VISITORS
Newer Ryanair B738s have been conspicuous by their absence of late, so EI-EFE (37533) was very welcome on its two visits today. A pair of Hello MD-90s operating a charter from Lyon were of interest, particularly as HB-JID (53460 ex OY-KIM) was on a first visit. The third newcomer of the day was Jetfly PC-12 LX-JFM (812)
King Air 200 G-MEGN (BB-1518) was not on a first visit yesterday, having crept in last Saturday while I was away in Switzerland.
FLEET NEWS
British A/W B752 G-CPES (29114) has not been withdrawn from service, but is in maintenance. The airline has announced that it will ground eight B744s & the remaining B752s from winter 2009.
EasyJet B737 G-EZJM (30248) made at test flight from Southend as EZY8030 this afternoon in Eastar Jet scheme & will become HL8204. G-EZJN (30249) was due to be ferried from Southend to Stansted today & is destined for Aires Colombia.
Flybe DHC-8 G-ECOT (4251) arrived at Birmingham at lunchtime today, as expected.
Montenegro A/L EMB195 4O-AOB (19000283) arrived at Podgorica today on delivery. This is the second of three ordered by the airline, with the remaining machine due to arrive in October.
Ryanair B738 EI-EFI (35013) made its maiden flight yesterday.
ROUTE NEWS
Onur Air began new seasonal Antalya & Bodrum services this evening.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
A twenty-three year old Australian flight attendant has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for instigating the bomb threat on Emirates B772 A6-EMK/UAE009 back on 22nd March.
CREDITS
Derek Malt, Mike Hooker, Paul Dopson, Paul Mutton, Dave Apps, Tony Howard, Damian Bracken, Jethro, Skyliner, the Grateful Dead & anybody else that I have forgotten.
Happy spotting!
John (& "Mad" Max)
MOVEMENTS SUMMARY (most from SBS)
AAW912 - A320 5A-ONA
ADR450 - CRJ9 S5-AAN
AEA251 - eta 23.40 (due to be B738 EC-HQG)
AEA271 - B738 EC-JNF
AEA1013 - B738 EC-III (also AEA1015)
AMC116 - A320 9H-AEI
AMC118 - A320 9H-AEQ
AMC1122 - A319 9H-AEM
AUI501 - B735 UR-GAU
AWE725 - B752 N201UU
AWE732 - A333 N274AY
BEL2121 - B462 OO-DJQ
BEL2129 - did not operate
BLE646P - MD80 F-GMLX
BMM314 - A321 CN-ROF
BMM316 - delayed to 22.27
BRU851 - CRJ2 EW-100PJ
BTI651 - B752 YL-BDC
CIM261 - CRJ2 OY-MBT
CIM5265 - CRJ2 OY-RJI
CIM5761 - B737 OY-MRF
CIM5765 - B737 OY-MRH
CLI8640 - A320 EC-HQL
CNO623 - did not operate
CTN494 - A320 9A-CTF
CTN498 - A320 9A-CTJ
CTN4494 - A320 9A-CTK
DAL036 - B763 N190DN
DAL812 - A333 N804NW
EIN23A - A320 EI-DEH (also EIN246/248)
EIN24D - A320 EI-DEN
EIN236 - A320 EI-CVD
EIN903 - A320 EI-DEC (also EIN917)
EIN907 - eta 23.45
EIN921 - A320 EI-DVJ (also EIN963)
EIN925 - eta 23.30
EIN931 - A320 EI-DVI (also EIN951)
EIN933 - eta 22.35
EIN983 - A320 EI-DVF (also EIN905)
EIN985 - eta 22.55
EZS8469 - A319 HB-JZJ
EZS8473 - A319 HB-JZQ (also EZS8477)
EZS8532 - A319 HB-JZI (also EZS8471)
FHE6910 - MD90 HB-JIB
FHE6920 - MD90 HB-JID (first visit)
ISS3531 - A319 EI-DFA (also ISS3535)
KYV975 - A321 TC-KTD
LZB497 - A320 LZ-FBC
MAH612 - B738 HA-LOK
MAH614 - B738 HA-LOH
MGX720 - F100 4O-AOP
MON1549 - B752 OH-AFI (Air Finland)
NAX1302 - B738 LN-NOM
NAX1304 - B733 LN-KKZ
NAX1306 - B738 LN-NOP
NAX1318 - B733 LN-KKM
NAX1332 - B733 LN-KKL
NAX3510 - B733 LN-KKN (also NAX3514)
NAX3521 - B733 LN-KKU
NMB385 - A343 V5-NMF
OHY363 - A321 TC-OAE
OHY385 - A321 TC-OAI
OHY615 - delayed to 22.15 (due to be MD-88 TC-ONN)
OHY7359 - A321 TC-OAL
OHY7367 - A321 TC-OAN
PGT493 - B734 TC-APU
QTR075 - A332 A7-ACF
RYR1X - B738 EI-DPZ
RYR112G - B738 EI-EFE (first visit - also RYR114G)
RYR116G - B738 EI-DPO (also RYR118G)
RYR1124 - B738 EI-DLF
RYR1126 - B738 EI-DPM
RYR1182 - B738 EI-DCE
RYR5562 - B738 EI-DAY
RYR6454 - B738 EI-DPB
RYR9228 - B738 EI-DAM
RYR9852 - B738 EI-DCS
TAP332 - F100 CS-TPA
TAP334 - F100 CS-TPF
TAP348 - A319 CS-TTH
TSC422 - A313 C-GSAT
UAE009 - B773 A6-ECO
UAE011 - B772 A6-EMK
UAE015 - B773 A6-EMX
VIK82P - B738 SE-RHS
VIK152 - eta 23.55
VIK158 - eta 23.05 (due to be B738 C-FEAK)
VIK354 - B733 SE-RHT (callsign displayed as VIK142 on SBS)
BIZJETS, ETC
CS-DMN Be400XP (NJE164F)
D-IEFA Ce525A (arr 20/5 & dep today)
G-MEGN Be200 (arr 21/5 & dep today)
I-LUXO Gulf 550 (arr 21/5 & dep today)
LX-JFM PC-12 (first visit)
N221H DA20 (arr 17/5)
N428QS Gulf 4 (arr 21/5 & dep today)
OE-GTK Ce560XL (IJM369 - second visit)
PT-SER EMB135BJ (arr 20/5)