Wednesday 6 January 2010 - the snow moves south - yet more diversions!!

Star diversion was Mexicana Boeing 767-25DER XA-MXO which
arrived from Mexico City as the "MX 1594"....
.
.... after diverting from a snow closed Gatwick
.
BHX's new International Pier was put to good use after an influx of
diversions from Gatwick including two Emirates Boeing 777's and a
First Choice 767 which joined the BHX Emirates 777 and a PIA 777....
.
.... while two Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400's parked on the 80's
stands - both arrived from Orlando G-VTOP (on left) as the
"VS 016" while G-VROY (on right) was operating the "VS 028"
.
Albanian Boeing 737-306 OM-ASD was operating flight "LV 110"
from Tirana went it diverted in - it later positioned back to Stansted
.
Air Berlin Dash 8-402Q D-ABQF was operating flight "AB 8314"
when it diverted it from Stansted - it positioned back to Paderborn
.
PIA Boeing 777-340ER AP-BHW final departed just after 1430
operating their service to Islamabad that had been delayed
from Tuesday evening due to the overnight snow closure
.
Gulfstream IV N129NS was an afternoon visitor
.
Count the Ryanair! - a morning view after an influx of diversions
from Stansted joined the based aircraft parked on Terminal 2
.
Once again well done to the BHX Ops team for getting the Airport
open again this morning after the heaviest snow fall for years!!