Emirates Airbus A380 to operate Dubai service on Wednesday 9 September 2009

An Emirates Airbus A380 flies past the original Elmdon terminal at BHX!!

Emirates will be giving Birmingham International Airport a
super-sized birthday present when it flies in the Airbus A380
“superjumbo” on Wednesday 9th September 2009 for the
airport’s 70th birthday party and official opening of its new
International Pier

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The world’s largest airliner will be used on one of Emirates’ two
daily services to Dubai, giving passengers from the region the first
ever chance to fly directly to or from Birmingham on the A380

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Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline, says: "Emirates and
Birmingham International Airport have enjoyed a successful
partnership since we started services in 2000, and it’s fitting that
we should mark this significant milestone in the airport’s history
by flying in our most talked about aircraft"

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"We hope that many travellers from around the region will take
advantage of this opportunity to fly on the superjumbo for the
first time. With the range of amenities we have on board,
including the world’s first Onboard Shower Spas in First Class,
we are sure they won’t be disappointed"

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Joe Kelly, Birmingham International Airport’s Deputy Chief
Executive Officer, said: "Our 70th anniversary is a fantastic
milestone for the airport and we are delighted that Emirates is
helping us celebrate our birthday with the A380. Additionally,
this is the first commercial flight of an A380 outside of London
Heathrow in the UK"
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"As well as celebrating our 70th anniversary, Wednesday
9th September 2009 is also the official opening date of our
new £45 million International Pier. The Pier replaces the
existing Pier, constructed in 1984, with state of the art facilities
and it is therefore very fitting that the Emirates’ Airbus 380
will be one of the first aircraft to use it"

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Passengers from the region will have two chances to fly on the
double decker on 9th September, with a choice of First, Business
or Economy Class cabins. Flight EK040 departs from Birmingham
at 3.05pm, arriving into Dubai at 1.05am (local time). Alternatively,
passengers can fly into Birmingham on the A380 earlier in the day.
Flight EK039 departs from Dubai at 8.05am (local time) arriving
in Birmingham at 12.35pm

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Prices to fly on the Airbus A380 from Birmingham on Wednesday
9th September 2009 start from £361 in Economy Class, £1,965 in
Business Class and £2,867 in First Class. For reservations, contact
a travel agent or visit www.emirates.com/uk
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Emirates Airbus A380 schedule to BHX
on Wednesday 9 September 2009 -
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Arrive 1235 EK 039 from Dubai

Depart 1505 EK 040 to Dubai
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Wednesday 15 July 2009

Tuesday 14 July 2009 - Arcus Air Dornier 228 D-CAAM visits the Elmdon apron

Arcus Air Dornier 228 D-CAAM was a morning arrival operating
a cargo charter from Katowice and parking on the Elmdon apron

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Blue Line MD 83 F-GMLI which had arrived on Sunday

evening positioned out to Manston
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flybe's latest Dash 8Q-400 G-FLBB is now in service and
was a morning departure to Belfast City
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Hawker 800XP A6-MAB was an evening arrival parking up
on the Elmdon apron

Monday 13 July 2009 - Cyprus Turkish Airbus A320 TC-TCC operates their flight from Ercan

Cyprus Turkish used Airbus A320 TC-TCC on their service from

Ercan via Dalaman - the aircraft is leased from Turkuaz Airlines

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Bin Air Merlin IVC D-CBIN was an afternoon visitor to the

Elmdon apron operating a cargo charter

Sunday 12 July 2009 - Mahan Air Airbus A310 F-OJHI operates their flight to Tehran

Mahan Air Airbus A310-300 F-OJHI operated their service to Tehran

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Gulfstream 5 N91CW was an afternoon visitor to the Elmdon apron
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Lufthansa Regional Avro RJ 85 D-AVRF is now wearing additional

"50 Jahre" titles to mark the 50th anniversary of Lufthansa Cityline
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Titan Boeing 737-300QC G-ZAPZ operated the return sector

of a charter from Stockholm Arlanda

Saturday 11 July 2009 - Swiss Airbus A320 HB-IJT operates morning service to Zurich

Swiss Airbus A320 HB-IJT operated their morning service from

Zurich in place of the usual Helvetic Fokker 100

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RAF C17 ZZ173 arrived on a medivac flight parking on the
Elmdon apron before positioning out to Brize Norton

Friday 10 July 2009 - Titan BAe 146 G-ZAPN flying for flybe

Titan BAe 146-200 G-ZAPN positioned in from Stansted to

spend the day operating flights on behalf of flybe

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Turkish Boeing 737-800 TC-JGL operated their service to Istanbul

- it is one of the few 738's in their fleet without winglets

Thursday 9 July 2009 - RAF C17 ZZ172 visits on medivac flight

RAF C17 ZZ172 arrived on a medivac flight parking on the

Elmdon apron before positioning out to Brize Norton
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Arcus Air Dornier 228 D-CAAM which had arrived in the early
hours of the morning from Katowice was an afternoon departure
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Global Express N881TS was a lunchtime arrival
parking up on the Elmdon apron

Wednesday 8 July 2009 - Euro Continental Metro EC-ITP flying with Manx2 titles

Euro Continental Metro EC-ITP which had arrived on a freight

charter from Katowice in the early hours of the morning

departed to Prague - the aircraft wears Manx2 titles

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Sikorsky S-76B G-VONA was a visitor to the Elmdon apron
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Jet2 Boeing 737-330QC G-CELP operarted a charter to Stuttgart

Tuesday 7 July 2009 - Businesswings Caravan D-FALK is an evening arrival

Businesswings Cessna 208 Caravan D-FALK was an evening

arrival operating a freight charter from Braunschweig. after

unloading on the Elmdon apron it positioned home to Kassel
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flybe Dash 8Q-400 G-FLBB arrived from Reykjavik at the end of
its delivery flight from Canada parking on the Elmdon apron....
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.... where it joined G-FLBA which had arrived on Saturday
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Turkish Airbus A319 TC-JLO operated their flight to Istanbul
- its first visit to BHX

Monarch Scheduled add Las Palmas and Fuerteventura to BHX route network

Award winning low fares airline Monarch is strengthening

its networkto the Canary Islands with the launch of new

year-round scheduledservices to Gran Canaria and

Fuerteventura from Birmingham

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From 19th October 2009, one flight a week will operate

to Gran Canaria and from 21st October 2009, one flight

a week will operateto Fuerteventura

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Commenting on the launch of the new services, Managing

Directorof Monarch flights and holidays, Liz Savage said,

"We are delighted to be expanding our network to the

Canary Islands with the launch of scheduled flights to

Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura in addition to our

existing routes to Tenerife and Lanzarote"

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"We are seeing huge demand for our mid-haul destinations

– in June we carried 59% more customers from the UK to

Lanzarote and 16% more customers to Tenerife compared

to June 2008 and the addition of Gran Canaria and

Fuerteventura means even more people can take advantage

of our low fares and award-winning onboard service to these

popular sunshine islands this winter"

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"The onboard service offered on Monarch’s scheduled

flights, which includes extra legroom seating, a great

range of tasty hot and cold food and selected inflight

entertainment is over and above the levels provided by

most low fare airlines and is perfectly suited for longer

flight sectors such as the Canary Islands"

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For further information or to book Monarch flights,

Monarch Holidays or Monarch Hotels, please visit-

http://www.monarch.co.uk/

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Monday 6 July 2009

Saturday 4 July 2009 - Kenn Borek Air Twin Otter C-FAKB arrives from Brindidi

Maldivian Air Taxi/Kenn Borek Air Twin Otter C-FAKB was an

evening arrival from Brindisi parking up on the Elmdon apron

- the aircraft is in a non standard colour scheme

.flybe Dash 8Q-400 G-FLBA touched down on Runway 15 at

the end of its delivery flight from Canada via Reykjavik

- this is the first aircraft in the next sequence of registrations

.Air Berlin Airbus A320 D-ABDR which is in their interim

new colour scheme operated their flight from Hanover
.Mahan Air Airbus A310-300 F-OJHH operated the second

flight of their new three times weekly service from Tehran

Friday 3 July 2009 - Titan BAe 146 G-ZAPO flying for bmibaby

Titan BAe 146-200 G-ZAPO operated the evening Amsterdam

rotation for bmibaby before positioning to Stansted

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SAS MD 87 SE-DIU operated their evening service from

Copenhagen in place of the usual Canadair CRJ 900
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Air Southwest Dash 8-300 G-WOWB operated a charter bringing

in the "Britain's Got Talent" Live Tour from Belfast International

for their performance at the NIA. After parking on the Elmdon

apron the aircraft positioned to Newquay

Thursday 2 July 2009 - Mahan Air recommence their scheduled service from Tehran

Mahan Air Airbus A310-300 F-OJHH operated the inaugural

flight of their recommenced three weekly service from Tehran
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Air France Airbus A320 F-GHQK operated their early afternoon

service from/to Paris CDG in place of the usual CityJet Avro RJ85
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Royal Danish Air Force Hercules C-130J B-536 was an evening
visitor operating a medivac flight

Wednesday 1 July 2009 - Welcome Air Dornier 328 OE-GBB operates air ambulance flight

Welcome Air Dornier 328 OE-GBB was an evening arrival operating

an Air Ambulance flight and nightstopping on the Elmdon apron

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Air Med Piper Cheyenne IIIA G-GMED also visited

on an Air Ambulance flight

Tuesday 30 June 2009 - Brit Air Canadair CRJ100 F-GRJR now in Air France "new" colours

Brit Air Canadair CRJ 100 F-GRJR operated both the Lyon
services - the aircraft is in the "new" Air France colour scheme
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Turkish Airbus A319 TC-JLP operated their service to
Istanbul - its first visit to BHX
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Titan BAe 146-200 G-ZAPO brought the England Under 21 football
team home from Sweden after their defeat in European Under-21

Championship final in Malmo on Monday night
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Falcon 900EX N435T positioned from Luton and parked up

on the Elmdon apron

Monday 29 June 2009 - Lufthansa celebrating 50th anniversary of CityLine

Lufthansa Regional Canadair CRJ 900 D-ACKH is now wearing

additional "50 Jahre" titles to mark the 50th anniversary of

Lufthansa Cityline that was formed as OLT in June 1959 later

becoming DLT before taking up its current name in 1992

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Eurowings Canadair CRJ 900 D-ACNB operated the early

morning Lufthansa service from Dusseldorf