Kuwait A300 @ NCL

Right, just to correct Lukeylad.

The runway at NCL is not 2,500 metres, but actually 2,332 metres.

The Monarch flight stops off in the Dominican Republic on it’s way to Cancun.

747s can operate from Newcastle.

And AFAIK, the runway is not being extended this winter, but rather it’s being resurfaced.

Its just word of mouth really, over the internet mainly. I think some of us ought to get some sort of news/movements group going – theres quite a few of us from NCL on here now.
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James

There is a Yahoo mailing list covering Newcastle. Called North-East-Aviation-Enthusiasts.

Matt

Interesting! Do you know if the same plane destined for Dominican Republic does the same?

No that aircraft goes direct!

The TOM Cancun is the only flight from NCL that stops of at MAN for Fuel.
The MON Cancun can make it direct.
Later in the season when i suspect the loads will be lighter maybe the TOM will go Direct.

747s can operate from NCL but with Restrictions, our runway is only 2,500 meters long so they have to take less weight for take off.

The TOM 763 to Cancun on mondays has to go down to MAN after NCL for fuel, because if it was fully fueled for the trip at NCL it would not take off in time.

Runway is getting extended over the winter which means the airport will be closed after 23.00 hopefully this will allow EK to get 777 in.

Interesting! Do you know if the same plane destined for Dominican Republic does the same?

Its just word of mouth really, over the internet mainly. I think some of us ought to get some sort of news/movements group going – theres quite a few of us from NCL on here now.
Check out November Tango at http://www.novembertango.co.uk

James

747s can operate from NCL but with Restrictions, our runway is only 2,500 meters long so they have to take less weight for take off.

The TOM 763 to Cancun on mondays has to go down to MAN after NCL for fuel, because if it was fully fueled for the trip at NCL it would not take off in time.

Runway is getting extended over the winter which means the airport will be closed after 23.00 hopefully this will allow EK to get 777 in.

well, really didn’t know that! I wonder where I got that info then, I always thought we didn’t have a long enough runway for some reason.

What sites do you use not only for schedules, but the actual planes coming in? Wouldn’t mind going down for a look at a 747 coming in!

Cheers

Thanks for the reply… yeah, we’ve had quite a few 747’s in over the years.

Might keep a look out over the weekend as the last two years theres been a exec configured 744 in.

Cheers

Interesting…I always thought NCL could not handle a 747? Never seen on there!!

There have been several! This was the latest from last year.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Surinam-Airways/Boeing-747-306M/1191030&tbl=photo_info&photo_nr=1&sok=WHERE__%28aircraft_generic_LIKE_%27Boeing_747%25%27%29_AND_%28place_%3D_%27Newcastle_-_Woolsington_%28NCL_ESCSLASH_EGNT%29%27%29_&sort=_order_by_photo_id_DESC_&prev_id=&next_id=0927632

Interesting…I always thought NCL could not handle a 747? Never seen on there!!

Ok The Kuwaiti A310 arrived in this afternoon shes here to pick up some very expensive cargo on Behalf of the Kuwaiti goverment. Highly doubt it will be here in the morning they dont tend to stick around long considering the sheer value of what she is carrying.

The 2 King Air types you speak of are either from Farnair or Aero Nova, Operating the Fed Ex Feeder service. Dont quite know why they dont get parked on the cargo ramp as there is nowt there during the day but the MMG Fokker 50.

Next month marks one year of EK flying to Newcastle. This time last year the Royals from Dubai were over in realition to the flights all starting. Dont know if there coming back over to mark it. Members of the family have been over a few times since but just useing there 737 BBJ’s.