Originally Posted by
MATaxi
Anyone have any idea what a Turkmenistan B737-8 was doing in Exeter this morning ? Very short stay. Arrived around 0745 and off again at circa 1000GMT ? Seemingly on Flightradar has a Turkmen flight number. Cargo ? VIP ? Seems very odd.
Turkmenistan Airlines' VIP ones are -700s so presuming you meant -800 it's in normal passenger config. Wouldn't be an obvious choice for a freight mission. Probably just a diplomatic delegation or something. Many people don't realise that UK and Turkmenistan have fairly warm relations.