January 24, 2004 at 7:34 pm
Just called into LBA briefly this morning and saw this Islandflug 737. Sorry bout the image quality as it just crept up on me and didnt get camera out in time.
By: EGNM - 25th January 2004 at 00:20
Graham,
F-WWEU was operating into LBA for Toulouse in France and is an ex-KHALIFA example (you can still see the outline of the eagle on the tail). We can’t work out if it is on a delivery flight yet or carrying the Toulouse Rugby team. Why not join the LBA2 newsgroup where there is often advanced notice of this type of movement? Will post the details if you would like to join up!
Also TF-ELD along with TF-ELV are operating on several Ryanair routes covering in the main for the withdrawn B732s. TF-ELD has been on the FR152/3 since November (which it does after the LPL rotation) The other aircraft covers mainly the Gatwick run as a rule, but can be seen at other places now and again! Hope that helps
By: grahamskipton - 25th January 2004 at 00:05
Thanks Kev / Michael & Martin for info. It makes sense that the 737 is Ryanair operated. I arrived at LBA at about 10:30 / 45 this morning and I think there is scheduled departure suppose to leave at around 10:15 to Dublin…
G.
By: grahamskipton - 25th January 2004 at 00:01
ATR-72 (unknown operator) – F-WWEU, landing from … ?
By: grahamskipton - 25th January 2004 at 00:00
A Couple more pics for your perusal people….
Jet2 Boeing 737-377 – G-CELC Departs for Palma De Mallorca
By: Jeanske_SN - 24th January 2004 at 21:38
See AW!! It’s sometimes flwon by Belgian pilots :D.
By: kev35 - 24th January 2004 at 20:02
It’s operating on behalf of Ryanair. It popped up at BHX this afternoon. I’ll post a pic later.
Regards,
kev35
By: T5 - 24th January 2004 at 19:59
Thanks for photographs, Graham. As far as I am aware, the Islandsflug 737-400 is on lease (?) to another airline. Rumour suggests that I’ll be on one in 3 weeks and 3 days instead of a Ryanair 737-800.
By: martin_EGTK - 24th January 2004 at 19:58
It’s probably one of the 737-400s Ryanair has leased from Islandflug to make up for the 732s that had to be prematurly retired last year. The aircraft are on short term lease until more 738s are delivered.
By: grahamskipton - 24th January 2004 at 19:35
And airborne