Yes, there is a WWE show this week at the NEC Arena, so this could be carrying the wrestlers and other people.

Indeed there is, and that’s why the 757 is at BHX. Last time the wrestlers were over they used a 727 and it visited EMA in connection with a show at the Sheffield Arena.

Andy

I think someone on a.net said it was coming to EMA, but I saw a schedule for its entire European visit and that didn’t include EMA. I am inclined to believe, seeing as its in BHX right now, that its unlikely it’ll hop 35 miles up the road tomorrow. Its N755NA by the way.

ANdy

AFAIK its never been scheduled into EMA – as has already been said, its at BHX right now as there’s a show at the NEC.

Andy

TGA 🙂

Can’t find any pics of it though. I understand it may be the basic LH livery with the crane on the tail replaced with “tga”

Andy

Contrary to what’s been said above, Conrad Kalitta and Kalitta Air have nothing to do with Kitty Hawk. Many years ago Conrad Kalitta had an airline called Kalitta Air, later renamed American International after Conrad Kalitta got out of the airline business. Kalitta/AIA operated 747, TriStar, DC-8 and 727 freighters. American International bought out a domestic US freight operator called Kitty Hawk which operated a large fleet of 727Fs, the two airlines merged, and a new airline was created doing business under two identities – Kitty Hawk, and Kitty Hawk International. Kitty Hawk operated the 727s, whilst Kitty Hawk International operated the 747s, L10s and DC-8s. Kitty Hawk was successful but Kitty Hawk International turned out to be a bit of a disaster and resulted in the entire airline going into chapter 11. All of the long haul fleet was parked, mainly at Victoville and Mojave, but also Oscada MI where the international part of the airline had a maintenance base.

The former management of Kitty Hawk bought back the domesting part of the airline, and that’s the KHA that is now taking delivery of 737Fs, whilst the long haul airplanes remained parked. Conrad Kalitta decided to get back into airlines (I believe his son runs Kalitta Air now) and has gradually bought the AIA/Kitty Hawk Intl 747Fs from the recievers, rebuilding the business as Kalitta Air again.

So, two entirely seperate airlines again now – Kitty Hawk with 727Fs and 737Fs, and Kalitta Air owned by Conrad and operating 747Fs.

Andy

I dunno, now you have a 707 blank I’d have thought you’d at least have done the most significant movie-airliner! :diablo: 😉 :p 😀

Andy

Not very good quality I’m afraid but here is a pic of East Fortune’s Comet touching down at EF after its final flight.

Notice the yellow BAA/Edinburgh airport old-style Ford Escort in that picture… Judging by what’s been said about EDI here, I suspect that vehicle is still in service! :p

Andy

Even another B752 if they’re planning on serving YYZ and JFK, could plan a tech stop in for MIA and Havana.

Errr! I don’t think so! The US authorities would take a rather dim view of someone planning to fly from Cubu to their territory!

Besides, a 757 in high density config isn’t capable of UK-MIA non-stop year round both ways.

ANdy