Right, just to correct Lukeylad.

The runway at NCL is not 2,500 metres, but actually 2,332 metres.

The Monarch flight stops off in the Dominican Republic on it’s way to Cancun.

747s can operate from Newcastle.

And AFAIK, the runway is not being extended this winter, but rather it’s being resurfaced.

Pretty sure both TCX 753s are at LGW this summer, so I’d think the TCX flight would be a 752

MME used to see heavies on a more regular basis than NCL did (before EK started).
747s, DC-10s, A330s and B767s used to do regular flights to the Gulf (normally Qatar) for the military.
Dunno if there has been any recently though?

Nice pics btw 🙂

You could never doubt them using an A321 though, however im curious to know what TCX a/c i have missed out on.

MAN-SOF = 757-200
TCX also fly LGW-SOF with an A320 IIRC

One fully built and flying
Second partially built, still awaiting completion

Talking of PIK and that AN124, it’s bigger brother should be in at the moment. Arrived last night 🙂

Yes with ease mate. We had 3 in a few years back for the gate gormet strikes. They can fit fine on stand 9 which is the stand EK use.

Ye should stop telling lies… 😀
NCL has never seen a 777-300(non ER or ER).
There is 2 or 3 stands capable of taking them, but AFAIK, they are remote stands.