Hi Caledonian
Thought I'd put some detail around what you have written...
TF-JXB MD82 every airline under the sun is using this just now, including AEU today.
Believe UK airline Flightline has some sort of link to this aircraft now?
Channex operate TF- aircraft
as does Excel.
That's right... and quite a few of them too
As does Air Atlanta Europe (okay not a UK airline but does UK flights).
Is a UK airline actually...
Astreaus using an Icelandair 757 today.
AEU I believe have some equipment shortages currently... had plans for a New Zealand 737 and Egyptian A319 leases this summer, but not now going ahead.
BMI apply to lease 1 or 2 Icelandair 757's.
True, and not thought to be an improvement in the service currently provided
Do the CAA have any durisdiction on these aircraft??
All leases have to go via the CAA and, and any a/c operating through the UK has some element of CAA control
Also does anyone ever notice that G- registered aeroplanes are hardly ever to be found operating in other countries for non UK airlines, okay sometimes in Canada but seldom do you see it anywhere else
Not quite... Astraeus have been flying on behalf of Iceland Express for a couple of years, and have been flying for Air Asia this winter
Britannia often operate for Garuda for Hajj
Excel have been operating in USA as have Thomas Cook
European Air Charter are operating for Corsair in France