There have been a few good movements at Southend recently. Unfortunately I’ve missed a couple (including a Yakutia 757 and a Hello A320), however I’ve got a few as well.
First a Ukraine International 737 arriving, probably for end of lease maintenance.
UR-GAK Ukraine International B735 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
Very nice with winglets…
UR-GAK Ukraine International B735 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
A couple of 146s, first a Brussels Airlines example:
OO-DWI Brussels Airlines RJ1H at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
And an Atlantic Airways one from Vagar in the Faroe Islands for maintenance. Shame it is not wearing their nice new livery.
OY-RCE Atlantic Airways RJ85 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
And a former Brussels RJ85 departing to a remote Romanian airfield. presumably off to a new airline!
G-CHDO RJ85 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
And of course, a couple more OLT Fokkers from Dresden and Saarbrucken, before the flights stop at the end of the week.
D-AFKE OLT Express F100 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
A nice low approach to Runway 24:
D-AOLH OLT Express F100 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
And finally the main event and best movement, a brand new Air Astana Embraer 190 passing through Southend on delivery, a couple of months later than intended. The sun decided to come out as well after the rain! Only the second Embraer 190 o have visited Southend.
On Stand 14 just prior to engine start:
P4-KCG Air Astana E190 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
And a couple of photos of it departing on quite a long take off roll to Aktubinsk, Kazakhstan. It is a very long way, and I was surprised the Embraer has the legs to do it direct.
P4-KCG Air Astana E190 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
P4-KCG Air Astana E190 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
Once again, I hope these are of interest!
By: AeroPics - 5th November 2012 at 19:42
Yes Hello went bust a couple of weeks ago, and the aircraft is at Southend for maintenance and storage on return to the lessor. I is parked on the new terminal stands owning to lack of space elsewhere as ATC Lasham are very busy at the moment.
By: AlanR - 5th November 2012 at 16:44
I saw the “Hello” aircraft parked outside the terminal this afternoon when I drove past.
What’s the story with that ?, I thought they had packed up.
By: AeroPics - 4th November 2012 at 22:16
Thanks again Culpano, the Air Astana Embraer was a great catch even for Southend. Though the aircraft type was considerably rarer than the airline, Air Astana A320s and 757s have been commonplace at Southend for maintenance.
By: Culpano - 3rd November 2012 at 22:00
Crikey – Air Astana Embraer 😮 Manchester did get an A320 a while back. Great shots of it.
By: EGTC - 3rd November 2012 at 20:54
Good catches. 🙂
By: AeroPics - 3rd November 2012 at 20:41
Thanks EGTC, and yes the unpredictable and interesting movemnts does make Southend a very interesting airport to frequent.
A couple, more from today, unfortunately taken early morning when conditions weren’t great.
The BBJ, N92SR which I have been chasing, conveniently parked at the end of the terminal stands:
N92SR B737 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
And another arrival, a Rossiya A319 for maintenance.
VP-BIQ Rossiya A319 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
By: EGTC - 2nd November 2012 at 20:43
Good and lucky catches as usual 🙂
By: AeroPics - 2nd November 2012 at 19:55
Once again thanks for your compliments Alan!
I’m slowly closing in on what I have missed. Here;s a snap of the Hello Airbus I luckily caught (just) whilst it was being re-positioned to the new terminal stands:
HB-JIW Hello A320 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
By: AlanR - 1st November 2012 at 17:36
Again, nice pictures 🙂
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