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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Sep 2022, 19:22
Replies: 15
Views: 6,515
Posted By BRISTOLRE

my money is on BA A380s however those Silkway...

my money is on BA A380s however those Silkway B744Fs could be deceiving dark blue, grey and some red on the logos, a lot of these into EMA and STN in recent weeks (EMA every Thurs & Fri pm arrive tea...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Nov 2020, 15:44
Replies: 42
Views: 35,473
Posted By BRISTOLRE

Its CIVD looks like a fire in cockpit roof...

Its CIVD
looks like a fire in cockpit roof above cockpit windows
these two havent been broken yet, engines still on them
videos and clips are around on the net
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Nov 2020, 15:54
Replies: 9
Views: 3,064
Posted By BRISTOLRE

Major movements last few repositioning large...

Major movements last few repositioning large numbers of A320, A321 to Madrid and Mallorca (PMI) for dry storage along with movement of A380s to MAD.
I suppose PMI is still dry and relatively warm...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Nov 2020, 15:52
Replies: 303
Views: 54,865
Posted By BRISTOLRE

parked/dry stored in Spain teruel or Cuidad Real...

parked/dry stored in Spain teruel or Cuidad Real after positioning there empty from MAN in the summer
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Nov 2020, 07:48
Replies: 6
Views: 5,149
Posted By BRISTOLRE

excellent, good luck to them with this, there are...

excellent, good luck to them with this, there are Niche markets opening up now with the significant loss of passenger lift and aircraft like the 747 / A380 pax being withdrawn on certain routes
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Nov 2020, 19:27
Replies: 6
Views: 5,149
Posted By BRISTOLRE

MALETH A346 FLIGHTS TO JFK

Interesting package of flights currently going on with the ex-Virgin A346s on the BOH-JFK-BOH legs at present all cargo presumably.
These were doing daily flights to/from China now the JFK services...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Nov 2020, 19:23
Replies: 17
Views: 5,666
Posted By BRISTOLRE

i suspect with most of the short haul and...

i suspect with most of the short haul and domestic ops scaled right back from today for the forseeable future there will be more use of the DHL network by BA and full use of the A300F/B757F DHL...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Oct 2020, 13:06
Replies: 9
Views: 3,064
Posted By BRISTOLRE

I thought the same. Wonder if many more will...

I thought the same. Wonder if many more will head down that way UNLESS they are due heavy check at IB MX?
Saw this morning also that there are a handful of BA A380 due to enter long term storage in...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Oct 2020, 20:14
Replies: 9
Views: 3,064
Posted By BRISTOLRE

BA MINIBUS STORAGE

A lot of the older BA 320s, 321s are now making their way to Madrid for presumably long term storage.
A318 G-EUNA presumably also still there.
The likes are leaving LGW, GLA & LHR from storage to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Oct 2020, 19:47
Replies: 303
Views: 54,865
Posted By BRISTOLRE

Lets hope all 3x Retros get saved, BNLY Landor...

Lets hope all 3x Retros get saved, BNLY Landor and BYGC (BOAC) are both parked at Cardiff CWL with several other fleet liveried 74s
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Aug 2020, 17:02
Replies: 4,470
Views: 644,240
Posted By BRISTOLRE

Not sure how many of those BIKx and BMRx 752...

Not sure how many of those BIKx and BMRx 752 airframes are still flying with DHL, as you mention this one, a lot were scrapped
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Jul 2020, 20:03
Replies: 19
Views: 14,991
Posted By BRISTOLRE

Not much use of these as yet, BLA did a scheduled...

Not much use of these as yet, BLA did a scheduled service last Saturday LHR-DFW-LHR carrying cargo but nothing since then i dont think
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Jul 2020, 20:01
Replies: 303
Views: 54,865
Posted By BRISTOLRE

CSN A380 was coming in weekly scheduled service...

CSN A380 was coming in weekly scheduled service every WEDS (and then seems to dropped to every other Wednesday)
Been charter ops last couple of Monday afternoons arrival around 1445local but i think...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Jul 2020, 19:58
Replies: 303
Views: 54,865
Posted By BRISTOLRE

There are NOTAMS out saying RWY 27L/09R is closed...

There are NOTAMS out saying RWY 27L/09R is closed due to WIP from 12 JUL to 01OCT.
Repair works
Long term closure and remain 27R/09R only
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Jul 2020, 19:56
Replies: 303
Views: 54,865
Posted By BRISTOLRE

G-VLNM at LHR

Anyone know the story why VS A330 VLNM ferried DSA-LHR today? I take it this is for continued use to infill or some MX? Most of the other VS 330s including the RR powered ones have recently gone...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st May 2020, 20:34
Replies: 303
Views: 54,865
Posted By BRISTOLRE

word on the street on ZBLA is either 8z or 8am...

word on the street on ZBLA is either 8z or 8am local arriving LHR SUNDAY MORNING ferrying CHS-LHR
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th May 2020, 20:34
Replies: 303
Views: 54,865
Posted By BRISTOLRE

Anyone clock N700KW today at LHR (G-BNWP as was)...

Anyone clock N700KW today at LHR (G-BNWP as was) ex BA B767-336ER going Houston - LHR then what appears quick turnaround then towards Lagos/Nigeria direction.
Last time any of these fine machines...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th May 2020, 15:56
Replies: 303
Views: 54,865
Posted By BRISTOLRE

Linked flights

Seems to be an increase in joined up services which might make sense.
I see last night PT-MUF of LATAM operated a flight FRA-LHR-GRU wonder if it operated in bound like this also?
The Koreans seem...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th May 2020, 15:53
Replies: 303
Views: 54,865
Posted By BRISTOLRE

that was an interesting one, are they any...

that was an interesting one, are they any relation to Vietnam Airlines? Will we see this one in LHR again I wonder?
VN just started brining their A350 on resumed flights but I see a 789 was back in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th May 2020, 13:29
Replies: 560
Views: 464,426
Posted By BRISTOLRE

The fleet at LGW all tended to move around a lot...

The fleet at LGW all tended to move around a lot between there and MAN/BFS/GLA etc, principally leisure destinations so the 747-400s and ex AirBerlin A330s (VMIK/VNLM/VWND etc) and at least two of...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th May 2020, 11:54
Replies: 303
Views: 54,865
Posted By BRISTOLRE

A NORDWIND 773 also into BHX this morning along...

A NORDWIND 773 also into BHX this morning along with a positioning POWD Titan 763 from STN
G-VROS just positioned from LHR-MAN (another VS B744 positioned LGW-MAN last weekend)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th May 2020, 19:44
Replies: 7
Views: 2,605
Posted By BRISTOLRE

theres quite a few relics parked by the landside...

theres quite a few relics parked by the landside fence (nearest to University campus) various small twins and singles as well a lot of these clearly wont fly again.
There are a fair few...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd May 2020, 11:04
Replies: 303
Views: 54,865
Posted By BRISTOLRE

SAUDIA 787-10

Anyone notice yesterday the UZBEK 763 in mid afternoon (usually mid week late evening?) plus the Saudia 787-10 (is this a first for LHR? from this carrier this type?)
Interesting types still...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Apr 2020, 13:26
Replies: 7
Views: 2,605
Posted By BRISTOLRE

Yes there was a Trident but broken up and gone...

Yes there was a Trident but broken up and gone now
The ex BA 737 is still there, its wearing CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY titles alive and well - its parked next to a new terminal building which is being...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Apr 2020, 11:03
Replies: 303
Views: 54,865
Posted By BRISTOLRE

this is normally a LGW operation via BRU but...

this is normally a LGW operation via BRU but hasn't LGW virtually shut down? A lot of ops are converging on LHR for the cargo connections also.

today, a Spanish A330 pax flying LAX-LHR arriving...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Apr 2020, 17:17
Replies: 303
Views: 54,865
Posted By BRISTOLRE

Amerijet doing a LHR-CVG now, amazingly rare. I...

Amerijet doing a LHR-CVG now, amazingly rare. I notice CARGOJET are doing regular flights to EMA and BRU/FRA with a B763F as well. This seems to be daily occurrence also
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Apr 2020, 16:56
Replies: 303
Views: 54,865
Posted By BRISTOLRE

Yes I forgot the AZ A330, that's been daily doing...

Yes I forgot the AZ A330, that's been daily doing FCO-LHR-FCO for a while now.
Seems TAM A350 is leaving LHR 1700hrs tomorrow to position over to CDG then operate the usual CDG-GRU flight Friday...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Apr 2020, 11:23
Replies: 303
Views: 54,865
Posted By BRISTOLRE

RECENT NEW ACTIVITY @ LHR

Thought it might be useful to summarise the new/different/interesting non home based airline activity at LHR which has/is going on at present since the Covid crisis got going here.
Some of these are...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Apr 2020, 11:50
Replies: 22
Views: 4,848
Posted By BRISTOLRE

I think its probably a number of UK DOM flights...

I think its probably a number of UK DOM flights to move mail/freight? Cant be many passenger flights even shuttles as its down to "essential travel and key workers" moving around. I do wonder how...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Apr 2020, 11:03
Replies: 22
Views: 4,848
Posted By BRISTOLRE

as far as I know the plans with LY, GC, VB are to...

as far as I know the plans with LY, GC, VB are to stay in the fleet onto their planned retirements in 2023 (although VB may on paper be due to go sooner).
All of this of course is fluid given this...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Apr 2020, 20:55
Replies: 22
Views: 4,848
Posted By BRISTOLRE

well said, quite. Same said those very same...

well said, quite. Same said those very same crews would have mostly built their hours on solid craft like the RR powered 757 & 767 no longer part of the BA fleet.
The uncertainly of not knowing if...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Apr 2020, 13:15
Replies: 22
Views: 4,848
Posted By BRISTOLRE

744s - I think these were due to be withdrawn...

744s - I think these were due to be withdrawn this year anyway with high Mid J config. I think you can safely say any of these are unlikely to return from Kemble, most stuff gets broken up and...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Apr 2020, 17:37
Replies: 21
Views: 16,136
Posted By BRISTOLRE

LH have made an announcement earlier that they...

LH have made an announcement earlier that they are now "retiring" 5x B744s, several A346s and some A380s not know if they will every fly for LH again
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Apr 2020, 16:10
Replies: 605
Views: 554,811
Posted By BRISTOLRE

That's good news, it keeps people employed and...

That's good news, it keeps people employed and aircraft in the air but its short term relief. I suppose they will use the 789s for these (is G-VROS still at LHR?)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Apr 2020, 12:16
Replies: 605
Views: 554,811
Posted By BRISTOLRE

most of the activity of the VS fleet at present...

most of the activity of the VS fleet at present is confined what appears to be just cargo only flights to JFK/LAX etc. LAX just got converted to A35X operation which was on the cards anyway, ...
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