Islamic Republic of Iran government Airbus A321 registered EP-AGB departing Athens

Since yesterday the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran was in Greece on an official visit. He departed today back to IKA (Tehran, Iran) onboard the Islamic Republic of Iran government's Airbus A321 registered EP-AGB. The flight, MRJ05 operated by Meraj Air, departed at 13:40L from runway 21L.

Airbus A321 / EP-AGB / just departed from rwy 21L

State of Kuwait Airbus A319CJ registered 9K-GEA in Athens

The Airbus A319CJ owned by the State of Kuwait, registered 9K-GEA (c/n 3957), arrived today in Athens from BTS (Bratislava, Slovakia) as KU035. It landed at 15:10L and was schedule to depart at 15:50L to KWI (Kuwait City, Kuwait).

Airbus A319CJ / 9K-GEA / about to land on rwy 21R

Lao Airlines ATR 72 registered RDPL-34137 arrived in Athens

A rare visitor in Athens today! Lao Airlines ATR 72-200 registered RDPL-34137 (c/n 316) arrived from TZX (Trabzon, Turkey) as LAO137. It landed on runway 21R at 15:55L and is expected to depart tomorrow. It is probably being ferried on return to lessor or for maintenance.

ATR 72 / RDPL-34137 / about to land in Athens

Strange Boeing 727-200/Adv(F) registered 5Y-GMA arrived as AKQ456 in Athens

Updated 24/11/2010 11:50L

A Boeing 727-200/Adv(F) registered 5Y-GMA arrived last night in Athens as AKQ456, probably from LXR (Luxor, Egypt). The plane landed at 20:35Z (22:35L) on runway 21R. This plane had filled several times in the past a flight plan from LXR to Athens but the flight was subsequently cancelled every time (that's why the speculation about its origin this time). Since this plane hadn't appeared in the past anywhere under this registration, it is yet uncertain which B72F this is. Most probably though it is c/n 21930 (ex N740DH), which was cancelled from FAA registry on 02/09/2010 and exported to Kenya.

The flight was operated by Aerospace Consortium International, a Kenyan based air operator.

Thanks to Alex for the photo.

Boeing 727-200/Adv(F) / 5Y-GMA / parked in Athens' southern apron

FC Barcelona arrived in Athens on an Iberia A340-600 registered EC-LCZ

FC Barcelona arrived today in Athens for a Champion's League match on board an Iberia Airbus A340-600 registered EC-LCZ from BCN (Barcelona, Spain). The flight, IB2820, landed at 13:35L on runway 21R. At 14:45 it departed as IB2819 on a ferry flight back to MAD (Madrid, Spain).

Airbus A340-600 / EC-LCZ / about to land on runway 21R

LOT ERJ-170 registered SP-LDC with special colors visited Athens

LOT Embraer ERJ-170 registered SP-LDC painted in the special Krakow & Malopolska titles and the Leonardo da Vinci's "Lady with an Ermine" painting on the tail, visited Athens today on the schedule flight from WAW (Warsaw, Poland).

Embraer ERJ-170 / SP-LDC / ready to depart from Athens

Iberia Airbus A321 registered EC-JLI with FEB sticker in Athens

Iberia's Airbus A321 registered EC-JLI carrying the "Siempre con la seleccion" titles and the FEB (Federacion Espanola de Baloncesto) sticker on the fuselage arrived today on the scheduled flight from MAD (Madrid, Spain) to Athens. Iberia is supporting the Spanish Basketball Federation on its social programs in various African and other developing countries.

Airbus A321 / EC-JLI / carrying the FEB sticker on the fuselage

Bluebird Airways took delivery of Boeing 737-400 registered SX-DAV in Athens

Bluebird Airways took delivery today in Athens of their first Boeing 737-400 registered SX-DAV (c/n 24704). The plane arrived as BGG1000 from KEF (Keflavik, Iceland) via KVA (Kavala, Greece) and landed at 18:30L on rwy 03L of Athens. This was previously registered N744VA in MIA (Miami, USA) and before that it was operating for Olympic Airways and Olympic Airlines as SX-BKI.

Boeing 737-400 / SX-DAV / about to land on rwy 03L of Athens

Bluebird Airways to take delivery of Boeing 737-400 registered SX-DAV today in Kavala

Bluebird airways will take delivery today of a Boeing 737-400 registered SX-DAV (c/n 24704, ex N744VA). It is scheduled to arrive in KVA (Kavala, Greece) at 15:35L from KEF (Keflavik, Iceland). The plane was seen recently in MIA (Miami, US) wearing the company's titles.

Two USAF V-22 Osprey registered 06-0032 and 07-0034 made a fuel stop in Athens

Two USAF CV-22B Osprey assigned at the 8th Special Operations Squadron (8th SOS) of the 1st Special Operations Wing (1st SOW) made a fuel stop in Athens today. The two V-22s were the 06-0032 (c/n D1013) and the 07-0034 (c/n D1015).

Thanks to Alex for the photos.

CV-22B Osprey / 06-0032 / parked in ATH

CV-22B Osprey / 07-0034 / parked in ATH