Meridian Airways

[ErwinS]

Now that 9G-AXC has left OST to ACC does anyone has more info if she is now active in Africa?

Heard also that the next DC-8 to leave should be AXD and after that AXA.

Rgds,
ErwinS

[411A]

Continued ops in Africa, from what I've heard...second hand.

[MKA742]

Another Meridian plane leaving today

This time to Fujaira. Not sure what the plan is. I believe its 9G-AXA but I'll check when I go spot it later. Luckily the flight is delayed cause the weather is crap out here. And I forgot to bring my HD camera tooo

Check here: één - teletekst

[MKA742]

It 9G-AXD and she left at 12:36L.

3 to go :P

[ErwinS]

So it is AXD wich is now gone from OST. A shame they are leaving....

[hydroplane]

Meridian Banned from UK on 23/7/10, from Belgium from 28/7/10, over safety issues. Added on EU ban list on 2/9/10. AOC suspended 11/10. Added on EU ban list on 23/11/10.

AXD to be stored in FJR

[dionysius]

What's happened to the old Iris/United Arabian aircraft (not sure of the reg) ?

Is it allowed to remain/operate in EU ?

[MKA742]

Oh yes! It is the last (proper) DC-8 flying around europe. I hope they will keep ik active for a while to come.

If I'm not wrong she had a C check end of last year. Saw here twice in OST already since I got back from Namibia.

Last flights she did were ACE103 to Havana via Canada and last left to Sebha with horses.

Just search the regular sites for 9G-AED.

Video on my channel @ youtube soon, when I get this AVCHD editing right...

[ErwinS]

AXD stored at FJR? Why would you do that... Make her airworthy again and then fly her to FJR for further storage??

I"ve had hoped they found some work for them.

[free863]

AXD store in FJR!?!?!

Some people should check their sources before spreading false information....
AXD won't be store in FJR, they will fly in Africa for some time until Europe lift the ban... it will take some time but the maintenance paperwork, etc,... improved a lot!!
FJR is just a cheap parking spot btw Africa and Asia....!
ans also, AXD, she's in a pretty good shape....and flying good
Happy landings

[Maurice Chavez]

So which one did the Juba flight then?

[free863]

AXD....! she is flying...

[ErwinS]

I realy hope that Meridian will get there stuff together and will be back operating within the EU.
But why wasn't the maintenance good from the start?
They should have known that if you fly with vintage DC-8's from OST you will get inspections from the CAA.... with the resulting ban.

[MKA742]

I wonder how many rules are broken by any other operator... I'm certain they inspect a DC8 in more detail then a newer plane, just because it looks older.

Anyway, any spottings on the Meridians lately? And AED? Ive been waiting for her to try and film her better this time, haven't seen the old lady since the flight to Sebha

[EGMH]

AED has been parked at MSE since 23rd Jan, awaiting its next mission.

[good spark]

EGMH
and your point is?


gs

[EGMH]

MKA742 posted..

And AED?

He/She seemed to be inquiring where AED was, hence my reply that she was at MSE.

[Zeflo27]

9G-AXD Meridian Airways DC-8-63F

9G-AED Air Charter Express DC-8-62F

Different birds, different companies.

[good spark]

EGMH
my sincere apologies


gs

[MKA742]

Indeed.. Thanks. That's a long time, hope she will fly soon...