STS Aviation Hangar and Expected Movements

[JENNYJET]

Was closing 757 production a mistake in favour of Dreamliner? I agree the older jet is quite a ride, an old school airliner maybe?

 

[LichfieldBlue]

Without doubt the A380 is the best plane I’ve travelled on. Went from LHR to IAD on BA and was lucky enough to go in Club, you had no feeling of movement or noise, totally awesome

 

[kfs]

For me, the passenger experience on Airbus aircraft is better than the equivalent Boeing aircraft across the range. Yes, the A380 lacks the visual appeal of the 747, but it is so much quieter and more comfortable, especially on the top deck. Same with the A350 or A330 compared to 777 or 787, even quieter than the 380. I agree that a 757 has a certain retro appeal, but it is now showing its age. A320 family much more spacious than 737, especially the overhead lockers in the days before LCCs started restricting cabin baggage. Sadly all passenger A340s now almost extinct. The A346 was distinctive and very good looking - never flew in one, and won't get to do so now, only -300 versions.

 

[rollo]

Seems things didn't quite pan out yesterday with the A333 from Amman not appearing and the Air Lynx A332 not departing now due to depart this afternoon to Malta so we are left with a measly three A330 series mind you beats the long gone days of a BEA Viscount or two and if you were lucky a Aer Lingus F27 Freindship or even an exotic Air Spain Brittania to Palma but I digress again.

STS still have the Wedgetail and Tommy Cooks ex A321 on site as well.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Seems things didn't quite pan out yesterday with the A333 from Amman not appearing and the Air Lynx A332 not departing now due to depart this afternoon to Malta so we are left with a measly three A330 series mind you beats the long gone days of a BEA Viscount or two and if you were lucky a Aer Lingus F27 Freindship or even an exotic Air Spain Brittania to Palma but I digress again.

STS still have the Wedgetail and Tommy Cooks ex A321 on site as well.

Thanks for bringing things back on topic

 

[rollo]

The Smart Lynx A333 seems reluctant to leave having failed not for the fist time to depart yesterday and now according to Ian's website slated to depart at midday today, don't bank on it.

 

[rollo]

The Smart Lynx A333 finally departed to Malta 9n Wednesday after several false starts.

Another A332 of AELF is due around lunchtime today from Miami making four A330 series currently with STS.

Credit Ian's site.

 

[rollo]

The A333 from Amman that didn't turn up last week is due in this afternoon (fingers crossed) and currently also on the ground are four TUII 787s two each of the eight and nine series making a total of eight wide bodies due to n/s as it stands including three A333s and one A332 with STS.

I reckon that is probably a record number of widebodies for BHX although it might be beaten back in the time of the big weather diversion days from Heathrow.

CredIt Ian's website

 

[Kevin Farnell]

The A333 from Amman that didn't turn up last week is due in this afternoon (fingers crossed) and currently also on the ground are four TUII 787s two each of the eight and nine series making a total of eight wide bodies due to n/s as it stands including three A333s and one A332 with STS.

I reckon that is probably a record number of widebodies for BHX although it might be beaten back in the time of the big weather diversion days from Heathrow.

Would the G8 Summit Conference in 1998 beat that, if you count C-5's and IL-76's as 'widwebodies'? Or, the Cup Winners Cup Final in 1999?

Kevin

 

[rollo]

I do not think there would that many night stoppers for those events Airforce one was in from the USAand out to Mildenhall for example and the Cup winners final was held at Villa Park so does count in my book, sorry about that but I might be a bit biased on the Villa bit.

Good shouts though could be right.

 

[HPsauce]

It's a shame the airfield can't be filmed by a drone, currently, with all the stands packed with aircraft of all sizes. Strictly forbidden though.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I do not think there would that many night stoppers for those events Airforce one was in from the USAand out to Mildenhall for example and the Cup winners final was held at Villa Park so does count in my book, sorry about that but I might be a bit biased on the Villa bit.

Good shouts though could be right.

Sorry, I was not thinking about night stoppers but simply the number of aircraft on the ground at any one time. For me it doesn't matter why the aircraft arrive at BHX, be that diversion, conference or sporting event. Although, I would say that the arrivals for the Cup Winners Cup were planned movements and that gives them more credibility than diversions.

Kevin

 

[JENNYJET]

They are here and NOT there, that matters to me. BHX deserves a widebody presence and the income will keep the board happy!

 

[Ray Finkle]

It's a shame the airfield can't be filmed by a drone, currently, with all the stands packed with aircraft of all sizes. Strictly forbidden though.

The video below was from a microlight flight back in June 2020. It would be great to see something similar filmed now.

 

[rollo]

Another AELF A332 arrived this morning from Kiev making it three A333s plus one A332 currently with STS.

As an aside the first Emirates 777 is showing due in tomorrow lunchtime which hopefully will be the resuumtion of a permanent service he says.

 

[JENNYJET]

Brilliant news about Emirates and nice to see so many Airbus heavies in town.

 

[Brum X]

In have heard on another forum that TUI airways are a new customer of STS ?? Can anybody confirm, and have noticed a few TUI aircraft over the last few weeks parked outside the hangar ?

More good news for the STS Aircraft hangar

 

[JENNYJET]

Has to be excellent news, hopefully more customers shall follow!

 

[Poshgirl]

There was supposed to be a BCS 757 arriving 0400 today for STS. Yes, it does seem quiet there at the moment. The A330s have gone off to earn their keep.

Earlier comments about Airbus; I find them better looking than Boeings with exception of 757. A certain elegance but perhaps that's me being girly!! my pilot friend used to fly 757 and 767 and he considers 757 is better looking of the two. A380 has earned nickname "Tubby" in my family.

 

[JENNYJET]

Tubby is a good name for the A380, but Airbus has quality in design perhaps the French influence! Who else would design the A350 with sunglasses?