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G-BPND 11/7/96, having ferried in from Lasham operated an EZY flight to Glasgow. At a guess the EZY behind is their first -300 G-EZYA.
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Here's one at MAN in 1995, sort of reminiscent of the taxiway at LTN.
Although I flew on them a good few times back then, I'd forgotten those HUGE telephone numbers on the side of the 'Stelios Airways' aircraft. It seemed so brash and tacky compared to the established airlines.
Although I flew on them a good few times back then, I'd forgotten those HUGE telephone numbers on the side of the 'Stelios Airways' aircraft. It seemed so brash and tacky compared to the established airlines.
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My records have a series from Sabre using their 727's in winter 1995/6, to Palermo and Naples on Saturdays. They still did some ad-hoc work, including subs for EZY, up to 1997. My last sighting being on 3/11/97. They replaced the 727's with 737-800's in 1998.
G-BPND 11/7/96, having ferried in from Lasham operated an EZY flight to Glasgow. At a guess the EZY behind is their first -300 G-EZYA.
G-BPND 11/7/96, having ferried in from Lasham operated an EZY flight to Glasgow. At a guess the EZY behind is their first -300 G-EZYA.
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I remember avro the ticket agent use to charter sabre quite a lot on the Alicante runs mostly from gatwick with 737 these flights where in conjunction with a big Spanish property developer it would be a 3 day short trip I remember my late parents going on one of these trips and buying in Spain did they operate these from Luton I wonder I know Manchester was used as well
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Correcting my previous, the Naples and Palermo flights W95/6 were in fact operated by their 737's not the 727's. The 737's were delivered on 13/12/94 and 15/12/94 and were operating from Dec 94, 2 flights Sat and 1 Sun until Apr 95 but I didn't record the destinations. S96 I have a 737 operating Sat from May-Oct then based during Jul and Aug. Mar 97 they had a Tenerife flight on a Fri.
G-SBEA 23/12/94, probably diverted from Gatwick, hence the Tarom behind (diverted from Heathrow).
The Naples/Palermo/Catania flights on the 727 I have recorded as being during July 2000 on Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun.
G-SBEA 23/12/94, probably diverted from Gatwick, hence the Tarom behind (diverted from Heathrow).
The Naples/Palermo/Catania flights on the 727 I have recorded as being during July 2000 on Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun.
The Alitalia 767-3's were operated by MON for Alitalia as part of a deal with Ansett Worldwide (as Alitalia crews were not ETOPS qualified at the time)
Its a long time ago but I seem to recall the first two arrived at LTN on delivery with Australian reg's and were then transferred to the UK register before they left.
I've got a couple of pics somewhere but I'm sure CJ will beat me to it! ;o)
Its a long time ago but I seem to recall the first two arrived at LTN on delivery with Australian reg's and were then transferred to the UK register before they left.
I've got a couple of pics somewhere but I'm sure CJ will beat me to it! ;o)
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Only picture I can find is this one:-
G-OITF 6/8/95
All 6 aircraft (G-OITA/B/C/F/G/L) went on the Italian register Feb-Apr 1997. Their appearances at Luton stopped in Aug 1996, presumably at the end of the maintenance contract with MAEL.
G-OITF 6/8/95
All 6 aircraft (G-OITA/B/C/F/G/L) went on the Italian register Feb-Apr 1997. Their appearances at Luton stopped in Aug 1996, presumably at the end of the maintenance contract with MAEL.
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Thank you CJ - I logged OITF 29.05.96.
Another regular visitor at that time were Inversija IL76's - YL-LAK & L. I always assumed they were something to do with Vauxhall, but does anyone know? They were not the only ones either, there were Ukrainian & Russian ones too. I think most were with Air Foyle, I do remember a Khors Aircompany one with them, possibly Heavylift too. I think there was even an Aeroflot one.
Another regular visitor at that time were Inversija IL76's - YL-LAK & L. I always assumed they were something to do with Vauxhall, but does anyone know? They were not the only ones either, there were Ukrainian & Russian ones too. I think most were with Air Foyle, I do remember a Khors Aircompany one with them, possibly Heavylift too. I think there was even an Aeroflot one.
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That Falcon 50 (or 900?) under the IL-76's nose looks familiar - anyone recall which one it was?
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