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The first UKIA B762 is now due on the 7th or the 8th April. Im not yet sure when the second aircraft is due but with them saying they are starting services on the 1st May it will have to be soon.
But then again it keeps changing. We might not even see them for a while. Who knows?
EMA01
But then again it keeps changing. We might not even see them for a while. Who knows?
EMA01
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New to PPRuNe, been watching some time. My info tells me that ops with UKIA out of EMA will begin in the last 2 weeks in May. Aircraft will arrive soon. I am told it will be two schedule flights a week to Islamabad and two charters to sharjay a week. No days specified yet.
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Hey Davedog.
Welcome to PPrune. Yes you are correct U K I A are due to start flying to those places in May but its not clear when as there aircraft hasnt even been see in the UK yet... I can't find anyway of booking on a U K I A flight either which isnt very good as passengers will want to be booking as early as possible (I would) and they will most likely only be booking about 2 weeks before entering service... So far I dont think they will be able to cope with it...
The aircraft on the website has been painted which shows it exists but still no real where abouts of the aircrafts...
EMA01
Welcome to PPrune. Yes you are correct U K I A are due to start flying to those places in May but its not clear when as there aircraft hasnt even been see in the UK yet... I can't find anyway of booking on a U K I A flight either which isnt very good as passengers will want to be booking as early as possible (I would) and they will most likely only be booking about 2 weeks before entering service... So far I dont think they will be able to cope with it...
The aircraft on the website has been painted which shows it exists but still no real where abouts of the aircrafts...
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I thought the first two were both in Brunei for maintenance checks and U.K. C of A work.
Hope it helps
Be lucky
David
P.S. I dont think photography is encouraged over there
Hope it helps
Be lucky
David
P.S. I dont think photography is encouraged over there
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They are both definatly in Brunei. I have got some photo's of the plane. im not allowed to post tho but be assured, its defo there. im sceptical about UKIA but hope they work. especially the SJH run as i can fly direct home from KL then. ill fly emirates to DXB then UKIA from SJH to EMA.
Regards
Stu
Regards
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If the 1st a/c was due in EMA today or tommorow, what is the chance we will see it touch down tommorow? Is it definately coming soon, or are there any other dates of supposed arrival?
Thanks
SAM-EMA
Thanks
SAM-EMA
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If the arirval is soon I wonder where they will park their 762? The BMI hangers are full and currently a BMI A321 parked opposite the washbay, The Antonov 26's on the finger points no room down there. I'm sure the airport won't want it parked on the central ramp, that's busy enough as it is at night! I'm sure UKIA would have sorted this out before they try and fly it here wouldn't you have thought?
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I think it could park on the east ramp, always have room, esp up near stand 81, its only really friday night sat morning, that the east ramp gets full.
I seem to spend most of friday night running between the stands when the fish flight comes in. I really dont know why air ops cant sort is out, UPS have its aircraft at the far end of the ramp, TNT sorta in the middle, but come fridaynight we are all over the place, and royal mail is on the far side. Would make more sence for UPS and Royal Mail to move.
I seem to spend most of friday night running between the stands when the fish flight comes in. I really dont know why air ops cant sort is out, UPS have its aircraft at the far end of the ramp, TNT sorta in the middle, but come fridaynight we are all over the place, and royal mail is on the far side. Would make more sence for UPS and Royal Mail to move.
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Unless the B767 is airborne between the hours of 2100-0100 then no chance it will park on the eastern-no stands free week-nights big enough to park it, until the postie flights have gone
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I thought eastern ramp was full most nights, but has been while since i've been down there at night. Only place I can think is way up DHL close to threshold of 09 end of the ramp? Bet DHL won't be too happy with that though. We'll just see when/if the bird arrives!
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East Apron
Reference the East Apron and "running all over the shop":
the airport has plans for a remark of the East Apron which should benefit all having Royal Mail now fully operational in their new hub. With any luck the new layout will benefit us all and we won't be crossing each other during the peak periods.
Nimrod
the airport has plans for a remark of the East Apron which should benefit all having Royal Mail now fully operational in their new hub. With any luck the new layout will benefit us all and we won't be crossing each other during the peak periods.
Nimrod
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Is it me, or does that, errrr, 'livery' look like either someone sat on the loo in a cubicle feeling sick, or a passenger in the brace position??
And my goodness, we haven't seen Lady Penelope Purple like that since the days of Princess Air !
Stoney
And my goodness, we haven't seen Lady Penelope Purple like that since the days of Princess Air !
Stoney
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Princess Air Livery
Erm..... The Princess Air livery was Rhodamine Red, a much more Pink colour rather than this garish lilac/purple?
And a least the Princess Air scheme looked as though it was properly designed rather than thrown on (up) the aircraft.
And a least the Princess Air scheme looked as though it was properly designed rather than thrown on (up) the aircraft.
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Yes stands 79/80/81 do not have A/C on them all night-but you can only use them short term as the inbound Whitestar/UPS come back from 0130 onwards and require those stands-no good for longterm parking, ie overnight
its going to be nip and tuck as to whether we will have a stand on the central apron free, especially for B767 size a/c
its going to be nip and tuck as to whether we will have a stand on the central apron free, especially for B767 size a/c
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Not going to happen is it?
Im starting to think that this project isn't going to get off the ground. Where is the crew, cabin crew, and tickets? Is it due in this weekend?
It's a shame EMA will have to look else where to find an airline that can contect EMA to Asia.
It's a shame EMA will have to look else where to find an airline that can contect EMA to Asia.