April at London Southend

Here’s a few recent movements at Southend. Nothing spectacular unfortunately but still something of interest hopefully…

First the last Brussels Airlines Boeing departing to Woensdrecht for painting – so a very last chance to catch a 737 in the Brussels livery. It was an early morning departure, so the light was good too.

Turning around at the end of the Runway 06…

OO-VET Brussels Airlines B734 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

And departing…

OO-VET Brussels Airlines B734 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

Another ex easyJet A319 for Sky Airline of Chile, returning from a compass swing with some bits missing from the engine…

G-EZIC Sky Airline A319 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

An tech aircraft resulted in the 100th easyJEt Airbus G0EZBR being based at Southend.

Arriving Runway 06:

G-EZBR EZY A319 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

And departing again:

G-EZBR easyJet A319 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

Meanwhile Aer Arann ATR72s have been making more regular appearances on the DUblin route. The first new ATR72-600 EI-FAS is being delivered next week.

EI-SLN Aer Lingus Regional AT72 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

A Jet2 757 arriving Runway 06 for maintenance:

G-LSAH Jet2 B752 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

And something a bit smarter, regular BBJ VP-BBW arriving from Moscow:

VP-BBW Gama Aviation B737 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

VP-BW Gama Aviation B737 at Southend EGC by AeroPics, on Flickr

Another ex Austrain 737 for Jet2, making an impressive full power departure from Runway 24 on delivery to Manchester:

G-GDFP ‘Jet2’ B738 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

And an older Jet2 Boeing (27 years old!) arriving from Macnhester also for maintenance:

G-CELH Jet2 B733 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

Some excellent light and a waving pilot produced a nice photo of EI-BYO:

EI-BYO Aer Lingus Regional AT43 ar Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

And a freshly painted COndor A320 departing also to Manchester. Unusually with faint Berlin titles above the Condor ones.

D-AICH Condor A320 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

D-AICH Condor A320 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

As always I hope these are of interest…