VISITORSToday's newcomers were the latest Emirates B773, A6-EGQ (40176) on the morning service from Dubai & Holiday's Czech A/L A320 OK-LEE (2719, recently transferred from CSA, which flew the schedule from Reykjavik & wears Iceland Express titles & tail logo.As expected, Citation 525A G-POWG (0485) came & went late yesterday evening.FLEET NEWSAstraeus B752 G-STRY (28161 ex C-FOON, N161KB, N543NA, N369AX), temporarily registered EI-ETS, has become VP-BAS for UT Air & was delivered from Shannon to Rostov-on-Don yesterday.Air Berlin A319 D-ABGR (3709) was due to be delivered from Dusseldorf to Barcelona today as EC-LRS for Vueling.Air Europa B738 EC-HKR (28536) was ferried from Palma to Norwich yesterday for painting for Transaero with whom it is to become EI-RUF.British A/W. Although rather surprising, there is a rumour that the partial shut down of BMI Baby, due to take place in two week's time, is to enable the transfer of six B733s to Gatwick to replace a similar number of B734s. The Baby B733s have an average age of 15.4 years, while that for the BA B734s is 19.7 (source ATDB).Cimber Sterling B737 OY-MRE (28008) was ferried from Eindhoven to Copenhagen today after painting for JetTime & is to become OY-JTW while OY-MRG (28010) is due to go in the opposite direction tomorrow for the same treatment.Flybe E175 G-FBJF (17000341) was registered yesterday &, unless the schedule has changed, should arrive at Birmingham on delivery tomorrow. Malev B738 HA-LOM (30672) temporarily registered EI-EWK, was delivered from Shannon to Moscow/Domodedovo as VP-BDF yesterday for operation by Globus. Ryanair B738 EI-DHJ (33819) was noted at Norwich today in Sun Express scheme awaiting delivery (it appears to have arrived there on 4/5).ROUTE NEWSNone today.MISCELLANEOUS ITEMSA short video clip from Mr Anon that may amuse: http://www.gadling.com/2012/05/25/watch-desert-winds-pick-up-this-747/Due tomorrow:B-6076 A332 eta 05.45 as CCA851 (second visit)EC-LPQ B738 eta 09.10 as AEA1013 (first visit)LY-SKW B733 etd 06.01 as LLC175C, eta 14.55 as LLC176CNAX flights - 10G/NOV, 14X/NOT, 34G/DYH, 36C/DYC, 51M/DYA, 55Q/DYV, 1304/DYD, 5818/NOF CREDITSJason Walters, Bob Robinson & Zosia the Spotting Dog, Alan Edwards, Ian Gawtrey, Gerna, Dave Long, Malcolm Baldry, Mr Anon, Jethro, Skyliner, ATDB, Alex Cross & anybody else that I have forgotten.Happy spotting! John (& my cat Mad Max) http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/blogs/john_dyer/default.aspxMOVEMENT HIGHLIGHTSAIRLINERSADH300 A320 EI-DSTADH302 A320 EI-DSRAEA1013 E195 EC-KXDAEA1015 B738 EC-JNFAMC116 A319 9H-AEGANP293 A332 SU-GCIAUI501 B738 UR-PSAAWE732 A333 N275AYBER8596 B737 D-ABLDBTI6G1 B733 YL-BBICRK875 A332 B-LNKDLH4HV B735 D-ABIRDLH898 A319 D-AILM (second visit)EIN23A A320 EI-DEA (also EIN236)EIN232 A320 EI-DEFEZS128X A319 HB-JZJEZS463R A320 HB-JYA (also EZS467C)EZS8432 A319 HB-JZLHCC501 A320 OK-LEE (first visit)HVN6141 B772 VN-A143ISS355 A319 EI-DFA (also ISS351)KAL909 B772 HL7526 (eta 22.15)LLC021P B733 LY-SKWMLD863 A320 ER-AXPNAX10G B738 LN-DYXNAX14X B738 LN-DYYNAX31F did not operateNAX32A B733 LN-KKLNAX38W B738 LN-DYONAX51M B738 LN-NOURYR2MK B738 EI-EVHRYR2MU B738 EI-EBO (aircraft change from the predicted EI-DWY, also RYR8GR)RYR2NE B738 EI-DWVRYR5YX B738 EI-DAN (aircraft change from the predicted EI-DWY)RYR6MN B738 EI-EBDRYR6NL B738 EI-ESXRYR6XB B738 EI-DYORYR61EC B738 EI-EFARZO540 A320 CS-TKOSDM297 A319 VP-BIUSTU630 B738 PH-HZW (aircraft change from the predicted PH-HSD, also STU2631)STU2635 A320 LX-STBTAP332 A319 CS-TTFTAP334 A319 CS-TTNTAP344 A319 CS-TTBTAP346 A319 CS-TTETAP2654 A319 CS-TTATCX1639 A332 OY-VKF (also TCX81ED)THY1997 A320 TC-JPPTSC522 A332 C-GITSTSC576 A332 C-GTSRUAE9 B773 A6-ECIUAE11 B773 A6-ECQ (first visit)UAE15 B773 A6-EGJGA & OTHER MOVEMENTSG-IFTE HS125 (IFT126, dep with same c/s)
Here's a photo of OK-LEE on its first arrival at Gatwick:
Roy Blewett