GATWICK ROUNDUP 24-05-12

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John Dyer Posted: Thu, May 24 2012 9:39 PM

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VISITORS
A good day for newcomers beginning with Lufthansa Regional CRJ7 D-ACPQ (10091) in Star Alliance scheme on the morning service from Frankfurt. This afternoon's run from Istanbul/Ataturk gave us our first look at THY B738 TC-JHD (35743), while Falcon 900EX OE-IEX (111 ex N101EX, N57EL, N508PC, VP-BFV) registered to International Jet Management (though AVDB quotes Magna Air) arrived later from Le Bourget. The second Lufthansa flight of the day Frankfurt produced A321 D-AISC (1161) also on its first visit. Finally, former Thomson A/W B752 N966FD (25626 ex G-BYAL) was noted wearing its US registration for the first time today & is due to leave at 13.00 tomorrow on its delivery flight to FedEx.

FLEET NEWS
Air Berlin B738 D-ABME (37766) left Boeing Field yesterday on delivery to Dusseldorf. D-ABAP (28070) was ferried from Munich to Ostrava today for painting for a new operator. D-ABAR (28072) was ferried from Dublin to Munich today prior to delivery to Sun Express as TC-SNV. A319 D-ABGR (3704) is due to be delivered from Dusseldorf to Barcelona for Vueling as EC-LRS tomorrow.
EasyJet A319 G-EZEC (2129) left Manchester today as CC-AFY on delivery to Santiago for Sky A/L.
Hi-Fly is to add former Vietnam A/L A332 CS-TQW (262 ex VN-A370) to its fleet next month.
Thomson A/W. These B738s really are giving me a headache. The ferry flight of G-THOO (29335) to Manchester was delayed slightly & it didn't leave Shannon until 00.15 this morning. C-FYLC (33029) left Toronto/Pearson yesterday bound for Dublin on summer lease from Sunwing A/L. 

ROUTE NEWS
None today.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Adding to Tuesday, Beechjet G-EDCS has become N487XP.

Due tomorrow:
B-6079 A332 eta 06.10 as CCA851 (first visit)
ES-AEB E170 eta 12.20 as ELL103 (second visit)
I-NEOS B738 eta 10.55 as NOS8240, etd 12.25 as NOS5240 (third visit)
It is possible that Be200 G-FPLE will appear between 00.05 & 03.40 as it calibrates the Dover VOR
NAX flights - 10G/DYX, 14X/DYO, 32A/KKW, 36C/DYS, 51M/NOU, 55Q/DYJ, 4441/DYN, 5818/DYW

CREDITS
Malcolm Nason, Colin Wright, Geoff Felgate, Bob Robinson & Zosia the Hot Spotting Dog, Simon Shoubridge, Ian Gawtrey, Mr Anon, Jethro, Skyliner, ATDB, Gandalf & 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
ADH300 A320 EI-DSK
ADH302 A320 EI-DST
AEA1013 B738 EC-IDA (also AEA1015)
AMC116 A320 9H-AEO
ANP293 A332 SU-GCI
AUI501 B738 UR-PSA
AWE732 A333 N277AY
BAW2 A318 G-EUNA (LCY diversion)
BER8596 B737 D-AHXF (also BER8598)
BTI6G1 B733 YL-BBL
CFE35K E170 G-LCYD (LCY diversion)
CFE39A E170 G-LCYH (LCY diversion, third visit)
CFE94D E190 G-LCYK (LCY diversion)
CRK875 A332 B-LNK
CTN494H A319 9A-CTI
DLH4HV CRJ7 D-ACPQ (first visit)
DLH898 A321 D-AISC (first visit, aircraft change from the predicted D-AIBD)
EIN23A A320 EI-DEA (also EIN236/242/244)
EIN232 A320 EI-DEF
EIN248 delayed to 22.50
EZS43LJ A319 HB-JZS
EZS128X A320 HB-JZX
EZS463R A319 HB-JZW
EZS8481 A319 HB-JZU
HCC501 A320 OK-MEH
ISS351 A319 EI-DFA
KAL909 B772 HL7526 (eta 22.35, third visit)
NAX6EX B738 LN-DYD
NAX10G B738 LN-NOM (also NAX12J)
NAX14X B738 LN-DYO
NAX18Z B738 LN-NOY
NAX32A B738 LN-DYE
NAX34G B738 LN-NOQ
NAX36C B738 LN-DYF (also NAX31F)
NAX51M B738 LN-NOW
NAX55Q B738 LN-NOX
NAX59T B738 LN-NOH
NAX351L B738 LN-DYX
NAX3522 B738 LN-NOD
NAX4441 B738 LN-DYM
NAX5818 B738 LN-DYJ
RYR2MK B738 EI-EVH (third visit)
RYR2NE B738 EI-DPB
RYR6MN B738 EI-DPA (also RYR5YX/2MU/8GR, aircraft change from the predicted EI-EMD)
RYR6NL B738 EI-ENW
RYR6XB B738 EI-DYZ
RYR61EC B738 EI-EFA
SHT17Q B733 G-POWC (c/s displayed as 273G on SBS, also BAW2961 with c/s just displayed as 2961)
TAP332 did not operate
TAP334 did not operate
TAP346 did not operate
TCX1643 A332 OY-VKF
THY1981 A321 TC-JMH
THY1997 B738 TC-JHD (first visit)
TSC205 A332 C-GGTS
TSC274 A332 C-GTSZ
TSC322 A333 C-GTSO
TSC352 A313 C-GFAT
UAE9 B773 A6-ECO
UAE11 B773 A6-EMX
UAE15 B773 A6-EGG
 
GA & OTHER MOVEMENTS
CS-DFG DA2000EX (arr 23/5, dep today as NJE661A)
CS-DKK Gulf 550 (NJE937K, dep as NJE209G)
D-AHLE CL604 (arr 23/5, dep today as EC180)
N211DK Gulf 4 (arr 21/5, stand 142L)
N966FD B752 (first appearance following repainting from G-BYAL)
OE-IEX DA900EX (IJM569, first visit, stand 145R, dep with same c/s)