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Updated google Satellite image of NCL showing a busier airport than the previous one, although I think this image is from last Summer.
Google Earth
Funnily enough just read an article on this very subject in local enthusiasts mag 'Air North' - extensive research there suggests at least some of the composite pics taken at 13.16 on 29 September.
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The most amazing thing of all is that this photo must of been taken on the one time the old staff car park (behind the parking office) has ever had cars in it!! 
Year on year and I'm still moaning that the closest car parks to the airport are the ones that are unused ..................
Year on year and I'm still moaning that the closest car parks to the airport are the ones that are unused ..................
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the images can be rolled back to 2001 using the 'historical imagery' slider in google earth ..
interesting to see the northern apron extension being constructed way back when
interesting to see the northern apron extension being constructed way back when
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Easyjet 6th aircraft
On a slightly different note, the 6th Easyjet based aircraft for the summer arrived yesterday, in the guise of A319 G-EZFH (17:40 Arrival as EZY8001 from London Gatwick), first rotation was EZY91QE to Bristol at 07:30 this morning.
Cheers!
Cheers!
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EasyJet At Newcastle
So the 3 A319 Aircraft up here at minute are:
G-EZFH
G-EZAE
G-EZIE
And 3 737-700s:
G-EZJY
G-EZKE
G-EZKF
G-EZFH
G-EZAE
G-EZIE
And 3 737-700s:
G-EZJY
G-EZKE
G-EZKF
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No idea sunshine79, but airport website live departures has a "closed" TCX to Leeds Bradford for tomorrow, and also an Aer Arran departure to Newcastle.
Also a Viking flight with a VIK code, as opposed to a SGX one.
RTG!
Also a Viking flight with a VIK code, as opposed to a SGX one.
RTG!
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The Viking flight is to Verona so it won't be covering a Saga flight, It's a one-off which should have been an XL flight. The PMI flights was the aircraft that was diverted to MAN yesterday afternoon. There's nothing on the board about a TCX delay so I'm assuming they are back to normal and playing catch-up today or they've brought in another a/c. BTW does anyone know which a/c was used on the SGX to DLM yesterday evening, as my folks were on that flight.
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No idea sunshine79, but airport website live departures has a "closed" TCX to Leeds Bradford for tomorrow,
Jet2 seem to be getting a lot of spot hires from Thomas Cook's at the moment.
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GOZBA, thanks for that. Gawd knows what the folks thought when they saw the Air Algerie titles, lol. I told them that it may be SGX or VIK that they flew on. I'll be getting a report on Saga Airlines when they ring later today.
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VIK have a few adhoc flights through NCL this summer to the likes of INN/VRN and I think PUY - it was talked about a few posts ago.
On the subject of SGX, what aircraft was used on fridays delayed BJV rotation - seems like they have quite a few aircraft that will be used on their charters.
On the subject of SGX, what aircraft was used on fridays delayed BJV rotation - seems like they have quite a few aircraft that will be used on their charters.
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Many thanks sam1993, was that BJV the heavily delayed rotation? Someone mentioned some kind of Trailwinds title somewhere on the thread? So far, with only 1 delay the VIK/SGX operations has suffered no major problems and if you read reviews elsewhere on the web, passenger comments of Viking are positive, though no mention of actual Saga flights. If it means more passengers for NCL, I am in favour of any airline operating any route! More passengers results in more secured employment for those at NCL and more choice for passengers. Having lost out on growth due to the economic climate, NCL needs as many passengers as possible.