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By: 8th November 2005 at 14:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-BA3*** is a Cargo number so probs a 744F. Is it Beajolais Nevau time of year already (I'm sure I've not spelt that right) ?
By: 8th November 2005 at 14:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-8 days to go according to the Beaujolais Nouveau website, but I cant think of anything else that neccesitates 2 744Fs in Lyon around this time of year.
By: 8th November 2005 at 15:01 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-There has strong been rumours of wine movements by BA B747's into DSA recently but then its not the release date yet :confused:
By: 8th November 2005 at 17:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Hi
Well Mark, you got your guess right the first time round. BA Cargo are indeed sending 3 Boeing 747-400's full of wine to Donny in the next 24.
Here's the official press release from the Donny Airport website.
Robin Hood Airport heralds the arrival of 2005 Beaujolais Nouveau in South Yorkshire
An inbound British Airways flight will see Robin Hood Airport as the UK port of entry for Beaujolais Nouveau set to be distributed within the UK and to other UK airports for shipment around the world.When the Beaujolais Nouveau run starts from little villages and towns alike, over a million cases of Beaujolais begin their journey through a sleeping France bound for airports and ports for immediate shipment worldwide.
It has become a worldwide race to be the first to serve the first new wine of the harvest. Banners proclaim the good news: Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé! ''The New Beaujolais has arrived!'' Signs locally might now read ''here in Doncaster!''
By the time the Beaujolais Nouveau run is over, over 65 million bottles, nearly half of the Beaujolais region's total annual production will be distributed and drunk around the world - although not all of these will be passing through Robin Hood Airport!
David Ryall, Managing Director at Robin Hood Airport said: ''This exciting opportunity will bring British Airways Cargo to Robin Hood Airport and Doncaster just over six months after opening. We see this as a significant opportunity a milestone that is very important for Doncaster and South Yorkshire, although the initial operation is modest, we hope it will lead to more business with British Airways''.
The British Airways programme will run over the period 8–9 November and move over half a million bottles of Beaujolais wine between Lyon and Doncaster. The airport is expecting three B747-400 arrivals and departures over the two days. The Boeing 747-400 is the recognised ‘workhorse’ of the freight industry, nearly 50% pf the worlds’ airfreight capacity is transported on the 260 Boeing 747 aircraft currently in operation with 108 being the 747-400F variant.
Stuart Sinclair, Airfreight Development Manager for Peel Airports said: ''British Airways choice to route this operation via Robin Hood Airport is a positive statement that our services and facilities are being positively recognised within the aviation industry''.
The operation of aircraft of this type is a first for the airport, accurate noise measurements will be recorded in cooperation with the DMBC Environmental Team.
The British Airways cargo flight arrived from Lyon. Lyon is one of the newest destinations to be offered by Robin Hood Airport. 4 x weekly flights between Robin Hood Airport & Lyon commence on 16 December 2005. Book now online at www.thomsonfly.com, or for those without internet access call 0870 1900 737
By: 9th November 2005 at 15:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Hi
Now know which aircraft was operting these Lyon - Doncaster wine charters
for British Airways Cargo
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By: lbaspotter - 8th November 2005 at 13:52
Hi
Noticed on BBC Ceefax page 451 for Donny arrivals that British Airways are operating 2 inbound flights from Lyon.
BA3314 Lyon - Satolas 13:30 13:25 Landed 13:18
BA3318 Lyon - Satolas 03:30 03:30
Dose anyone know the reason and aircraft types for theses flights.