Istanbul, 6 June, log only

[eitlean]

I was in Istanbul for a short work visit on 6-8 June, flying LPL-AMS-IST with KLM. Amazing airport! I'm afraid I don't take photos, so all I can offer you is the log:

First of all, Amsterdam highlights (Sunday 6 June 2010, 0810-0940L)

B-HKF, B744, CPA
EI-DSL, A320, ADH
EI-FXK, ATR 72, FDX
EP-IBC, A306, IRA
ES-ABL, B735, ELL
JA08KZ, B744F, NCA
LZ-FBA, A319, BGH
PK-GPI, A332, GIA
P4-KCB, B763, KZR
TC-SNF, B738, SXS
UR-GAK, B735, AUI
VQ-BAS, A319, SDM
9M-MPH, B744, MAS
9V-SVI, B773, SIA

On arrival in Istanbul, I got lucky: we landed on runway 36R, and I was at a window seat on the port side of the plane (PH-BGA, B738), which gave me a good view of most of the aprons as we taxied to our stand, right at the far end of the international terminal!

THY - Turkish Airlines
TC-JDJ, A343
TC-JFI, B738
TC-JFL, B738
TC-JFN, B738
TC-JFY, B738
TC-JGB, B738
TC-JGD, B738
TC-JHB, B738
TC-JHE, B738
TC-JKK, B737
TC-JLJ, A320
TC-JME, A321
TC-JMF, A321
TC-JMJ, A321
TC-JML, A321
TC-JNF, A332
TC-JPB, A320
TC-JPC, A320
TC-JPH, A320
TC-JPR, A320
TC-JRA, A321

Other Turkish airlines
TC-COA, A300, wfu – ex-Bosphorus European
TC-KZY, A300, wfu – ex-Kuzu Air Cargo
TC-MCF, B734, MNG Airlines
TC-MNA, A300, MNG Airlines
TC-MNB, A300, MNG Airlines
TC-MNC, A300, MNG Airlines
TC-MNV, A300, MNG Airlines
TC-OGJ, A320, Atlasjet
TC-OGS, B757, Atlasjet operating for Saudi Arabian
TC-OIM, A300, wfu ex-Bosphorus European
TC-OYC, A300, wfu ex-Bosphorus European
TC-TCC, A320, KTHY olf Turkuaz Airlines
TC-TCD, A320, Turkuaz Airlines
TC-TTA, MD82, Tarhan Tower Airlines
TC-TTB, MD82, Tarhan Tower Airlines

Others
A4O-AA, A320, Oman Royal Flight
A6-EIK, A320, ETD
D-AISV, A321, DLH
EP-MNU, A306, Mahan Air
EY-537, B734, Iraqi Airlines, olf Eastjet
HB-IOH, A321, SWR
OE-GKZ, Cessna Ce680, Jet Alliance
RA-78818, IL-76, 224th Flight Unit
SU-GBE, A320, Egyptair
UR-DND, B735, Dniproavia
9A-CBH, MD82, Adriatic
9V-SYD, B773, SIA

[eitlean]

And to add the return log, for 1550-1750L on Tuesday 8 June. Istanbul has a pretty good range of aircraft and airlines at the most ordinary of times, but on my way out, there was a summit meeting of Eurasian heads of government taking place in Istanbul, so there was a pile of government jets sitting on the tarmac - not just the Russians, Ukrainians, Kuwaitis, Iranians and Kazakh ones, but I suspect also the Turkish-reg A310 flying for Afghanistan, the Chinese Deerjet B737 Business Jet, and the Finnish-reg Global Express.

I experienced no hassle while spotting from the departure lounges in the terminal, though I wouldn't rely on this - Turkey is quite a militarised country, and has serious security concerns - indeed, there was a bomb attack on a police bus in a suburb of Istanbul the day I was flying out. Even to enter the international terminal, everyone has to go through a full security check. But once I was airside, there are plenty of large windows from which to spot. I had no time to see if there were any viewing options on landside.

THY - Turkish Airlines
TC-JCT, A310F
TC-JDJ, A343
TC-JDK, A343
TC-JDM, A343
TC-JFF, B738
TC-JFG, B738
TC-JFZ, B738
TC-JGG, B738
TC-JGI, B738
TC-JGJ, B738
TC-JGL, B738
TC-JGP, B738
TC-JGS, B738
TC-JGT, B738
TC-JHB, B738
TC-JHC, B738
TC-JHE, B738
TC-JHF, B738
TC-JJB, B773
TC-JLM, A319
TC-JNC, A332
TC-JND, A332
TC-JNF, A332
TC-JPC, A320
TC-JPG, A320
TC-JPP, A320
TC-JRG, A321
TC-JRI, A321
TC-JRJ, A321
TC-JRK, A321

Other Turkish airlines
TC-ACE, A300, ACT Airlines
TC-ACZ, A300, ACT Airlines
TC-ETG, B757, Atlasjet
TC-ETJ, A321, Atlasjet
TC-IZL, A320, Izmir Airlines/Izair
TC-MCB, A300, MNG Airlines
TC-OAK, A321, Onur
TC-OAL, A321, Onur
TC-OBD, A320, Onur
TC-OBG, A320, Onur
TC-OGJ, A320, Atlasjet
TC-ONP, MD-88, Onur
TC-SGC, A310, Saga, opf Ariana Afghan
TC-TUA, MD-82, Bestair

Other airlines
A6-EMD, B772, UAE
B-5266, B737BBJ, Deer Jet
CN-ROD, B737, RAM
D-AISL, A321, DLH
D-AISQ, A321, DLH
EP-AJD, B707, Iran Air Force
EP-TFA, Falcon 50, Iran government
F-GKXI, A320, AFR
I-BIME, A319, AZA
K-3604, ERJ-135BJ, Indian Air Force
OH-PPT, BD700, Airfix Aviation
PH-BXT, B739, KLM
RA-85659, Tu-154, Rossiya
RA-86468, IL-62, Rossiya
RA-96012, IL-96, Rossiya
S5-ABS, A300, Solinair
TF-FID, B757, TNT opb ICE
UP-A3001, A332, Kazakhstan government
UR-86528, IL-62, Ukraine government
UR-DND, B735, Dnieproavia
YL-BBM, B735, Air Baltic
9K-AHI, A300, Kuwait Amiri Flight
9K-ALD, A310, Kuwait Amiri Flight
9K-GFA, Gulfstream V, Kuwait government

Finally, highlights from a short hour in transit in Amsterdam before catching PH-JCH back to Liverpool (after having to go through one of the new "full body" scanners - a very dehumanising experience)

B-2058, B773, CES
B-2473, B744F, CES
B-16712, B773, EVA
EC-JIP, SWM, ECN
EC-JZI, A320, VLG
EI-DFA, A319, ISS
EI-DSW, A320, AZA (still in Air One colours)
F-HBLG, ERJ-190, AFR opb RAE
JA733J, B773, JAL
OY-KFA, CRJ-900, SAS
SP-LIM, ERJ-175, LOT
5Y-KQY, B772, KQA

Hope this is of interest to someone!

Michael

[Deleted]

Mike,

Nice logs, a few nice ones there.

Fully back the scanners, better be safe than sorry.

Happy Days

Bob

[Biggles]

Comprehensive log and information with some good catches due to meeting,
but
quote.
(after having to go through one of the new "full body" scanners - a very dehumanising experience)

Got to be better than the dehumanising problem of being on a mortuary slab and in the details of an AAIB investigation I am sure.