VISITORS

Some welcome newcomers today. China Eastern A332 B-5926 (1421) kicked off today’s first visits, arriving from Shanghai/Pudong this morning & was followed by Norwegian B738 SE-RRJ (42094/6811 ex LN-NIJ) from Gothenburg & Atlas Air Service Citation 525B D-CUGF (0479), which arrived from Glasgow & departed to Stuttgart. The star visitor for most will have been Jazeera A/W A20N 9K-CBB (9002) at lunchtime on the new service from Kuwait City, though I am sure that it won’t take more than a few days for us all to get mighty fed up with the sight of it! Kuwaiti aircraft have not been all that common at Gatwick & the inevitable list may be found at the end of today’s roundup. Finally, an evening newcomer was Wizz Air A321 HA-LTI (8943) from Budapest.

Dave Long has kindly supplied us with photos of the first four of the day’s newcomers:

B-5926

D-CUGF

SE-RRJ

9K-CBB

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AIRLINE NEWS

*Aeroflot A333 VQ-BCV (1072) was ferried from Moscow/Sheremetyevo to Hong Kong on 23/10 prior to return to the lessor.

*Luke Air. Adding to yesterday, a photo of 9H-RTU/A7-ACA may be found at:

*Norwegian. Another transfer to Norwegian Air Sweden was LN-DYP (39047/3630), which was reregistered SE-RRP on 25/10 & entered service as such yesterday. Adding to yesterday, it is now reported that LN-NGR (41121/4739) is also due to go to Joy Air. The carrier has dispensed with the services of the four leased “heavies” that it had been operating from Gatwick during the summer: ?

EC-MJS A332 (265) Wamos Air ferried to Madrid yesterday

EC-MUA B772 (28524/350) Privilege Style ferried to Madrid today

EC-NBP A333 (1382) Evelop operated BAW2273 to JFK (had been reported that a Level aircraft would be leased for this flight 27/10 to 12/01)

9H-SUN A343 (367) HiFly Malta ferried to Madrid today

*Stobart Air AT76 EI-FMK (1297) was ferried from Dublin to Norwich today for painting prior to return to the lessor.

*Thomas Cook. Adding to yesterday, A321 G-TCDE (6056) ended its journey at Lake City Gateway.

*TUI A/W. Having shown B789 l/n 916 as G-TUIO making its first flight on 24/10, the Boeing Test Flights per Day site is now showing the same l/n as G-TUIN making its second flight the following day. Who said this hobby was easy?

*UPS B763F N368UP (65907/1194) was delivered from Paine Field to San Antonio on 25/10.

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GATWICK ROUTE NEWS

*Jazeera A/W began its daily service from Kuwait City today.

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AND FINALLY

I mentioned the problem with cracked pickle forks on Boeing 737s in the roundup back on 28/9. At the time, it didn’t seem to be a big deal, affecting a small number of older aircraft. However, during the past month it has become apparent that this could be a far bigger problem covering a lot more airframes than Boeing seemed to be suggesting & a costly one at that. Just how many aircraft could be affected & at what cost may be found at:

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CREDITS

Ezya320, Jon Wickenden, Mr Anon, Skyliner, Jethro, ATDB, the Finkenwerder website, ch-aviation, Dylan Thomas, other contributors who wish to remain anonymous & anybody else that I have forgotten

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John & my cat “Mad” Max

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MOVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

AIRLINERS

Here we go with my customary half-yearly nightmare of trying to keep up with a number of new callsigns!

AEA62WH B738 EC-ISN

AEA91IX B738 EC-LVR

AMC116 A20N 9H-NEC

AMC118 A20N 9H-NEC

AUI7LM B738 UR-UIC

AUI113 B738 UR-PST

BRU851 B735 EW-294PA

BTI6BL A223 YL-CSC

CES201 A332 B-5926 (first visit)

CPA343 A359 B-LRV

EIN2LA A320 EI-GAM

EIN9CA A320 EI-GAM

EIN23F A320 EI-GAM

EIN23X A320 EI-DEH

EIN24T A320 EI-DVE

EIN232 A320 EI-DVL

EIN248 A320 EI-DEO

ENT44DZ B738 SP-ENQ

EZS28GH A319 HB-JYJ

EZS48AB A320 HB-JXL

EZS8430 A320 HB-JXI

EZS8479 A320 HB-JXK

EZS8489 A320 HB-JXA

IBK2KP B738 EI-FHD

IBK3FB B738 EI-FHZ

IBK3VQ B738 EI-FJJ

IBK5PH B738 EI-FVJ

IBK7CW B738 EI-FJJ

IBK9KY B738 EI-FHM

IBK370 B738 EI-FJT

IBK2403 B738 EI-FHZ

IBK2411 B738 EI-FHS

IBK2469 B738 EI-FHD

IBK2517 B738 EI-FHM

IBK2531 B738 EI-FHH

IBK2805 B738 EI-FHJ

IBK2807 B738 EI-FJB

IBK2809 B738 EI-FHJ

IBK2903 B738 EI-FJB

IBK2907 B738 EI-FHD

IBK2953 B738 EI-FHH

IBK5002 B738 EI-FJK

IBK5300 B738 EI-GBB

IBS3714 A320 EC-LUS

IBS3718 A320 EC-LUC

ICE6H B753 TF-ISX

ICE476 B752 TF-FIK

JZR001 A20N 9K-CBB (first visit)

MAC101 A320 CN-NMK

MAC105 A320 CN-NMO

NAX6EM B738 LN-NIE

NAX14X B738 LN-NID

NAX18Z B738 LN-DYD

NAX41V B738 LN-NHD

NAX4439 B738 SE-RRJ (first visit)

NRS7N B772 EC-MUA

NRS7058 A343 9H-SUN

QTR5AM B788 A7-BDD

QTR329 B788 A7-BCH

RAM806 B738 CN-RNU

RYR2GA B738 EI-DAI

RYR3YD B738 EI-DAN

RYR4JZ B738 EI-EVG

RYR4LT B738 EI-DAI

RYR8BT B738 EI-EKZ

RYR17LH B738 EI-EGA

RYR63SH B738 EI-DAN

RYR86BT B738 EI-DAN

RYR94SR B738 EI-DYP

SDM6619 A320 VP-BWI

TAP133A A319 CS-TTK

TAP1332 A319 CS-TTK

TAP1338 A321 CS-TJH

THY6ZF B739 TC-JYN

THY70B B739 TC-JYM

TOM5709 A320 YL-LCL

TSC122 A21N C-GOIF

TVS1FG B738 OK-TSD

UAE7TR A388 A6-EUS

UAE9KC A388 A6-EUY

UAE15 A388 A6-EVG

VLG2DZ A321 EC-MGY

VLG2WB A20N EC-NBA

VLG13DT A319 EC-MKX

VLG23FP A320 EC-MEL

VLG29BL A320 EC-MKM

VLG34FT A320 EC-LRE

VLG63PR A320 EC-MVE

VLG65MH A320 EC-LUN

VLG78UK A320 EC-MBM

VLG84CG A320 EC-MFM

VLG8770 A320 EC-MXP

VLG8772 A320 EC-MXP

VLG8774 A320 EC-MXP

VLG8776 A320 EC-MXP

WJA3 B789 C-GURP

WZZ1HP A320 HA-LWU

WZZ1ZN A321 HA-LXK

WZZ3KV A321 HA-LTI (first visit)

WZZ6MR A321 HA-LTB

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GA & OTHER MOVEMENTS

D-CUGF Ce525B (ATL4U, first visit, from Glasgow, stand 177, dep as ATL4U to Stuttgart)

SE-RFL Ce680 (arr 26/10, stand 177M, dep today as EUW9331 to Manchester)

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Callsign/flight number tie-ups for scheduled arrivals (non-UK airlines only)

Under construction following clock change

KUWAITI AIRCRAFT AT GATWICK

9K-AHG A306 (332) Kuwait A/W 11/01/85

9K-AHI A306 (344) Kuwait A/W 29/11/87

9K-AMB A306 (694) Kuwait A/W 22/01/99

9K-ALC A313 (663) Kuwait A/W 12/10/94

9K-ALD A313 (648) State of Kuwait 27/05/11

9K-AKD A320 (2046) Government of Kuwait 16/07/09

9K-CBB A20N (9002) Jazeera A/W 27/10/19

9K-ANA A343 (089) Kuwait A/W 05/11/97

9K-ANC A343 (101) Kuwait A/W 09/09/98

9K-AND A343 (104) Kuwait A/W 08/11/95

9K-ACJ B707 (20084) Kuwait A/W 28/12/84

9K-ACK B707 (20085) Kuwait A/W 01/01/73

9K-AFA B727 (22359) Kuwait A/W 02/12/94

9K-GCC BBJ3 (37632) State of Kuwait 18/10/13

9K-ADA B742 (21541) Kuwait A/W 11/01/85

9K-ADB B742 (21542) Kuwait A/W 30/01/81

9K-ADC B742 (21543) Garuda 05/10/91

9K-ADD B742 (22746) Kuwait A/W 06/11/88

9K-ADE B744 (27338) Kuwait A/W 23/05/95

9K-AIB B762 (23282) Kuwait A/W 19/01/90

9K-ACA Comet 4C (6465) Kuwait A/W 09/11/68

9K-ACE Comet 4C (6474) Kuwait A/W 14/12/65

9K-ACI Comet 4C (6427) Kuwait A/W 19/09/70

9K-ABA DC-6 (44083) Trans Arabian A/W 13/12/62

9K-AGC MD83 (49809) State of Kuwait 12/11/97

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9K-AJA G4 (1157) 01/07/96

9K-AJB G4 (1159) 17/05/95

9K-AJC G4 (1161) 03/11/95

9K-AJD G5 (560) 29/01/00

9K-AJE G5 (569) 30/04/00

9K-AJF G5 (573) 26/11/02

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9K-ACP RC690A (11141) 02/01/74

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KAF343 C-17A (F266) Kuwait A/F 06/10/14

KAF322 L-100 (4949) Kuwait A/F 11/11/88

KAF323 L-100 (4951) Kuwait A/F 20/03/89

KAF324 L-100 (4953) Kuwait A/F 02/05/89

KAF325 L-100 (4955) Kuwait A/F 07/03/89

KAF326 KC-130J (5746) Kuwait A/F 27/06/16

KAF327 KC-130J (5749) Kuwait A/F 12/01/15

KAF328 KC-130J (5751) Kuwait A/F 31/12/14

KAF321 DC-9 (47690) Kuwait A/F 18/06/96

KAF26? MD83 (49809) Kuwait A/F 12/04/94