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  • January 6, 2008 at 7:34 pm in reply to: The international registration VT! #566369
    Mark L
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    It doesn’t stand for anything directly.

    However the V* series of registrations denotes ex British colonial territories. Many countries abolished their V* prefix after independence (such as Hong Kong, who moved from VR-*** to B-***)

    Countries that still retain the V prefix are:

    Antigua: V2
    Australia: VH
    Bermuda: VP-B
    Belize: V3
    Brunei: V8
    Cayman Islands: VP-C
    India: VT
    Namibia: V5
    Marshall Islands: V7
    Turks & Caicos Islands: VQ

    VN is the only one that doesn’t really fit the pattern, but obviously that stands for Vietnam.

    Also I’m not too sure about the Marshall Islands in that list either as they were never a British colony…

    January 4, 2008 at 11:27 pm in reply to: B.A. to Launch Daily Gatwick-Paphos flights #566637
    Mark L
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    The timings of the PFO and MLA flights are horrendous. You won’t see me going anywhere near them thats for sure! 😮

    January 4, 2008 at 11:07 am in reply to: bmi – 'The Latest Events' #566653
    Mark L
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    I thought they had to give up slots @LHR due to the BMed takeover as some of them were originally owned by BA??? or i seem to remember BA paying for some BMI LHR slots too?

    Correct. The actual transfer was at some time in the future though, so the operational details have been very sketchy…

    January 3, 2008 at 5:02 pm in reply to: bmi – 'The Latest Events' #566856
    Mark L
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    Well the people of Inverness see the cancellation of their Heathrow service as having less to do with “lack of demand” as an attempt by Bmi to free up slots at LHR for other projects…

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7169480.stm

    Which clearly isn’t the case as bmi are starting an 8th daily LHR-MAN by moving the current slot sitting LHR-LBA across the pennines.

    A very contradictory press release at best, an outright lie at worst… 😡

    January 2, 2008 at 9:51 pm in reply to: Leeds Bradford – Malaga & Return, Jet2.com Dec 07/Jan 08 #405818
    Mark L
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    Great report, nice catch with the TAP!

    Sorry to hear about the divert, I was checking the METAR yesterday and the weather was very bad indeed. Thankfully all was well today (for very selfish reasons!) but the next few days look like they might be interesting up here too…

    January 2, 2008 at 6:22 pm in reply to: Runway Alternation At London Heathrow This Week #567139
    Mark L
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    27L before 3pm this week.

    As Manc rightly says though, 09L today 🙁

    December 28, 2007 at 6:08 pm in reply to: Heathrow 27th/28th December 2007 #441817
    Mark L
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    Nice shots! I saw the TAROM A310 on Christmas Eve, very unusual to see that one at LHR.

    bmi are currently using both Monarch A330s for Hajj flights to Jeddah.

    December 21, 2007 at 12:00 pm in reply to: Something you don't see everyday in your back field! #442197
    Mark L
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    Nice catch mate! Was it just by chance you saw it coming in then?

    Make sure you get some shots of the rescue mission too!

    What on earth was that doing in North Wales anyway! Shuttling between Penzance and Aberdeen perhaps?

    December 18, 2007 at 1:03 pm in reply to: Germanwings LGW-HAM #570094
    Mark L
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    was told it was for “business” reasons

    What a stupid/annoying answer! :rolleyes:

    December 16, 2007 at 11:54 pm in reply to: Below 0 Deg At EGPH #442392
    Mark L
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    Absolutely fantastic!

    Jolly lucky getting the Citation Mustang too, must be one of the first visits to Europe of that type, I’ve certainly not see one before?

    December 16, 2007 at 1:47 pm in reply to: Brussels airport , 15th December 2007 #442441
    Mark L
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    Very nice indeed, is the Hainan A330 scheduled?

    December 14, 2007 at 9:13 pm in reply to: Northwest flights from Heathrow now on sale! #570616
    Mark L
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    Hope that this doesnt mean they are going to leave LGW

    MSP is being axed. DTW is moving to a 757. To be honest I doubt they will last at LGW beyond the summer season…

    December 13, 2007 at 10:00 pm in reply to: 80 Years of IB livery on A319 #570839
    Mark L
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    It is very similar to the Spanish Air Force markings. Presumably for good reason given how far the scheme dates back and the interchangeability between civil and military machines then.

    December 13, 2007 at 6:47 pm in reply to: 80 Years of IB livery on A319 #570852
    Mark L
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    I think its time BA do a retro jet 😉

    Lets just wait and see what name is decided on for the new Europe-NY operation… 😉

    December 12, 2007 at 10:53 pm in reply to: Maxjet in trouble? #571059
    Mark L
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    10th December, Maxjet confirms all flights are on schedule. (Press more).

    http://www.maxjet.com/homeAction.do

    With no mention of the share suspension…

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