Rare Regionals at Southend

Although Southend sees a lot of Boeings and Airbuses for maintenance, recently there have also been quite a few movements of some interesting smaller airliners recently.

I”ll start with something not quite so rare – but a one of a kind – the only ATR42 in Aer LIngus Regional livery. Very nice it looks to in the evening light.

EI-CBK Aer Lingus Regional AT43 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

Departing back on the scheduled service to Dublin:

EI-CBK Aer Lingus Regional AT43 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

Next a Malmo Aviation RJ100 departing back to Malmo after maintenance – a nice scheme:

SE-DSY Malmo Aviation RJ1H at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

SE-DSY Malmo Aviation RJ1H at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

However a problem was developed after departure, and to my surprise, the aircraft returned just before sunset:

SE-DSY Malmo Aviation RJ1H at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

Now another repaint visitor, Air France by Regional E145, the next to be repainted into Hop! colours. The Air France scheme on regional aircraft will soon be gone:

F-GRGL Air France by Regional E145 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

Next, a NextJet BAe ATP returned from more engine runs in preparation for its return to flight and delivery after spending several years in stoarge at Southend. Excellent that its found a new operator, and it looks pretty good with its billboard titles. NextJet is the only passenger ATP operator in Europe, and SE-MEX will be the 5th aircraft in their fleet.

SE-MEX NextJet ATP at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

A very quick departure off Runway 24 back to London City, after having diverting in the previous afternoon after having missed the LCY Saturday afternoon curfew.

G-LCYF British Airways E170 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

And finally, a Danish Air Transport ATR72 operating the Aer Lingus Regional service to Dublin – a shame it was not in the full DAT livery – although the red nose is better than nothing!

OY-LHB ‘Danish Air Transport’ AT72 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr]]

OY-LHB ‘Danish Air Transport’ AT72 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr

I hope these are of interest!