GATWICK ROUNDUP 14-02-13

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John Dyer Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2013 3:26 PM

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VISITORS
Unfortunately, another blank day. Hoping that some interesting visitors turn up for you in my absence!

FLEET NEWS
BMI Baby. Adding to yesterday, it is reported B733 G-OGBD (27833) has gone to Kemble today for scrapping.
Flybe has been in talks with the Estonian government concerning a merger with Estonian Air. See:
http://news.err.ee/economy/9209e78b-3ea2-4419-ad6f-8e4ddaf273df
US A/W. The merger with American A/L is to be formally announced today. The US A/W name will disappear with the merged airline retaining the American A/L name. See:
http://buyingbusinesstravel.com/news/1420347-american-and-us-airways-announce-merger
Virgin Atlantic. I am told that B744 G-VTOP (28194) is to become HS-STI.

ROUTE NEWS
None today.
 
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Joining the register yesterday was CL601 G-OWAY (5085 ex C-GLXD, C-FJPI, N618CC, D-ACTU, D-CATE, I-DAGS, M-YONE) for Air Charter Scotland.

I think this guy must be joking!
http://www.thisissussex.co.uk/Politician-calls-Gatwick-Airport-renamed-Croydon/story-18136561-detail/story.html#axzz2KslQKotc

CREDITS
Alan Edwards, Mr Anon, Jethro, Skyliner, ATDB, Rolf Harris, other contributors who wish to remain anonymous & anybody else that I have forgotten

Happy spotting!
John & my cat Mad Max   (dogs have masters, cats have staff!)
http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/blogs/john_dyer/default.aspx

MOVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
AIRLINERS
AAW912 A320 ER-AXP
AEA1013 B738 EC-HJP
AEA1015 due to be B738 EC-LPR
AEE6LW A321 SX-DVP
AMC116 A320 9H-AEK
AUI501 B738 UR-PSC
AWC82B eta 23.45 (due to be B752 G-POWH)
AWE732 A332 N283AY
BTI6BL due to be B733 YL-BBR
EIN02H A319 EI-EPR (also EIN024)
EIN028 eta 18.40 (probably A319 EI-EPR)
EIN23A A320 EI-DEO
EIN232 A320 EI-DVL (also EIN236)
EIN242 A320 EI-DVJ
EIN244 eta 20.10
EIN248 eta 22.10
EIN912 eta 18.15
ENT3520 due to be B734 SP-ENK
EZS2VL A320 HB-JYE (also EZS505V)
EZS7FR A320 HB-JYA
EZS529L eta 19.15
FHY609 due to be A320 TC-FBV (second visit)
ICE470 B752 TF-FIY
NAX1ZN B738 LN-NGC (also NAX12J & due on NAX2436)
NAX5WP B738 LN-NOY (as NAX4455, also due on NAX59T)
NAX6EX due to be B738 LN-DYW
NAX14X B738 LN-DYO
NAX18Z due to be B738 LN-NOQ
NAX32A B738 LN-DYN
NAX34G B738 LN-DYE
NAX36C B738 LN-DYR (also due on NAX31F)
NAX51M B738 LN-NOF
NAX351L due to be B738 LN-NOJ
NAX3522 due to be B738 LN-DYY
NAX4441 due to be B738 LN-NOU
NAX5818 due to be B738 LN-DYM
NVD201 A320 LZ-MDR
RYR2MK B738 EI-DWB
RYR2MU eta 17.40
RYR6MN B738 EI-DAK (also RYR5YX)
RYR6XB B738 EI-EFS
RYR8GR eta 21.30
TAP334 A319 CS-TTJ (also due on TAP338)
THY1YH A321 TC-JRV
THY8DT A321 TC-JRN
TSC360 A332 C-GTSN
UAE9 due to be B773 A6-ECC
UAE11 B773 A6-EBY
UAE15 B773 A6-EGN
 
GA & OTHER MOVEMENTS
G-PFCT Lear 45 (arr 11/2, dep today with reg as c/s)
ZS-AOL Gulf 550 (arr 7/2, stand 230s)