December at Southend

Here’s a few varied bits from Southend this month.

To start – nothing exciting a Thomas Cook A320 departing after maintenance.

G-DHRG Thomas Cook A320 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

One of the Aero Contractors 737 in storage after maintenance. Aero has recently rebranded as Nigerian Eagle Airways.

5N-BOB Aero Contractors B734 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

A couple of easyJet’s in nice light – including the special liveried G-EZIW.

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

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

December has seen many, many London City diversions. Here’s just a couple in unpleasant weather (diverting in owing to strong crosswinds).

The lovely BA Saab arriving from Dusseldorf:

G-CDEB British Airways SB20 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

Backtracking:

G-CDEB British Airways SB20 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

The airport has finally acquired a Fokker 50 towbar for the diversions – here’s anothe divert about to be pushed back from Stand 2:

OO-VLS Cityjet F.50 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

And taxiing out for departure – a shame the weather wasn’t too good!

OO-VLS Cityjet F.50 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

Now for the star movement – an Air Astana Embraer 190 passing through on delivery from Brazil. Lovely weather for it too!

P4-KCJ Air Astana E190 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

Up nice and quickly on departure to Aktubinsk, Kazakhstan, a 2,400 mile flight which must push the empty range of the Embraer.

P4-KCJ Air Astana E190 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

P4-KCJ Air Astana E190 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

And finally, a very rare Antonov 26 visitor parked on stand after day stopping, prior to departing back to Poland.

SP-FDR Exin AN26 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

That’s all – I hope these are of interest!