Today’s News
WEDNESDAY 22ND may
The Icelandair FI440/1 will once again be operated by an Air Iceland Connect Dash 8-400 today (currently scheduled to be TF-FXB). The latest customer for the Air Livery paint shop at Manchester - An Air Mauritius A330 - 200 (3B-NBM) is expected to arrive from Malta, where it has spent some time with Lufthansa Technique. Current ETA - 1330 HRS
The June issue of Winged Words will be available for collection from the TAS shops at the airport from today and will be posted today. The e copy was promulgated on Sunday 19th May. If you are a Member of TAS and you haven’t received your e magazine please contact Debbie at emember@tasmanchester.co.uk who will look into the non arrival for you.
The June magazine contains features on the latest developments and route news at Manchester,a comprehensive review of the Manchester Movements, Managing the Wildlife Hazard at Airports,Runway Excursions and an in depth look at Manchester Aviation Pioneers -Alcock and Brown as we celebrate the Centenary of the first Trans Atlantic crossing in June 1919. A reminder that anyone wishing to join TAS can do so via this web site, those already a member can also renew via the site.
Royal Air Maroc’s B737-700 CN-RNR made its debut to Manchester in it’s new livery on Monday 20th May. Photo:With thanks to Andy Davies.
Here they come!! …20th May saw the first DC3 Dakota touch down at Prestwick for the “Daks over Normandy” commemorations. Events will be taking place at Prestwick, Duxford and Caen (Normandy) over the next 3 weeks to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. Full details of the DAK events can be found at:- https://www.daksovernormandy.com
We will be covering them in our Airshow and Events section of this website and in the TAS Magazine Winged Words (all photos and reports welcome). Current estimates suggest that as many as 37 DAKS may be participating…I can’t wait!!
Many thanks to Lewis Burns for sharing his superb shot of the beautiful “Pan American World Airways” DAK NC33611 majestically touching down at Prestwick…more to come!!
DAK’s OVER MANCHESTER….
“DAK’s over Manchester!”… Tuesday 21st May over the top of Manchester Airport she flew…seen and heard at 9000 feet on route from Prestwick to Duxford. What a great catch Mr Andy D!!. Let us hope the others take the same route …in blue sky of course!!
WHAT’S DUE
Wednesday 22nd may
Runway 23 now in use
0624 CX219 B-LRP
0631 QR021 A7-ALG
0658 EW9340 D-AEWR
0711 EY015 A6-BME
0712 UA081 N654UA
0750 BA1382 G-TTNF
0805 LX390 HB-JVO E190 HELVETIC
0835 LH940 D-AIBD A319
0845 CS-LTI CITATION 680
0855 SQ052 9V-SMN
0905 SK2547 SE-DOY
0920 AY1361 OH-LZI A321
0935 SK539 OY-KBL A321
0939 TK1993 TC-LSD
0940 TP1316 CS-TTZ
0945 SQ051 9V-SMP
1030 LH942 D-AINO A320N
1038 AA734 N393AN
1125 FHY605 TC-FBR A320 FREEBIRD
1145 FI440 TF-FXB DASH 8 AIR ICELAND CONNECT
1150 OS463 OE-LWH
1155 EK017 A6-EEN
1245 SV123 HZ-ARA
1245 FR2665 SP-RSI
1305 KL1075 PH-EZR E190
1330 MK007 3B-NBM A330-200 AIR MAURITIUS FOR aIR lIVERY
1335 QR027 A7-ALP
1405 LH938 D-AIBI A319
1450 EW9342 D-ABGP
1500 FR8307 SP-RSM
1505 EY021 A6-EYN
1535 TK1995 TC-
1700 AY1365 OH-LKF
Thursday 23rd May
1320 N1FE Global Express D1330 24th
Saturday 25th May
0805 Bulgarian Air Charter MD83
1015 Belavia E195 D1115 (Start of weekly ops)
1140 Ernest A320 D1230 (Start of weekly ops)
Sunday 26th May
1155 ELAL B737-8 D1330 ( Start of 3 x per week Ops -Sun,Tues,Thurs)
Thursday 30th May
0730 HA-BES Hawker 800 D0830
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UEFA Champions League FINAL Flights - To / From Madrid
Liverpool FC v Tottenham Hotspur FC - Kick off 20.00hrs Saturday 1st June
By far the majority of flights will be operating from Liverpool on Friday 31st May and Saturday 1st June - we will publish a list soon. There are many applications for slots - all of which are awaiting confirmation
The following flights are operating from Manchester and are subject to change:-Please note …Inbound flights after the match are high risk of time changes due Extra Time / Penalties - Congestion at the airport / airspace.
Friday 31st May
0840 South African A340-600 D1040
D1100 MAN’s Ethiopian B787-8 A1740
Saturday 1st June
0445 Enter Air B737-800 D0540
0720 Enter Air B737-800 D0915
D0930 MANs Ethiopian B787-8 A1740
Sunday 2nd June
0335 Enter Air B737-800 D0410
0415 Enter Air B737-800 D0500
1340 South African A340-600 D1540
Plus extra Iberia Express flights over this period.
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Monday 3rd June
1045 Air Canada B767-300 D1215 (Start of daily ops)
2200 MK009 3B-NBM A330-200 Air Mauritius departs following work with Air Livery
Thursday 4th July
1440 Air X A340-300 9H-BIG D2100 5th
Friday 5th July
1710 KlasJet B737-500 LY-FLT D1000 10th
Saturday 6th July
2005 Crystal B777-200 P4-XTL from Toronto. D1400 to Perth 7th
Monday 8th July
0430 Air X A340-300 9H-BIG D0800 09th
Tuesday 16th July
0800 Atlas Air B747-400 D0800 17th
Sunday 21st July
1155 Type change ELAL to operate B737-900ER
Friday 26th July
0720 Atlas Air B747-400 D0720 27th
Manchester Summer 2019 Runway operating times
DUAL RUNWAY OPERATING HOURS (All times are local)
Commencing 06:15 Monday 1st April 2019 for the summer season.
Monday to Friday (inclusive)
Runway 05L/23R and 05R/23L will be in operation between 06:15hrs - 20:00hrs. Runway 05L/23R will be in operation as a single runway at all other times.
Saturday
Runway 05L/23R and 05R/23L will be in operation between 06:15hrs - 16:00hrs. Runway 05L/23R will be in operation as a single runway at all other times
Sunday
Runway 05L/23R and 05R/23L will be in operation between 06:15hrs - 09:30hrs & 13:00hrs – 20:00hrs.
Runway 05L/23R will be in operation as a single runway at all other times.