VISITORS
A newcomer in the early hours was B737BBJ VP-BJJ (30330 ex N130QS, VP-BJB, HB-JGV, N888NB) registered to Avenir Bermuda (BBJ) Ltd.
Another first-timer was Centralwings B734 SP-LLL (25164), which used to be based at Gatwick with British A/W as G-BUHJ, before returning to lessor ILFC as N301LF & then moving to Air One as EI-CXJ. A bit of a mystery here as it was using the hex code that was thought to be allocated to SP-LLM, though the registration was read off by a reliable list member as SP-LLL.
Completing a trio of B737s making their first visits today was Norwegian Air Shuttle B733 LN-KHC (29265), previously with Deutsche BA as D-ADBU & then Aegean as SX-BGZ. In common with the bulk of the B733 fleet it did not carry a picture of a famous Norwegian on the tail, though the two B738s that visited recently did.
Surprise arrival this afternoon was Transavia B738 PH-HZO (34169) on only its second visit to Gatwick.
FLEET NEWS
Belavia has a B737 that I was unaware of & this time it is a B733 rather than a B735 (photographic evidence on the Net). The aircraft in question is EW-254PA (26294 ex N261LF & B-2928) & was noted at Frankfurt today using the hex code 510043.
Eurocypria B738 5B-DBW (30671) probably returned to the airline today following winter lease to Sunwing, since SBS picked up C-GLBW overflying this morning.
Norwegian Air Shuttle B738 LN-NOF (36809) left Boeing Field yesterday & should have arrived at Oslo via Keflavik today. The airline announced today that it is planning to reduce flights in an effort to counter escalating fuel costs, though no specific routes were mentioned.
SAS B738 LN-RRG (35708) also departed Boeing Field yesterday &, after a tech stop at Bodo, was due at Stockholm-Arlanda today. It remains to be seen whether this will be used by the SAS Norge operation.
ROUTE NEWS
None today.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
No daytime postings tomorrow as yet another mission beckons.
********ADVANCED WARNING********
From Mr Anon’s crystal ball & subject to the customary health warnings.
Saturday 27/6
A6-JBD B763 eta 10.55 etd Sunday 14.25
G-JMMP CL604 eta 19.20 etd Sunday 13.00
HZ-MF4 G300 eta 16.00 etd Sunday 16.55
N52ET Ce525 eta 19.00 etd Monday 13.00
OH-VMF Lear 60 eta 10.40 Monday 11.00
Sunday 28/6
OE-FCY Ce525 eta 07.05 etd 07.45
VP-BSN Gulf 5 eta 20.45 etd 21.45
YR-TII Galaxy eta 23.55 dep Thursday
Monday 29/6
D-CHMC Ce525B eta 15.00 etd 15.40
D-IZZY P180 eta 20.15 dep Wednesday
N52ET Ce525 eta 23.55 etd Tuesday 15.55
CREDITS
Derek Malt, Vince Horan, Steve Pigg, Dave Springett, Neil Barnes, John Tietjen, Dave Phipps, Pete Marshall, Mr Anon, Airwise News, Skyliner, Gollum & anybody else that I have forgotten.
Happy spotting!
John (& "Mad" Max)
MOVEMENTS SUMMARY (most from SBS)
AAW912 – A320 5A-ONA
ADR450 – F100 YR-FKA
AMC116 – A320 9H-AEI
AMC118 – delayed to 22.31
AMC1122 – A319 9H-AEH
AUI501 – B733 UR-GAQ
AUI503 – B735 UR-GAU
BMM312 – A321 CN-ROM
BRU851 – B735 EW-253PA
BTI651 – B752 YL-BDB
BTI655 – B733 YL-BBY
CLI1038 – A320 EC-KDT
CLI1255 – A320 EC-KLT
CLW253 – B734 SP-LLL (first visit)
CLW255 – B734 SP-LLG
CNO623 – B736 LN-RRY
CNO631 – B737 LN-RPK
COA034 – B764 N66056
COA066 – B752 N34137
COA114 – B752 N17105
COA116 – B752 N13113
CTN494 – A319 9A-CTM
CTN498 – A320 9A-CTK
CTN4494 – A319 9A-CTL
DAL005 – B752 N707TW
DAL012 – B764 N838MH
DAL036 – B763 N183DN
DAL058 – B763 N184DN
DAO101 – B752 OH-AFI (Air Finland)
DAT2121 – B463 OO-DWD
DAT2129 – B463 OO-DWJ
EIN242 – A320 EI-DVE (also EIN244/246/248)
ELL101 – did not operate
EZS8469 – A319 HB-JZG (also EZS8471)
EZS8473 – A319 HB-JZN
EZS8475 – A319 HB-JZI
ISS3531 – A319 EI-DFP (also ISS3535)
ISS3537 – A319 EI-DFA
KNI715 – B733 EI-DOO
KYV975 – A321 TC-KTD
LIL452 – B735 LY-AWD
LZB495 – B735 LZ-BOR
LZB497 – B733 LZ-HVB
MAH612 – B737 HA-LOB
MAH614 – B736 HA-LOF
MON265 – B752 G-ZAPU (Titan)
MPD230 – A320 EC-KBM (also MPD232)
NAX1332 – B733 LN-KKF
NAX1348 – B733 LN-KHC (first visit)
NMB385 – A343 V5-NME
NWA032 – B752 N547US
OAL273 – delayed to 22.45
OHY359 – A321 TC-OAI
OHY363 – A321 TC-OAE
OHY385 – A300 TC-OAG
OHY615 – delayed to 05.30 tomorrow (due to be A321 TC-TUB)
OHY7359 – delayed to 00.06 tomorrow (due to be A300 TC-OAO)
OMA905 – A310 CS-TEI
OOM410 – B763 C-GZMM
QTR075 – A333 A7-AED
RYR112G – B738 EI-DCG (also RYR114G/116G/118G)
RYR1124 – B738 EI-DYN
RYR1126 – B738 EI-DHC
RYR1182 – B738 EI-DYF (also RYR1X)
RYR9852 – B738 EI-DWV (callsign displayed as RYR9845 on SBS)
SDM297 – B735 EI-CDF
SNB157 – B737 OY-MRE
SNB335 – B735 OY-MAE (also SNB337)
SNB429 – B738 OY-SEL
SNB431 – B738 OY-SEB
SNB433 – B737 OY-MRC
SNB735 – MD80 SE-DJF (Fly Excellent)
SNB737 – B738 OY-SEC
SNB803 – B737 OY-MRD
TAP332 – A319 CS-TTG
TAP334 – A319 CS-TTK
TAP342 – A319 CS-TTO
TAP348B – A320 CS-TNO
TRA091 – B738 PH-HZO
TSC422 – A310 C-GVAT
UAE009 – A332 A6-EAI
UAE011 – B773 A6-EMR
UAE015 – B773 A6-EBI
USA730 – B752 N201UU
USA732 – A333 N271AY
VGN293 – B763 YL-LCZ
BIZJETS, ETC
A6-DFR B737BBJ (arr 23/6 & due to depart at 14.25 on 28/6)
A6-ESH* A319CJ (arr 17/6)
LX-GJM BD700 (arr 25/6)
N860FJ DA900EX (arr late 26/6 – due to dep at 10.40 on 28/6)
OY-CYV Ce550 (arr 26/6 & dep today)
VP-BJJ B737BBJ (first visit)
ZS-AOL Gulf 5
* this aircraft is very confusing with its SBS transmissions & I intend to omit it from future reports as it always causes problems regarding whether it has arrived, left or just switched its SBS on while sitting on the ground.
Credits John Dyer