TF-FIB Boeing 767-383ER AV8 Airlines (Icelandair) LPA 08MAR04
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 12-Mar-17, although the negative has deteriorated (yellowed) over time.
Taken from the glass fronted viewing terrace at Las Palmas with some reflections!
A UK airline based at Manchester, Av8 Airlines (Aviate - gettit?) was yet another airline that didn't last. Initial services were operated using this leased Icelandair B767 on long-haul flights Manchester / Dublin / Cape Town using Icelandair's AOC. Operations were started in Nov-03. The plan was to have a B767-300ER for long-haul and a B757-200 for inclusive tour flights from Manchester to southern Europe. They took delivery of the B757 (G-OAVB) in Nov-03 and it flew regular training flights but never entered revenue service. Their own AOC was granted in Mar-04 but was rescinded almost immediately as the parent travel company couldn't raise the necessary CAA Bond. They ceased trading in early Apr-04 and the B757 was returned to the lessor.
This aircraft was delivered to SAS Scandinavian Airlines as SE-DKX in Oct-91. It was sold to the Sunrock Aircraft Corporation in Jan-94 and leased back to SAS. At the same time it was transferred to SAS Norway and re-registered LN-RCL. The aircraft was returned to the lessor in Nov-03 as N365SR.
It was leased to Icelandair the following month and immediately wet leased to a new UK company, Av8 Airlines. They ceased operations in Apr-04 and the aircraft was returned to Icelandair.
In Dec-04 it was wet leased to NEOS (Italy) for the winter, returning to Icelandair in Apr-05. It was wet-leased to SBA Santa Barbara Airlines in Nov-06, returning to Icelandair in Sep-08.
After major maintenance at Tel Aviv the aircraft was leased to Travel Service Airlines (Czech Republic) in Dec-09. In May-09 it was sub-leased by Travel Service Airlines to Kabo Air (Nigeria), still operated by Icelandair. The aircraft returned to Travel Service Airlines in Dec-09 and was returned to Icelandair in Apr-10.
In May-10 it was wet-leased to SBA Santa Barbara Airlines again, returning to Icelandair in Feb-11. It had a major maintenance check at Guangzhou, China and was dry leased, long term, to Air Niugini as P2-PXW in Apr-11. Now 31 years old, it continues in service. Updated 29-Oct-22.
Note: The registration TF-FIB was previously used on an Icelandair B737-400.
TF-FIB Boeing 767-383ER AV8 Airlines (Icelandair) LPA 08MAR04
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 12-Mar-17, although the negative has deteriorated (yellowed) over time.
Taken from the glass fronted viewing terrace at Las Palmas with some reflections!
A UK airline based at Manchester, Av8 Airlines (Aviate - gettit?) was yet another airline that didn't last. Initial services were operated using this leased Icelandair B767 on long-haul flights Manchester / Dublin / Cape Town using Icelandair's AOC. Operations were started in Nov-03. The plan was to have a B767-300ER for long-haul and a B757-200 for inclusive tour flights from Manchester to southern Europe. They took delivery of the B757 (G-OAVB) in Nov-03 and it flew regular training flights but never entered revenue service. Their own AOC was granted in Mar-04 but was rescinded almost immediately as the parent travel company couldn't raise the necessary CAA Bond. They ceased trading in early Apr-04 and the B757 was returned to the lessor.
This aircraft was delivered to SAS Scandinavian Airlines as SE-DKX in Oct-91. It was sold to the Sunrock Aircraft Corporation in Jan-94 and leased back to SAS. At the same time it was transferred to SAS Norway and re-registered LN-RCL. The aircraft was returned to the lessor in Nov-03 as N365SR.
It was leased to Icelandair the following month and immediately wet leased to a new UK company, Av8 Airlines. They ceased operations in Apr-04 and the aircraft was returned to Icelandair.
In Dec-04 it was wet leased to NEOS (Italy) for the winter, returning to Icelandair in Apr-05. It was wet-leased to SBA Santa Barbara Airlines in Nov-06, returning to Icelandair in Sep-08.
After major maintenance at Tel Aviv the aircraft was leased to Travel Service Airlines (Czech Republic) in Dec-09. In May-09 it was sub-leased by Travel Service Airlines to Kabo Air (Nigeria), still operated by Icelandair. The aircraft returned to Travel Service Airlines in Dec-09 and was returned to Icelandair in Apr-10.
In May-10 it was wet-leased to SBA Santa Barbara Airlines again, returning to Icelandair in Feb-11. It had a major maintenance check at Guangzhou, China and was dry leased, long term, to Air Niugini as P2-PXW in Apr-11. Now 31 years old, it continues in service. Updated 29-Oct-22.
Note: The registration TF-FIB was previously used on an Icelandair B737-400.