HEATHROW & GATWICK AIRPORTS http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/ 24 rows en-gb 60 TRISTARS AT HEATHROW & GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c1604562.html TRISTARS AT HEATHROW & GATWICK YES AIR CHARTER..... This airline is no longer flying. CS-TMX was scrapped in 2007. Click on photo to see a bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it. Saturday 1 November 2008: TRISTARS AT HEATHROW & GATWICK YES AIR CHARTER..... This airline is no longer flying. CS-TMX was scrapped in 2007. Click on photo to see a bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it.

CS-TMR Luzair @ Amsterdam 03jul04 HZ-HM6 Saudi Arabian Special Flights @ Heathrow 14aug04 C-GATM Air Transat Tristar 2003 CS-TMP Luzair @ Gatwick 20sep08 CS-TMP Luzair @ Gatwick 27sep08 CS-TMX Yes @ Gatwick 08mar03 HZ-HM5 Saudi Arabian @ Heathrow 02aug03

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]]> Sat Nov 1 2008 RUSSIANS AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c883533.html RUSSIANS AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK Russian aircraft visiting these airports are fast disappearing as Airbus and Boeing aircraft are rapidly replacing them. This collection shows Russian built aircraft which may not be seen flying for Russian airlines. Click on photo for a bigger image. Tuesday 7 March 2006: RUSSIANS AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK Russian aircraft visiting these airports are fast disappearing as Airbus and Boeing aircraft are rapidly replacing them. This collection shows Russian built aircraft which may not be seen flying for Russian airlines. Click on photo for a bigger image.

RA-85653 Airlines400 Tu-154M @ Gatwick 09dec03 RA-64020 Kras Air Tu-204 @ Gatwick 09dec03 LZ-BTZ Republic of Bulgaria Tu-154 @ Gatwick 01may04 RA-96015 IL-96 Aeroflot @ Heathrow 15may04 LZ-HMQ Tu-154 Balkan Holidays @ Gatwick 08jan05 RA-85771 Tu-154 Pulkovo @ Heathrow 19mar05 RA-96005 IL-96 Aeroflot @ Heathrow 02jul05 EW-85748 Belavia Tu-154 @ Gatwick 16apr03 RA-85833 Ural Airlines Tu-154M @ Gatwick 18oct06 UR-86527 Ukraine Government IL-62 @ Gatwick 02apr03 RA96010 Aerpflot IL-96 on 12jun04 CU-T1254 Cubana IL-96 @ Gatwick 26jan08 CU-T1250 Cubana IL-96 @ Gatwick 02feb08 RA-85204 Tu-154M Rossiya @ Heathrow 21mar09

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]]> Tue Mar 7 2006 MD-80s AND 90s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c876778.html MD-80s AND 90s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK AIR ADRIATIC...... Air Adriatic was a charter airline based in Rijeka, Croatia and was the first private Croatian airline. It operated charter services from northern Europe to Croatian holiday destinations. The airline was established in October 2001 and started operations in March 2002. It ceased operations in March 2007 after it had lost its air operator certificate. AIR PLUS COMET..... Air Comet (formerly Air Plus Comet) is an airline based in Madrid, Spain. The airline was established in December 1996 as Air Plus Comet and started operations in March 1997. It relaunched as a full service carrier under the Air Comet name in January 2007. BRITISHJET.... BritishJET was a trading name for the tour operator Malta Bargains Limited based in Malta. It operated inclusive tour charter flights from Malta International Airport. The operation was established on 29 September 2004. From 2008, BritishJET ceased operations as their contract with Malta Bargains ended. Air Malta became Malta Bargains' carrier of passengers between the UK and Malta. SNOWFLAKE.... Snowflake was a low-cost airline subsidiary of Scandinavian Airlines System, operating on the concept of low fares in return for a basic product (similar to Ryanair or easyJet). Snowflake was a low-cost airline subsidiary of Scandinavian Airlines System, operating on the concept of low fares in return for a basic product (similar to Ryanair or easyJet). STERLING AIRLINES..... Sterling Airlines A/S was an Icelandic-owned low-fare airline, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was created in September 2005 through the merger of two Danish airlines - Sterling European Airlines A/S and Maersk Air A/S - which had been bought by Icelandic investment group Fons Eignarhaldsfélag a few months before. On 29 October 2008 Sterling filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations. Information from Wikipedia. Click on photo to see bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it. Wednesday 1 March 2006: MD-80s AND 90s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK AIR ADRIATIC...... Air Adriatic was a charter airline based in Rijeka, Croatia and was the first private Croatian airline. It operated charter services from northern Europe to Croatian holiday destinations. The airline was established in October 2001 and started operations in March 2002. It ceased operations in March 2007 after it had lost its air operator certificate. AIR PLUS COMET..... Air Comet (formerly Air Plus Comet) is an airline based in Madrid, Spain. The airline was established in December 1996 as Air Plus Comet and started operations in March 1997. It relaunched as a full service carrier under the Air Comet name in January 2007. BRITISHJET.... BritishJET was a trading name for the tour operator Malta Bargains Limited based in Malta. It operated inclusive tour charter flights from Malta International Airport. The operation was established on 29 September 2004. From 2008, BritishJET ceased operations as their contract with Malta Bargains ended. Air Malta became Malta Bargains' carrier of passengers between the UK and Malta. SNOWFLAKE.... Snowflake was a low-cost airline subsidiary of Scandinavian Airlines System, operating on the concept of low fares in return for a basic product (similar to Ryanair or easyJet). Snowflake was a low-cost airline subsidiary of Scandinavian Airlines System, operating on the concept of low fares in return for a basic product (similar to Ryanair or easyJet). STERLING AIRLINES..... Sterling Airlines A/S was an Icelandic-owned low-fare airline, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was created in September 2005 through the merger of two Danish airlines - Sterling European Airlines A/S and Maersk Air A/S - which had been bought by Icelandic investment group Fons Eignarhaldsf_lag a few months before. On 29 October 2008 Sterling filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations. Information from Wikipedia. Click on photo to see bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it.

LN-RLR MD-82 SAS @ Heathrow 15may04 EC-FJE MD-88 Iberia @ Heathrow 29may04 TF-JXA MD-82 Jetx @ Gatwick 19feb05 LN-ROU MD-82 Snowflake @ Heathrow 12mar05 I-SMEC MD-83 Meridiana @ Gatwick 18jun05 LV-VGB MD-88 Aerolineas Argentinas @ Gatwick 30jun05 EC-HFP MD-82 Spanair @ Gatwick 20aug05 EC-JKC MD-88 Air Plus Comet @ Gatwick 05nov05 I-DATR MD-82 Alitalia @ Heathrow 17dec05 OY-KHE MD-82 SAS @ Heathrow 17dec05 in Star Allianace colours HB-JIB MD-90 BritishJet @ Gatwick 24dec05 9A-CBJ MD-83 Air Adriatic @ Gatwick 09sep06 TF-JXB MD-82 Sterling @ Gatwick 19aug06 OE-LMN MD-83 Austrian @ Gatwick 21apr07 SE-DJF MD-83 Fly Excellent @ Heathrow 05apr08 OH-BLD MD-90 Blue 1 @ Heathrow 24may08 SE-RDI MD-83 Viking @ Gatwick 27sep08 OH-BLF MD-90 Blue 1 @ Heathrow 11oct08 (Star Alliance) OY-KHR MD-81 SAS @ Heathrow 09may09 [Star Alliance]

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]]> Wed Mar 1 2006 MD-11s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c873110.html MD-11s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK VARIG.... VARIG was the first airline in Brazil, established on May 7, 1927 at the Porto Alegre Commercial Association meeting. In 2005, the airline went into judicial reorganization (similar to bankruptcy protection). A new company emerged and was named as VRG Linhas Aéreas in October 2006, but continued to operate under the VARIG brand. Information from Wikipedia. Click on photo to see a bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it. Sunday 26 February 2006: MD-11s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK VARIG.... VARIG was the first airline in Brazil, established on May 7, 1927 at the Porto Alegre Commercial Association meeting. In 2005, the airline went into judicial reorganization (similar to bankruptcy protection). A new company emerged and was named as VRG Linhas A_reas in October 2006, but continued to operate under the VARIG brand. Information from Wikipedia. Click on photo to see a bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it.

B-16108 Eva Air Cargo @ Heathrow 15may04 PP-VQK Varig @ Heathrow 16apr05 (with Brazil stickers) B-16107 Eva Air Cargo @ Heathrow 28may05 PP-VQJ Varig @ Heathrow 19nov05 PP-VQG Varig @ Heathrow 17dec05 HM-HM7 Saudi Arabian Royal Flight @ Heathrow 11oct08

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]]> Sun Feb 26 2006 REGIONAL JETS AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c861310.html REGIONAL JETS AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK BMI - BRITISH MIDLAND AIRWAYS... The airline dates back to the formation of DERBY AVIAITION LIMITED on the 16 February 1949. In 1964 they boguht MERCURY AIRLINES and changed name to BRITISH MIDLAND AIRWAYS. In 1982 BMA formed MANX AIRLINES and in 1983 BMA purchased 75% of LOGANAIR. In 2000 the name was changed to BMI BRITISH MIDLAND and it joined the Star Alliance. In January 2007 BMI bought BRITISH MEDITERRANEAN AIRWAYS. In October 2008 BMI was bought by LUFTHANSA. CROSSAIR...... Crossair was a regional airline based in Basel, Switzerland. It became Swiss International Air Lines after taking over most of the assets of Swissair following that airline's bankruptcy in 2002. MAERSK.... MAERSK AIR..... Maersk Air was a Danish low-fare airline, based in Copenhagen, which was part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. It operated from 1969 to 2005, when it was bought by Icelandic investment group Fons Eignarhaldsfélag and subsequently merged with their other Danish acquisition the same year, Sterling European Airlines. The new company changed name to Sterling Airlines. AIR EXEL..... The airline was established on 26 April 1991 and started operations on 1 May 1991 working within the framework of a co-operative association with KLM, operating as KLM exel. The airline suspended operations on 31 January 2005 due to financial difficulties, but hopes to resume services. Information from Wikipedia. Click on a photo to see a larger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it. Tuesday 14 February 2006: REGIONAL JETS AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK BMI - BRITISH MIDLAND AIRWAYS... The airline dates back to the formation of DERBY AVIAITION LIMITED on the 16 February 1949. In 1964 they boguht MERCURY AIRLINES and changed name to BRITISH MIDLAND AIRWAYS. In 1982 BMA formed MANX AIRLINES and in 1983 BMA purchased 75% of LOGANAIR. In 2000 the name was changed to BMI BRITISH MIDLAND and it joined the Star Alliance. In January 2007 BMI bought BRITISH MEDITERRANEAN AIRWAYS. In October 2008 BMI was bought by LUFTHANSA. CROSSAIR...... Crossair was a regional airline based in Basel, Switzerland. It became Swiss International Air Lines after taking over most of the assets of Swissair following that airline's bankruptcy in 2002. MAERSK.... MAERSK AIR..... Maersk Air was a Danish low-fare airline, based in Copenhagen, which was part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. It operated from 1969 to 2005, when it was bought by Icelandic investment group Fons Eignarhaldsf_lag and subsequently merged with their other Danish acquisition the same year, Sterling European Airlines. The new company changed name to Sterling Airlines. AIR EXEL..... The airline was established on 26 April 1991 and started operations on 1 May 1991 working within the framework of a co-operative association with KLM, operating as KLM exel. The airline suspended operations on 31 January 2005 due to financial difficulties, but hopes to resume services. Information from Wikipedia. Click on a photo to see a larger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it.

OY-MBJ Maersk CRJ200 @ Gatwick 27dec03 G-RJXG BMI Embraer145 @ Heathrow 15may04 in old colours LX-LGY Luxair Embraer145 @ Heathrow 15may04 in old colours G-RJXI BMI Embraer145 @ Heathrow 15may04 in old Star Alliance colours HB-JAN Crossair Embraer145 on 15may04 HB-JAN Crossair Embraer145 @ Heathrow 15may04 HB-JAX Swiss Embraer145 @ Heathrow 29may04 S5-AAI Adria CRJ200 @ Gatwick 18dec04 G-FLTC Flightline BAe146 @ Heathrow 28may05 LX-LGJ Luxair Embraer145 @ Heathrow 28may05 in new colours G-RJXA BMI Embraer145 @ Heathrow 28may05 in new colours G-CCYH BMI Embraer145 @ Heathrow 27aug05 D-ACLD Lufthansa CRJ100 @ Heathrow 19nov05 OE-LCG Tyrolean CRJ200 @ Heathrow 21jan06 D-ACJH Lufthansa CRJ100 @ Heathrow 12jun04 (40th anniversary colours) D-ACPT Lufthansa CRJ700 @ Heathrow 27may06 in Star Alliance colours D-ACRC Eurowings CRJ200 @ Heathrow 25jul06 EC-HSH Air Nostrum CRJ200 @ Gatwick 23sep03 F-GRJI Air France CRJ100 @ Gatwick 29jul06 G-CJAB D0-328JET Club328 @ Heathrow 17jun06 OY-RJA Cimber CRJ200 @ Heathrow 31jul04 PH-RXB AirExel Emb145 @ Heathrow 12jun04 SP-LDK LOT Emb170 @ Heathrow 11feb06 (Star Alliance colours) PH-RXB Air Excel Embraer145 on 12jun04 OE-LCR Austrian Arrows CRJ200 @ Gatwick 08apr06 S5-AAJ Adria CRJ200 @ Gatwick 17mar07 F-GRGI Air France Emb145 @ Gatwick 17mar07 G-FBEC Flybe Embraer-190 @ Gatwick 01dec07 LX-LGX Emb-145 Luxair @ Heathrow 05apr08 5A-LAC CRJ900 Libyan @ Heathrow 05apr08 D-ACSC Lufthansa Regional CRJ-700 @ Heathrow 24may08 G-CDFS Embraer-135 BMI @ Heathrow 24may08 S5-AAI CRJ200 Adria @ Gatwick 22nov08 (Hit Stars Casinos) G-EMBN BMI Embraer 145 @ Heathrow 17jan09 EC-KYP Erj-190 Air Europa @ Gatwick 25jul09

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]]> Tue Feb 14 2006 DASH-8 AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c853863.html DASH-8 AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK There are only a few regular Dash-8s at the airports these days. Some Flybes are even still in old British European colours. Click on photo to see a larger image. Tuesday 7 February 2006: DASH-8 AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK There are only a few regular Dash-8s at the airports these days. Some Flybes are even still in old British European colours. Click on photo to see a larger image.

G-WOWC Air Southwest @ Gatwick 03jan05 G-JEDE British European @ Gatwick 08jan05 G-BRYY British Airways Dash-8 2003 G-JEDN Flybe @ Gatwick 24dec05 D-BHAM Cirrus @ Gatwick 10jun06 G-JEDP Flybe @ Gatwick 03nov07 LX-LGC Luxair @ Heathrow 17nov07

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]]> Tue Feb 7 2006 ATRs AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c836349.html ATRs AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK There are now only a few airlines using ATRs into Heathrow and Gatwick, although they were commonly seen in the past. Hopefully I will be able to add to this collection in the future. Click on photo for a bigger image. Sunday 22 January 2006: ATRs AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK There are now only a few airlines using ATRs into Heathrow and Gatwick, although they were commonly seen in the past. Hopefully I will be able to add to this collection in the future. Click on photo for a bigger image.

G-DRFC BMI ATR42 @ Gatwick 19feb05 G-BXTN Aurigny ATR72 @ Gatwick 18jun05 G-BVTJ British Airways ATR72 2003 G-BVTK British Airways ATR72 2003 G-BXTN British Airways ATR72 2003 G-BYTP British Airways ATR72 2003 G-BWDB Aurigny ATR72 @ Gatwick 24dec05

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]]> Sun Jan 22 2006 GATWICK'S NEW HIGH BRIDGE http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c815979.html GATWICK'S NEW HIGH BRIDGE 03dec2005 If you are using the North Terminal at Gatwick and your departure gate is given as 101-130 you are in for a real treat! You will be crossing the taxiway over the bridge to the new terminal built where the remote stands once were. If time allows, take your time crossing and enjoy it. Here are some views of the inside of the bridge and views from the top of the bridge.... this is the bridge built high enough for a B747 to pass underneath! Click on image to see a larger version and use slideshow if you wish. Tuesday 3 January 2006: GATWICK'S NEW HIGH BRIDGE 03dec2005 If you are using the North Terminal at Gatwick and your departure gate is given as 101-130 you are in for a real treat! You will be crossing the taxiway over the bridge to the new terminal built where the remote stands once were. If time allows, take your time crossing and enjoy it. Here are some views of the inside of the bridge and views from the top of the bridge.... this is the bridge built high enough for a B747 to pass underneath! Click on image to see a larger version and use slideshow if you wish.

03dec05 - To the top on a long high escalator Normal gates of 40s and 50s South pier Satellite to left and new connecting bridge replacing monorail from South Terminal Remote stands to the west North Terminal gates Satellite to the left Inside the bridge heading south Queue for departure and new terminal in foreground Aircraft on final approach B757 of Astraeus looking like a model below Looking back towards North Terminal See aircraft which always park all day on remote stands here Bridge from new terminal Appreciate the design from ground level 03nov07 - Taxiing past the bridge On top looking towards the runway Heading for the old part of the North Terminal Facing west from the top The South Terminal to the east View to the west from the end of the bridge The down escalator at the terminal end

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]]> Tue Jan 3 2006 FOKKERS AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c749154.html FOKKERS AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK TYROLEAN...... The airline was established in 1978 as Aircraft Innsbruck. The airline was acquired by Austrian Airlines in March 1998. It is a member of the Austrian Airlines Group and Star Alliance, and uses the name Austrian Arrows in its corporate group. Information from Wikipedia. Click on photo to see bigger image. There is a slideshow button if you wish to use it. Wednesday 2 November 2005: FOKKERS AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK TYROLEAN...... The airline was established in 1978 as Aircraft Innsbruck. The airline was acquired by Austrian Airlines in March 1998. It is a member of the Austrian Airlines Group and Star Alliance, and uses the name Austrian Arrows in its corporate group. Information from Wikipedia. Click on photo to see bigger image. There is a slideshow button if you wish to use it.

OE-LFK Tyrolean F-70 @ Heathrow 15may04 HB-JVB Helvetic F-100 @ Gatwick 13nov04 OE-LVG F-100 Austrian Arrows @ Heathrow 24sep05 in Star Alliance colours PH-KVE KLM Cityhopper F-50 @ Heathrow 25jul06 PH-OFL KLM Cityhopper @ Heathrow 23aug08 OE-LVL F-100 Austrian Arrows @ Heathrow 11oct08 PH-LXT KLM Cityhopper F-27 @ LHR 21mar09 CS-TPD F-100 PGA Portugalia @ Gatwick 25jul09

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]]> Wed Nov 2 2005 DC-10s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c746697.html DC-10s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK Not many DC-10s to see at these airports these days, but thankfully there are still a few. Monday 31 October 2005: DC-10s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK Not many DC-10s to see at these airports these days, but thankfully there are still a few.

5X-BON Das Air Cargo at Gatwick 13nov04 N235NW Northwest at Gatwick 18jun05 N226NW Northwest at Gatwick 18jun05 F-GNEM AOM leased to Cubana DC-10 2002 F-GTLY Air Lib DC-10 2003 G-BYDA My Travel DC-10 2003 9G-ANE Ghana @ Heathrow 31jul04 9G-ANE Ghana DC-10 on 31jul04 S2-ACP Biman Bangladesh DC-10 on 12jun04 N630AX Omni & N624US Northwest @ Gatwick 27oct07 N621AX Omni Air International @ Gatwick 02feb08 S2-ACQ Biman Bangladesh @ Heathrow 23aug08

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]]> Mon Oct 31 2005 BIZJETS AND PROPS AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c732637.html BIZJETS AND PROPS AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK Some of the bizjets visiting. Click on photo to see a bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it. Wednesday 19 October 2005: BIZJETS AND PROPS AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK Some of the bizjets visiting. Click on photo to see a bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it.

D-CCAA Learjet-35a at Heathrow 15may04 7T-VHG Hercules of Air Algerie at Heathrow 15may04 YK-ASE Falcon of Syrian Air @ Heathrow 31jul04 CS-DHJ Citation550 Netjets @ Heathrow 07aug04 OO-FYG Citation-550 @ Heathrow 14 aug04 G-HMMV Citation-525 @ Heathrow 04sep04 CS-DHG Citation-550 @ Heathrow 04sep04 G-FRYL Raytheon-390 @ Heathrow 04sep04 G-OLDR Learjet-45 @ Heathrow 04sep04 CS-DNY Citation-560XL @ Heathrow 04sep04 CS-DNY Citation-560XL @ Heathrow 04sep04 N52MK Gulfstream IV @ Heathrow 06nov04 N5736 Hawker-800 at Gatwick 13nov04 G-CJAE Citation-560 @ Heathrow 20nov06 G-OLDR Learjet45 @ Gatwick 08jan05 TC-ATA Gulfstream IV of Turkish AF @ Heathrow 12mar05 CS-DFX BAe125 at Heathrow 19mar05 D-CWWW Citation560 @ Gatwick 30apr05 CS-DFT Citation at Heathrow 28may05 CS-DFS Citation XL at Heathrow 28may05 D-CDNZ Learjet-60 at Heathrow 02jul05 G-GMAB BAe125 at Heathrow 02jul05 N66SG Learjet-45 at Heathrow 27aug05 CS-DMC Hawker-400XP at Heathrow 27aug05 D-AKUE Challenger-604 at Heathrow 27aug05 CS-DHQ Citation 550B @ Heathrow 24sep05 HB-VMO Citation 560XL @ Heathrow 24sep05 I-JETX Citation 750 @ Heathrow 24sep05 C-GLRS Learjet45 @ Gatwick 13may06 CS-DFE Falcon2000 Netjets @ Heathrow 12jun04 CS-DFR Citation-560XL @ Gatwick 09sep06 CS-DMG Hawker-400XP @ Heathrow 27may06 CS-DNT Hawker-800XP @ Heathrow 27may06 CS-DRL H-25B @ Gatwick 29jul06 G-OGRG Citation 560 @ Heathrow 31jul04 HB-IYB Saab2000 Crossair @ Heathrow 31jul04 I-CMAL Citation-560XL @ Heathrow 06may06 N41762 Hawker800XP @ Heathrow 12jun04 N511QS Gulfstream V @ Heathrow 27may06 N777KK Gulfstream-IV @ Heathorw 27may06 OE-GHM Beechjet-400a @ Gatwick 29jul06 OY-CYV Citation 550 @ Heathrow 31jul04 RA67216 Challenger 604 Tatarstan Government @ Gatwick 18oct06 SP-KCK Citation-525a @ Gatwick 05aug06 CS-DFQ Citation 560XL @ Gatwick 24dec05 F-GFPF Falcon10 @ Heathrow 21jan06 HB-IYB Crossair Saab2000 on 31jul04 I-TOPD Beech-400 @ Gatwick 08apr06 F-GGGA Citation-550 @ Heathrow 06may06 N324B Challenger-601 @ Heathrow 17jun06

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]]> Wed Oct 19 2005 A340s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c719937.html A340s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK Here are some of the A340s seen at the two airports. KHALIFA AIRWAYS..... Khalifa Airways was a passenger and cargo airline based in Algiers, Algeria which was founded in June 1999 by Rafik Khalifa. The airline was liquidated by a French court on 10 July 2003 after it failed to make a 5 million Euro payment to creditors. BWIA AIRWAYS...... British West Indian Airways was established on 27 November 1940 by New Zealander Lowell Yerex. The company announced on September 8, 2006 that the airline would be shut down on December 31, 2006. All of the approximately 1700 employees were separated from the company but applied for new contracts with a new entity Caribbean Airlines. Information from Wikipedia. Click on photo to see bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it. Sunday 9 October 2005: A340s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK Here are some of the A340s seen at the two airports. KHALIFA AIRWAYS..... Khalifa Airways was a passenger and cargo airline based in Algiers, Algeria which was founded in June 1999 by Rafik Khalifa. The airline was liquidated by a French court on 10 July 2003 after it failed to make a 5 million Euro payment to creditors. BWIA AIRWAYS...... British West Indian Airways was established on 27 November 1940 by New Zealander Lowell Yerex. The company announced on September 8, 2006 that the airline would be shut down on December 31, 2006. All of the approximately 1700 employees were separated from the company but applied for new contracts with a new entity Caribbean Airlines. Information from Wikipedia. Click on photo to see bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it.

JY-AIB Royal Jordanian at Heathrow 15may04 A40-LJ Gulf Air at Heathrow 15may04 B-3282 China Eastern at Heathrow 15may04 3B-NAV Air Mauritius at Heathow 15may04 9Y-JIL BWIA at Heathrow 28may05 TC-JDN Turkish at Heathrow 28may05 6Y-JMM Air Jamaica at Heathrow 28may05 A4O-KF Gulf Air at Heathrow 28may05 (50th anniversary) 7T-VKN Khalifa A340 2003 SX-DFC Olympic at Heathrow 27aug05 G-VGAS Virgin Atlantic at Heathrow 27aug05 VT-JWA Jet Airways at Heathrow 27aug05 EC-HQF Iberia @ Heathrow 24sep05 4R-ADB Srilankan @ Heathrow 31jul04 7T-VKN Khalifa @ Gatwick 10feb03 A4O-LE Gulf Air @ Heathrow 31jul04 B-2387 Air China @ Heathrow 13apr06 B-HXI Cathay Pacific @ Heathrow 17dec05 C-FDRO Air Canada @ Heathrow 17dec05 in Star Alliance colours G-GDVZ Air Canada @ Heathrow 11feb06 SU-GBO Egyptair @ Heathrow 31jul04 ZS-SNE South African @ Heathrow 11feb06 9K-ANB Kuwait @ Heathrow 19nov05 G-VBUS Virgin Nigeria @ Heathrow 19nov05 A7-AGA Qatar @ Heathrow 04nov06 9Y-TJN Caribbean @ Heathrow 31mar07 A6-EHE Etihad @ Heathrow 24may08 G-VBUG Virgin Atlantic @ Heathrow 23aug08 (new colours) JY-AIA Royal Jordanian @ Heathrow 18apr09 CS-TFW Arik @ Heathrow 18apr09 G-WWBD BMI @ Heathrow 09may09 [Star Alliance] A6-EHJ Etihad @ Heathrow 09may09 [F1 Formula 1] B-HXG Cathay Pacific @ Heathrow 09may09 [One World] A6-EHF Etihad @ Heathrow 29aug09 [Abu Dhabi Grand Prix] A9C-LH Gulf Air @ Heathrow 07nov09 [Gulf Air Bahrain... F1 Grand Prix 2010]

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]]> Sun Oct 9 2005 A319s AT GATWICK AND HEATHROW http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c638631.html A319s AT GATWICK AND HEATHROW A very popular type used on flights into these airports. AIR MADRID Air Madrid Líneas Aéreas S.A. was a private airline based in Madrid in Spain operating services to Spain, Tenerife, Mexico, South America, Central America, Europe and Israel. The airline was established in 2003 and in May 2004 started operations with the delivery of two Airbus A330-200 aircraft. It suspended its operations on 15 December 2006, leaving more than 330,000 passengers stranded in Latin America and Spain. Air Comet has now taken over the Latin American routes. Information from Wikipedia. Click on photo to see bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it. Tuesday 2 August 2005: A319s AT GATWICK AND HEATHROW A very popular type used on flights into these airports. AIR MADRID Air Madrid L_neas A_reas S.A. was a private airline based in Madrid in Spain operating services to Spain, Tenerife, Mexico, South America, Central America, Europe and Israel. The airline was established in 2003 and in May 2004 started operations with the delivery of two Airbus A330-200 aircraft. It suspended its operations on 15 December 2006, leaving more than 330,000 passengers stranded in Latin America and Spain. Air Comet has now taken over the Latin American routes. Information from Wikipedia. Click on photo to see bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it.

9A-CTH Croatia @ Heathrow 15may04 I-BIML Alitalia @ Heathrow 04sep04 G-EUPP British Airways @ Heathrow 19mar05 G-DBCD BMI @ Heathrow 19mar05 OH-LVD Finnair @ Heathrow 19mar05 F-GRXA Air France @ Heathrow 19mar05 CS-TTP TAP Air Portugal @ Gatwick 30apr05 OE-LDD Austrian @ Heathrow 28may05 EI-DFA Meridiana @ Gatwick 18jun05 G-EJAR Easyjet @ Gatwick 18jun05 9H-AEJ Air Malta @ Gatwick 18jun05 CS-TTJ TAP Air Portugal @ Gatwick 18jun05 D-AILB Lufthansa @ Heathrow 02jul05 HB-JZI Easyjet Switzerland @ Gatwick 30jul05 A6-ESH United Arab Emirates Government @ Gatwick 09sep06 A7-HHJ Qatar Amiri @ Heathrow 12jun04 D-AKNV Germanwings @ Gatwick 10jun06 HB-IPS Swiss @ Heathrow 24sep05 5B-DBP Cyprus @ Heathrow 19nov05 EC-JQU Air Madrid @ Gatwick 09dec06 OY-KBP SAS @ Heathrow 31mar07 OO-SSM Brussels @ Gatwick 01mar08 4K-AZ04 Azerbaijan @ Heathrow 05apr08 D-AHIL Hamburg International @ Gatwick 07mar09 TS-IMO Tunisair @ Heathrow 21mar09 EC-JXV Iberia @ Heathrow 09may09 D-AKNH Lufthansa Italia @ Heathrow 09may09 VQ-BAQ Rossiya @ Heathrow 29aug09 [ex N903FR of Frontier] OH-LVE Finnair @ Heathrow 07nov09 [Retro colour scheme]

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]]> Tue Aug 2 2005 A310s AT GATWICK AND HEATHROW http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c630528.html A310s AT GATWICK AND HEATHROW The A310 is a medium to long range aircraft. Production started in 1978 and ceased in July 2007. There are not a lot of A310s visiting the airports these days but there are still some, as you can see here. AFRICAN SAFARI AIRWAYS Started in 1967 and ceased operations in 2008. MIDWEST AIRLINES Established in 1948 it was taken over by TPG Capital/Northwest in 2008. Tuesday 26 July 2005: A310s AT GATWICK AND HEATHROW The A310 is a medium to long range aircraft. Production started in 1978 and ceased in July 2007. There are not a lot of A310s visiting the airports these days but there are still some, as you can see here. AFRICAN SAFARI AIRWAYS Started in 1967 and ceased operations in 2008. MIDWEST AIRLINES Established in 1948 it was taken over by TPG Capital/Northwest in 2008.

5Y-VIP African Safari @ Gatwick 13nov04 JY-AGM Jordanian @ Heathrow 19mar05 TC-JDA Turkish @ LHR 28may05 CS-TEJ TAP @ LHR 28may05 EC-IPT Air Plus Comet @ Gatwick 18jun05 C-GSAT Air Transat @ Gatwick 18jun05 SU-MWA Midwest A310 2003 OK-YAC CSA @ Heathrow 17jun06 CS-TKI White @ Gatwick 30jul05 A7-AAF Qatar @ LHR 27aug05 AP-BEC PIA @ Heathrow 04nov06 YR-LCA Tarom @ Heathrow 04aug07 S2-ADH Biman Bangladesh @ Heathrow 04aug07 F-OHPR Yemenia @ Heathrow 04aug07 F-ODVG Royal Jordanian @ Heathrow 04aug07 C-GTSX Air Transat @ Heathrow 24may08 JY-AGQ Royal Jordanian Cargo @ Heathrow 24may08 CS-TEX Oman Air @ Gatwick 27sep08 CS-TEI Oman Air @ Gatwick 22nov08 EP-IBK Iran Air @ Heathrow 18apr09 JY-AGM Royal Jordanian @ Heathrow 07nov09 [previous reg was F-ODVH]

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]]> Tue Jul 26 2005 BAe146 - AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c628342.html THE BAe146 AND THE AVRO RJ100 AT GATWICK AND HEATHROW BUZZ..... buzz was a low-cost airline based at London Stansted operating services within Europe. The airline was established in 1999 and started operations on 4 January 2000. It was launched by KLM as a sub-brand of KLM UK to compete with other low-cost carriers such as easyJet, Go Fly and Ryanair by taking over many of the point-to-point routes of the former AirUK/KLM UK network. On 31 January 2003 KLM announced its intention to sell buzz to Ryanair. On 31 January 2003 KLM announced its intention to sell buzz to Ryanair Click on a photo to see a bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it. Monday 25 July 2005: THE BAe146 AND THE AVRO RJ100 AT GATWICK AND HEATHROW BUZZ..... buzz was a low-cost airline based at London Stansted operating services within Europe. The airline was established in 1999 and started operations on 4 January 2000. It was launched by KLM as a sub-brand of KLM UK to compete with other low-cost carriers such as easyJet, Go Fly and Ryanair by taking over many of the point-to-point routes of the former AirUK/KLM UK network. On 31 January 2003 KLM announced its intention to sell buzz to Ryanair. On 31 January 2003 KLM announced its intention to sell buzz to Ryanair Click on a photo to see a bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it.

I-FLRU Meridiana BAe146 2003 OO-DJY SN Brussels @ Heathrow 29may04 G-JEAM Flybe Gatwick 03jan05 G-OINV British Airways @ Gatwick 08jan05 HB-IXO Swiss Heathrow 19mar05 D-AJET Eurowings Heathrow 19mar05 EI-CTO Aer Lingus BAe146 2003 G-UKHP Buzz BAe146 2003 D-AVRA Lufthansa @ Heathrow 07aug04 G-BSNS Flightline @ Heathrow 31jul04 G-JEBG Flybe @ Gatwick 29jul06 (mansion.com colours) G-OZRH Flightline @ Heathrow 07aug04 G-MANS Flybe @ Gatwick 21apr07 HB-IXT Swiss @ Heathrow 05apr08 (Airline for all fans) OO-TAF TNT @ Gatwick 27sep08

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]]> Mon Jul 25 2005 A300 - AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c626295.html THE A300 AT GATWICK AND HEATHROW A short to medium range wide body aircraft. Production ceased in July 2007. Click on a photo to see a bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it. Monday 3 October 2005: THE A300 AT GATWICK AND HEATHROW A short to medium range wide body aircraft. Production ceased in July 2007. Click on a photo to see a bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it.

G-MONR Monarch at Gatwick 03jan05 SU-GAU Egyptair at Heathrow 28may05 OK-YAC CSA @ Heathrow 17jun06 SX-BEM Olympic @ Heathrow 21jan06 TS-IAX Libyan A300 on 07jun03 EP-IBB Iran Air @ Heathrow 31mar07 OO-DLG DHL @ Heathrow 04aug07 9K-AME Kuwait @ Heathrow 04aug07 OO-DLW DHL @ Heathrow 04aug07 ST-ATB Sudan @ Heathrow 04aug07

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]]> Mon Oct 3 2005 B777s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c560056.html B777s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK Key to airports :- LHR = Heathrow LGW = Gatwick Click on a photo to see a larger image. There is a 'slideshow' button too. Monday 30 May 2005: B777s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK Key to airports :- LHR = Heathrow LGW = Gatwick Click on a photo to see a larger image. There is a 'slideshow' button too.

G-VIIT British Airways @ Heathrow 15nov03 (Rendezvous) VP-BAS Aeroflot at Heathrow 22may04 A6-EMU Emirates LHR 19mar05 VN-A143 Vietnam LHR 19mar05 N751AN American LHR 19mar05 PP-VRI Varig at Heathrow 28may05 5Y-KQU Kenya @ Heathrow 31jul04 9K-AOA Kuwait @ Heathrow 12jun04 B-16701 Eva Air @ Heathrow 27may06 HL7598 Korean @ Heathrow 11feb06 N217UA United at Heathrow 02jul05 AP-BGZ PIA @ Heathrow 04nov06 N27015 Continental @ Gatwick 09dec06 A6-ETD Etihad @ Gatwick 10mar07 N77014 Continental @ Gatwick 17mar07 C-FITL Air Canada @ Heathrow 04aug07 AP-BHX Pakistan @ Heathrow 04aug07 (Nature's Orchard) JA707J JAL @ Heathrow 04aug07 VT-ALJ Air India @ Heathrow 05apr08 AP-BID Pakistan @ Heathrow 05apr08 (The Silk Route) F-GSPG Air France @ Heathrow 24may08 JA731A ANA All Nippon @ Heathrow 23aug08 (Star Alliance) HL7700 Asiana @ Heathrow 23aug08 AP-BHW Pakistan @ Heathrow 11oct08 (Garden of the Mughal) SU-GBR Egyptair @ Heathrow 06dec08 (Star Alliance) VT-JEE Turkish @ Heathrow 21mar09 HL7597 Asiana @ Heathrow 21mar09 N204UA United @ Heathrow 04apr09 SU-GBP Egyptair @ Heathrow 04apr09 VT-AIK Air India @Heathrow 04apr09 A6-ECI Emirates @ Heathrow 04apr09 ZK-OKB Air New Zealand @ Heathrow 04apr09 PT-MUC TAM @ Heathrow 04apr09 G-VIIE British Airways @ Heathrow 04apr09 AP-BHV PIA @ Heathrow 04apr09 [Colours of the Desert] JA734A ANA @ Heathrow 04apr09 5Y-KYZ Kenya @ Heathrow 04apr09 HZ-AKE Saudi Arabian @ Heathrow 04apr09 VT-JEC Jet Airways @ Heathrow 04apr09 9V-SWJ Singapore @ Heathrow 18apr09 C-FIVS Air Canada @ Heathrow 29aug09 [Vancouver 2010]

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]]> Mon May 30 2005 B767s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c545199.html B767s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK EAST AFRICAN SAFARI....... East African Safari Air is an airline based in Kenya. Its international operations were suspended in September 2004, but the airline has still scheduled regional and domestic services thorugh its subsidiary East African Safari Air Express. ZOOM..... Zoom Airlines Inc. was a Canadian low-fare scheduled transatlantic airline, founded in May 2002 and based in Ottawa, Ontario. Zoom officially ceased all operations and filed for bankruptcy protection on August 28, 2008, due to its deteriorating financial position. UTOPIA TAILS ON BA....... In 1997 British Airways adopted a new livery. One part of this was a newly stylised version of the British Airways "Speedbird" logo, but the major change was the introduction of tail-fin art. Also known as the Utopia or world art tailfins, they used art and designs from international artists and other sources to represent countries on BA's route network. Each aircraft carried the name of that country on the rear of the fuselage. In May 2001 the new Chief Executive, Rod Eddington, announced the entire fleet would receive the new Union flag livery. BRITANNIA.... The airline was established on December 1, 1961 and started operations on 5 May 1962 as Euravia. Britannia Airways was the largest charter airline in the United Kingdom, rebranded as Thomsonfly in 2005. MY TRAVEL..... The group was founded under the Airtours brand in 1972. In 2002, Airtours Group plc, re branded under the new company wide banner of MyTravel Group plc. On 12 February 2007, MyTravel Group plc announced that they had agreed terms on a merger with Thomas Cook AG. EXCEL/XL..... The airline was established in 1994 as Sabre Airways and started operations on 17 December 1994. XL Airways was a British low-cost charter and scheduled airline, which ceased operations when it went into administration on 12 September 2008. NATIONWIDE..... Nationwide Airlines was an airline based in Lanseria, South Africa. It operated scheduled domestic and international services. The airline was founded in 1995. On April 29, 2008 the Airline halted operations. Key for airports:- LHR = Heathrow LGW = Gatwick Information from Wikipedia. Click on photo to see a bigger image. Wednesday 18 May 2005: B767s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK EAST AFRICAN SAFARI....... East African Safari Air is an airline based in Kenya. Its international operations were suspended in September 2004, but the airline has still scheduled regional and domestic services thorugh its subsidiary East African Safari Air Express. ZOOM..... Zoom Airlines Inc. was a Canadian low-fare scheduled transatlantic airline, founded in May 2002 and based in Ottawa, Ontario. Zoom officially ceased all operations and filed for bankruptcy protection on August 28, 2008, due to its deteriorating financial position. UTOPIA TAILS ON BA....... In 1997 British Airways adopted a new livery. One part of this was a newly stylised version of the British Airways "Speedbird" logo, but the major change was the introduction of tail-fin art. Also known as the Utopia or world art tailfins, they used art and designs from international artists and other sources to represent countries on BA's route network. Each aircraft carried the name of that country on the rear of the fuselage. In May 2001 the new Chief Executive, Rod Eddington, announced the entire fleet would receive the new Union flag livery. BRITANNIA.... The airline was established on December 1, 1961 and started operations on 5 May 1962 as Euravia. Britannia Airways was the largest charter airline in the United Kingdom, rebranded as Thomsonfly in 2005. MY TRAVEL..... The group was founded under the Airtours brand in 1972. In 2002, Airtours Group plc, re branded under the new company wide banner of MyTravel Group plc. On 12 February 2007, MyTravel Group plc announced that they had agreed terms on a merger with Thomas Cook AG. EXCEL/XL..... The airline was established in 1994 as Sabre Airways and started operations on 17 December 1994. XL Airways was a British low-cost charter and scheduled airline, which ceased operations when it went into administration on 12 September 2008. NATIONWIDE..... Nationwide Airlines was an airline based in Lanseria, South Africa. It operated scheduled domestic and international services. The airline was founded in 1995. On April 29, 2008 the Airline halted operations. Key for airports:- LHR = Heathrow LGW = Gatwick Information from Wikipedia. Click on photo to see a bigger image.

N655UA United LHR 15may04 G-BNWT British Airways (Benyhone Tartan) LHR 15may04 7T-VJG Air Algerie @ Heathrow 14aug04 N198DN Delta LGW 13nov04 C-GZMM Zoom B763 LGW 13nov04 G-OBYJ Britannia B763 LGW 13nov04 N350AN American LGW 13nov04 G-SJMC My Travel LGW 13nov04 C-FMWY Air Canada @ Heathrow 12feb05 (Star Alliance colours) N1612T Delta @ Gatwick 19feb05 C-FCAB Air Canada LHR 19mar05 G-BNWB British Airways (Chelsea Rose) LHR 19mar05 VP-BUF Uzbekistan LHR 19mar05 G-BZHA BA B767 on 19mar05 (Wings) G-BNWM British Airways LHR 19mar05 5Y-KQX Kenya LHR 19mar05 4X-EAF ElAl @ Heathrow 07aug04 A6-EYZ VIP Etihad @ Heathrow 31jul04 C-GBZR Air Canada @ Heathrow 04sep04 (Free Spirit) G-BNWU BA @ Heathrow 07aug04 (Blomsterang colours) G-BZHA BA @ Heathrow 12jun04 (Wing colours) G-DIMB Monarch @ Gatwick 29jul06 N76151 Continental @ Gatwick 29jul06 G-OOBK First Choice LGW 18jun05 G-VKNG Excel B763 LGW 18jun05 5Y-QQQ East African Safari B767 2003 TF-FIB Icelandair LHR 02jul05 PH-MCV Arkefly @ Gatwick 30jul05 C-GGFJ Air Canada at Heathrow 27aug05 CS-TLO Euroatlantic at Gatwick 01oct05 Z-WPF Air Zimbabwe @ Gatwick 05nov05 ZS-PBI Nationwide B763 @ Gatwick 03dec05 VP-BDI Aeroflot @ Heathrow 17dec05 G-BRIF Thomsonfly @ Gatwick 24dec05 5Y-CCC East African B767 on 31may04 G-BZHC BA B767 on 25jan03 (Waves & Cranes) G-BNWB BA B767 on 12jun04 (Chelsea Rose) G-BNWV BA B767 on 12jun04 (Colum) G-BZHB BA B767 on 07aug04 (Delftblue Daybreak) CS-TLQ Euroatlantic @ Heathrow 04nov06 EC-JJJ Air Europa @ Gatwick 03feb07 G-BOPB XL.com B762 @ Gatwick 10mar07 TF-LLA Ghana @ Gatwick 10mar07 EI-CXZ Transaero @ Heathrow 31mar07 G-SJMC My Travel @ Gatwick 21apr07 P4-KCA Air Astana @ Heathrow 04aug07 G-CEFG Air India @ Heathrow 04aug07 YL-LCZ Virgin Nigeria @ Gatwick 10nov07 N248AY US Airways @ Gatwick 01dec07 PH-AHQ Arkefly @ Gatwick 11dec07

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]]> Wed May 18 2005 A321s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c543263.html AIRBUS A321s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK Here is a selction of the airlines and schemes seen at these London airports. Key for airport codes:- LHR = Heathrow LGW = Gatwick Click on a photo to see a bigger image. Tuesday 17 May 2005: AIRBUS A321s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK Here is a selction of the airlines and schemes seen at these London airports. Key for airport codes:- LHR = Heathrow LGW = Gatwick Click on a photo to see a bigger image.

HB-IOK Swiss LHR 15may04 OH-LZC Finnair LHR 15may04 OE-LBE Austrian LHR 15may04 G-OZBH Monarch LGW 30aug04 G-NIKO My Travel LGW 30aug04 EC-JEJ Iberia LHR 19mar05 CS-TJG Air Portugal LHR 19mar05 G-EUXC British Airways LHR 19mar05 D-AIRA Lufthansa LHR 19mar05 EI-CPG Aer Lingus LHR 19mar05 TC-KTD KTHY LHR 19mar05 I-BIXA Alitalia LHR 19mar05 CN-RMX Royal Air Maroc @ Heathrow 12jun04 F-ORME MEA @ Heathrow 21jan06 SU-GBT Egyptair @ Heathrow 07aug04 VP-BWP Aeroflot LHR 28may05 EC-IXY LTE LGW 18jun05 I-PEKM Volare A321 2003 OE-LBD Austrian LHR (new colours) 27aug05 G-MIDL BMI @ Heathrow 19nov05 in Star Alliance colours G-MEDJ British Mediterranean @ Heathrow 19nov05 G-MIDK BMI @ Heathrow 19nov05 G-SMTJ My Travel @ Gatwick 24dec05 G-TTIB GB Airways @ Gatwick 24dec05 TC-JRA Turkish @ Heathrow 04nov06 JY-AYH Royal Jordanian @ Heathrow 07apr07 G-MEDM BMI @ Heathrow 17nov07 LN-RKI SAS @ Heathrow 17nov07 CS-TJG TAP Air Portugal @ Gatwick 11dec07 G-OOAH First Choice @ Gatwick 22dec07 G-NIKO Thomas Cook @ Gatwick 16feb08 (ex My Travel) F-GTAR Air France @ Heathrow 05apr08 G-TTIA Easyjet @ Gatwick 12apr08 G-TTIE Easyjet @ Gatwick 10may08 G-MEDN BMI British Midland @ Heathrow 24may08 G-OZBI Monarch @ Gatwick 20sep08 (CelebAir - ITV2) SX-DGA Aegean @ Heathrow 07nov09

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]]> Tue May 17 2005 A330s AT GATWICK AND HEATHROW http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c542047.html A330s SEEN AT GATWICK AND HEATHROW The Airbus A330 is a popular long range aircraft used into London airports these days. AIR LUXOR..... Established in December 1988. It was forced to suspend operations in October 2006. MY TRAVEL.... The airline was founded in 1990 as Airtours International Airways. During 2007 the MyTravel Group agreed to merge with Thomas Cook AG, and on 30 March 2008, MyTravel Airways was fully integrated into Thomas Cook Airlines. Click on photo to see a bigger image. There is a 'Slidehsow' button if you wish to use it. Monday 16 May 2005: A330s SEEN AT GATWICK AND HEATHROW The Airbus A330 is a popular long range aircraft used into London airports these days. AIR LUXOR..... Established in December 1988. It was forced to suspend operations in October 2006. MY TRAVEL.... The airline was founded in 1990 as Airtours International Airways. During 2007 the MyTravel Group agreed to merge with Thomas Cook AG, and on 30 March 2008, MyTravel Airways was fully integrated into Thomas Cook Airlines. Click on photo to see a bigger image. There is a 'Slidehsow' button if you wish to use it.

F-OMEA MEA 15may04 LHR A4O-KA Gulf Air (old colours) 15may04 LHR N801NW Northwest 13nov04 LGW G-EOMA Monarch 13nov04 LGW CS-TQF Air Luxor 03jan05 LGW A6-EYB Etihad 19mar05 LHR C-GFAH Air Canada 19mar05 LHR A7-AEA Qatar 19mar05 LHR 7O-ADP Yemenia 19mar05 LHR SE-RBG Novair @ Gatwick 30apr05 (operating for Cubana) 7T-VJX Air Algerie @ Heathrow 25jul06 A7-ACJ Qatar @ Gatwick 09sep06 C-GHKW Air Canada @ Heathrow 27may06 (in hybrid colours) CS-TOG TAP Air Portugal @ Heathrow 06may06 N272AY US Airways @ Gatwick 19aug06 HB-IQK Swiss 28may05 LHR A4O-KF Gulf Air (50th ann) 28may05 LHR G-OJMC Thomas Cook 18jun05 LGW OY-VKF My Travel 18jun05 LGW C-GPTS Air Transat @ Gatwick 30jul05 A6-EAL Emirates 27aug05 LHR SU-GCH Egyptair 27aug05 LHR G-MDBD Mytravel @ Gatwick 05nov05 5B-DBT Cyprus @ Heathrow 17dec05 C-GFAH Air Canada @ Heathrow 21jan06 PT-MVL TAM @ Heathrow 04nov06 G-EOMA Monarch @ Gatwick 09dec06 (new colours) G-WWBD Virgin Nigeria @ Gatwick 10mar07 (leased from BMI) A7-AEG Qatar @ Gatwick 17mar07 (Official Airline 15th Asian Games Doha 2006) N272AY US Airways @ Gatwick 16jun07 (new colours) A7-AEE Qatar @ Gatwick 16jun07 (Official Airline 15th Asian Games Doha 2006) VT-JWD Jet Airways @ Heathrow 25aug07 A7-ACI Qatar @ Gatwick 10nov07 (Official Airline of 15th Asian Games Doha 2006) C-GKTS Air Transat @ Gatwick 11dec07 VT-JWH Jet Airways @ Heathrow 05apr08 B-6075 Air China @ Heathrow 05apr08 (carrying the Olympic Flame into London) A9C-KD Gulf Air @ Heathrow 23aug08 VT-IWB Air India @ Heathrow 23aug08 VT-VJK Kingfisher @ Heathrow 11oct08 C-GHLM Air Canada @ Heathrow 17jan09 (Star Alliance colours) N804NW Delta @ Heathrow 04apr09 [ex Northwest after merger with Delta] A9C-KF Gulf Air @ Heathrow 18apr09 (Formula 1 Grand Prix 2009) B-6505 Air China @ Heathrow 18apr09 C-GFAJ Air Canada @ Heathrow 29aug09 [in full new colours] TC-JNB Turkish @ Heathrow 07nov09 F-ORMA MEA @ Heathrow 07nov09 [new colours] A6-EYN Etihad @ Heathrow 07nov09 [Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on fuselage] 4R-ALD Srilanken @ Heathrow 07nov09

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]]> Mon May 16 2005 B737s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c532729.html B737s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK HELIOS AIRWAYS..... The airline was established as "Helios Airways" on 23 September 1998 and was the first independent privately owned airline in Cyprus. On 15 May 2000, it operated its first charter flight to London Gatwick. On 14 March 2006 it was announced that Helios Airways would be rebranded as ájet. All ájet flights were suspended from 1 November 2006 and the majority of its schedules were taken over by XL Airways. PULKOVO AIRLINES....... The airline was named after the area where it is located, along with the village of Pulkovo and Pulkovo Observatory. The airline began on 24 June 1932 with the landing of two aircraft from Moscow at the newly-constructed Shosseynaya Airport south of Leningrad. In 2006, Pulkovo completed its merger with Rossiya. They now operate as one company. GO...... British Airways established the successful, but highly subsidised, Go in 1998. Go was a low-cost carrier intended to compete in the rapidly emerging "no-frills" segment. After four years of successful operations, the airline was sold off to venture capitalists 3i and later merged with EasyJet. CHANNEL EXPRESS...... The airline was established in January 1978 based in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. In 2002 Channel Express established its low cost brand Jet2.com, whose name it took in January 2006. UTOPIA/WORLD ART...... In 1997 British Airways adopted a new livery. One part of this was a newly stylised version of the British Airways "Speedbird" logo, but the major change was the introduction of tail-fin art. Also known as the Utopia or world art tailfins, they used art and designs from international artists and other sources to represent countries on BA's route network. Each aircraft carried the name of that country on the rear of the fuselage. In May 2001 the new Chief Executive, Rod Eddington, announced the entire fleet would receive the new Union flag livery. EXCEL/XL AIRWAYS..... The airline was established in 1994 as Sabre Airways and started operations on 17 December 1994. The XL.com website and aircraft branding was adopted by the Excel Airways Group in November 2006 as part of a major brand relaunch. XL Airways was a British low-cost charter and scheduled airline, which ceased operations when it went into administration on 12 September 2008. BRAATHENS SAFE...... The airline was founded on March 26, 1946 by Norwegian shipping line proprietor Ludvig G. Braathen with the intention of serving his ships in other parts of the world. Braathens airline, until 1997 known as Braathens S.A.F.E. or Braathens South American and Far East Air Transport A/S, merged with the Norwegian part of Scandinavian Airlines to become SAS Braathens in 2004. In April 2007 SAS announced that it intended to fully absorb Braathens into its mainline Norwegian operation, as a result of which the Braathens name was to disappear for good. SNOWFLAKE..... Snowflake was a low-cost airline subsidiary of Scandinavian Airlines System, operating on the concept of low fares in return for a basic product (similar to Ryanair or easyJet). Snowflake only operated from Denmark and Sweden and ceased separate operations in 2004. MAERSK AIR..... Maersk Air was a Danish low-fare airline, based in Copenhagen, which was part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. It operated from 1969 to 2005, when it was bought by Icelandic investment group Fons Eignarhaldsfélag and subsequently merged with their other Danish acquisition the same year, Sterling European Airlines. The new company changed name to Sterling Airlines. STERLING AIRLINES..... Sterling Airlines A/S was an Icelandic-owned low-fare airline, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was created in September 2005 through the merger of two Danish airlines - Sterling European Airlines A/S and Maersk Air A/S - which had been bought by Icelandic investment group Fons Eignarhaldsfélag a few months before. On 29 October 2008 Sterling filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations. Information from Wikipedia. Click on photo to see a bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it. Wednesday 17 August 2005: B737s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK HELIOS AIRWAYS..... The airline was established as "Helios Airways" on 23 September 1998 and was the first independent privately owned airline in Cyprus. On 15 May 2000, it operated its first charter flight to London Gatwick. On 14 March 2006 it was announced that Helios Airways would be rebranded as _jet. All _jet flights were suspended from 1 November 2006 and the majority of its schedules were taken over by XL Airways. PULKOVO AIRLINES....... The airline was named after the area where it is located, along with the village of Pulkovo and Pulkovo Observatory. The airline began on 24 June 1932 with the landing of two aircraft from Moscow at the newly-constructed Shosseynaya Airport south of Leningrad. In 2006, Pulkovo completed its merger with Rossiya. They now operate as one company. GO...... British Airways established the successful, but highly subsidised, Go in 1998. Go was a low-cost carrier intended to compete in the rapidly emerging "no-frills" segment. After four years of successful operations, the airline was sold off to venture capitalists 3i and later merged with EasyJet. CHANNEL EXPRESS...... The airline was established in January 1978 based in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. In 2002 Channel Express established its low cost brand Jet2.com, whose name it took in January 2006. UTOPIA/WORLD ART...... In 1997 British Airways adopted a new livery. One part of this was a newly stylised version of the British Airways "Speedbird" logo, but the major change was the introduction of tail-fin art. Also known as the Utopia or world art tailfins, they used art and designs from international artists and other sources to represent countries on BA's route network. Each aircraft carried the name of that country on the rear of the fuselage. In May 2001 the new Chief Executive, Rod Eddington, announced the entire fleet would receive the new Union flag livery. EXCEL/XL AIRWAYS..... The airline was established in 1994 as Sabre Airways and started operations on 17 December 1994. The XL.com website and aircraft branding was adopted by the Excel Airways Group in November 2006 as part of a major brand relaunch. XL Airways was a British low-cost charter and scheduled airline, which ceased operations when it went into administration on 12 September 2008. BRAATHENS SAFE...... The airline was founded on March 26, 1946 by Norwegian shipping line proprietor Ludvig G. Braathen with the intention of serving his ships in other parts of the world. Braathens airline, until 1997 known as Braathens S.A.F.E. or Braathens South American and Far East Air Transport A/S, merged with the Norwegian part of Scandinavian Airlines to become SAS Braathens in 2004. In April 2007 SAS announced that it intended to fully absorb Braathens into its mainline Norwegian operation, as a result of which the Braathens name was to disappear for good. SNOWFLAKE..... Snowflake was a low-cost airline subsidiary of Scandinavian Airlines System, operating on the concept of low fares in return for a basic product (similar to Ryanair or easyJet). Snowflake only operated from Denmark and Sweden and ceased separate operations in 2004. MAERSK AIR..... Maersk Air was a Danish low-fare airline, based in Copenhagen, which was part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. It operated from 1969 to 2005, when it was bought by Icelandic investment group Fons Eignarhaldsf_lag and subsequently merged with their other Danish acquisition the same year, Sterling European Airlines. The new company changed name to Sterling Airlines. STERLING AIRLINES..... Sterling Airlines A/S was an Icelandic-owned low-fare airline, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was created in September 2005 through the merger of two Danish airlines - Sterling European Airlines A/S and Maersk Air A/S - which had been bought by Icelandic investment group Fons Eignarhaldsf_lag a few months before. On 29 October 2008 Sterling filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations. Information from Wikipedia. Click on photo to see a bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it.

N50TC BBJ LHR 15may04 YR-BGG Tarom LHR 15may04 YU-AOR JAT LHR 15may04 PH-BTG KLM LHR 15may04 LN-RPM SAS (-800) LHR 15may04 N7600K BBJ @ Heathrow 29may04 G-GBTA British Airways LGW 30aug04 'Youm-al-Suq' colours EC-IPS Air Plus Comet LGW 13nov04 5B-DBW Eurocypria LGW 13nov04 EI-CJC Ryaniar (Hertz) LGW 13nov04 EI-CNW Ryanair (-200) LGW 13nov04 OY-MAA Maersk @ Gatwick 27nov04 LN-RPN Snowflake @ Heathrow 04dec04 CN-RMF Atlasblue LGW 03jan05 G-DOCE BA (Blomsterang) LGW 03jan05 G-IGOG Easyjet @ Gatwick 08jan05 G-DOCT British Airways 08jan05 'Crossing Borders' colours G-CELJ Jet2 @ Gatwick 19feb05 5B-DBX Eurocypria @ LGW 19feb05 PH-HZF Transavia @ Gatwick 19feb05 TC-JGB Turkish LHR 19mar05 SX-BKA Olympic LHR 19mar05 D-ABIS Lufthansa LHR 19mar05 HA-LOS Malev LHR 19mar05 LN-RPZ SAS (-600) LHR 19mar05 OE-LNO Lauda LHR 19mar05 7T-VJO Air Algerie LHR 19mar05 CN-ROB Royal Air Maroc LHR 19mar05 YL-BBA Air Baltic LHR 19mar05 HA-LOC Malev @ Heathrow 16apr05 (Charter Services) 5B-DBV Eurocypria @ Gatwick 30apr05 YU-ANJ JAT at Heathrow 28may05 ES-ABI Estonian LGW 18jun05 5B-DBI Helios LGW 18jun05 LZ-BOR Republic of Bulgaria @ Gatwick 18jun05 9H-ADI Air Malta LGW 18jun05 G-XLAH Excel LGW 18jun05 OY-APK Maersk LGW 18jun05 G-STRA Astraeus LGW 18jun05 EI-DCY Ryanair (new -800) LGW 18jun05 LY-AZY Lithuanian LGW 18jun05 OE LNM Lauda (sp colours) LGW 18jun05 G-IGOB Go B737 2003 YU-ANF JAT at heathrow 02jul05 SX-BKD Olympic @ Gatwick 30jul05 5B-DBI Alphajet @ Gatwick 08apr06 5B-DBZ Eurocypria @ Gatwick 18oct06 A6-RJY Royal Jet @ Heathrow 25jul06 EI-BXD Aer Lingus @ Heathrow 12jun04 EI-CSC Ryanair @ Gatwick 18oct06 (Cable & Wireless)

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]]> Wed Aug 17 2005 A320s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c518586.html A320s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK Here are some of the airlines using A320s into Gatwick. MY TRAVEL..... Founded in 1990 as Airtours International Airways Merged with Thomas Cook Airlines in March 2008. BMI - BRITISH MIDLAND AIRWAYS... The airline dates back to the formation of DERBY AVIAITION LIMITED on the 16 February 1949. In 1964 they boguht MERCURY AIRLINES and changed name to BRITISH MIDLAND AIRWAYS. In 1982 BMA formed MANX AIRLINES and in 1983 BMA purchased 75% of LOGANAIR. In 2000 the name was changed to BMI BRITISH MIDLAND and it joined the Star Alliance. In January 2007 BMI bought BRITISH MEDITERRANEAN AIRWAYS. In October 2008 BMI was bought by LUFTHANSA. GB AIRWAYS... Established in 1931 as GIBRALTA AIRWAYS. In WW2 it bacame IMPERIAL AIRWAYS/BOAC and in 1947 became a part of BRITISH EUROPEAN AIRWAYS. In 1989 the company became GB AIRWAYS with a franchise agreement with BRITISH AIRWAYS. In March 2008 the airline was taken over by EASYJET. The key to airports :- LHR = Heathrow LGW = Gatwick Thursday 28 April 2005: A320s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK Here are some of the airlines using A320s into Gatwick. MY TRAVEL..... Founded in 1990 as Airtours International Airways Merged with Thomas Cook Airlines in March 2008. BMI - BRITISH MIDLAND AIRWAYS... The airline dates back to the formation of DERBY AVIAITION LIMITED on the 16 February 1949. In 1964 they boguht MERCURY AIRLINES and changed name to BRITISH MIDLAND AIRWAYS. In 1982 BMA formed MANX AIRLINES and in 1983 BMA purchased 75% of LOGANAIR. In 2000 the name was changed to BMI BRITISH MIDLAND and it joined the Star Alliance. In January 2007 BMI bought BRITISH MEDITERRANEAN AIRWAYS. In October 2008 BMI was bought by LUFTHANSA. GB AIRWAYS... Established in 1931 as GIBRALTA AIRWAYS. In WW2 it bacame IMPERIAL AIRWAYS/BOAC and in 1947 became a part of BRITISH EUROPEAN AIRWAYS. In 1989 the company became GB AIRWAYS with a franchise agreement with BRITISH AIRWAYS. In March 2008 the airline was taken over by EASYJET. The key to airports :- LHR = Heathrow LGW = Gatwick

G-MEDE British Mediterranean @LHR 15may04 OE-LBS Austrian @LHR 15may04 TS-IND Nouvelair @LHR 15may04 G-MIDR BMI @LHR 15may04 9A-CTJ Croatia @LHR 15may04 9H-AEF Air Malta @LHR 15may04 SX-BVC Hellas Jet @LHR 15may04 CS-TNG TAP @LGW 13nov04 LZ-BHA Balkan Holidays @ Gatwick 08jan05 TC-OGK Atlasjet @ Gatwick 19feb05 D-AKNZ Germanwings @ Gatwick 19feb05 EC-FDA Iberia @LHR 19mar05 5B-DBB Cyprus @LHR 19mar05 G-EUUM British Airways @LHR 19mar05 G-MEDA British Mediterranean @LHR 19mar05 Whale Rider tail TS INJ Libyan Arab @LHR 19mar05 OH-LXG Finnair @LHR 19mar05 EI CVC Aer Lingus @LHR 19mar05 HB-IJR Swiss @LHR 19mar05 D-AIQU Lufthansa @LHR 19mar05 F-GFKP Air France @LHR 19mar05 EI-CZV Aer Lingus @ Heathrow 07aug04 F-OGYC Royal Jordanian @ Gatwick 09sep06 G-BYTH My Travel @ Gatwick 09sep06 OK-GEB CSA @ Heathrow 25jul06 SU-GCA Egyptair @ Heathrow 31jul04 TS-INI Nouvelair @ Gatwick 29jul06 TS-INJ Libyan Arab @ Heathrow 31jul04 VP-BWI Aeroflot @ Heathrow 11feb06 I-BIKC Alitalia @LHR 28may05 S5-AAC Adria @LGW 18jun05 TS-INH Afriqiyah @LGW 18jun05 G-MONX Monarch @LGW 18jun05 G-OOAW First Choice @LGW 18jun05 G-BXKB Thomas Cook @LGW 18jun05 EI-CUQ Volare A320 Full colour scheme 2003 I-PEKG Air Europe leased to Volare A320 2003 G-CRPH Mytravel @ Gatwick 30jul05 YK-AKF Syrian @ Heathrow 24sep05 G-MIDY BMI @ Heathrow 19nov05 G-TTOF GB Airways @ Heathrow 19nov05 G-MIDX BMI @ Heathrow 19nov05 (old Star Alliance colours) TS-INA Nouvelair @ Gatwick 24dec05 EI-CZW Aer Lingus A320 on 31jul04 G-BUSJ BA A320 on 07jun03 (Water Dreaming) SU-PBE Memphis @ Heathrow 04nov06 A7-AAG Qatar Amiri @ Heathrow 16dec06 EC-INZ Iberworld @ Gatwick 10mar07 EC-IMB Spanair @ Gatwick 17mar07 CS-TNP TAP @ Heathrow 31mar07 (Star Alliance)

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]]> Thu Apr 28 2005 B757s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c517151.html B757s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK ZOOM.... Zoom Airlines Inc. was a Canadian low-fare scheduled transatlantic airline based in Ottawa, Ontario. Zoom Airlines Inc. was founded in May 2002. Zoom officially ceased all operations and filed for bankruptcy protection on August 28, 2008, due to its deteriorating financial position. GIRJET.... The airline was created on 28 February 2003 and started operations on 31 July 2003.[1] It flew under its own name and for other operators such as Spanair. In April 2008, Girjet has lost its Air Operating Licence and the whole fleet was grounded. BRITANNIA..... The airline was established on December 1, 1961 and started operations on 5 May 1962 as Euravia flying ex-Skyways Lockheed Constellations on inclusive tour holidays for Universal Sky Tours. The name Britannia Airways was adopted on August 16, 1964 to coincide with re-equipping with the Bristol Britannia turboprop airliner. In 1965 Britannia became part of Thomson, itself part of the Canadian-owned International Thomson Organisation. As part of a wider reorganisation of TUI's UK operations in September 2004 it was announced that Britannia would be rebranded as Thomsonfly. This airline's aircraft carried the Thomson colours and logo, and Thomsonfly became the trading name of Britannia Airways. EXCEL...... The airline was established in 1994 as Sabre Airways and started operations on 17 December 1994. XL Airways was a British low-cost charter and scheduled airline, which ceased operations when it went into administration on 12 September 2008. LOFTLEIDIR.... Loftleiðir was a private Icelandic airline that operated from 1944 to 1973 when it merged with Flugfélag Íslands to form Icelandair. From 2003, Loftleiðir Icelandic operated again as a charter-company sub-charter aircraft to other airline, as a part of Icelandair group. Information from Wikipedia. Click on photo to see a bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it. Wednesday 27 April 2005: B757s AT HEATHROW AND GATWICK ZOOM.... Zoom Airlines Inc. was a Canadian low-fare scheduled transatlantic airline based in Ottawa, Ontario. Zoom Airlines Inc. was founded in May 2002. Zoom officially ceased all operations and filed for bankruptcy protection on August 28, 2008, due to its deteriorating financial position. GIRJET.... The airline was created on 28 February 2003 and started operations on 31 July 2003.[1] It flew under its own name and for other operators such as Spanair. In April 2008, Girjet has lost its Air Operating Licence and the whole fleet was grounded. BRITANNIA..... The airline was established on December 1, 1961 and started operations on 5 May 1962 as Euravia flying ex-Skyways Lockheed Constellations on inclusive tour holidays for Universal Sky Tours. The name Britannia Airways was adopted on August 16, 1964 to coincide with re-equipping with the Bristol Britannia turboprop airliner. In 1965 Britannia became part of Thomson, itself part of the Canadian-owned International Thomson Organisation. As part of a wider reorganisation of TUI's UK operations in September 2004 it was announced that Britannia would be rebranded as Thomsonfly. This airline's aircraft carried the Thomson colours and logo, and Thomsonfly became the trading name of Britannia Airways. EXCEL...... The airline was established in 1994 as Sabre Airways and started operations on 17 December 1994. XL Airways was a British low-cost charter and scheduled airline, which ceased operations when it went into administration on 12 September 2008. LOFTLEIDIR.... Loftlei_ir was a private Icelandic airline that operated from 1944 to 1973 when it merged with Flugf_lag _slands to form Icelandair. From 2003, Loftlei_ir Icelandic operated again as a charter-company sub-charter aircraft to other airline, as a part of Icelandair group. Information from Wikipedia. Click on photo to see a bigger image. There is a 'Slideshow' button if you wish to use it.

CN-RMZ Royal Air Maroc @LHR 15may04 P4-GAS Air Astana @LHR 15may04 EC-HDV Iberia @LHR 15may04 G-BYAJ Britannia B752 @LGW 30aug04 TF-FIU Loftleidiricelandic @ Gatwick 08jan05 G-BPEK British Airways @LHR 19mar05 TF-FIX Icelandair @LHR 19mar05 G-CPEM British Airways Blue Peter c/s @LHR 19mar05 OO-DPB DHL @LHR 19mar05 EZ-A012 Turkmenistan @LHR 19mar05 G-FJEA Flyjet B752 @ Gatwick 12aug06 G-VKNC Excel B752 @ Gatwick 05aug06 N13113 Continental @ Gatwick 12aug06 (with wingtips) TF-FIP Icelandair @ Heathrow 11feb06 (with winglets) TF-FIR Icelandair @ Heathrow 21jan06 VP-BUD Uzbekistan @ Heathrow 21jan06 OY-GRL Air Greenland @ Gatwick 30apr05 G-MONK Monarch @LGW 18jun05 C-GMYH Skyservice in Sunwing colours @LGW 18jun05 N13113 Continental @LGW 18jun05 TF ARE Excel @LGW 18jun05 G-BYAF Thomsonfly @LGW 18jun05 G-JMCE Thomas Cook @LGW 18jun05 G-OOOB Astraeus @LGW 18jun05 G-CPEV First Choice @LGW 18jun05 OH-AFK Air Finland @LGW 18jun05 C-FTDV Skyservice @ Gatwick 30jul05 ET-AKC Ethiopian @ Gatwick 20aug05 G-BMRH DHL @ Heathrow 27aug05 G-ZAPU Titan @ Gatwick 24dec05 G-OOBI First Choice @ Gatwick 17mar07 (Red nose colours) G-VKND XL Airways B752 @ Gatwick 21apr07 CS-TLX EuroAtlantic @ Gatwick 26may07 EC-JTN Girjet B752 @ Gatwick 26may07 TF-FIT flyGlobespan @ Gatwick 26may07 G-MOND Monarch @ Gatwick 26may07 G-ZAPX Titan @ Gatwick 26may07 G-CEJM flyglobespan @ Gatwick 16jun07 (Liverpool John Lennon Airport on tail) N756NA North American @ Gatwick 16jun07 VP-BBS Azerbaijan @ Heathrow 04aug07 TF-FIY Ghana @ LGW 01dec07 G-JMCF Thomas Cook @ Gatwick 12jan08 'Vote for a Free Day' G-OJIB Astraeus @ Gatwick 12jan08 'Iron Maiden' N200UU US Airways @ Gatwick 26jan08 TF-LLY Ghana @ Gatwick 12apr08 N546US Northwest @ Gatwick 10may08 C-GTSN Zoom B752 @ Gatwick 10may08 G-CEJM flyglobspan @ Gatwick 14jun08 G-OPJB Air Italy Polska @ Gatwick 20sep08 G-MONJ Monarch @ Gatwick 20sep08 (Hedkandi)

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]]> Wed Apr 27 2005 B747s AT HEATHROW & GATWICK http://lindasairlinepix.fotopic.net/c512174.html B747s seen at Heathrow and Gatwick. OASIS HONG KONG AIRLINES....... Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Limited was a long-haul low-cost airline based in Hong Kong. It operated scheduled services to London Gatwick Airport and Vancouver International Airport from its hub, Hong Kong International Airport. Oasis Hong Kong Airlines was founded by Rev. Raymond C. Lee, and his wife, Priscilla H. Lee in February 2005. On 9 April 2008 Oasis Hong Kong announced that it had ceased operations. PHUKET AIR........ The airline was established in 1999 and started operations on December 19, 2001 with two Boeing 737-200 aircraft bought from Garuda Indonesia. Under strain from a downturn in the tourism industry after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, and struggles to maintain its fleet of ageing aircraft, Phuket Airlines was plagued by poor service and safety concerns. Also the EU blacklisted the airline, banning it from flying to Europe. Domestic services ceased on 12 September 2005. In October 2007, Phuket Airlines resumed operations and provided 3 B747-200/300 aircraft to Saudi Arabian Airlines on a short term ACMI/wet lease contract for the Hajj charters. GARUDA INDONESIA..... January 26, 1949, is generally recognized as the airline's founding date, at which time the airline was known as "Garuda Indonesian Airways." In June 2007, the EU banned Garuda Indonesia, along with all other Indonesian airlines, from flying into any European countries. On 14.November 2008 the ban was extended. EXCEL/TRAVEL CITY DIRECT....... Travel City Direct was the trading name of the Really Great Holiday Company PLC, a British holiday company based in Crawley (close to London Gatwick Airport), specialising in holidays to the United States. Travel City Direct chartered flights from XL Airways. On 12 September 2008 the XL Leisure Group which owns Travel City Direct (including the Really Great Holiday Company) released a statement on their website that they had filed for administration. Information from Wikipedia. Key :- LHR = Heathrow ... LGW = Gatwick Thursday 1 September 2005: B747s seen at Heathrow and Gatwick. OASIS HONG KONG AIRLINES....... Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Limited was a long-haul low-cost airline based in Hong Kong. It operated scheduled services to London Gatwick Airport and Vancouver International Airport from its hub, Hong Kong International Airport. Oasis Hong Kong Airlines was founded by Rev. Raymond C. Lee, and his wife, Priscilla H. Lee in February 2005. On 9 April 2008 Oasis Hong Kong announced that it had ceased operations. PHUKET AIR........ The airline was established in 1999 and started operations on December 19, 2001 with two Boeing 737-200 aircraft bought from Garuda Indonesia. Under strain from a downturn in the tourism industry after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, and struggles to maintain its fleet of ageing aircraft, Phuket Airlines was plagued by poor service and safety concerns. Also the EU blacklisted the airline, banning it from flying to Europe. Domestic services ceased on 12 September 2005. In October 2007, Phuket Airlines resumed operations and provided 3 B747-200/300 aircraft to Saudi Arabian Airlines on a short term ACMI/wet lease contract for the Hajj charters. GARUDA INDONESIA..... January 26, 1949, is generally recognized as the airline's founding date, at which time the airline was known as "Garuda Indonesian Airways." In June 2007, the EU banned Garuda Indonesia, along with all other Indonesian airlines, from flying into any European countries. On 14.November 2008 the ban was extended. EXCEL/TRAVEL CITY DIRECT....... Travel City Direct was the trading name of the Really Great Holiday Company PLC, a British holiday company based in Crawley (close to London Gatwick Airport), specialising in holidays to the United States. Travel City Direct chartered flights from XL Airways. On 12 September 2008 the XL Leisure Group which owns Travel City Direct (including the Really Great Holiday Company) released a statement on their website that they had filed for administration. Information from Wikipedia. Key :- LHR = Heathrow ... LGW = Gatwick

YK-AHB Syrian LHR 15may04 JA8922 JAL LHR 15may04 9V-SFE Singapore Cargo LHR 15may04 HS-TGT Thai LHR 15may04 4X-AXK ELAL Cargo LHR 15may04 B-16402 Eva Air LHR 15may04 JA8962 All Nippon @ Heathrow 29may04 (Pokemon scheme) B-16409 Eva Air @ Heathrow 05jun04 HS-VAC Phuket B743 @ Gatwick 19feb05 AP-BFW Pakistan LHR 19mar05 JA8094 All Nippon LHR 19mar05 B-2456 Air China LHR 19mar05 9V-SPN Singapore LHR 19mar05 JA8906 Japan Air LHR 19mar05 JA8919 Japan Air LHR 19mar05 HL7449 Korean Air Cargo LHR 19mar05 VT-AIF Air India LHR 19mar05 HL7492 Korean Air LHR 19mar05 9M-MPG Malaysia LHR 19mar05 HL7421 Asiana LHR 19mar05 G-VFAB Virgin LHR 28may05 B-HUK Cathay Pacific LHR 28may05 G-VROS Virgin LGW 18jun05 TF-ABA Air Atlanta Europe LGW 18jun05 PK-GSI Garuda Indonesia B747 2003 EP-IAH Iran Air LHR 02jul05 A6-YAS Amiriflight LHR 02jul05 TF-AMJ Travelcity Direct at Gatwick B743 20aug05 9V-SPP Singapore at Heathrow 27aug05 'Star Alliance' 4X-ELD ELAL @ Heathrow 25jul06 9M-MPD Malaysia @ Heathrow 11feb06 (Hibiscus scheme) AP-BFX PIA @ Heathrow 31jul04 HS-TGJ Thai @ Heathrow 17jun06 HS-TGW Thai @ Heathrow 14aug04 in Star Alliance colours JA8906 JAL @ Heathrow 14aug04 JAL-Hawii 50th anniversary TF-AMJ Excel B743 @ Gatwick 29jul06 ZK-SUJ Air New Zealand @ Heathrow 04sep04 (Lord of the Rings) ZK-NBV Air New Zealand @ Heathrow 24sep05 TF-ARU Air Atlanta @ Gatwick 05nov05 B-LFA Oasis Hong Kong B744 @ Gatwick 21apr07 9K-ADE Kuwait @ Heathrow 04aug07 JA8097 All Nippon (ANA) @ Heathrow 04aug07 A9C-HMK Bahrain Amiri @ Heathrow 25aug07 G-VROY Virgin @ Gatwick 10nov07 (first 747 in new colours) B-16402 Eva Air Cargo @ Heathrow 24may08 B-HOX Cathay Pacific @ Heathrow 23aug08 VT-ESN Air India @ Heathrow 11oct08 B-16483 Eva Air Cargo @ Heathrow 06dec08 VH-OJG Qantas @ Heathrow 04apr09 G-CIVN British Airways @ Heathrow 04apr09

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