GATWICK ROUNDUP 12-04-12

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John Dyer Posted: Thu, Apr 12 2012 9:12 PM

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VISITORS
EasyJet A320 G-EZUR (5064) made its first appearance late this afternoon when it arrived on delivery from Finkenwerder.

FLEET NEWS
Air Berlin B738 D-ABKO (37757) was ferried from Munich to Dublin today to be painted all white. A321 D-ALSD (1607) was due to be ferried from Dusseldorf to Dublin today for painting for Condor, but may well not have made the journey.
EasyJet A320 G-EZUR (5064) was delivered from Finkenwerder to Gatwick today.
Malev B738 HA-LOK (30669) was noted at Shannon on 10/4 as VP-BDG & in full Globus scheme prior to delivery.
Norwegian Air Shuttle B738 LN-NOS (33018) has become C-GOFW for Sunwing A/L & left Lasham today on delivery to Montreal/Mirabel.
Thomas Cook A320 G-OMYA (0716), which was withdrawn from service on 19/2, was ferried from Manchester to Norwich today for painting (presumably for a new operator).
Thomson A/W. B738 G-TAWH (38107) is due to arrive at Manchester on delivery tomorrow morning. Further B738 deliveries are due to be:
G-TAWI (37267) 20/4, G-TAWJ (38108) 5/5, G-TAWK Nov 12, G-TAWL Jan 13, G-TAWM Feb 13, G-TAWN Mar 13, G-TAWO Mar 13, G-TAWP Apr 13, G-TAWR Apr 13. G-CDZL (30465) was ferried from Manchester to Shannon on 8/4 & B752 G-BYAL (25626) was withdrawn from service on 10/4.

ROUTE NEWS
None today.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Correcting a typo from yesterday, Phenom G-RAAL (50000151) has become N196EC, not N196CE.

The rumoured visit of a B787 to Gatwick on 25/4 is now fact. Further details at http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2214

Very bad news for some of the local population is that British A/W announced today that it had begun consultation with unions on plans to outsource the roles of 400 ground workers at Gatwick as well as cutting 170 customer service and management support staff. More information at: http://www.abtn.co.uk/news/1217219-british-airways-looks-cut-jobs-gatwick

Some for tomorrow:
D-CYOU Ce680 eta 14.30, etd 16.15 (second visit)
Regular - UAE11/A6-EGN
Unless things have changed, yet another EZY A320 is due for delivery to Gatwick tomorrow.
NAX flights - 10G/DYX (also 12G)M 14X/DYC, 32A/NON, 36C/DYG, 51ZC/NOX, 55YB/DYA, 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
YOU CAN READ MORE ABOUT THIS REMARKABLE MAN & HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER AT http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Brown_%28pilot%29
 
CREDITS
Colin Howard, Ian Gawtrey, Dave B, Tom Lowther, Ian Chadwick, John Creasey, Peter Hillman, Mr Anon, Jethro, Skyliner, ATDB, the Simpsons & 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 (also ADH302)
AEA1013 E195 EC-LKX
AEA1015 B738 EC-ISN
AEY83 B762 I-AIGI (currently en route over Germany)
AMC116 A320 9H-AEO
AUI501 B738 UR-PSD
AWE732 A333 N278AY
BER8596 B737 D-ABBV
BER8598 B737 D-ABLD
BTI6G1 B733 YL-BBR
CRK875 A332 B-LNK
CTN494H A319 9A-CTG
CUB400 Il96 CU-T1250
DAL12 B763 N152DL
DLH4HV B733 D-ABEF
DLH898 B733 D-ABET (aircraft change from the predicted A319 D-AILS)
EIN23A A320 EI-CVD (also EIN236/242/244)
EIN232 A320 EI-DEC
EIN248 eta 21.55
EZS128X A320 HB-JZZ
EZS43LJ A319 HB-JZI
EZS463R A319 HB-JZS
EZS8481 A319 HB-JZU
EZY9001 A319 G-EZUR (delivery/first visit)
HCC501 A320 OK-HCA
ISS351 A319 EI-DFP
ISS355 did not operate
NAX6EX B738 LN-DYQ
NAX10G B738 LN-DYX (aircraft change from the predicted LN-DYP, also NAX12J/351L)
NAX14X B738 LN-DYC
NAX18Z B738 LN-NOP
NAX31F B738 LN-NOQ
NAX32A B738 LN-DYG
NAX34G B738 LN-DYD
NAX36C B738 LN-NOQ
NAX51ZC B738 LN-DYS
NAX55YB B738 LN-DYM
NAX59ZA B738 LN-DYV
NAX4441 B738 LN-NOR
NAX5818 B738 LN-DYA
RYR2MK B738 EI-EKS
RYR2MU B738 EI-EBK (also RYR8GR)
RYR2NE B738 EI-DLI
RYR6MN B738 EI-DAO (also RYR5YX)
RYR6NL B738 EI-EKV
RYR6XB B738 EI-ENC
RYR8BZ B738 EI-EBT
RYR61EC B738 EI-DHN
RYR87DB B738 EI-EFX
RYR5301 B738 EI-DCX
TAP332 A319 CS-TTR
TAP334 A319 CS-TTS
TAP346 A319 CS-TTL
THY1997 A321 TC-JRC
TSC484 A332 C-GTSR
TSC926 A332 C-GTSZ
UAE9 B773 A6-ECN
UAE11 B772 A6-EMJ
UAE15 B773 A6-EGM
 
GA & OTHER MOVEMENTS
A6-ESH A319CJ (arr 8/4)
G-EGVO DA900EX (reg as c/s, second visit, dep with reg as c/s)
N211DK Gulf 4 (arr 8/4, dep today with reg as c/s)