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23rd Feb 2002, 14:12

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UFGBOY

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EAAC 747

Well one of them is on the apron at EGCC - arrived Friday am - what r the plans??

Any news anyone?

23rd Feb 2002, 20:28

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Eh.. Don't know but, one did a Monarch Sub Charter to AGP last weekend out of Gatwick. This week Monarch subbed the flight on a BA 747-400! <img src="eek.gif" border="0">

23rd Feb 2002, 22:26

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Did a virgin sub from LGW a week or so ago too. Rather ironic given where they got most of the crew from really !

23rd Feb 2002, 22:47

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[quote]Don't know but, one did a Monarch Sub Charter to AGP last weekend out of Gatwick. This week Monarch subbed the flight on a BA 747-400! <hr></blockquote>

I wonder what lucky pax got the First Class suites!!! Must have been a nice surprise for the buck and spade brigade!

24th Feb 2002, 13:22

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Saw one at AGP - looks damned smart too - amazing. .what a coat of paint can do to an old aircraft !

25th Feb 2002, 11:06

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They are also flying on behalf of the UKMOD. Troop movements from Nairobi.

One arrived at EGPK 24/02 and another is due 26/02

25th Feb 2002, 15:31

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They've been chartered to fly LGW & MAN - SFB in the Summer.

26th Feb 2002, 12:36

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Would have thought that one will be on it's way to MEL shortly, if not already

28th Feb 2002, 22:36

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Certainly has an eye-catching paint scheme... <img src="eek.gif" border="0">

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