Plane spotting facilities at Dublin Airport - Ireland
As I am a new subscriber to Scramble - I hope that I am doing this correctly - but I wonder if I may I ask if anyone in the Scramble Community has paid a visit to Dublin Airport? I am trying to find out what the viewing facilities are like from inside the airport terminal please. I hope to be there for a short visit - but as I will not have a car will be restricted to the terminal building for viewing aircraft.
Many thanks,
Martha
Flying in it depends on which gates you land at. Area A & C (I Think) are OK you can wander around airside with good views, you won't miss anything moving, not bad for photo's if the glass has been cleaned. The New pier and Area B are not so good, you get fed out through customs. If that happens the views landside are limited to a window outside the toilets on the top floor between a cafe and McDonalds, the bar next to them has views to, no good for photo's. If you feel adventurous, leave the terminal to the right, follow the road to the second set of traffic lights and turn right. Follow this road under the approach and turn right at next lights. keep going until you find a good spot with views back over the apron and runway. This walk takes about 40 mins.
I was giving this more thought last night. The more I think about it the more I think that you will be guided straight out through customs. However, if you're on a day trip and have checked in on line for the return leg you can go straight back through customs and have good views. I hope the windows have been cleaned though!
Report of trip to Dublin on Wednesday 16th April from 09:00 to 20:30.
Parked at new pier, area D not much of a view on landing but you can read off most of the parked Biz/GA. Left the terminal and walked around the end of the runway (28) to the road that runs parallel to it. Landing on 10 so had to walk quite far (About 50 mins from terminal) found a mound to stand on to see over the fence (It could do with being a bit higher, the top of the fence just gets into the bottom of pictures). About another 500m is the Irish Helicopters hanger, you can see most things parked outside. Walked back and checked in. The view from Area C is good, but the windows are filthy, no good for pictures. Went to Area D, excellent views from departure level, everything can be logged but pictures limited due to the position of the sun and again dirty windows. For the price Ryanair charge I think it’s well worth a visit.
Dublin (DUB/EIDW).
Saturday, 19th April 2008 (11:15L - 19:45L).
A6-EYF Airbus A330, Etihad Airways (EY0041)
A6-HEH Boeing 737-8AJ/W, Government of Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight (ARR: 19:3?L)
CS-DKE Gulfstream G550 (5094)
CS-DLC Dassault Falcon 2000EX (98)
CS-DLD Dassault Falcon 2000EX (109 - ARR: 17:25L)
CS-DXD Cessna 560XLS Citation Excel (560/5568 - ARR: 17:30L, NJE316N)
D-ABXP Boeing 737, Lufthansa
D-AIQS Airbus A320, Lufthansa (LH07WH/04WE)
D-AKNJ Airbus A319, Germanwings (4U0396)
D-CVJP Learjet 40, VistaJet Luftfahrtunternehmen GmbH. (45/2079)
EC-IMU Airbus A320, Iberworld (TY3405/3406)
EC-INQ Boeing 737, Binter Canarias S.A.
EC-JFN Airbus A320, Iberia - Líneas Aéreas de Espaňa (IB77QZ)
EC-JRC Airbus A320, LTE International Airways S.A. (XO6950/6951)
EC-KOC Boeing 737-33A, Futura International Airways (23633/1421 - FH1711/1712)
* All-white scheme minus titles.
EI-BYO Avions de Transport Rėgional ATR.42-300, Aer Arann
EI-CBK Avions de Transport Rėgional ATR.42-300, Aer Arann
EI-DOR Boeing 737, Futura International Airways
EI-DJT Boeing 737/W, Futura International Airways
EI-DJU Boeing 737/W, Futura International Airways
EI-ING Cessna 172P
EI-IRE CL604 Challenger (5515 - ARR: 16:57L)
EI-PDG Aerospatiale AS.350B Ecureuil (1089)
EI-REB Avions de Transport Rėgional ATR.72-202, Aer Arann
EI-RED Avions de Transport Rėgional ATR.72-202, Aer Arann
EI-REG Avions de Transport Rėgional ATR.72-202, Aer Arann
EI-REL Avions de Transport Rėgional ATR.72-212A, Aer Arann (748)
EI-REX Learjet 60 (60/149)
EI-RJB British Aerospace BAe.146 Avro RJ85, CityJet (E2330)
* Named 'Bere Island'.
EI-RJF British Aerospace BAe.146 Avro RJ85, CityJet (E2337)
* Named 'Great Blasket Island'.
EI-RJK British Aerospace BAe.146 Avro RJ85, CityJet (E2348)
* Named 'Collanmore Island'.
EI-RJL British Aerospace BAe.146 Avro RJ85, CityJet (E2349)
* Named 'Inishmurray'.
EI-RJN British Aerospace BAe.146 Avro RJ85, CityJet
EI-RJP British Aerospace BAe.146 Avro RJ85, CityJet
EI-RJV British Aerospace BAe.146 Avro RJ85, CityJet (E2370)
* Named 'Lambay Island'.
EI-SPB Cessna T206H
F-GISF Boeing 747-481BCF, Air France (24801/805 - AF6457)
G-DBCB Airbus A319, b.m.i. - British Midland International (BD08EV/03KD)
G-BIKG Boeing 757F, DHL Air
G-BYAA Boeing 767, Thomsonfly
G-CEAH Boeing 737, European Aviation Air Charter
G-GFFB Boeing 737, British Airways
G-GFFJ Boeing 737, British Airways
G-JAKI Mooney M-20R Ovation
G-JECG de Havilland DHC-8-402Q, Flybe
G-JECW de Havilland DHC-8-402Q, Flybe
G-FLTK McDonnell-Douglas MD-83, Flightline
G-LGNL SAAB SF.340B, Loganair Ltd. (340B/246)
G-MIDL Airbus A321, b.m.i. - British Midland International
* 'Star Alliance' scheme and titles.
G-OOAR Airbus A320, First Choice Airways (DP254D)
G-WOWA de Havilland DHC-8-311, Air Southwest
G-WOWD de Havilland DHC-8-311, Air Southwest
G-ZAPU Boeing 757, Titan Airways
LX-LGY Embraer EMB-145LU (ERJ-145LU), Luxair (LG4885/4886)
HL7770 Boeing 737-7EG/W, Samsung Techwin Co. (DEP: 14:55L)
M-OTOR Raytheon C90A King Air (LJ/1733 - ARR: 14:55L, DEP: 15:30L)
N206UW Boeing 757/W, US Airways
N373DJ Cessna 650 Citation III (650/0038)
N723FD Airbus A300F, Federal Express
N845MH Boeing 767 Delta Air Lines
N1625 Gulfstream IVSP (1358)
N14121 Boeing 757/W, Continental Airlines (CO0127)
OK-CGK Boeing 737, CSA - Czech Aerolinie (OK0671)
* Revised 2008 scheme and titles.
OK-XGA Boeing 737, CSA - Czech Aerolinie (OK0672)
OM-NGK Boeing 737-76N/W, SkyEurope Airlines (34756/2208)
OO-TAH British Aerospace BAe.146 Srs.300QT, TNT Airways S.A.
OY-KBP Airbus A319, S.A.S. Scandinavian International (SK2537)
OY-KHP McDonnell-Douglas MD-81, S.A.S. Scandinavian International
* 'Star Alliance' scheme and titles.
TS-IEC Boeing 737, Karthago Airlines (5R6498)
VP-BLR Gulfstream G550 (5059 - DEP: 13:10L, ARR: 18:25L)
VP-CCC Airbus A340-642, National Private Air Transport Services (779)
9A-CDA McDonnell-Douglas MD-83, Dubrovnik Airline (DBK0412)
Airbus A320:
EI-CVA, EI-CVB, EI-CVC, EI-CVD
EI-DEA, EI-DEB, EI-DEC, EI-DEE, EI-DEG, EI-DEI, EI-DEJ, EI-DEK, EI-DEL, EI-DEM, EI-DEN, EI-DEO, EI-DEP, EI-DER, EI-DES
EI-DVH
Airbus A321:
EI-CPD, EI-CPE, EI-CPG
Airbus A330:
EI-CRK, EI-DUO, EI-DUZ (A330-302, MSN847; Named 'St Aoife/Aoife'), EI-JFK, EI-LAX, EI-ORD
With the exception of 'EI-CPC', 'EI-CPF' and 'EI-CPH', all based Aer Lingus short-haul equipment noted. Six of the nine long-haul aircraft were seen with 'EI-DAA', 'EI-DUB' and 'EI-EWR' absent.
Last edited by John Creasey on 21 Apr 2008, 23:16, edited 1 time in total.
I have always been directed straight out, but you can go straight back in with a boarding pass if visiting for the day. After security you are in Area C. Access to other areas available but signs say no return access, don't know how true this is. Suppose you can act daft and say you got lost.
A6-EYL Airbus 330-243 Etihad Airways A9C-GI Boeing 767-3P6 Gulf Air
C-GDSP Boeing 767-233 (ER) Air Canada
C-GTBB Boeing 757-28A First Choice Airways CS-TEB Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar 500 Euro Atlantic Airways
D-AIPK Airbus 320-211 Lufthansa
D-AIQT Airbus 320-211 Lufthansa
EC-IZH Airbus 320-214 Iberia
EC-KAD Aérospatiale ATR-72-202 Swiftair
EI-BYO Aérospatiale ATR-42-300 Aer Arann
EI-CBK Aérospatiale ATR-42-300 Aer Arann
EI-CJD Boeing 737-204 (Adv) Ryanair (stored)
EI-CPD Airbus 321-211 Aer Lingus
EI-CPE Airbus 321-211 Aer Lingus
EI-CPG Airbus 321-211 Aer Lingus
EI-CPH Airbus 321-211 Aer Lingus
EI-CPT Aérospatiale ATR-42-300 Aer Arann
EI-CRK Airbus 330-301 Aer Lingus
EI-CSM Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-CSN Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-CSQ Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-CSR Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-CST Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-CSV Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-CSY Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-CVA Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-CVC Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-CVD Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DAD Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DAJ Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DAS Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DAX Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DCB Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DCE Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DCG Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DEB Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DEC Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DEE Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DEF Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DEI Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DEJ Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DEK Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DEL Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DEM Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DEN Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DEO Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DEP Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DER Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DES Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DHA Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DHH Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DHK Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DHN Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DHX Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DLL Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DLR Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DLV Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DLW Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DLX Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DLY Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DPB Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DPH Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DPR Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DPT Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DUB Airbus 330-301 Aer Lingus
EI-DUZ Airbus 330-302 (X) Aer Lingus
EI-DVE Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DVH Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DVI Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DWG Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DWZ Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DYB Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DYM Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-EWR Airbus 330-202 Aer Lingus
EI-FAC Aérospatiale AS350B1 Squirrel Irish Helicopters
EI-JFK Airbus 330-301 Aer Lingus
EI-LAX Airbus 330-202 Aer Lingus
EI-LIT MBB BO 105CBS Irish Helicopters
EI-ORD Airbus 330-301 Aer Lingus
EI-PDG Aérospatiale AS350B Squirrel Irish Helicopters
EI-REM Aérospatiale ATR-72-212 Aer Arann
EI-RJB Avro RJ85 Cityjet
EI-RJG Avro RJ85 Cityjet
EI-RJN Avro RJ85 Cityjet
EI-RJT Avro RJ85 Cityjet
EI-RJW Avro RJ85 Cityjet
EI-RJX Avro RJ85 Cityjet
G-CDPT Boeing 767-319 (ER) Flyglobespan
G-CEJM Boeing 757-28A Flyglobespan
G-FLTB British Aerospace BAe 146-200 Flightline
G-GFFE Boeing 737-528 British Airways
G-JEDI De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 Flybe
G-JEDK De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 Flybe
G-JEDL De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 Flybe
G-MIDP Airbus 320-232 British Midland
G-MIDY Airbus 320-232 British Midland
G-REYG Dassault Falcon 900EX Execujet
G-WOWA De Havilland Canada DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Air Southwest
HB-IJB Airbus 320-214 Swiss
HB-IJL Airbus 320-214 Swiss
LN-ROS McDonnell Douglas MD-82 Scandinavian Airlines
LN-RRY Boeing 737-683 Scandinavian Airlines
LX-LGZ Embraer 145LU Luxair
N14107 Boeing 757-224 (ET) Continental Airlines
N206UW Boeing 757-2B7 (ET) US Airways
N391AA Boeing 767-323 (ER) American Airlines N585NK Airbus 321-231 Jetstar Airways
N725FD Airbus 300B4-622R Fedex Express
N843MH Boeing 767-432(ER) Delta Air Lines
N999AM Cessna 500 Citation 1 Xentrapharm Aviation
OK-LEF Airbus 320-214 CSA Czech Airlines
OK-XGA Boeing 737-55S CSA Czech Airlines
OM-NGB Boeing 737-76N Skyeurope Airlines
OO-DLZ Airbus 300B4-203 (F) European Air Transport
OO-TZC Airbus 300B4-203 (F) TNT Airways
OY-KHM McDonnell Douglas MD-82 Scandinavian Airlines
SP-LMD Boeing 737-36N Centralwings
TC-JGM Boeing 737-8F2 Turkish Airlines
TC-ONS Airbus 321-131 Onur Air
TF-JXF Boeing 737-86N Primera VP-CBG Rockwell NA-265 Sabre 65
YL-BBD Boeing 737-53S Air Baltic
YL-BBJ Boeing 737-36Q Air Baltic
Full log of the 12th of August:
C-GTBB Boeing 757-28A First Choice Airways
EI-CBK Aérospatiale ATR-42-300 Aer Arann
EI-CPT Aérospatiale ATR-42-300 Aer Arann
EI-CRK Airbus 330-301 Aer Lingus
EI-CSN Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-CST Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-CSV Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-CSW Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-CVB Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DAD Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DAJ Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DCF Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DEB Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DED Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DEE Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DEK Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DEL Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DEM Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DEO Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DEP Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DES Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DHE Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DHX Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DLL Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DUO Airbus 330-202 Aer Lingus
EI-DUZ Airbus 330-302 (X) Aer Lingus
EI-DVE Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DVH Airbus 320-214 Aer Lingus
EI-DWS Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-DYM Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair
EI-FAC Aérospatiale AS350B1 Squirrel Irish Helicopters
EI-JFK Airbus 330-301 Aer Lingus
EI-LAX Airbus 330-202 Aer Lingus
EI-LIT MBB BO 105CBS Irish Helicopters
EI-ORD Airbus 330-301 Aer Lingus
EI-PDG Aérospatiale AS350B Squirrel Irish Helicopters
EI-REG Aérospatiale ATR-72-202 Aer Arann
EI-REJ Aérospatiale ATR-72-201 Aer Arann
EI-REM Aérospatiale ATR-72-212 Aer Arann
EI-RJH Avro RJ85 Cityjet
EI-RJI Avro RJ85 Cityjet
G-EMBK Embraer EMB-145EU Flybe
G-FLTB British Aerospace BAe 146-200 Flightline
G-GFFD Boeing 737-59D British Airways
G-MIDR Airbus 320-232 British Midland
G-REYG Dassault Falcon 900EX Execujet
HA-LOB Boeing 737-7Q8 Malev
N1604R Boeing 767-332 (ER) Delta Air Lines
N200UP Dassault Falcon 50 UPS Aviation Services
N729FD Airbus 300B4-622R Fedex Express
N838MH Boeing 767-432(ER) Delta Air Lines
N977RY Boeing 737-86N Primera
OM-NGH Boeing 737-76N Skyeurope Airlines
TF-FIE Boeing 757-23A (PCF) Icelandair
Next stop was Shannon as Eric mentioned.
Regards, Joost