VISITORS
Ryanair B738 EI-EFJ (37536) was a newcomer at Gatwick this morning. This is the last of the existing fleet to visit us, though with 113 B738s on order (8 due for delivery next month) & 173 options held, I don't expect this situation to last very long.
A few delays this afternoon while runway 08R was closed for an hour or so for repairs & 08L was brought into operation. There were no diversions, as far as I can tell, though A319s G-EZEK/EZY5338 & G-EZMH/EZY8475 were very close to going to Stansted due to low fuel state.

FLEET NEWS
EasyJet former B737 G-EZJA (30235), now N384DF for Aerolineas Argentinas, left Southend on its delivery flight this morning.
Emirates B773 A6-ECV (35594) made its first flight yesterday.
Flyglobespan B763s G-CDPT (29388) & G-CEOD (30586), which left Glasgow yesterday en route to Jeddah, are now understood to be undertaking Hajj duties on behalf of Nas Air & not Garuda.
Time perhaps for a quick review of the airline's fleet, past & present (excluding aircraft on short leases):
G-CDEG B738 (33022) at Lasham for new operator
G-CDKD B736 (28302 ex SE-DNT) to Eastar Jet as HL7781
G-CDKT B736 (28303 ex SE-DNU) to Midwest A/L as SU-MWC
G-CDPT B763 (29388 ex ZK-NCN) leased to Garuda for Hajj
G-CDRA B736 (28304 ex SE-DNX, EC-INT, SE-DNX) returned to SAS as SE-DNX
G-CDRB B736 (28305 ex OY-KKE, EC-INT, SE-DOR) returned to SAS as SE-DOR
G-CEFG B763 (26264 ex ZK-NCH) current
G-CEJM B752 (26276 ex TF-FIK) to Mint A/W as EC-LBC
G-CEJO B738 (29643) current
G-CEJP B738 (29646) at Norwich for Ethiopian A/L
G-CEOD B763 (30586 ex ZK-NCO) leased to Garuda for Hajj
G-DLCH B738 (30040) current
G-GSPN B733 (29267 ex D-ADBW) to Air Baltic as YL-BBS
G-MSJF B737 (30710) current
G-OTDA B733 (29266 ex D-ADBV) to Air Baltic as YL-BBR
G-SAAW B738 (32841) current
G-SEFC B737 (30687) current
G-SPNA B763 (27957 ex PH-BZA, C-GZNA, G-CZNA, N221LF) current
Ryanair B738 EI-EFX (35019) made its first flight yesterday (as well as EI-EFW, which I reported yesterday)
Thomson A/W B733 G-THOE (26313), which is due to become OD-HAJ with Wings of Lebanon, made a test flight from Bournemouth yesterday as TOM9030. B763 G-OBYE (28979) left Manchester yesterday as TOM9800 en route to Garuda for Hajj operations.

ROUTE NEWS
None today.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Thanks to Dave Long for information regarding some football charters due tomorrow for the Champions League clash between Chelsea & Atletico Madrid:
09.10 JKK4837 MD-83 Spanair
10.00 PVG1904 B717 Quantum?
10.00 PVG7561 B734 Hola?
All are due to day stop

Also expected tomorrow are:
12.05 AZA8366 A321 (also reported as AZA8864 with a pta of 11.00) bringing the Roma team for their UEFA Cup game against Fulham on Thursday.
Plus HS125 N812AM, which had originally been expected today

CREDITS
Ian Gawtrey, John Creasey, John Tietjen, Dave Long, Colin Wright, Jethro, Skyliner, Charlie Chaplain & anybody else that I have forgotten.

Happy spotting!
John (& "Mad" Max)   

MOVEMENTS SUMMARY (most from SBS)
AAW912 - A320 5A-ONA
ADR450 - CRJ2 S5-AAG (aircraft change from the predicted CRJ9 S5-AAL)
AEA1013 - B738 EC-JBJ (also AEA1015)
AMC116 - A320 9H-AEI
AUI501 - B733 UR-GAQ
AWE732 - A333 N270AY
BEL2121 - A319 OO-SSK
BEL2129 - B463 OO-DWC
BMM372 - B735 CN-RMV
BTI651 - B733 YL-BBR
CIM261 - CRJ2 OY-RJD
CIM5265 - B737 OY-MRF
CIM5761 - B737 OY-MRE (also CIM5765)
CTN494 - A319 9A-CTI
DAL12 - B763 N175DN
EIN23A - A320 EI-DES (also EIN246/248)
EIN24D - A320 EI-DEB
EIN236 - A320 EI-DEG
EZS8469 - A319 HB-JZL
EZS8473 - A319 HB-JZG
EZS8477 - delayed to 23.25
EZS8532 - A319 HB-JZM (also EZS8471)
ISS3531 - A319 EI-DFP (also ISS3535)
MAH612 - B737 HA-LOP (also MAH614)
MLD883 - A320 ER-AXV
NAX1302 - B738 LN-NOS
NAX1304 - B733 LN-KKC (also NAX1306)
NAX1318 - B738 LN-NOF
NAX1320 - B733 LN-KKY (aircraft change from the predicted LN-KKN)
NAX3510 - B733 OY-JTB (Jet Time)
NAX3514 - B738 LN-NOQ
NAX3521 - B733 LN-KKD
QTR075 - A332 A7-ACK
RYR1X - B738 EI-DLN
RYR9GW - B738 EI-DPR
RYR112G - B738 EI-EFJ (first visit - also RYR114G/1126)
RYR116G - B738 EI-DLL (also RYR118G)
RYR1124 - B738 EI-DAJ
RYR1182 - B738 EI-DAH
RYR5371 - B738 EI-DYB
RYR5562 - B738 EI-EBL
RYR5568 - B738 EI-DAO
RYR9852 - B738 EI-DPG
TAP334 - F100 CS-TPD
TAP348 - A319 CS-TTO
TSC142 - A313 C-GTSX
UAE009 - B773 A6-ECO
UAE011 - B772 A6-EMG
UAE015 - B773 A6-EBI
VIK114 - B738 C-FYLC
VIK322 - eta 22.55
WOW10C - JS41 G-MAJK (Eastern A/W)
 
BIZJETS, ETC
N480QS Gulf 4 (arr 18/10)
N560TH Ce560XL
OH-WIA Ce680 (arr 19/10 & dep today)