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| Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-9F2ER TC-JYI which is their "200th aircraft".... Photo: Ron Kosys |
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| .... operated their flight from Istanbul touching down on Runway 33 |
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| .... this aircraft which wears a special colour scheme Photo: Ian Bowley |
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| .... was visiting to mark the increased frequency of their service |
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| .... from Istanbul to 10 flights a week Photos: Brett Allen |
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| .... and was greeted to a traditional water canon salute |
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| .... by the Birmingham Airport Fire Service |
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| .... before taxiing to its parking stand |
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| .... lets play that again - the view from Elmdon |
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| .... as the aircraft goes through the water arch |
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| .... and turns to its parking stand Photos: Laurence Jones |
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| .... and parks on Stand 42R - while the aircraft is being turned round.... |
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| Selim Ozturk, General Manager for Turkish Airlines at Birmingham hosted a reception in the gate area |
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| .... with Paul Kehoe, CEO of Birmingham Airport, and the flight crew helping cut the cake |
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| The Turkish Airlines cake! |
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| The "Orchestra of the Swan" then joined everyone on the aircraft steps.... |
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| .... a quick check in the cockpit as the Captain prepares for departure |
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| .... and Boeing 737-9F2ER TC-JYI is on its way Photo: Mike Hollick |
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| .... climbing away destination Istanbul Photo: Nick Broome |
See here for an update on Turkish Airlines service to Birmingham
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| Tuesday 2 April 2013 |