British Airways B737-3YO - G-LGTH @ LGW (19 June 2001)
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Underwing picture taken from the door of the transfer bus at Stand 64R, having arrived from GLA on BA2965. The rear door had been used to leave the aircraft.

British Airways B737-3YO - G-LGTH @ LGW (19 June 2001)

Brief History of Aircraft

G-LGTH
Type - B737-3Y0; Engines - CFM56-3B2
Construction Number - 23924
13 April 1988 - First Flight
26 April 1988 - Delivered to Inter European and registered as G-BNGL. Leased by Guinness Peat Aviation/GPA Group
December 1989 - Sub-leased to Australian Airlines
17 April 1990 - Returned to Inter European.
1 November 1993 - Ferried to Shannon
5 December 1993 - Returned to Lessor (GPA). Transferred to TAESA of Mexico and registered as XA-SEM
23 November 1995 - Ferried to Dublin and returned to GPA
2 February 1996 - Leased to Eurobelgian Airlines and registered as OO-LTV.
August 1996 - Eurobelgian renamed as Virgin Express following takeoff by Virgin group.
28 January 1997 - Bought by Alpha Aircraft Management January 1997 whilst still leased to Virgin Express.
16 November 1997 - Full virgin Express colours applied
17 May 1998 - Seen in service registered as G-BNGL.
21 May 1998 - Seen in service registered as OO-LTV.
22 February 2001 - Returned to lessor (AAM) at Brussels
2 April 2001 - Ferried to London Heathrow
4 April 2001 - Registered in the UK as G-LGTH when leased to British Airways.
13 June 2001 - In service with British Airways


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