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noblues
16th Apr 2002, 20:06
Anyone know why their is a BA A320 parked at GLA with both its engines removed ?:confused:
Hand Solo
16th Apr 2002, 20:08
Believe its a BMed aircraft. Presumably in for some kind of heavy maintenance?
Porky Speedpig
16th Apr 2002, 20:51
Was a B-Med aircraft. Lease now finished (replaced with 321). Believe no immediate prospects so guess the engines are being used elsewhere.
Mister Geezer
16th Apr 2002, 21:27
Looks like someone has taken ICAO Chapter 3 just a little bit too far!!!!!! :)
Shadowpurser
16th Apr 2002, 21:31
Or it could be the bean counters taking things a bit too far!!!
"...if we take these away, we could save some more money that we desperately need so we can paint some more tails...":eek:
I hear Air Transat are interested!!!:D
G.Khan
17th Apr 2002, 10:53
Just a thought, if the aircraft was leased in then it is possible that the engines were leased in too, from another source - they have now been returned. May sound weird but these things do happen.
orange pilot
17th Apr 2002, 11:14
it`s been there for 4-5 weeks just behind stand 5. !!!!!
Flight Detent
17th Apr 2002, 12:35
Yes, G-Khan,
Leasing the engines/airframe seperately is quite common, and further, there are airlines that own the airframe and lease the engines in, some rather large advantages are to be had apparently!
Cheers
In trim
17th Apr 2002, 14:51
Apparently it's the latest BA cost-saving measure due to the likely petrol price increase in today's budget. They are said to be trying to source a diesel version.
llamas
17th Apr 2002, 15:35
Yeah, they didn't do a thing for R101, but, hey, never say die, what?
llater,
llamas
brakedwell
17th Apr 2002, 16:37
Without engines, why isn't it sitting on it's tail? Or did the Captain's leave his wallet on the left hand seat.
overstress
18th Apr 2002, 19:49
The one I saw today was a BA colours (Chinese logo) one no engines.
EGPFlyer
19th Apr 2002, 19:12
The engines are being serviced at the Rolls-Royce factory in East Kilbride and apparently it is cheaper to park it in Glasgow rather than drive the engines up from down south. The only probelm with that is of course that the aircraft is out of service for all this time.
captainmacuk
21st Apr 2002, 00:18
hi all,
aircraft sitting outside BA Hanger, engines are in my home town of East Kilbride getting overhauled at RR, due to go back to the aircraft some time soon, correct A320 is on lease, GB airways or Bmed I dont know, some slight maintenance work getting done to it whilst its sitting there not earning any money for anyone,
see ya
sickBocks
23rd Apr 2002, 10:43
Using info from www.avnclub.demon.co.uk (was last updated 4/4)
"G-MEDB 'Rendezvous' last revenue service was BA6712
05Mar ADD-ALY-LHR and stood down. Parked at LHR."
Probably that a/c.
sB
Desk Driver
15th May 2002, 07:49
Saw a British Aiways A320 at GLA yesterday with both engines removed. What's going to happen to it can anyone say?
Firestorm
15th May 2002, 08:47
It just goes to show that you can't leave anything unattended in Glasgow... For just a few quid and a bottle of Irn Bru and vodka they could have got a couple of local kids to watch it....!!! :)
captainmacuk
15th May 2002, 13:40
theres already another topic on this dafty,
the aircrafts engines are in Rolls royce for overhaul in east kilbride, the aircraft is owned by british Med, cheaper to park the aircraft at GLA for 8 weeks than frieght the engines up from gatwick,
see ya