747 @ Stn

[EasyBaby]

Just out of interest, the 747 parked at the maintence(?) facility the other side of the airport, is it the Iraqi flag on its tail? If so has the a/c been there since the war or is it about to start new services to the county?

Its to win a bet so any info would be welcome!!

EB;)

[Hostie from Hell]

EasyBaby


I think it belongs to the Sultan of Brunei.

Certainly some years back he used to park it there.
Hope you get a more positive reply as I can't be 100% sure:)

[PPRuNe Radar]

Probably one of the United Arab Emirates Royal Flight (Amiri)

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[HZ123]

There is also a couple at LHR from the Middle East all here for the sport of kings at Ascot. No doubt there are exec jets at other regional airports as well.

[matkat]

it is from the Amiri flight,there were 2 there at one point but I believe the other is now inSingapore on"D" check.

[Matty J]

Most of the 747's we get over the ''Northside'' at Stansted do belong to the Saudi's etc.

There is a -200 series which has been there for over a year belonging to AFX (Air Freight Express) but they went bust and the aircraft has been grounded at STN ever since.

We had a USAF C-17 Globemaster in the other day which was pretty cool!

Matt.