GATWICK ROUNDUP 14-12-12

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John Dyer Posted: Fri, Dec 14 2012 9:18 PM

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VISITORS
No newcomers today. Thomson B738 G-TAWK (37239) was due from Belfast at 23.20 on its first Gatwick visit, but the eta has slipped to 00.05 tomorrow.
Vietnam A/L B772 VN-A147 made only its second visit to us today.

Ken Ede has done his usual excellent job of watching out for first visits during my absence & they were:
09/12 EI-EXE B738 (40321) Ryanair
09/12 HB-VKW HS125/800 (258246 ex G-5-782, N387H, HB-VKW, G-5-764) of Sky Jet
11/12 D-CAWB Ce680 (0319 ex N680AB) of Aerowestflugcharter
11/12 EI-EXD B738 (40320) Ryanair
12/12 A6-ENB B773 (41075) Emirates
12/12 G-EUXD A321 (2320) British A/W
13/12 HB-JFA CL605 (5715 ex C-FNIJ, S5-ADB, CS-DTK) of Credit Suisse/Nomad Aviation

FLEET NEWS
Air Berlin B738 D-ABML (37773) arrived at Berlin/Tegel yesterday on delivery. A320 D-ABND (5290) was delivered from Paderborn to Baghdad today for Iraqi A/W.
Emirates B773 A6-END (41084) left Paine Field today on delivery to Dubai.
HiFly is due to take delivery of a further two A330s in quarter 1 next year:
CS-TRI A333 (120 ex D-AERK)
CS-TRJ A332 (296 ex 9M-MKV)
Lufthansa B733 D-ABXT (24281) left Frankfurt on Wednesday for scrapping at Tulsa, OK, while A321 D-AIDV (5413) made its first flight (in retro scheme) the same day as D-AVZM.  
Norwegian Air Shuttle B738s LN-NGG (39018) & LN-NGH (39019) made their first flights on Tuesday.
Pegasus B738 TC-CPG (40729) made its first flight on Tuesday, with TC-CPI (40014) following yesterday.
Ryanair B738 EI-EVX (40317) arrived at Dublin yesterday on delivery.
Thomas Cook B752 G-WJAN (28674) left Manchester on Monday for Calgary on winter lease to WestJet, with G-FCLJ (26160) following yesterday.
Thomson A/W B738 G-FDZE (35137) left Newcastle on Monday for Toronto/Pearson on winter lease to Sunwing A/L & was cancelled from the UK register yesterday. G-FDZB (35131) left Gatwick yesterday also bound for Toronto/Pearson on winter lease to Sunwing A/L. G-TAWL (37241) made its first flight yesterday. B752 G-OOOX (26158) became N974FD for FedEx on Wednesday & left Manchester yesterday on delivery to Victorville, CA.
Virgin Atlantic A333 G-VGEM (1215 ex B-18392) was ferried from Zurich to LHR yesterday following cabin outfitting & prior to service entry.

ROUTE NEWS
Germania will reportedly base an aircraft at Gatwick next summer to operate flights to various Greek destinations. See:
http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/12/10/42528/german+airline+to+begin+flights+from+gatwick+to+greece.html
US A/W. No surprise, but it has now been confirmed that the carrier will drop its service from Charlotte to Gatwick when the one to LHR begins next year.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Back from the warm sun in Dubai to the realities of winter in the UK!

Changes to the UK register involving heavier machines have included:
G-CGHY HS125/800XP (258477 ex OE-GEO, VP-BOO) reregistered G-MAXP with Xclusive Jet Charter on 11/12
G-CHOH B738 (30194 ex SE-DTO, LN-RPP, EI-CXW, EC-IYI, TC-SKU, D-AGSB) was registered to FGL Aircraft Ireland Ltd on 12/12
G-CJAB D328JET (3200 ex N328BC, D-BDXN, OE-HAA) cancelled 13/12 as transferred to Germany
G-IDAB Ce550 (0917 ex EI-DAB) reregistered G-MHIS with Mail Handling Ltd on 11/12

Delta A/L has agreed to buy the 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic held owned by Singapore A/L.

Due tomorrow (it's not getting any better!):
G-HCSA Ce525A eta 18.10 (second visit)
G-TAWK B738 eta 00.05 as TOM055P (first visit)
Regulars - AEE6LW/SX-DVO, AWC412/G-ZAPZ, GBQ1600/D-ASTA, TSC522/C-GFAT, TSC582/C-GTSD
NAX flights - 1ZN/NOO, 14X/DYU, 32A/DYS, 38W/KKM, 51M/DYH, 5816/DYK

CREDITS
Ian Gawtrey, Simon Shoubridge, Ken Ede, Malcolm Baldry, Paul Rainford, Mr Anon, Jethro, Skyliner, ATDB, Kevin Costner & 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-JNF
AEA1015 B738 EC-ISN
AEE6LW A321 SX-DVZ
AMC116 A320 9H-AEK
AUI501 B738 UR-PSB
AWE732 A332 N285AY
BER8596 A320 D-ABDS (also BER8598)
BRU851 E175 EW-341PO
BTI6BL B733 YL-BBX
BTI6G1 B733 YL-BBJ
BWA902 B763 N378AX
CCA851 A332 B-6090
EIN02E A319 EI-EPS (also EIN024/028)
EIN23A A320 EI-DEB
EIN232 A320 EI-DVH (also EIN236/912/248)
EIN242 A320 EI-DEL (also EIN244)
ENT3232 B734 SP-ENK
EXS2178 B733 G-CELS
EXS6406 B733 G-CELB
EZS345M A319 HB-JYC
EZS529L delayed to 22.10
EZS967N A319 HB-JZO (also EZS505V)
HVN145 B772 VN-A147 (second visit)
ISS351 cancelled
ISS597 cancelled
MAC2105 A320 CN-NMF
NAX1ZN B738 LN-NOZ (also NAX12J)
NAX6EX B738 LN-DYC
NAX14X B738 LN-DYJ
NAX18Z B738 LN-NOB
NAX31F B738 LN-NOQ
NAX32A B738 LN-DYQ
NAX36C B738 LN-DYO
NAX51M B738 LN-NOR
NAX55Q B738 LN-DYV
NAX59T B738 LN-NOF
NAX351L B738 LN-NOO
NAX2436 B738 LN-DYU
NAX4441 B738 LN-DYM
NAX5818 B738 LN-DYK
NVD201 A320 LZ-MDR
RYR2MK B738 EI-DPI
RYR6MN B738 EI-DPP (also RYR5YX/2MU/8GR)
RYR6XB B738 EI-DYW
RYR1112 B738 EI-DYD
TAP334 A319 CS-TTA
TAP338 A320 CS-TNM
TAP342 A319 CS-TTS
THY1981 A321 TC-JRY
THY1997 A321 TC-JSB
TSC422 A333 C-GTSD
UAE9 B773 A6-ECQ
UAE11 B773 A6-EGW
UAE15 B773 A6-EGJ
 
GA & OTHER MOVEMENTS
CS-DKH Gulf 550 (NJE144W)
CS-DRI HS125 (dep today as NJE466K)
D-AJOY CRJ8 (arr 13/11, dep with reg a c/s)
D-CINS Lear 45 (ADN85D, stand 142R)
HB-JFA CL605 (arr 13/12, dep today with reg as c/s)
I-SEAE DA2000 (arr 13/12, dep today as SNM052)
N719EL Be400XP (reg as c/s)
VQ-BSO DA7X (SHE751, stand 142L)