GATWICK ROUNDUP 18-12-12

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John Dyer Posted: Tue, Dec 18 2012 9:26 PM

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VISITORS
Gulfstream 4 N117MS (1241 ex N487GA, N169CA, N343DF, N843DF) of Star Flight arrived this morning from Farnborough. This was a first visit, although we have seen N117MS here twice in the past on a Gulfstream 3. Virgin Atlantic A333 G-VLUV (1206 ex B-18391), which recently returned from lease to China A/L, arrived from Manchester at lunchtime on it first appearance here (see Fleet News below) & very new Ryanair B738 EI-EVW (40318) turned up on the late afternoon & evening runs from Dublin.

FLEET NEWS
Aegean A319 SX-DGG (1727) was ferried from Athens to Shannon today on return to the lessor. SX-DGH (1880) has become VH-VCJ for Skytraders & left Shannon all white today on delivery.
Ryanair B738 EI-EVY (40319) arrived at Dublin today on delivery. That's the lot unless Mr O'Leary decides to put his hand in his pocket & pay list price for another batch from Boeing.
Thomas Cook. It is now confirmed that A320 G-CRPH (0424) was withdrawn from service on 24/11 & is parked at Manchester awaiting sale.
Thomson A/W B738 G-FDZE (35137) was registered C-GDZE on 12/12. G-FDZF (35138) left Manchester today for Toronto/Pearson & winter lease to Sunwing A/L. G-FDZG (35139) was registered C-FRZG with Sunwing A/L today.
Virgin Atlantic A333 G-VLUV (1206) was ferried from Manchester to Gatwick today in full scheme. It is due to remain here for a while prior to going elsewhere (Zurich?) for pre-service mods after which it will be LHR based. A346 G-VFOX (449) is due to be ferried to Lourdes tomorrow for storage. 

ROUTE NEWS
None today

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Due tomorrow:
D-IDAS Ce525A eta 09.00, etd 10.05 (first visit)
EC-LGV DA200LX eta 00.20 as MND4321, etd 00.50 as MND4222
I-SEAE DA2000 eta 07.40 as SNM051
LX-LAR Lear 35A eta 13.05 as DUK3AMB, etd 16.05 with same c/s
Regulars - AEE6LW/SX-DGA, ARA101P/CS-TQP, BWA902/N378AX, CCA851/B-6130, ISS6351/EI-DEZ, MLD833/ER-ECB, TSC222/C-GTSZ, TSC242/C-GTSI, UAE11/A6-EGX
NAX flights - 1ZN/NOY (also 12J), 32A/NOD, 36C/DYL, 51M/NOI, 55Q/DYV, 5818/NOT

CREDITS
Simon Shoubridge, Roger Slaytor, Steve Hibberd, Bob Robinson & Zofia the Spotting Dog, Matt Purton, Tony Wheeler, Mr Anon, Jethro, Skyliner, ATDB, Billy Fury & 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
AAW912 A320 ER-AXV
AEA1013 B738 EC-LPR
AEA1015 B738 EC-LPQ
AEE606 A321 SX-DGA
AMC116 A319 9H-AEJ
AUI501 B738 UR-PSB
AWC52B B763 G-POWD
AWE732 A332 N279AY
BER8596 A320 D-ABDB (third visit, also BER8598)
BTI6BL B735 YL-BBD
EIN02H A319 EI-EPS (also EIN024/028)
EIN23A A320 EI-DES
EIN232 A320 EI-DVG (also EIN236/912)
EIN242 A320 EI-DEN (also EIN244)
EIN248 delayed to 22.25
ENT3106 eta 22.15 (due to be B734 SP-ENK)
EXS41A B733 G-CELS
EZS345M A319 HB-JZS
EZS529L A319 HB-JZP
EZS967N A319 HB-JZW (also EZS505V)
FLI410 B462 OY-RCD
HVN145 B772 VN-A146
ISS351 cancelled
ISS597 A319 EI-DEZ
KAL909 B772 HL7531
NAX1ZN B738 LN-NOH (also NAX12J)
NAX6EX B738 LN-DYS
NAX18Z B738 LN-NON
NAX31F B738 LN-DYF
NAX32A B738 LN-NGD
NAX34G B738 LN-NOQ
NAX36C B738 LN-DYR
NAX38W B733 LN-KKJ
NAX51M B738 LN-NOF
NAX55Q B738 LN-NOX
NAX59T B738 LN-NOR
NAX351L B738 LN-NOY
NAX3522 B738 LN-NOZ
NAX5818 B738 LN-NOL
NVD201 A320 LY-VEY
RYR2MK B738 EI-EVS
RYR2MU B738 EI-EVW (first visit, also RYR8GR)
RYR6MN B738 EI-DHF (also RYR5YX)
RYR6XB B738 EI-DYW
TAP334 A319 CS-TTI
TAP338 A319 CS-TPA
TAP342 F100 CS-TPC
TAP344 A320 CS-TNT
THY1981 A321 TC-JRY
THY1997 A321 TC-JRP
TSC122 A313 C-GTSI
UAE9 B773 A6-ECO
UAE11 B773 A6-EGN
UAE15 B773 A6-EGW
VIR821P A333 G-VLUV (first visit)
 
GA & OTHER MOVEMENTS
G-OXLS Ce560XLS (HGR838, stand 145R, dep with same c/s)
G-PVHT DA7X (arr late 17/12, stand 230s, dep with reg as c/s)
N117MS Gulf 4 (reg as c/s, first visit, stand 232L)
N545CS Gulf 4 (reg as c/s, stand 144L, dep with reg as c/s)
N999AA Gulf 4 (arr 17/12, stand 231L)