GATWICK ROUNDUP 11-01-13

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John Dyer Posted: Fri, Jan 11 2013 9:28 PM

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VISITORS
Making its first visit this evening was VistaJet Lear 60 OE-GVG (60-403), while expected later is Meridian-fly A320 I-EEZK (1125 ex HB-IGZ, I-VLEO, I-VLEA) on the delayed service from Florennes, though this may creep into tomorrow's arrivals.
On only its second visit was Jet Time B737 OY-JTY on a charter from/to Billund.

FLEET NEWS
Aerosvit B738 UR-AAN (38119) was ferried from Kiev to Istanbul/Sabiha Gokcen yesterday for transfer to Ukraine International as UR-PSE & returned to Kiev today. UR-AAO (38120) will also transfer to Ukraine International as UR-PSF. All the B763s are to be returned to the lessor & will be replaced by five former Air India B772s, which will join Ukraine International from March onwards.
Afriqiyah A320 5A-ONO (5448) made its first flight today as D-AVVD.
Monarch. The two A320s due for delivery in the spring, G-ZBAA (5526) & G-ZBAB (5581), will have sharklets. The outstanding order for two A321s has been cancelled & two more second-hand A320s will be acquired instead. A320 G-OZBY (1320) entered service at Manchester on 6/1 (note - don't forget to change your SBS database otherwise it will continue to show as G-OOAR).
Norwegian Air Shuttle B738 LN-NIC (38881) made its first flight yesterday (originally reported on the Pugent Sound site earlier today as LN-NGC (39020)).
Thomas Cook B752s G-FCLB (28164) & G-FCLH (26274) are to leave the fleet this winter.
Thomson A/W. Although quoted on several websites as 37241, the correct c/n for G-TAWL is 37243 (source GINFO).
THY B739 TC-JYJ (40986) made its first flight yesterday as N986TK. A321 TC-JSE (5450) made its first flight today as D-AVZX.

ROUTE NEWS
None today.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Phenom G-NUDD (50000024) was cancelled from the register yesterday as transferred to the USA. Citation 510 G-ZJET (0161), which was cancelled on 19/12, has become F-HEND.

Problems seem to have plagued the B787 since its entry into service, with several high profile customers voicing their dissatisfaction with the aircraft. Now, following a number of well-publicised incidents, the FAA is to undertake a review of the B787 programme. See:
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/faa-to-review-787-programme-380955/

Due tomorrow:
ZS-AOL Gulf 550 eta 06.40 as AJZ550
Regulars - AEE6LW/SX-DGA, AWC412/G-ZAPZ, UAE11/A6-EGV
NAX flights - 1ZN/NOV, 14X/DYI, 32A/NOP, 38W/KKJ, 51M/DYM, 5816/NOI

CREDITS
Simon Shoubridge, Mr Anon, Jethro, Skyliner, ATDB, Mott the Hoople & 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
AEA1013 B738 EC-ISN
AEA1015 E195 EC-KRJ
AEE6LW A321 SX-DGA
AMC116 A319 9H-AEL
AUI501 B738 UR-PSA
AWE732 A332 N282AY
BRU851 E175 EW-341PO
BTI6BL B735 YL-BBM
BTI6G1 B733 YL-BBR
BWA902 B762 N234AX
CCA851 A332 B-6075
CTH494H A319 9A-CTI
EIN02H A319 EI-EPR (also EIN024/028)
EIN23A A320 EI-DEF
EIN24D A320 EI-DVM
EIN232 A320 EI-DVJ (also EIN236/912/248)
EIN242 A320 EI-DVI (also EIN244)
EXS105C B733 G-CELK
EZS2VL A319 HB-JZO
EZS7FR A319 HB-JZS (also EZS505V)
EZS529L A320 HB-JYD
HVN145 B772 VN-A150
ISS6351 eta 23.55 (due to be A320 I-EEZK, first visit)
JTG823 B737 OY-JTY (second visit)
MAC2105 A320 CN-NMF (also MAC2101)
NAX1ZN B738 LN-NGC (also NAX12J)
NAX6EX B738 LN-DYG
NAX14X B738 LN-DYU
NAX18Z B738 LN-DYE
NAX32A B738 LN-DYD
NAX36C B738 LN-NOM (also NAX31F)
NAX51M B738 LN-NOE
NAX59T B738 LN-DYV
NAX351L B738 LN-NOZ
NAX2436 B738 LN-NOD
NAX4441 B738 LN-NOF
NAX4455 B738 LN-DYQ
NAX5818 B738 LN-NOI
NVD201 A320 LY-COM
RYR2MK B738 EI-EKK
RYR2MU B738 EI-DPM
RYR6MN B738 EI-DHP (also RYR5YX)
RYR6XB B738 EI-DPB
RYR8GR B738 EI-DWH
RYR1112 B738 EI-DWH
TAP334 A319 CS-TTR
TAP338 A319 CS-TTG
TAP342 A320 CS-TNR
THY1981 A321 TC-JRM
THY1997 A320 TC-JPE
TSC422 A332 C-GTSR
UAE9 B773 A6-ECG
UAE11 B773 A6-EGV
UAE15 B773 A6-EGY
 
GA & OTHER MOVEMENTS
A6-ESH A319CJ (arr 8/1)
CS-DRE HS125 (NJE630P, dep as NJE545R)
CS-DXJ Ce560XLS (NJE226K, dep as NJE195R)
D-AFAI CL604 (arr 10/1, stand 152L, dep today as IFA3018)
D-BOOK DA2000EX (BFD11K, third visit, dep with same c/s)
D-IIMH Premier (FJE8994, second visit, dep as FJE8995)
ES-PVP Lear 60 (VPC1011, dep as VPC1012)
I-SEAS DA900EX (arr 10/1, dep today as SNM052)
OE-GVG Lear 60 (VJS203, first visit)
OK-ESC Be400 (arr 10/1, stand 145R, dep today as TIE008S)