Tuesday September 23, 2008

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Tuesday 23rd September 2008

New build Boeing 747-400F B-LIB operating the morning CPA001/002 Cathay Pacific Cargo freight schedule from Dubai and out to Paris CDG.

B-LIB. Boeing 747-400F [23/9/08] Photo: Nigel Coote

B-LIB. Boeing 747-400F [23/9/08] Photo: Roy Ellor

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | Aug Review

Monday 22nd September 2008

VP-CCL. Falcon 200 [20/9/07] Photo: Stewart AndrewFalcon 200 VP-CCL arrived just after midday to park up on the Ocean Sky apron for an overnight stay.

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | Aug Review

Sunday 21st September 2008

G-LUXY. Citation 551 [21/9/08] Photo: Dan Raistrick RR AdminA busy day at the exec ramp, including a visit from Citation 551 G-LUXY early evening, and the arrival of PC-12 G-DAKI after dark.

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | Aug Review

Saturday 20th September 2008

D-IIVA. Piaggio P180 [20/9/08] Photo: Paul SeftonPiaggio 180 D-IIVA departed the Ocean Sky ramp early afternoon after an overnight stay, operating with call sign XGO2CC.

G-MKSA. CRJ-200 [20/9/08] Photo: Paul SeftonMarkoss CRJ-200 G-MKSA touched down mid afternoon, showing the temporary titles applied to promote UK band Coldplay and their tour.

OO-VLP. Fokker 50 [20/9/08] Photo: Tony WoofVlm Airlines Fokker 50 OO-VLP visited wearing yet another new livery, this time a 'green machine' scheme (the Orange of Holland obviously didn't cut the mustard).

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | Aug Review

Friday 19th September 2008

N355MC. Boeing 747-300 [19/9/08] Photo: John BrewerAtlas Air Boeing 747-300 N355MC departed west bound first thing after an overnight stay, operating as GTI8289.

G-EGNS. Gulf 550 [19/9/08] Photo: Frazer McFadyenSmart Gulfstream 550 G-EGNS continued to operate from the Ocean Sky exec facility during the day, returning for a further night stop.

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | Aug Review

Thursday 18th September 2008

TF-LLY. Boeing 757-200 [18/9/08] Photo: Nigel CooteGadair European Airlines Boeing 757-200 TF-LLY is temporarily based on 'rescue' charters on behalf of Monarch Airlines, arriving from Paphos early morning, then out to Sharm El Sheik.

G-EGNS. Gulfstream 550 [18/9/08] Photo: Nigel CooteVisitors to the Ocean Sky Jet Centre included the early evening arrival of Moscow resident Gulfstream 550 G-EGNS.

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | Aug Review

Wednesday 17th September 2008

OE-LJR. Dornier 328JET [17/9/08] Photo: Darren RandleColourful Dornier 328JET OE-LJR of Welcome Air touched down during the afternoon for a two hour visit, operating with call sign TYW234.

G-OPJB. Boeing 757-200 [17/9/08] Photo: Nigel CooteThe post-XL Airways UK charters continue with Astraeus Boeing 757 G-OPJB (wearing Air Italy Polska titles) helping out arriving from Kos and departing to Sharm El Sheik as MON237R/300R early evening.  

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | Aug Review

Tuesday 16th September 2008

9A-CDA_AL_160908.jpg (344283 bytes)MD-82 9A-CDA visited from Dubrovnik during the afternoon, operating a now weekly DBK472/473 charter flight.

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | 1-15 Aug Review

Monday 15th September 2008

EI-REP. ATR-72 [15/9/08] Photo: Nigel CooteAer Arann ATR-72 EI-REP made a belated first visit, operating their REA567/568 schedule from and to Waterford shortly after midday.

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | 1-15 Aug Review

Sunday 14th September 2008

SX-TID & TIE. Boeing 747-200s [14/9/08] Photo: Alan LippittMore additional flights during the day, with Hellenic Imperial Airways Boeing 747-200 pair SX-TID and SX-TIE visiting, along with Omni Air DC-10 N720AX which commenced flights from Sanford on behalf of Monarch Airlines.

N720AX. DC-10 [14/9/08] Photo: Keith Costello

N720AX. DC-10 [14/9/08] Photo: Chris Batty

G-EZJV. Boeing 737-700 [14/9/08] Photo: Nigel CooteEasyjet Boeing 737-700 G-EZJV diverted in early morning from Belfast Int'l as EZY64HB, positioning out later to Liverpool as EZY8003.

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | 1-15 Aug Review

Saturday 13th September 2008

G-XLAP. Boeing 737-900 [12/9/08] Photo: Alan LippittThomsonfly and Monarch Airlines assisted in the 'rescue flights' in the wake of the XL UK failure with Bravo Airlines Boeing 767-200 EC-JOZ assigned to one of many flights during the day.

EC-JOZ. Boeing 767-200 [13/9/08] Photo: Tim Dean

G-FBLK. Citation 510 [13/9/08] Photo: Tim Dean

5B-CKL. BAE125 [13/9/08] Photo: Tim Dean

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | 1-15 Aug Review

Friday 12th September 2008

Movements on the exec ramp during the day included Citation Mustang G-NGEL (LNX6EL) late afternoon, the arrival of Learjet 60 A6-IAS (ROJ33) and Global Express N618WF.

G-NGEL. Citation 510 [12/9/08] Photo: Darren Randle

N618WF. Global Express [12/9/08] Photo: Darren Randle

A6-IAS. Learjet 60 [13/9/08] Photo: Nik French

TC-TUC. Airbus 321 [12/9/08] Photo: Nik French

Friday also saw the unfortunate demise of semi-based operator XL Airways, with several aircraft impounded on the west apron.

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | 1-15 Aug Review

Thursday 11th September 2008

G-ORDH. AS-355 [11/9/08] Photo: Darren RandleBuzzing about amongst the big stuff early evening was colourful Twin Squirrel G-ORDH, making a brief visit to the GA park.

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | 1-15 Aug Review

Wednesday 10th September 2008

N942UW. Boeing 757-200 [10/9/08] Photo: Stewart AndrewUS Airways continue to rotate their Boeing 757-200s through Manchester with N942UW the latest to visit from Philadelphia during the morning.

LN-ESA. BAE125-800 [10/9/08] Photo: Tom GowlandBAE125 LN-ESA was amongst the general aviation traffic, visiting the Ocean Sky ramp during the afternoon.

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | 1-15 Aug Review

Tuesday 9th September 2008

N80Q. Gulf 450 [9/9/08] Photo: Denis NormanGulfstream 450 N80Q touched down mid afternoon to park remote off the Ocean Sky executive ramp.

9A-CDC. MD-82 [9/9/08] Photo: Chris BattyDubrovnik Airline MD-82 9A-CDC positioned in during the evening as DBK473 to operate the first in a series of charters to the Croatian resort.

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | 1-15 Aug Review

Monday 8th September 2008

Amongst the morning traffic were Airbus 321 D-AISO (DLH4850/1 - Frankfurt, Boeing 737-500 LN-BRX (SAS4609 - Oslo) and DHC-8 400 G-ECOW (BEE7273 - Glasgow).

D-AISO. Airbus 321 [8/9/08] Photo: Denis Norman

G-ECOW. DHC-8 400 [8/9/08] Photo: Denis Norman

LN-BRX. Boeing 737-500 [8/9/08] Photo: Denis Norman

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | 1-15 Aug Review

Sunday 7th September 2008

G-SVGN. Citation 680 [7/9/08] Photo: Denis NormanCitation 680 Sovereign G-SVGN made a quick call to the Ocean Sky ramp from Belfast and out to Bournemouth at midday, using GOJ7CC/7SB as call signs.

PH-HZI. Boeing 737-800 [7/9/08] Photo: Dan Raistrick RR AdminTransavia Boeing 737-800 PH-HZI arrived from Copenhagen in the rain early afternoon operating a return TRA8430 charter.

OO-SSP. Airbus 319 [7/9/08] Photo: Paul SeftonBrussels Airlines continue to swap the Avro RJ for Airbus 319's on some of their schedules, with OO-SSP visiting again on the afternoon DAT2177/2178.

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | 1-15 Aug Review

Saturday 6th September 2008

PH-HZR. Boeing 737-800 [6/9/08] Photo: Denis NormanTransavia (or SpiceJet of India depending on the season) Boeing 737-800 PH-HZR positioned in mid afternoon to operate a charter to Copenhagen as TRA8429.

B-18722. Boeing 747-400 [6/9/08] Photo: Tony WoofChina Airlines Cargo added a Saturday flight to their Manchester freight rotations, with elusive Boeing 747-400 B-18722 arriving from Amsterdam during the morning.

N203UW. Boeing 757-200 [6/9/08] Photo: Tony WoofUS Airways Boeing 757-200 N204UW and N203UW were assigned to the morning USA734 & USA784 schedules.

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | 1-15 Aug Review

Friday 5th September 2008

N206UW. Boeing 757-200 [5/9/08] Photo: Stewart AndrewUS Airways Boeing 757-200 pair N204UW and N206UW visited from Philadelphia during the morning operating as USA784 & USA734.

AP-BIE. Airbus 319 [5/9/08] Photo: Chris BattyAir Blue finally caught up with their Manchester operations, with Airbus 319 AP-BIE operating the second ABQ220/221 schedule of the day late evening. 

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | 1-15 Aug Review

Thursday 4th September 2008

N201UU. Boeing 757-200 [4/9/08] Photo: Denis NormanUS Airways changed to Boeing 757-200 equipment on daily Philadelphia flights in September, with N201UU operating USA734/735 during the morning. An additional Monday, Friday and Sunday flight commences on Friday 5/9 with the same aircraft type.

LZ-FBA. Airbus 319 [4/9/08] Photo: Denis NormanBulgaria Air Airbus 319 LZ-FBA flew from Sofia during the morning operating LZB499/500 now wearing the full company livery.

F-HBXA. Embraer 170 [4/9/08] Photo: John BrewerAir France Regional Embraer 170 F-HBXA continues to operate the late afternoon AFR2568 Paris CDG schedule in place of the usual Fokker 70.

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | 1-15 Aug Review

Wednesday 3rd September 2008

Exec visitors during the day included Beech F90 F-GDAK and Linxair Citationjet 525A S5-BAS.

F-GDAK. Beech F90 [3/9/08] Photo: Denis Norman

S5-BAS. Citationjet2 [3/9/08] Photo: Denis Norman

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | July Review

Tuesday 2nd September 2008

AP-BIF. Airbus 319 [2/9/08] Photo: Ken FieldingAir Blue Airbus 319 AP-BIF visited Manchester during the morning, covering a much delayed ABQ220/221 from Monday evening in place of the usual A321 equipment.

AP-BIF. Airbus 319 [2/9/08] Photo: Nik French

AP-BIF. Airbus 319 [2/9/08] Photo: Rob Skinkis

AP-BIF. Airbus 319 [2/9/08] Photo: Ian Heald

Cathay Pacific Cargo Boeing 747-400 converted freighter B-HKJ operated through Manchester as CPA001/002 late morning.

B-HKJ. Boeing 747-400 [2/9/08] Photo: Ian Heald

B-HKJ. Boeing 747-400 [2/9/08] Photo: Ken Fielding

Newly delivered Embraer 170 F-HBXA arrived late afternoon from Paris CDG on Air France Regional flight 2568/2569.

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | July Review

Monday 1st September 2008

G-OZBS. Airbus 321 [1/9/08] Photo: Denis NormanMonarch Airlines Airbus 321 G-OZBS (formerly G-TTIA) arrived from Faro during the afternoon to take up temporary residence, departing back to the Algarve as MON594 early evening.

Thomsonfly Boeing 737-800 G-FDZP swapped East Midlands for Manchester as a base, arriving from Zakynthos as TOM308H (4308) to operate TOM951G (3591) to Mahon.

Movements Scheduled | Other | Archive | July Review

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