GATWICK ROUNDUP 31-01-12

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John Dyer Posted: Tue, Jan 31 2012 9:16 PM

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VISITORS
An early arrival this morning was Thomson A/W B738 G-TAWA (37264) on its delivery flight. A new THY today was A320 TC-JPC (2928). Due much later on its first visit is Phenom 100 G-NUDD (50000024 ex M-INXY) registered to FlairJet.
On only its second visit was Air Berlin B738 D-ABKU on the morning Nuremberg run, returning again on the evening service.

FLEET NEWS
Air Berlin B738 D-ABAF (30878) was ferried from Berlin/Tegel to Paderborn today prior to return to the lessor. The delivery flight of A320 D-ABFZ (4988) from Finkenwerder to Berlin/Tegel failed to take place yesterday & has been rescheduled for tomorrow.
EasyJet. Regrettably, the information supplied to me regarding A320s G-EZUL/M being due for delivery to Gatwick this week was totally incorrect, especially as G-EZUM (5020) only made its first flight on Friday (as D-AXAI) & G-EZUL (5019) only made its first flight today (as D-AXAH)! Best guess at the moment is that they will leave Finkenwerder late next week, though whether they will be delivered to Gatwick or to another of the carrier's bases is anyone's guess.
Qatar Amiri Flight. As this flight's heavies visit Gatwick from time to time, it is probably worth recording that B748BBJ A7-HHE (37544) made its first flight yesterday. It is due for delivery in March & should be followed in April by A7-HJA (37075).
Ryanair B738 EI-EVD (40287) arrived at Dublin on delivery today.
Thomson A/W. As expected, B738 G-TAWA (37264) arrived at Gatwick on delivery from Boeing Field this morning.

ROUTE NEWS
British A/W schedule changes to Gatwick services for summer 2012 include the following:
Algiers - new service daily from 25/3 (service moving from LHR)
Kingston - increasing from 2 to 3 weekly from 26/3
Nice - new service thrice daily from 25/3
Orlando - increasing from 7 to 10 per week from 25/3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
BD700 G-KANL (9331) was cancelled from the register yesterday as transferred to Denmark.

Due tomorrow:
CS-DRJ HS125 eta 11.50 as NJE628K
G-NUDD Phenom etd 14.25 as FLJ571F
G-ORYX HS125 eta 14.35 as OJT2, etd 16.20 with same callsign
G-RJXH E145 eta 00.35 as BMR8919, etd 01.25 as BMR9431
OK-XLS Ce560XLS eta 10.20 as SUA712, etd 11.45 as SUA713 (first visit)
OO-GML DA2000EX etd 16.20
NAX flights - 10G/NOH, 32A/DYI, 36C/DYH, 51ZC/DYT, 351L/NOD, 5818/DYN

CREDITS
Flyingant, John Hargreaves, Michael Haslam, John Creasey, Simon Shoubridge, Laurie Berryman, Graham Stevens, Mr Anon, Jethro, Skyliner, ATDB, Ewan McGregor & 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
AEA1013 E195 EC-LKX
AEA1015 E195 EC-LKM
AMC116 A319 9H-AEJ
AUI501 B734 UR-GAX
AWE732 A333 N272AY
BER8596 B738 D-ABKU (second visit, also BER8598)
BTI6G1 B733 YL-BBK
CIM191 CRJ2 OY-RJI (also CIM195)
DAL12 B763 N188DN
DLH896 B735 D-ABIP
DLH898 B735 D-ABIS
EIN23A A320 EI-DER
EIN232 A320 EI-DVF
EIN236 A320 EI-EDP (also EIN244)
EIN246 A320 EI-CVD
EIN248 did not operate
EZS8463 A319 HB-JZJ (also EZS8481)
EZS8467 A319 G-EZIP
HVN145 B772 VN-A142
ISS351 A319 EI-DFP
MAH614 B737 HA-LOL
NAX10G B738 LN-NOE (also NAX12J)
NAX18Z B738 LN-NIB
NAX31F B738 LN-DYE
NAX32A B738 LN-NOX (as NAX1302)
NAX34G B738 LN-DYA
NAX36C B738 LN-DYE
NAX38W B733 LN-KHB
NAX51ZC B738 LN-NOY
NAX59ZA B738 LN-NOF (aircraft change from the predicted LN-NOY)
NAX351L B738 LN-NOB
NAX5818 B738 LN-DYT
RYR4RB B738 EI-EFX
RYR5FE B738 EI-DPL
RYR6MN B738 EI-ESP (also RYR1ZR/2MU/5ZG)
RYR6XB B738 EI-EBW
RYR7NH B738 EI-EFM
RYR76VT B738 EI-EKB
RYR87JL B738 EI-DPY
RYR5301 B738 EI-DLJ
TAP334 A319 CS-TTJ
TAP338 A319 CS-TTD
TAP342 A320 CS-TNH
TAP344 A320 CS-TNR
THY1997 A320 TC-JPC (first visit)
TOM9309 B738 G-TAWA (first visit/delivery)
UAE9 B773 A6-EBR
UAE11 B772 A6-EMJ
UAE15 B772 A6-EMK
XAX14 A343 9M-XAC
 
GA & OTHER MOVEMENTS
CS-DSA DA7X (arr 30/1, dep today with no callsign showing)
OO-GML DA2000EX (arr 29/1)
Due later on its first visit is Phenom 100 G-NUDD, eta 23.55 as FLJ571