View Full Version : DUBAI / BAHRAIN 747s at LHR
myrtleman
6th Sep 2006, 22:02
Hi all,
I'm intrigued to know the reason for the relatively large numbers of Dubai and Bahraini 747s and 747-SPs that have been flying into LHR over the summer. Clearly they are carrying large numbers of passengers. Can anyone throw any light on the reasons for these flights??
Cheers,
MM
Slavedriver
7th Sep 2006, 00:30
I can assure you that they won't be carrying "large" numbers of passengers! 1 or 2 "passengers" + a dozen or so hangers on is about normal.
Just attempting to put two and two together, but perhaps they came over to the UK for the Goodwood Revival last weekend with some of their car collection? Or horse racing? Or even perhaps they fancied a bit of shopping in Harrods?
SilentHandover
7th Sep 2006, 06:45
It's the start of the new school year, they are merely doing the school run for the nippers.
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
7th Sep 2006, 12:44
Those sort of VIP limos have been in and out of Heathrow for the last 20+ years to my knowledge - used to be 707 types but now they've upgraded. Check Farnborough too - some of the VIP BBJs are almost resident there.
lukeylad
7th Sep 2006, 13:37
A bahrain 747 stoped at ncl 2 weeks ago when its owner went grouse shooting in northumberland.
ALLDAYDELI
8th Sep 2006, 08:27
Add the Qatari A340-500 and a chartered Etihad A330 last weekend as well.
The Etihad was parked in the cargo area most of Sunday. I am not sure if it was an A330 or their leased/liveried A300F.