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By: - 27th July 2003 at 19:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
They have been pit-stopping at Glasgow and Prestwick for several weeks whilst performing US troop movements between the USA and the Gulf region.
This is one of Fred (the meister) Seggie's GLA photos taken recently.
By: - 27th July 2003 at 20:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
it isnt american trans aviation it is ATA (american trans air)
By: - 28th July 2003 at 15:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
These have been seen at Prestwick lately doing the same US military charters.
By: - 28th July 2003 at 21:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Like the tu-154 Hemus air behind the ATA 757
By: - 29th July 2003 at 00:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Don't seem to here a lot about American Trans Air.
Iv'e seen their planes when iv'e been in the States a few times, are they only a charter Airline???
By: - 29th July 2003 at 10:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
No they also fly from two principle hubs at Chicago Midway and Indianapolis to the east and west coasts of the U.S with the 737-800 aircraft and also small connection service by Chicago Express who they bought in 1999.
By: - 29th July 2003 at 10:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Originally posted by robc
Like the tu-154 Hemus air behind the ATA 757
looks like a Balkan one to me?:confused:
By: - 29th July 2003 at 11:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I was under the impression that Balkan Holidays/Hemus were now the same company?
By: - 29th July 2003 at 13:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
ATA used to operate from gatwick to orlando in co operation with www. travelcitydirect.com the largest florida specialists but then they got more and more people so they got european air charter and the boeing 747 200 brill aircraft especially first class in the front!!
By: - 29th July 2003 at 18:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I saw an ATA 757 in Larnaca about 6 weeks ago. The second pic looks like an ex Caledonian 757 can anyone confirm?
By: - 29th July 2003 at 18:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I dont think they are ex cally aircraft... thats just their c/s. Please tell me if im wrong. :)
By: - 29th July 2003 at 18:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
They are not ex Caledonian aircraft. AFAIK, JMC and BA divvied them up.
By: - 29th July 2003 at 19:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I saw an ATA 757 in Larnaca about 6 weeks ago. The second pic looks like an ex Caledonian 757 can anyone confirm?
By: - 29th July 2003 at 19:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks guys. Just looks similar.
By: - 29th July 2003 at 19:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I think the North American plane is actually a deep green colour as opposed to the deep blue associated with Caledonian. Can anyone confirm this ?
By: - 29th July 2003 at 19:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Originally posted by Saab 2000
I was under the impression that Balkan Holidays/Hemus were now the same company?
Yes they are but i wasnt and still not sure what name they go by now...?:confused:
By: - 29th July 2003 at 21:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
ATA are a regular caller at Mildenhall using both 757 and Tristar aircraft. Recently saw one sporting a "Visit Hawaii" livery-seemed very out of place in a military environment!
By: - 29th July 2003 at 21:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Pretty sure Balkan and Hemus go by the name of Balkan Holidays Air now.
By: - 29th July 2003 at 22:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Their livery has "Balkan" on the forward fuselage and "BH Holidays" on the tail fin.
By: - 30th July 2003 at 02:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Caledonian got rid of their 757s (back to BA?) some years pre-JMC and replaced them with the A320s that I think went to Thomas Cook Belgium. The original JMC 757s were ex-Flying Colours then supplemented with ex-Russian airframes and brand new ones. Current company policy is to only operate aircraft less than 10 years old.
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By: adamwri - 27th July 2003 at 19:01
There was an American Trans Aviation Boeing 757 in Glasgow on Friday 25th July. Having never heard of them or seen one anyone with any info on them.
Regards
AW