05 Jan 2025

#1 Jan 2025: Irish Commercial Aircraft Update

This update compiles key movements and transactions in the Irish commercial aviation sector, highlighting significant aircraft deliveries, transfers, and fleet expansions. Information is sourced from highly regarded platforms, including:

1. Chris Witt/Skyliner: http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/

2. Dublin Movements Blog: http://notam-ireland.blogspot.ie/

3. Planespotters.net: http://www.planespotters.net/

Notable Aircraft Transactions

Airbus A320-200 Series Movements

• A6-AQN: Delivered to Sharjah on 13/12/24 for Air Arabia (ex VP-CEF).
• TC-LBD: Delivered to Istanbul for Turkish Airlines on 04/12/24 (ex OE-IZX).
• M-ABRZ: Delivered to Delhi for IndiGo on 19/11/24 to become VT-IWX.
• 9H-AEP: Delivered to Larnaca for Maverick Horizon on 19/11/24.

Widebody Deliveries

• XA-LRL: Airbus A330-202 delivered to Dresden for Awesome Cargo on 01/12/24 (ex EI-EJI).
• VP-CSE: Airbus A330-343 ferried to Châteauroux for JLPS Leasing on 14/11/24 (ex RP-C8760).
• HS-XTQ: Airbus A330-343 delivered to Bangkok for Thai AirAsia on 22/11/24 (ex 2-VISS).

Irish-Registered Movements

• EI-MVC: Airbus A220-100 registered at Rome Fiumicino for ITA Airways on 07/12/24 (ex I-ADVC).
• EI-HHS: Airbus A220-300 delivered to Rome Fiumicino for ITA Airways on 26/10/24.
• EI-HHT: Airbus A220-300 delivered to Rome Fiumicino for ITA Airways on 12/12/24.
• EI-FXX: Boeing 737-8K5(F) ferried to Rome Fiumicino for Poste Air Cargo on 28/11/24 (ex 2-FWSN).

Noteworthy Ferry Flights

• EI-STN: Boeing 737-4Q8(F) ferried to Shannon for ASL Airlines Ireland on 07/12/24.
• N471BS: Boeing 737-86J(F) delivered to Shannon for ASL Airlines Ireland as EI-HRE on 22/11/24.
• EI-DTI: Airbus A320-216 ferried to St Athan for part-out on 15/11/24.

Milestone Deliveries

• N778CK: Boeing 777-36N(F) delivered to Mojave for Kalitta Air on 29/11/24 (ex N557CC).
• N779CK: Boeing 777-36N(F) delivered to Mojave for Kalitta Air on 27/11/24 (ex VQ-BZI).
• SP-LVQ: Boeing 737-8 delivered to Warsaw for Enter Air on 26/10/24 (ex M-ABSR).

Additional Highlights

Leasing Updates

• Turkish Airlines leases an A321ceo from Deucalion Aviation.
• FlyOne leases an A320ceo from SMBC Aviation Capital.

Fleet Retirements and Part-Outs

• EC-NBD: Airbus A319-112 ferried to Ireland West Airport on 29/11/24 for part-out and scrap.
• EI-DTI: Airbus A320-216 ferried to St Athan on 15/11/24 for part-out.

Regional Carrier Activity

• OE-IMP: DHC8-402 delivered to Cuneo for Sky Alps on 22/11/24 (ex D-ABQD).
• OE-IMQ: DHC8-402 delivered to Cuneo for Sky Alps on 26/11/24 (ex D-ABQF).

Conclusion

This comprehensive overview showcases the dynamic movements and fleet updates in the Irish aviation sector. For more details, visit the recommended sources provided above.

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