Wednesday 30th April 2008

Not quite the same traffic of Tuesday, but movements at Ocean Sky during the day included Hawker 850XP N76FC, Citation 550 G-OJMW and Learjet 40 G-STUF using an Air Partner callsign (ACG70A/70B).

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Tuesday 29th April 2008

An influx of additional movements arriving for the evening Champions League semi final football at Old Trafford included amongst the many, Gulfstream 4 4X-CPX ("Arkia781"), Galaxy EC-JQE (EXU1821/2) and Beech 1900 OO-PHB. The final in Moscow awaits Manchester United on Wednesday 21st May 2008.

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Monday 28th April 2008

Boeing 757-200 G-BPEK arrived during the evening as BOS905T wearing the livery of British Airways intended new venture 'OpenSkies'.

Hellenic Imperial Boeing 747-200 SX-TID arrived from Spain early afternoon with the Barcelona football team for their Tuesday game at Old Trafford.

Airbus 319 9H-AEG passed through late afternoon on return to Malta from Canada as SSV191, still wearing 'C-GAEG' after winter lease to Skyservice.

A varied array of GA movements saw visits from Piper Aerostar N69LP, Citation N23AJ, UK military Agusta 109 ZR323 (RRR1960) and at dusk, Citation Mustang D-IEGO in as CLU1459.

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Sunday 27th April 2008

New livery Air Berlin Airbus 319 D-ABGK made a first appearance from Hamburg mid evening, operating BER8264/8265 (394S/784S).

Another Airbus first visit came in the shape of Turkish Airlines A320 TC-JPA from Istanbul (THY1995/1996).

Airbus 320 G-TTOC was assigned to EZY1996/1999 from/to Malta showing a recently applied hybrid easyJet livery.

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Saturday 26th April 2008

Executive visitors during the day included Citation 550 G-OJMW, BAE125 5B-CKL in mid morning to park remote from Ocean Sky and NetJets Hawker 400XP CS-DMT (NJE003F/712K).

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Wednesday 23rd April 2008

Canadair CL-415 C-FQWA arrived from the north mid evening to park off the Ocean Sky ramp. The amphibian wears Spanish Air Force marks.

Executive traffic was brisk with visits from Falcon 900 N900HE and Global Express N1FE amongst others during the afternoon.

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Sunday 20th April 2008

Global Express N200A diverted in whilst inbound Stansted due to bad weather in the south east, eventually departing late evening.

The latest of the First Choice Airways identity changes, Airbus 321 G-OOPE (OOAE), positioned out to Munich in the rain late afternoon as FCA604F.

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Saturday 19th April 2008

Cimber Air CRJ OY-RJH arrived from Billund mid morning to operate an outbound charter to Vienna as CIM1453.

First visits amongst the schedules included Ryanair's EI-DYC on RYR548/549 from Dublin and Finnair Embraer 190 OH-LKM on the morning Helsinki flight. 

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Friday 18th April 2008

Swiftair's Real Madrid FC livery MD-83 EC-JQV positioned in early morning to operate an outbound charter to Murcia as SWT554 (either that or a Ronaldo spying mission).

A busy day for GA traffic included the arrivals of Challenger 605 VP-BML, Premier G-EVRD (MHN42B), Cheyenne HB-LNX (TSW184) and CL604 G-VVPA. 

Notables amongst the schedules included visits from Star XL Airbus 320 D-AXLA on the TUIfly Stuttgart flight and Air France A320 F-GKXP on AFR1168/1169 mid evening. 

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Thursday 17th April 2008

A type change on the morning SAS2547/2548 flight from Stockholm saw RJ-85 SE-DJO make a first visit wearing full Scandinavian livery.

Sunday 20th April 2008

Global Express N200A diverted in whilst inbound Stansted due to bad weather in the south east, eventually departing late evening. 

The latest of the First Choice Airways identity changes, Airbus 321 G-OOPE (OOAE), positioned out to Munich in the rain late afternoon as FCA604F.

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Saturday 19th April 2008

Cimber Air CRJ OY-RJH arrived from Billund mid morning to operate an outbound charter to Vienna as CIM1453.

First visits amongst the schedules included Ryanair's EI-DYC on RYR548/549 from Dublin and Finnair Embraer 190 OH-LKM on the morning Helsinki flight. 

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Friday 18th April 2008

Swiftair's Real Madrid FC livery MD-83 EC-JQV positioned in early morning to operate an outbound charter to Murcia as SWT554 (either that or a Ronaldo spying mission).

A busy day for GA traffic included the arrivals of Challenger 605 VP-BML, Premier G-EVRD (MHN42B), Cheyenne HB-LNX (TSW184) and CL604 G-VVPA. 

Notables amongst the schedules included visits from Star XL Airbus 320 D-AXLA on the TUIfly Stuttgart flight and Air France A320 F-GKXP on AFR1168/1169 mid evening. 

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Thursday 17th April 2008

A type change on the morning SAS2547/2548 flight from Stockholm saw RJ-85 SE-DJO make a first visit wearing full Scandinavian livery.

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Wednesday 16th April 2008

Airbus 320 C-GTDG arrived from Toronto during the morning as SSV391 and should transfer to the UK register for the summer. Airbus 321 G-OOPE (OOAE) positioned back from Gatwick mid evening as FCA321P as more aircraft identities are changed to avoid confusion in the combined fleet of Thomsonfly and First Choice Airways.

New to the Irish register, Hawker 850XP EI-GEM (C/n 258901) day stopped at Manchester, using fixed callsign "Hiflyer26A" (HYR26A).

Airbus 319 G-EZAP diverted in early morning from East Midlands to Faro as EZY6551, continuing later as EZY655A.

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Tuesday 15th April 2008

Learjet 40 D-CVJP visited the Ocean Sky ramp mid afternoon.

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Monday 14th April 2008

Aeroflot Cargo sent a different Boeing 737-300 on their cargo flight from Moscow, with 1986-build VP-BCJ (the former PT-TEA, N303AL, N330AW, B-2165, TF-BBX, XA-UDQ and N499AY) operating RCF923/924 mid morning.

Hawker 850XP HB-VOJ touched down during the first part of the morning to day stop off the Ocean Sky ramp, before heading off early evening. IceJet Dornier 328JET TF-NPB passed through before midday using call sign ICJ300.

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Sunday 13th April 2008

Another Manchester United football match, yet more GA movements. Notables amongst the many this time being NetJets Falcon 2000 CS-DLF, Citation 680 LN-SSS, King Air 200 OO-INN and Challenger N338FX.

Icelandair Cargo Boeing 757-200 TF-FIH diverted in during the afternoon whilst operating ICE775 Liege > Keflavik, later continuing after checks on a false fire alarm on board.

Another view of newly acquired Pakistan International Boeing 777-300ER AP-BID, lifting off on Runway 05L operating PIA702.

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Saturday 12th April 2008

Challenger 604 VP-COP touched down at Manchester during the evening to night stop remote from the Ocean Sky exec ramp.

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Friday 11th April 2008

CSA sent a pair of Airbus 320 on their two flights from Prague during the day, with OK-MEJ and OK-GEB doing the honours on CSA642 & 644.

Saudi Hercules HZ-116 finally headed off mid afternoon after a prolonged stay on the apron, again using callsign SVA6701.

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Thursday 10th April 2008

A quieter day after Wednesday's football traffic, with PC-12 OY-TWO arriving early afternoon for a five hour stay on the Ocean Sky ramp.

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Wednesday 9th April 2008

Pakistan Int'l Boeing 777-300 AP-BID made a first appearance at Manchester, operating PIA709/710 from Lahore during the afternoon.

More visitors from Rome for the football with Blue Panorama Boeing 757-200 EI-DNA, Alitalia MD-82 I-DATS and Air One Boeing 737-400 EI-COK arriving with supporters mid afternoon.

The executive aprons were busy with traffic including Citation 560XL N188WS, Falcon 2000 I-NATS (SIO251), Avanta D-IIVA (XGO2CC) and Challenger OE-INJ (XPE579).

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Tuesday 8th April 2008

Air One Airbus 320 EI-DSA and Alitalia A319 I-BIMB were early arrivals from Rome for Wednesday's football match at Old Trafford.

Axis Airways Boeing 737-300 F-GIXG helped out on an Air France route during the afternoon, making an appearance on AFR2568.

Delta Boeing 767-300 N172DN operated the morning Atlanta DAL64/65 flight looking smart in the latest company livery.

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Monday 7th April 2008

Delta Air Lines worked another former TWA/American Boeing 757-200 on their DAL154/155 flight, with N711ZX visiting mid morning.

Saudi Arabian Airlines sent a 'rarer' Boeing 777-200 from Jeddah with HZ-AKO operating SVA123/134 early afternoon.

Citationjet 525A M-PSAC touched down during the first part of the morning to park off the Ocean Sky ramp, where it looked good for a night stop.

Also looking favourable for another overnight stay, Hercules HZ-116 remained parked throughout the day on Stand 245.

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Sunday 6th April 2008

Snow in the south meant for an interesting morning with several diversions from Heathrow and Gatwick, including Sri Lankan Airbus 340 4R-ADB and US Airways Boeing 757-200 N205UW, amongst others.

Saudi Hercules HZ-116 touched down either side of the wintry showers mid afternoon, calling SVA6701 to park on Stand 245.

Airlink Airways Learjet 60 EI-DXW passed through mid morning as "Highflyer62A", parking on the Ocean Sky Jet Centre ramp.

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Saturday 5th April 2008

Showing signs of a former life with Spirit Airlines as N586NK, Monarch A321 G-OZBR positioned up from Luton during the afternoon as MON321P to night stop.

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Friday 4th April 2008

Amongst the 'heavies', Inverness based Beech Baron G-RICK paid a visit to the Ocean Sky ramp during the afternoon, calling as "Hiway1".

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Thursday 3rd April 2008

Etihad Airways Airbus 330 A6-EYL made a first visit operating the late afternoon ETD21/22 flight from Abu Dhabi.

FedEx MD-11's are once again seen in daylight at Manchester, with N526FE in from Paris and out to Memphis during the evening.

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Wednesday 2nd April 2008

Turkish Airlines sent Airbus 321 TC-JMG from Istanbul on their THY1993/1994 schedule before midday.

British Airways continue to rotate their A321s through Manchester on Heathrow shuttle flights with G-EUXL operating SHT2J/3U (1386/1391) during the morning and G-EUXM later appearing on SHT2M/3F (1388/1395) & SHT2P/3V (1396/1403).

Exec traffic included the arrival of Citationjet 525A OE-FLP early afternoon calling as "Fly Tyrol 7" (FTY7).

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Tuesday 1st April 2008

Astraeus Boeing 757-200 G-STRY returned south after maintenance as AEU002P late morning, whilst earlier, G-STRX arrived from Gatwick to operate a football charter to Rome as AEU757.

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