GATWICK ROUNDUP 19-01-13

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John Dyer Posted: Sat, Jan 19 2013 9:12 PM

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VISITORS
Just the one newcomer today & that was Ukraine International B738 UR-PSF (38120 ex UR-AAO), one of two recently transferred from Aerosvit, on the regular run from Kiev.
The cancellation of several Aer Lingus flights today seems to be due to an ongoing row between management & staff regarding rosters. More at: http://www.4ni.co.uk/northern_ireland_news.asp?id=121664

FLEET NEWS
Meridiana Fly. The ferry flight of A319 EI-DFA (1305) from Verona to Montpellier was delayed from yesterday to today. Joining it at Montpellier today was EI-DEZ (1283), which was ferried there from Alghero.

ROUTE NEWS
None today.
 
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Some very sad news that I received today was of the recent passing away of Peter Vallance, founder of our local aircraft museum at Charlwood. For some of the many tributes to him & his legacy see:
http://www.gatwick-aviation-museum.co.uk/

For the first time in the last few years, Boeing delivered more aircraft in the last year than Airbus. Boeing managed 601, while the Airbus total was 588.  With thanks to Skyliner, the figures break down as follows:
Airbus
455xA320 family
103xA330/340
30xA380
Boeing
415xB737
31xB747
26xB767
83xB777
46xB787
The Airbus backlog currently stands at 4682 aircraft, while Boeing's is 4373.

Due tomorrow:
G-SUGA E135BJ eta 02.05 as EDC704, etd 03.50 with same c/s
OY-JJB D328JET eta 07.10 as SUS9011, etd 08.40 as SUS311 (first visit)
OY-JTE B733 eta 06.20 as JTG9823, etd 07.50 as JTG824
SX-DVV A320 on AEE6LW (second visit)
Regulars - CCA851/B-6130
NAX flights - 1ZN/NOZ, 5WP/NIA, 12J/NOJ, 14X/DYO, 34G/DYF, 36C/DYB, 51M/NOR, 1304/NOC, 5818/DYM

CREDITS
Alan Edwards, Simon Shoubridge, Alan Satchel, Malcolm Baldry, Ken Ede, Mr Anon, Jethro, Skyliner, ATDB, Richard Todd & 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-AXV
AEA1013 B738 EC-LQX
AEA1015 B738 EC-HJQ
AEE6LW A321 SX-DVP
AMC116 A320 9H-AEO
AUI501 B738 UR-PSF (first visit)
AWC412 B733 G-ZAPZ
AWE732 A332 N284AY
BTI6BL B733 YL-BBX
EIN02H A319 EI-EPR (also EIN024)
EIN028 did not operate
EIN23A A320 EI-DEL
EIN232 A320 EI-DVJ (also EIN236)
EIN242 did not operate
EIN244 did not operate
EIN248 did not operate
EIN912 did not operate
EIN7217 A320 EI-DEM (also EIN7211)
ENT1326 B734 SP-ENK (c/s displayed as ENT7514 on SBS)
EXS2130 B733 G-CELK
EXS6151 B752 G-LSAJ
EZE1884 E145 G-CGWV
EZS2VL A319 HB-JZJ
EZS7FR A319 HB-JZO
EZS505V A319 G-EZEV
EZS529L did not operate
EZS724J A320 HB-JYA
GBQ1600 A319 D-ASTA
HVN141 B772 VN-A150
NAX1ZN B738 LN-NOH
NAX14X B738 LN-DYR
NAX32A B738 LN-NOG
NAX38W B738 LN-KKN
NAX51M B738 LN-DYH
NAX5816 B738 LN-DYM
RYR2MK B738 EI-EKJ
RYR2MU B738 EI-DLL (also RYR8GR)
RYR6MN B738 EI-EPC (also RYR5YX)
RYR6XB B738 EI-EMC
TAP334 A319 CS-TTL
TAP338 did not operate
TAP342 A319 CS-TPE
THY1981 A321 TC-JRZ
THY1997 A321 TC-JMK
TSC522 A332 C-GITS
UAE9 B773 A6-ECS
UAE11 B773 A6-ECH
UAE15 B773 A6-ECT
 
GA & OTHER MOVEMENTS
CS-DKF Gulf 550 (NJE091B)
CS-DRS HS125 (arr 18/1, dep today as NJE611P)
F-GXRK Ce525 (IXR19RK, dep with same c/s)
G-BVMA Be200 (reg as c/s, dep with reg as c/s)
ZS-AOL Gulf 550 (AJZ550)
Due later are HS125 CS-DUF eta 22.10 as NJE655H, Ce650 OY-JPJ eta 22.40 as NFA016P, etd 23.20 as NFA016 & DA2000EX CS-DLC eta 23.05 as NJE556M