BA 737-400s @ LGW

Oh I see.

I was having trouble figuring out why an F/A would be on a delivery flight.
thanks for clearing that up 😀

I’ve flown Ba 732’s twice (including returns) brilliant aircraft, excellent service 😀

I’m not a pilot Bm55, I’m Cabin Crew. I have flown at LGW for several airlines including BA, now shorthaul LHR.

I was on the Tucson trip for fire watch and to feed and water the pilots.

1L.

Ah, so that would make you a BA pilot then.
Care to specify whether Capt or F/O??

Jeanske,

The last of BA’s 737-200’s was disposed of about 4 years ago. They went off to various places, mostly South America and Africa as you might imagine.

I was lucky enough to take G-DGDB to Tucson Arizona, via Lasham, Keflavic and Montreal, on it’s delivery flight to WinAir.

I also operated the last commercial service of a BA -200 from MAN to LGW.

1L.

DOCR is 11 years, 6 Months old.

Their 737’s are mostly delivered in the beginning of the nineties, so they are probably older than 10 years.
Where did their 737-200’s go, where they advanced series or basic?

A shame, I have to say. I’ve flown a few of the British Airways 737-400s:

G-DOCD
G-DOCM
G-DOCN
G-BVNN

And all but one are going to new homes!

I’ve flown on G-DOCR. Not too bad a flight, for a 737…

Air One used to be involved in the Qualiflyer group.

It is just a LH partner. Its kind of one step down from a franchise really, they take part in the LH frequent flyer progrmme, integrate flight times, and codesharing between Germnay and Italy.
However they fly a lot of scheduled and charter routes from Italy to many places outside of Germany.

I think they lease all their aircraft.

It appears they are some sort of partner with Lufthansa. Perhaps acting as a feeder service to the bigger LH hubs

Well, that would explain the blue tails.

Allen, check out this link for Air One:

http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?&aircraft_genericsearch=Boeing%20737%25&airlinesearch=Air%20One%7CUntitled%20%28Air%20One%29%7CAir%20Sicilia%20%28Air%20One%29%7CSwissair%20Express%20%28Debonair%20Airways%20%2F%20Air%20One%29&maxres=500&nr_of_rows=117&first_this_page=0&page_limit=15&sort_order=photo_id+DESC&thumbnails=&engine_version=6.0&nr_pages=8&page=

So are they some kind of Lufthansa subsidiary ?

They seem to have a United Nations of aircraft registrations and wide variety of 737 types from classic to modern.

Well, that would explain the blue tails.

Allen, check out this link for Air One:

http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?&aircraft_genericsearch=Boeing%20737%25&airlinesearch=Air%20One%7CUntitled%20%28Air%20One%29%7CAir%20Sicilia%20%28Air%20One%29%7CSwissair%20Express%20%28Debonair%20Airways%20%2F%20Air%20One%29&maxres=500&nr_of_rows=117&first_this_page=0&page_limit=15&sort_order=photo_id+DESC&thumbnails=&engine_version=6.0&nr_pages=8&page=

BNVM for Air One
BVNN for Air One
BVNO for Air One
DOCB for Air One
DOCD for CSA
DOCE stood down and re entered into service
DOCI for CSA
DOCM with DBA until Bologna airport reopens and then it will be needed again
DOCR for Air One
DOCZ

What’s Air One ?

BNVM for Air One
BVNN for Air One
BVNO for Air One
DOCB for Air One
DOCD for CSA
DOCE stood down and re entered into service
DOCI for CSA
DOCM with DBA until Bologna airport reopens and then it will be needed again
DOCR for Air One
DOCZ

G-DOCM is leased to Deutsche BA from the 16th of May and G-DOCZ is WFU from April 30th according to Jethro’s listings. The other reg’s mentioned appear to be still in BA service ?

I think your right Bmused55, BA are slowly reducing the 737’s in their fleet. Got to say it’s a pity

Indeed

BA are going for Airbus on their short/medium haul routes and Boeing for long haul.

I think your right Bmused55, BA are slowly reducing the 737’s in their fleet. Got to say it’s a pity

A D-check does not involve painting a plane with a white Fuse and blue tail.

A D-check would involve stripping the plane of all paint and all interior furnishings, even the insulation.

My guess is these 737’s are bound for a new home. I’d bet on the new home being Deutsche BA

They are owned by British Airways.
Maybe a D-check? G-DOCB is delivered in 1991, G-DOCR in 1992.

Are these aircraft on a lease? If so could it be that they are soon to be returned to the lessor?

G-BVNM was at LHR on friday, in no markings at all.