Archive Spotting Movements Log & Heads Up

[jfy1999]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1186679815337840642

 

[jfy1999]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1189910136757870594

 

[gonetech]

Helvetic expected to operate newly delivered HB-AZA Embraer E190-E2 Mon 3 Nov ZRH-MAN-ZRH

 

[mullion]

Just landed ACA850 C-GHQQ a B787 diversion

 

[David_itl]

ET-AXP Ethiopian DHC8 landed around 12.30 today on a delivery flight

 

[mullion]

Just about to take off for Rome. Another first visit was G-TUIN B789 due back from Orlando tomorrow

 

[David_itl]

Volotea MD95 EI-FCB arrived yesterday to bring in the La Rochelle rugby team to play Sale Sharks. The game kicks off at 1pm today so I imagine we're looking at a 4pm to 5pm departure.

 

[David_itl]

One for later today:

PQ8301 SkyUp Airlines from Kyiv at 1740. Ukrainian airline to bring in Shakhtar Donetsk for the Champions League game on Tuesday?

 

[LS@MAN]

One for later today:

PQ8301 SkyUp Airlines from Kyiv at 1740. Ukrainian airline to bring in Shakhtar Donetsk for the Champions League game on Tuesday?

I saw this aircraft earlier when I was at MAN, it parked on stand 22, don’t the football flights normally go on remote and the teams get bussed out of the airport?

 

[David_itl]

Potentially the 1st El Al 739 to visit?
LY301 El Al Israel Airlines B739 (4X-EHE) delayed 20:16

 

[Scottie Dog]

My load factor records show a flight on 21st July with 172 seats, against the normal 154, so I suspect this was a B739.

 

[mullion]

This is it`s second visit in a week

 

[Scottie Dog]

This is it`s second visit in a week

Thank you Mullion. For some reason I had missed the previous 2 flights this month - I've been away from 'base office' too often!!

 

[David_itl]

There you go. Not paid any attention to what's been operating on the route but encouraging with some substitute equipment used..

Today's Icelandair (TF-FIN) should be nightstopping as strong winds forecast for the rest of the day in Iceland (we're talking gusts of up to 100mph!)

 

[Scottie Dog]

Just noticed that Virgin have been using the A340-600 in the Atlanta service today. G-VFIT is scheduled back in tomorrow morning at 0755 on VS110.

 

[Comet]

Just noticed that Virgin have been using the A340-600 in the Atlanta service today. G-VFIT is scheduled back in tomorrow morning at 0755 on VS110.

I also think it went to JFK yesterday

 

[David_itl]

Biman inaugural today. S2-AJY operating BBC7 was meant to be 6pm arrival, now expected 7pm Appears to be it's 1st revenue service.

 

[Bilko]

Hi everyone

With reference to the above Bangladesh arrival later I can confirm the first inbound has 258 pax on board. That must be full or more or less full. BG have obviously been successful in setting up and selling the route. I will post a weeks figures next week.

Cheers from Sergeant Bilko.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Greetings Bilko, it's a while since we heard from you!

I believe the capacity on the B789 is actually 298, but an initial load of 258 is pretty good. I'm sure we all look forward to further updates.

 

[Coathanger16]

I believe the capacity on the B789 is actually 298

According to Wiki:

Biman Bangladesh Airlines - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

B788: 271 (95.2% LF)
B789: 298 (86.6% LF)

Either is very good for first day of service.