GATWICK ROUNDUP 25-01-13

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John Dyer Posted: Fri, Jan 25 2013 8:59 PM

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VISITORS
Falcon 7X HB-JST (017) operated by CAT Aviation was the day's first newcomer, arriving from Zurich & departing to Basel this morning. An unexpected newcomer early this evening was Europe Airpost B733 F-GIXS (27347 ex 9M-MZB), which arrived from Houari Boumediene (Algeria), while another unpredicted first visit was that made later in the evening by HS125 HB-VOO (259030 ex G-BUPL, G-DCCI, G-5-753, N530QS, N430LR, LN-SUU) of Sonnig AG, which arrived from St Gallen & departed soon after to Zurich.

FLEET NEWS
easyJet is expected to firm up on options for a further three A320s while it continues to evaluate aircraft types for its future fleet requirements. Having finished its technical evaluation, it is in commercial discussions with Airbus, Boeing & Bombardier regarding its new fleet, which would enter service from 2017. Apart from wishing to introduce more fuel-efficient aircraft, the carrier is aiming to acquire 180-seat aircraft to replace the 156-seat A319s.
Lufthansa A320s D-AIZN (5425) & D-AIZO (5441) were delivered from Finkenwerder to Hamburg & Frankfurt respectively today.
Titan A/W is to add an A320 to its fleet in the spring, believed to be ex TACA & to be registered G-POWI.

ROUTE NEWS
None today.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
With apologies to our friends across the Pond, I just couldn't resist including this piece that was sent to me today (sorry about some of the language!):
http://thehaddock.co.uk/2013/01/boeing-787-dreamliners-found-buried-under-burmese-airport/

Due tomorrow:
D-CEFD Ce525B eta 09.00 as EFD333, etd 09.50 as EFD333
VQ-BSO DA7X eta 07.15 as SHE952, etd 07.50 as SHE761
NAX flights - 1ZN/NOH, 14X/DYO, 32A/NGF, 38W/KKL, 51M/NOE, 5818/NOL

CREDITS
Tom Singfield, Simon Shoubridge, John Creasey, Mr Anon, Jethro, Skyliner, ATDB, Frank Sinatra & 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
AEA1013 B738 EC-LQX (also AEA1015)
AEE6LW A321 SX-DVP
AMC116 A319 9H-AEG
AUI501 B734 UR-GAX
AWC90D B763 G-POWH
AWE732 A332 N284AY
BRU851 E175 EW-340PO
BTI6BL B735 YL-BBD
BTI6G1 B733 YL-BBR
BWA902 B763 9Y-LHR
CCA851 A332 B-6115
EIN02H A319 EI-EPS (also EIN024/028)
EIN23A A320 EI-DEN (also EIN24D)
EIN232 A320 EI-DEM (also EIN236)
EIN242 A320 EI-DVL (also EIN244)
EIN248 eta 22.05
EZS2VL A319 HB-JZI (also EZS505V)
EZS7FR A319 HB-JYB
EZS529L A320 HB-JZY
FPO399F B733 F-GIXS (first visit)
HVN145 B772 VN-A145
MAC2105 A320 CN-NME
NAX1ZN B738 LN-NGC (also NAX12J)
NAX5WP B738 LN-NGD
NAX6EX B738 LN-DYD
NAX14X B738 LN-NOT
NAX18Z B738 LN-DYJ
NAX32A B738 LN-DYB
NAX36C B738 LN-NOB (also NAX31F)
NAX51M B738 LN-DYQ (also NAX59T)
NAX351L B738 LN-NGA
NAX2436 B738 LN-NGE
NAX4441 B738 LN-NOI
NAX5818 B738 LN-NOX
NVD201 A320 LY-COM
RYR2MK B738 EI-EKJ
RYR2MU B738 EI-DPM (also RYR8GR)
RYR6MN B738 EI-DYA (also RYR5YX)
RYR6XB B738 EI-DPN
RYR1112 B738 EI-DCI
TAP334 A319 CS-TTG
TAP338 F100 CS-TPD
TAP342 A320 CS-TNV
THY1YH A320 TC-JPB
THY8DT A321 TC-JSA
TSC422 A332 C-GTSN
UAE9 B773 A6-EBU
UAE11 B773 A6-EMS
UAE15 B773 A6-EGT
 
GA & OTHER MOVEMENTS
A7-HHJ A319CJ (QAF007, dep with same c/s)
CS-DFD DA2000 (NJE920L, dep as NJE726B)
D-CEFD Ce525B (EFD333, dep with same c/s)
HB-JST DA7X (CAZ701, first visit, dep as CAZ702)
HB-VOO HS125 (reg as c/s, first visit, stand 231R, dep as ONG233)
I-SEAE DA2000 (arr 24/1, dep today as SNM052)