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Latest word at Palmair / Bath Travel is that indeed Viking / Tor Air have been operating for the last month with Swedish based crews using a mix match of aircraft Boeing 737 400 and MD 83
This will come to an end very soon and hopefully in time for the summer season in May when Astraeus will come on board ! This also reflects on the Palmair web site with AEU flight numbers now , previously VIK numbers
It was originally intended to be Viking but for some reason a last minute change will see Astraeus operate a based 737 in Palmair colours ( White with red titles on tail and fuselage )
Now comes the next bit ..... the aircraft is a 737 500 series ex British Airways which is somewhere in the UK at the moment . The cabin crew are being converted to the 500 series aircraft having already operated with Jet 2 300 series this winter
This is according to Bath Travel who have a memo out to there staff and to pass on to customers when booking a holiday which we have just done
Any comments about the 737 500 do you think this is correct ?
This will come to an end very soon and hopefully in time for the summer season in May when Astraeus will come on board ! This also reflects on the Palmair web site with AEU flight numbers now , previously VIK numbers
It was originally intended to be Viking but for some reason a last minute change will see Astraeus operate a based 737 in Palmair colours ( White with red titles on tail and fuselage )
Now comes the next bit ..... the aircraft is a 737 500 series ex British Airways which is somewhere in the UK at the moment . The cabin crew are being converted to the 500 series aircraft having already operated with Jet 2 300 series this winter
This is according to Bath Travel who have a memo out to there staff and to pass on to customers when booking a holiday which we have just done
Any comments about the 737 500 do you think this is correct ?
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Looks most likely to be 1994 build B735 ex G-GFFJ, now owned by Celestial Aviation Shannon. A new registration G-PJPJ is in progress according to CAA website.
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That would make sense then especially as the reg of the aircraft involved is
G- PJPJ .
This was the late chairman of Bath Travel " Peter Bath " was known to his friends as PJ and this was reflected in his funeral when a European 737 did a flypast with the initial PJ on the side of the aircraft
I would imagine the seat config of the aircraft would remain the same at 110 seats as i think BA have the same seat pitch as would be required by Palmair on their short haul fleet
G- PJPJ .
This was the late chairman of Bath Travel " Peter Bath " was known to his friends as PJ and this was reflected in his funeral when a European 737 did a flypast with the initial PJ on the side of the aircraft
I would imagine the seat config of the aircraft would remain the same at 110 seats as i think BA have the same seat pitch as would be required by Palmair on their short haul fleet
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What reassuring news to know that they now have a stable carrier. As an occasional user of Palmair, and liking that personal touch, I was getting a little apprehensive about knowing what if any airline was going to fit the bill
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Oliww,
I was told today that the 735 will be 124 Seat config, a 3 year contract with a B757 as back up..which might give the coffin dodgers a fright if G-OJIB turns up
I was told today that the 735 will be 124 Seat config, a 3 year contract with a B757 as back up..which might give the coffin dodgers a fright if G-OJIB turns up
Now, a screaming skull 757.....