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anthbower1234
26th Oct 2022, 09:53
Having just returned from SSH a fair few Azur and Royal Flight aircraft on the ground. Anyone have anymore info?
anthbower1234
26th Oct 2022, 09:56
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ATNotts
26th Oct 2022, 10:17
Despite the claim that Russia is an global pariah there are plenty of places that Russians can go on their holidays, and circumvent overfly bans, of which Egypt is but one. Whether you agree or disagree with that, it is the reality.
pabely
26th Oct 2022, 10:19
Correct, same as Turkey.
anthbower1234
26th Oct 2022, 10:25
Yes agreed. Just checked on reg of the above Azur hasnt flown since March.
pabely
26th Oct 2022, 13:11
Maybe leasor grounded them, but some Russian flights are coming in.
anthbower1234 what was on the departure board?
Wycombe
26th Oct 2022, 16:16
Streams of Turkish and Russian aircraft every day taking the long way round between the Moscow Airports and the Turkish resorts (primarily Antalya, from what I can see currently)
A few Russian carriers also in the air currently to and from Sharm and Hurghada
Matt995
26th Oct 2022, 18:21
would be helpful if you had spelt the airports name correctly, its Sharm El Sheikh :ok:
DaveReidUK
26th Oct 2022, 19:14
would be helpful if you had spelt the airports name correctly, its Sharm El Sheikh :ok:
Yes, we had absolutely no idea where the OP was talking about.
Trinity 09L
26th Oct 2022, 19:37
On a short holiday to Sharm over 20 yrs ago, the departing Russians using Ilyushin’s were not a joy to listen to on the beach. Dare I say a Tupolev took part as well. Sharm also had a colloquial title as well.
The Flying Stool
26th Oct 2022, 19:54
On a short holiday to Sharm over 20 yrs ago, the departing Russians using Ilyushin’s were not a joy to listen to on the beach. Dare I say a Tupolev took part as well. Sharm also had a colloquial title as well.
Can you give any more information? Russian aircraft are currently frequent in Turkey, Egypt etc
Trinity 09L
27th Oct 2022, 08:06
No, but the noise of elderly Aeroflot aircraft is better not being heard whilst on a holiday beach, never returned. I am aware of current circumstances.
pabely
27th Oct 2022, 09:52
Can you give any more information? Russian aircraft are currently frequent in Turkey, Egypt etc
No Russian built aircraft other than maybe a SJ100.
GBYAJ
27th Oct 2022, 11:02
I think the original point was that 20 years ago the noise from Russian built aircraft departing SSH made what could have been an enjoyable beach holiday quite noisy and disruptive? Having lived on a flight path where Balkan Tu154’s and Aviogenex Tu 134’s were regulars I either got the point or have made up my own interpretation!!
AirportPlanner1
27th Oct 2022, 13:22
No Russian built aircraft other than maybe a SJ100.
It means Russian airlines rather than aircraft. I was surprised to hear this was still going on. I thought apart from anything else they were keen to keep people within the country to stop them draft dodging or finding out the truth.
AirportPlanner1
27th Oct 2022, 13:22
I think the original point was that 20 years ago the noise from Russian built aircraft departing SSH made what could have been an enjoyable beach holiday quite noisy and disruptive? Having lived on a flight path where Balkan Tu154’s and Aviogenex Tu 134’s were regulars I either got the point or have made up my own interpretation!!
Although for some this could have made it a dream destination!
compton3bravo
27th Oct 2022, 16:05
Flew out of Sharm some years ago returning from a cruise on a Monarch cattlebus (A300) never seen so many drunk and parralitic Russians trying to board their aircraft some being helped up the steps by fellow passengers. Some very good looking blond females were a bonus!
pabely
27th Oct 2022, 17:22
Thanks how it works in Russia, be male rude and annoying and you get on in a good paid job. Be a good lookin gal and hook up with them, you have access to money.
Cuillin Hills
28th Oct 2022, 11:23
About a dozen years ago we used to night stop in Sharm at one of the Naama Bay Hiltons.
We would check in early evening and, as you do, proceed to the bar.
The bar would be surrounded by Russian males - usually age 40/50+, drunk, obnoxious, loud and enjoying the company of their new ‘comrades’ they have met at the bar.
At the other end of the room, sitting to the side, would be a large number of their wives - usually 20 something, very attractive, a child nearby and sometimes accompanied by their mother (about the same age as the husband at the bar).
The girls must have seen something in their husbands - I guess it could only have been the dollar.
I suspect that if you had shown even a glimmer of attention to one of the girls you may not, subsequently, have been in a fit state to operate back to the UK.
pabely
28th Oct 2022, 13:45
About a dozen years ago we used to night stop in Sharm at one of the Naama Bay Hiltons.
We would check in early evening and, as you do, proceed to the bar.
The bar would be surrounded by Russian males - usually age 40/50+, drunk, obnoxious, loud and enjoying the company of their new ‘comrades’ they have met at the bar.
At the other end of the room, sitting to the side, would be a large number of their wives - usually 20 something, very attractive, a child nearby and sometimes accompanied by their mother (about the same age as the husband at the bar).
The girls must have seen something in their husbands - I guess it could only have been the dollar.
I suspect that if you had shown even a glimmer of attention to one of the girls you may not, subsequently, have been in a fit state to operate back to the UK.
Yes, you sum it up well. I have seen more than can be written here. A very different way of life.
Typhoon Tripacer
28th Oct 2022, 15:23
The bar would be surrounded by Russian males - usually age 40/50+, drunk, obnoxious, loud and enjoying the company of their new ‘comrades’ they have met at the bar.
At the other end of the room, sitting to the side, would be a large number of their wives - usually 20 something, very attractive, ....
I suspect you have not been to some holiday destinations for Brits in Spain or elsewhere. I would suggest that apart from the presence of some attractive women the situation would not be much different at the bar.
Shytehawk
28th Oct 2022, 16:40
I would suggest the only correct spelling would be in Arabic. How do you spell peabrain?
Asturias56
29th Oct 2022, 09:18
I suspect you have not been to some holiday destinations for Brits in Spain or elsewhere. I would suggest that apart from the presence of some attractive women the situation would not be much different at the bar.
"I suspect you have not been to some holiday destinations for Brits in Spain or elsewhere."
Or Icelanders heading home at AMS.................. they used to fence them off from the other passengers in the bar
Asturias56
29th Oct 2022, 09:20
"I suspect that if you had shown even a glimmer of attention to one of the girls you may not, subsequently, have been in a fit state to operate back to the UK."
Very very wise advice - same applies in spades for discos in Moscow ;)
tubby linton
6th Nov 2022, 09:53
Just to the north of the airport is a rough strip marked on both ends “Belly Landing”. I never noticed it all the times I flew in there but it is quite obvious on google earth. Is this a leftover from when the airport was an Israeli base?
MKY661
6th Nov 2022, 11:25
Having just returned from SSH a fair few Azur and Royal Flight aircraft on the ground. Anyone have anymore info?
Afaik Royal Flight have ceased trading, think one of their aircraft positioned to SNN from here recently as well
Just to the north of the airport is a rough strip marked on both ends “Belly Landing”. I never noticed it all the times I flew in there but it is quite obvious on google earth. Is this a leftover from when the airport was an Israeli base?
I’ve flown in there loads, and never noticed it!
Given the sand/dust storms they get, and how clear the writing is on the Google image, I’m surmising it’s a fairly recent addition.