR-DPH Ce560XLS etd 12.25
Regulars - MLD863/ER-ECD, UAE11/A6-EGL
NAX flights - 10G/DYX, 32A/DYI, 36C/DYO, 51M/NIA, 55Q/NOW, 4441/NOX
The Air China flight does not appear to be operating tomorrow

A THY B739 is still due to make an appearance on Thursday (according to the THY site).

CREDITS
Neil Greatorex, John Creasey, Malcolm Baldry, Pete Bance, Ian Terry, Simon Shoubridge, Robert Spillings, Paul Giblin, John Hargreaves, Andy Durrant, Colin Wright, Les Wallis, Mr Anon, Jethro, Skyliner, ATDB, Cinderella & 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-DST
ADH302 A320 EI-DSR
AEA1013 B738 EC-JHK (also AEA1015)
AMC116 A320 9H-AEK
AUI501 B738 UR-PSB
AWE732 A333 N272AY
BAW2607 B752 G-ZAPX (also BAW4GP)
BER8596 B737 D-AHXE (also BER8598)
BTI6G1 B733 YL-BBX
CRK875 A332 B-LNK
DLH4HV B735 D-ABIK
DLH898 A320 D-AIPZ (second visit)
EIN23A A320 EI-DEK (also EIN236/242/244)
EIN232 A320 EI-DEB (also EIN248)
EZS43LJ A319 HB-JZQ
EZS128X A319 HB-JZK
EZS463R A319 HB-JZS
EZS8481 A319 HB-JZF
EZY9001 A320 G-EZUY (delivery/first visit)
HCC501 A320 OK-HCB
HVN145 B772 VN-A143
ISS351 A320 EI-DEZ
KAL909 B772 HL7715 (eta 22.37, first visit)
NAX6EX B738 LN-DYB
NAX10G B738 LN-DYX (also NAX12J)
NAX18Z B738 LN-NON
NAX32A B738 LN-DYW
NAX34G B738 LN-DYE
NAX36C B738 LN-DYD (also NAX31F)
NAX38W B733 LN-KKO
NAX51M B738 LN-DYK 
NAX55Q B738 LN-NOH
NAX59T B738 LN-NIA
NAX351L B738 LN-NOI
NAX3522 B738 LN-NOZ
NAX4441 B738 LN-NOU
NAX5818 B738 LN-NOE
RYR2MK B738 EI-DYD
RYR2MU B738 EI-DHW (also RYR8GR)
RYR2NE B738 EI-DPS
RYR6MN B738 EI-EVH (first visit, also RYR5YX)
RYR6NL B738 EI-ESX
RYR6XB B738 EI-EPF
RYR61EC B738 EI-EFV
TAP332 A319 CS-TTL
TAP334 A319 CS-TTG
TAP344 A320 CS-TNP
TAP346 A319 CS-TTB
THY1981 A320 TC-JPG (second visit)
THY1997 A321 TC-JRI
TOM21K B738 G-TAWF (first visit, diversion)
TSC122 A313 C-GFAT
TSC148 A313 C-FDAT
TSC276 A332 C-GITS
UAE9 B772L A6-EWF
UAE11 B773 A6-EGK
UAE15 B773 A6-EGL
 
GA & OTHER MOVEMENTS
A7-AAG A320 (arr 6/5, stand 169, dep today as QAF003)
A7-HHK A342 (arr 5/5, stand 174?, dep today as QAF004)
G-NUDD Phenom 100 (arr late 7/5 as FLJ778, stand 152, dep today as FLJ866F)
G-PAMY R-44 (RDL02, second visit, dep with same c/s - see note under "Visitors" above)
N106CE Gulf 4 (reg as c/s, first visit, stand 142L)
N158TE Eclipse 500 (arr 7/5, stand 145, dep today with reg as c/s)
YR-DPH Ce560XLS (arr 5/5, stand 145)