Dublin Airport Spotters

Jammyc

Bray Air Display was on the 24th with some planes using Dublin. Theres a thread on this forum about it, in that thread theres a link to a pdf. That'll give the list of aircraft using Dublin for the event.

lord lucan

Looked like a BAE 146 in Titan colours arriving at DUB this morning. Was outside on a break when i noticed it on approach. Looked very unusual in that livery.

Blue Punto

lord lucan wrote: »

Looked like a BAE 146 in Titan colours arriving at DUB this morning. Was outside on a break when i noticed it on approach. Looked very unusual in that livery.

G-ZAPN Mr Lucan

IrishB.ie

Blue Punto wrote: »

G-ZAPN Mr Lucan

Its Lord, not Mr, to us mere mortals

(I heard he gets very ancy when addressed by the wrong title)

acYUL

Attention spotters - AC will be subbing a 777-200LR (due to to 763 maintenance issues) on YYZ-DUB for the next three days.

The aircraft planned are:
03Aug C-FIUF
04Aug C-FIUA
05Aug C-FIVK

Enjoy! I expect to see lots of pics.

Turbo Porter

Thanks for the heads up acYUL
C-FIUF just crossing the West coast of Ireland now passing 35,000ft in the descent.

acYUL

Updated list - AC is subbing the 777 until till 08Aug now:

03Aug C-FIUF
04Aug C-FIUA
05Aug C-FIVK
06Aug C-FIUJ
07Aug C-FIUF
08Aug C-FIUJ

N7777G

Today's service was operated by C-FNNH;

http://flic.kr/p/aa37gs

acYUL

N7777G wrote: »

Today's service was operated by C-FNNH;

http://flic.kr/p/aa37gs

Updated list (subject to change!):

04Aug - C-FNNH
05Aug - C-FIUF
06Aug - C-FIUJ
07Aug - C-FIVK
08Aug - C-FNNH

N7777G

acYUL wrote: »

Attention spotters - AC will be subbing a 777-200LR (due to to 763 maintenance issues) on YYZ-DUB for the next three days.

The aircraft planned are:
03Aug C-FIUF
04Aug C-FIUA
05Aug C-FIVK

Enjoy! I expect to see lots of pics.

Seems the maintenance issues returned with the 767 as Tuesday's flight from Dublin departed at 2337 local time (sched dep 0955).

Bring back the Triple 7s!!

irishdub14

Just spotted an EL AL plane on approach to DUB. Have never seen one here before!

Jamie2k9

Its operating the Saturday DUB - TLV flight on behalf of Arkia Israel Airlines.

Nissan doctor

I just decided to stop by the airport on my way home from work and parked up just as the EL AL was on approach. didn't expect to see that in dublin. Followed closely by Air Jamaica departing.

Tenger

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Its operating the Saturday DUB - TLV flight on behalf of Arkia Israel Airlines.

One off or scheduled charter?

Turbo Porter

ELAL was a 737-800 4X-EKP.A first i think for an ELAL 737 but their 757's and 767's have visited numerous times in the past.

Jamie2k9

One off or scheduled charter?

Operates every Saturday for month of August and its scheduled, bookable through Arkia Israel Airlines website.

Arkia Israel Airlines use there own B757-300 every Wednesday for July & August.

Air Jamaica departing.

That was a test flight

donvito99

Was there a white A340 in DUB the past few days? I saw what looked like one today in front of (or between) the dublin aerospace and/or Aer Lingus hangar.

Could have been a white A330 or something different but i thought i spotted an extra engine.

adamski8

whats the deal with the wooden fence on the north side of the aiports perimeter? to stop spotters hanging out there? Seems like a much quieter road for people to park there

Jamie2k9

Was there a white A340 in DUB the past few days? I saw what looked like one today in front of (or between) the dublin aerospace and/or Aer Lingus hangar.

Could have been a white A330 or something different but i thought i spotted an extra engine.

On Firday there was an Hi Fly A340 (CS-TQL) in hanger

donvito99

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

On Firday there was an Hi Fly A340 (CS-TQL) in hanger

There was an a/c (prob an A340 now that you mention one) outside on the tarmac this afternoon. No livery though, was to far away to get a reg.

Jamie2k9

Think its being passed on to Hi Fly so that may explain no livery yet

stopthepanic

M-YRGQ.Well that's what it came in as but may be re-registered before it leaves. Ex-gulf air A9C-LF and owned by Squadron Leasing V111 Ltd.

lord lucan

Hearing that EK will start start a new route to DUB in the new year. Nice to see an EK A330 in DUB.:)

David086

lord lucan wrote: »

Hearing that EK will start start a new route to DUB in the new year. Nice to see an EK A330 in DUB.:)

Where's she going to?

lord lucan

David086 wrote: »

Where's she going to?

DXB.:p

Mister Jingles

Nice to see another airline with only a one stop over route to Auz

stopthepanic

Mister Jingles wrote: »

Nice to see another airline with only a one stop over route to Auz

Etihad to Brisbane still requires another stop, after Dubai, in Singapore. Still 2 stops but 3 flight legs of about even duration.

Mister Jingles

stopthepanic wrote: »

Etihad to Brisbane still requires another stop, after Dubai, in Singapore. Still 2 stops but 3 flight legs of about even duration.

We are talking about Emirates here which fly to Dubai. Eithad fly to Abu Dhabi.

But anyway I know someone who went to Sydney not long ago and flew Eithad from Dublin to Abu Dhabi and onto Sydney.

stopthepanic

Mister Jingles wrote: »

We are talking about Emirates here which fly to Dubai. Eithad fly to Abu Dhabi.

But anyway I know someone who went to Sydney not long ago and flew Eithad from Dublin to Abu Dhabi and onto Sydney.

I'm well aware we are talking about Emirates but the post that I quoted (yours I believe) stated...'another airline with only a one stop over route to Auz.' and I only mentioned Brisbane because I do not know about Etihads other routes to Oz (which may or may not also include stopovers)

Don't be so quick to dismiss peoples posts without reading them properly.

Tenger

lord lucan wrote: »

Hearing that EK will start start a new route to DUB in the new year. Nice to see an EK A330 in DUB.:)

I heard Jan 11th with a 2 class A330!

Mister Jingles

stopthepanic wrote: »

(yours I believe)

Was hardly God's now was it ?

stopthepanic wrote: »

Don't be so quick to dismiss peoples posts without reading them properly.

Yes Sir.....three bags full sir.

:rolleyes:

Jamie2k9

Have herld that its Jan 10th 2012 with 5 weekly A330.

lord lucan

Looked like an AA 767 at Pier B a little earlier. Assuming a medical diversion.

N7777G

lord lucan wrote: »

Looked like an AA 767 at Pier B a little earlier. Assuming a medical diversion.

AAL110 diverted in with a medical emergency @ 10am (aircraft was N348AN)

Nissan doctor

N7777G wrote: »

AAL110 diverted in with a medical emergency @ 10am (aircraft was N348AN)

Was this moved down to the ramp beside the stored A340? Noticed an AA 767 parked there on my way home from work.

lord lucan

Nissan doctor wrote: »

N7777G wrote: »

AAL110 diverted in with a medical emergency @ 10am (aircraft was N348AN)

Was this moved down to the ramp beside the stored A340? Noticed an AA 767 parked there on my way home from work.

I'd say that was her alright. She's currently back on stand at pier b. She's listed on the flight info screens as a departure to Rome.

N7777G

lord lucan wrote: »

I'd say that was her alright. She's currently back on stand at pier b. She's listed on the flight info screens as a departure to Rome.

It was towed to the west apron for overnight parking.
I'd imagine the crew ran out of hours as a result of the diversion.
AAL110 operates from Chicago O'Hare to Rome Fiumicino.

N7777G

A couple of interesting 737s today

ex Norwegian 737 departed in Viva Aerobus colours after painting:-
http://flic.kr/p/aizyER

The AirExplore 737 brought in fans for the match between Ireland & Slovakia:-
http://flic.kr/p/aizyGt

Conchir

An Air France 747 just flew over my house into Runway 28. Diversion? Didn't think jumbos flew into Dublin.

Mister Jingles

Conchir wrote: »

An Air France 747 just flew over my house into Runway 28. Diversion? Didn't think jumbos flew into Dublin.

Probably the Cargo service that operates weekly.

Jocry

Yeah that was the weekly cargo 747 alright, took off again around 13:00... Its nice to see that we have at least one still coming in to DUB...

Conchir

It's weekly? I don't doubt you, I've just never seen it flying in before. Is it usually very early morning?

westdub

It usually arrives between 10 and 12 ......



some weeks its replaced by a 777

adamski8

Would tonight be a good time to do done spotting as the winds are strong?

Nissan doctor

adamski8 wrote: »

Would tonight be a good time to do done spotting as the winds are strong?

A good time to see some interesting landings I'd say anyway.

adamski8

Nissan doctor wrote: »

A good time to see some interesting landings I'd say anyway.

exactly what i want
would the landings or take off be more exciting? i was thinking the take off you at the west end would be good to see the planes swaying as the go overhead

Nissan doctor

adamski8 wrote: »

exactly what i want
would the landings or take off be more exciting? i was thinking the take off you at the west end would be good to see the planes swaying as the go overhead

Once you take off your generally getting further away from the obstical...i.e, the ground:D

Its trying to keep everything straight and level for touchdown thats the challange..

SEKMG

Nissan doctor wrote: »

A good time to see some interesting landings I'd say anyway.

Hi, my first post on this forum.

I recently moved to Dublin and ran into this forum for some spotting info for Dublin Airport, and I went there for the second time this Saturday, to catch the Air France 747, but got stuck there for the wind.
ATC reported 24 Kts with gust to 37, had gust up to 48 a few times and it was something to see, planes are nose towards you during the approach, trying to balance on one gear at touch down. I was standing where the orange park sign is, for most of the time, and it is a farmland right there so it is open, and you could feel the wind in the back, almost knocked me over a few times.

I was rather surprised that it only was one go-around during my stay. Really shows how trained these guys are.

I am going back out there today as well, I found a new possition to stand on.

Hope to see you there soon.

lord lucan

Some gusts at DUB today! Some hairy looking approaches and the gusts seemed to be causing problems on the ramp. Both the 125 to ORD and 137 to BOS were delayed before i left due to gusts prohibiting the catering from being loaded using the scissors lift and resulting in trolleys being loaded via the airbridges!

Wind seemed worse on the east side(cargo side) of Pier E as they were loading catering on the pier B side of Pier E with seemingly no issues. Felt sorry for the ramp guys today in them conditions.

drdeadlift

Was out at there today from one to half two,pretty good viewing.Witnessed just one go-around ei320,he abandoned his approach about 6 miles out earliest go around i seen yet.He looked as if he lost a fair bit of altitude on the way in.

Cant seem to get dub on live atc working,its streaming but no sound anyone with the same problem?