Archive Spotting Movements Log & Heads Up

[scousefowler]

Yeah I can hear it! :good:

 

[Bigman]

Just going past our office now.

 

[The Pole]

Just going past our office now.

Where's your office Bigman?

 

[Bigman]

Horsforth..conveniently near as damn it under the flightpath.

 

[lbaspotter]

It would seem Leeds/Bradford airport is opening on Christmas day once again this year. Monarch Airlines are due to operate a the afternoon Lanzarote service whilst KLM are down to operate the morning Amsterdam rotation.

Schedule as follows
ETA 09:35 F/ AMS - KLM1545 = Embraer 190
ETD 10:10 T/ AMS - KLM1546 = Embraer 190
ETD 14:45 T/ ACE - MON7592 = Airbus A320
ETA 00:25 F/ ACE - MON7593 = Airbus A320

I know some people wont be happy with this decision. But as we all know its all about the revenue for LBA management.

 

[Seasider]

It would seem Leeds/Bradford airport is opening on Christmas day once again this year. Monarch Airlines are due to operate a the afternoon Lanzarote service whilst KLM are down to operate the morning Amsterdam rotation.

Schedule as follows
ETA 09:35 F/ AMS - KLM1545 = Embraer 190
ETA 10:10 T/ AMS - KLM1546 = Embraer 190
ETD 14:45 T/ ACE - MON7592 = Airbus A320
ETA 00:25 F/ ACE - MON7593 = Airbus A320

I know some people wont be happy with this decision. But as we all know its all about the revenue for LBA management.

But will they get enough income from 4 flights to pay the staff?

 

[a300boy]

Airbus A319 HB-JZS is on its way to Lba operating todays Geneva flight.

 

[The Pole]

Horsforth..conveniently near as damn it under the flightpath.

I'm at Airport West! Good view of the 14 loop from my desk!

 

[a300boy]

I can see it too ! from my house at the other side of the runway.

 

[User0001]

It would seem Leeds/Bradford airport is opening on Christmas day once again this year. Monarch Airlines are due to operate a the afternoon Lanzarote service whilst KLM are down to operate the morning Amsterdam rotation.

I know some people wont be happy with this decision. But as we all know its all about the revenue for LBA management.

I think as the years go on, commercially, Christmas day will become non-descript for international business, and especially aviation.

Manchester, Heathrow and Gatwick this year look to be operating a near as damn normal schedule for Christmas day, just as busy as a normal day barring a few based flights.

 

[Aviador]

This is a discussion we have every year. I can understand airports with intercontinental flights operating on Christmas day because of the times zones and flying times involved, but not airports with flights mostly within just a few hours reach. I guess airports generally have an obligation to open at the request of an airline but I just don't see the need for most of them to operate on Christmas day. To be honest, it must cost more to open for just a couple of flights than to close.

I know not everyone is religious but for most people this goes beyond religion. It is only one day a year when everyone (mostly) can spend time at home usually with family or loved ones. You don't have to be Christian to benefit from this and I know many people from other religions also use the occasion to spend time with family. For me at least, it will be a very sad day if all the shops are open and it becomes just another normal day.

 

[lbaspotter]

Anyone know why Jet2 Boeing 757-200, G-LSAJ has diverted into Paris Cdg whist enroute to Chambery operating the EXS451 service from Leeds/Bradford?

 

[lbaspotter]

Enter Air Boeing 737-400, SP-ENB due to position in sometime today to operate tomorrow's ENT3147 Lapland charter flight to Enontekio.

 

[Bigman]

Just come in as we speak.

 

[lbaspotter]

Ryanair Boeing 737-800, EI-EBX was aircraft the last scheduled aircraft due to land this year at Leeds/Bradford operating the RYR394N service from Malaga. Meanwhile Flybe Dash 8-Q400, G-ECOG was the last aircraft to depart in 2014 operating the BEE7GW to Southampton.

Hope you all have a good one tonight, Wishing you all a Happy New year and to an even better 2015 hopefully!

 

[a300boy]

Yep 2015 here we come ! Best wishes to all and I hope we can agree or disagree on all subjects Lba without conflict.

 

[ridgeback]

Enter Air Boeing 737-400, SP-ENB due to position in sometime today to operate tomorrow's ENT3147 Lapland charter flight to Enontekio.

A Lapland charter after Christmas??

 

[lbaspotter]

Enter Air Boeing 737-400, SP-ENB due to position in sometime today to operate tomorrow's ENT3147 Lapland charter flight to Enontekio.

A Lapland charter after Christmas??

Yeap. Its operating a New Years northern lights charter. Its due to operate the return flight back on January 2nd.

 

[lbaspotter]

Did anyone catch the registration of the RAF BAe 146 that arrived into LBA and parked on on Multiflight earlier this morning?

Also worth noting that there is a Enter Air Boeing 737-400 due back in tonight from Enontekio.

 

[a300boy]

I saw it but it taxied away quickly so I didnt get the registration.