Great little addition. Little in terms of only an ATR72 (very suitable) but great in terms of connections with EI across the pond along with the custom/immigration clearance done in DUB.
Probably something EI should look at trying to offer from other UK regional airports perhaps that not...
One of PK's Boeing 777-240LR's used last week on the Transit flight they offer. Only four years old i believe, so relatively young, especially compared to rest of their fleet.
Yeah, they are not common really at all.
The smaller A330 is more commonly used along with the B777. Etihad have used this exact aircraft on a number of occasions on their MAN service, not sure if thats pure coincidence...
Etihad used this Airbus A340-600 A6-EHF,on the Abu Dhabi route over the weekend. Lovely aircraft captured on rotation from runway 05L.
http://tasreports.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/a6ehf_7221t.jpg?w=640&h=392
In 2012, it is expected that Thomson will base units 2 and 7 of their brand new Boeing 787 dremliners at LGW. Another five will be based at MAN, with the last at GLA.
EY, not long after announcing to utilise the B777 on this route, have confirmed this is for summer only at the moment. During the winter season, the rotation will revert back to the Airbus.
Shame to hear that, its not always about the biggest carriers at an airport, IMO, the likes of Aer Arrann, flybe etc take an effect on the airport and help make it lively etc.
EY have confirmed that from June 2010 they will upgrade their daily service to Abu Dhabi, using a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. They currently use the Airbus A330-300 on their flights.
Re: Viking Airlines
Logical and sensible move i think. No one else has moved much since GSM demise from operations. Im sure Kiss flights in association with Viking will do well.
A trip to MAN has got to be on the cards for you now Aviador.
I think the EY A330's have resumed normal service now, but you can usually expect one or two interesting visitors in a days visit. If you noted my post in the "Air Livery Plc" thread, there is a Gulf Air A320 due on 22nd of this...
Tuesday saw a rather uncommon aircraft Airbus A340-500 used on the EY20/21 MAN service. The aircraft arrived at 14.05 and departed back at 20.00. The normal Airbus A330's used on the route, were undergoing some general maintenance across the EY fleet.
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