Istanbul Atatürk airport (IST/LTBA) 2012

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Royaljordanian
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Istanbul Atatürk airport (IST/LTBA) 2012

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Hello

17/07

Went to turkey for a round trip of 15 days. When I left Amsterdam it was around 17 degrees and 3 hours later when I arrived in Istanbul the temperature was around 35 degrees 8-) .
Didn't had much time to see the aircraft because the gate was very close to the runway.

Seen at 15.35LT ( NO Turkish carriers unless special):

Tarhan Air MD-82 TC-TTA
Emirates B777 A6-EMQ
KLM B737 PH-BXV stand 224
Lufthansa A321 D-AISO Stand 225
Saudi Arabian A321 HZ-ASL Stand 222
Iberia A321 EC-JDR
MEA-Middle East Airlines A320 OD-MRL

RWY for Arr: 05
RWY for Dep: 35L and 35R

18/07

Had some free time in the afternoon so I decided to go spotting. I found a very nice spotting location located in a shopping centre. The weather was again perfect and it was again around 35 degrees.

Seen from 13.00LT-13.30LT and from 17.00LT-18.00LT (NO Turkish Carriers unless special):

Turkish Airlines B737 TC-JHL "Global yours"
Turkish Airlines B777-300 TC-JJI "FC Barcelona"
ACT Cargo B747-400F TC-ACF
Mahan Air A300 EP-MNS
Olympic Airways A320 SX-OAU
Iran Air B747SP EP-IAD First time I see a B747SP !!!!
Delta Airlines B767 N175DN
Malaysia B777 9M-MRH
Tarom A318 YR-ASC
Tarom A318 YR-ASD
MEA-Middle East Airlines A321 OD-RMI
Air Astana A320 P4-TAS
British Airways B767 G-BNWA
British Airways B767 G-BNWB
Lufthansa A321 D-AIDQ
Lufthansa A321 D-AIDB
SWISS A320 HB-JLQ
SWISS A321 HB-IOL
AZAL B767 4K-AZ82
Air Moldova A320 ER-AXP
Air Moldova A320 ER-AXT
Donavia B737 VP-BYU
Tajik Air B737 LY-AWG
Egyptair A321 SU-GBV
Egyptair B737 SU-GEB
Gulf Air A321 A9C-CC
Saudi Arabian A330 HZ-AOA
Saudi Arabian A330 TC-OCD
Alitalia A321 EI-IXG
Royal Air Maroc B737 CN-RNW
Austrian Airlines A321 OE-LBA

RWY for Arr: 05
RWY for Dep: 35L and 35R

01/08

I left Ankara with sunshine and 38 degrees and when I arrived in Istanbul it was raining :shock: but still hot.

Seen at 17.00LT:

Turkish Airlines A321 TC-JRB "Star Alliance"
Turkish Airlines B737 TC-JHL "Global yours"
Asia United Business A319 B-6933
Pakistan Air Force IL-78MP R09-001
Iberia A321 EC-IIG stand 203
KLM B737-700 PH-BGH
Lufthansa A321 D-AIDP
Air Moldova A320 ER-AXT
Saudi Arabian A321 HZ-ASE
Royal Air Maroc B737 CN-RNQ

RWY for Arr: 05
RWY for Dep: 35L and 35R

Mvg,
All my posted timings are local !
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Re: Istanbul Atatürk airport (IST/LTBA) 2012

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Hello

6/9

On the 6th of September the 9th international civil aviation and airports exhibition started at Istanbul Atatürk airport. The weather and the visitors were excellent.

Seen at Airex:

Emirates A380 A6-EDC
Turkish Airlines B737 TC-JHL "globally yours"
Falcon Aviation Services Embrear 190 Lineage 1000 A6-HHS
Air Britain Hawker900XP N901XP
Hawker Beechcraft Corp B300 N1359
Gulfstream G150 D-CGEP
Citation Sovereign N448RT
Gulfstream Aerospace GIV-X N450GD
Gulfstream G550 N550GD
Cessna Aircraft Company Cessna 208B Grand Caravan N259CC
Cessna 425 Conquest 1 B850GM
Cirrus SR22-GTS TC-DPR
Citation Mustang N404CZ
E-Aviation Citation CJ4 D-CEFA
BD-700 N381GX
Falcon 7X G-ITIM
Falcon 7X F-HBIP
VistaJet LJ60 OE-GVF
VistaJet CL605 OE-INH
AMAC Pilatus PC-12/47E HB-FVW
K-Air Piaggio P-180 Avanti II I-FXRL
Hawker Beechcraft Corp B200GT N883KA
Phenom 300 PT-TRR
Falcon2000 F-HKLB

RWY Arr: 05
RWY Dep: 35L and 35R

The EK A380 and the TK B737 only stayed for one day at Airex.

Mvg,
All my posted timings are local !
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