September 12, 2013 at 11:10 am
Was at ABZ for 10 mins yesterday in the rain, wasnt going to bother but noticed a Saab 2000 in BA Cols.. never knew of such a beast, while waiting for it to depart a deluge of choppers arrived…..
By: by738 - 15th September 2013 at 16:25
Wasn’t the Saab always planned to start operating ABZ-LCY. Think IOM route with BA days are numbered
By: Tartan Pics - 15th September 2013 at 10:45
The Saab 2000 is leased from Eastern Airways.
Aircraft is crewed by Eastern pilots and cabin crew, but they wear the BA uniform.
Was originally used to allow BA to launch their LCY-IOM route, however this is now operated using a BA Embraer.
The Saab 2000 is still on lease to BA and is currently being used on their new LCY-DUS route.
No idea why the aircraft was in ABZ though – sorry!
Thanks for that… it looks pretty cool in the BA cols, would have been nice in sunlight
By: EGTC - 14th September 2013 at 22:00
Nice selection, especially considering the weather.
By: cloud_9 - 14th September 2013 at 17:10
…noticed a Saab 2000 in BA Cols.. never knew of such a beast…
The Saab 2000 is leased from Eastern Airways.
Aircraft is crewed by Eastern pilots and cabin crew, but they wear the BA uniform.
Was originally used to allow BA to launch their LCY-IOM route, however this is now operated using a BA Embraer.
The Saab 2000 is still on lease to BA and is currently being used on their new LCY-DUS route.
No idea why the aircraft was in ABZ though – sorry!
By: Tartan Pics - 12th September 2013 at 16:37
Thanks Mark.. Aye.. spent longer drying my lens than shooting hehe
By: markyharky - 12th September 2013 at 12:09
Nice selection for 10 minutes. Pity about the good old Scottish weather hehe