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Birmingham Airport Forum | Hellenic Imperial Airways
1 - by MYT227 239 posts -
on Friday 29th May, 2009 at 13:02 GMT
Is it true they are starting Athens as a scheduled service, i heard it ages ago, but its just popped into my head now... anyone know anything of this?
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2 - by tony2285 30 posts -
on Friday 29th May, 2009 at 17:18 GMT
Yes its true, it was ment to start tomorrow using a B747 but has now been cancelled but you can book flights on there website for June 13th
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3 - by StarMonarA380 
2060 posts -
on Friday 29th May, 2009 at 23:45 GMT
Yeah, flights BHX-ATH and ATH-JED, they want to do an Air Sylhet type operation where they have a base in mid-Europe ideal for connections UK-Asia. Great way to get on a classic 747 for a fairly low fare though! 
Must pop down to BHX to film her if and when it starts up. Will be interesting to see how they get on given their past has been all charters and aircraft for hire.
StarMonarA380
Must pop down to BHX to film her if and when it starts up. Will be interesting to see how they get on given their past has been all charters and aircraft for hire.
StarMonarA380
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4 - by rg0809 15 posts -
on Friday 19th June, 2009 at 01:24 GMT
well its not long untill the 747 comes i really want to make the trip to see this big bird
warwick isnt long from bhx will have to arange a viewing day
i really hope the day it first lands the runway for inbound is 33
warwick isnt long from bhx will have to arange a viewing day
i really hope the day it first lands the runway for inbound is 33
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5 - by rg0809 15 posts -
on Wednesday 15th July, 2009 at 17:09 GMT
well its not gonna happen now what a shame
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6 - by StarMonarA380 2060 posts -
on Thursday 16th July, 2009 at 12:57 GMT
How come? Not surprised at all but still wonder what the official excuse is.
StarMonarA380
StarMonarA380
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7 - by rg0809 15 posts -
on Friday 17th July, 2009 at 21:36 GMT
This post was edited on Friday 17th July, 2009 at 21:37 GMT
yer i share your view i dont think they gave a reason why it was scraped
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8 - by tony2285 30 posts -
on Friday 17th July, 2009 at 21:50 GMT
Hellenic Imperial Airways are now planning to
commence their twice weekly B747 service to Athens
on Saturday 25th July 2009
commence their twice weekly B747 service to Athens
on Saturday 25th July 2009
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9 - by rg0809 15 posts -
on Monday 20th July, 2009 at 14:35 GMT
are they joking i mean everytime we all get intrested it just gets cancelled
an no reason is given
well i will keep my eye out for it on the 25th
thanks for the heads up
an no reason is given
well i will keep my eye out for it on the 25th
thanks for the heads up
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10 - by jake_bhx 42 posts -
on Wednesday 22nd July, 2009 at 20:51 GMT
announced on airport website today. Flights will go ahead on the 25th using a B747-200
It will arrive into Birmingham on Saturdays at 19:00 and depart back to Athens and Jeddah at 22:00. On Mondays, the airline will arrive into Birmingham at 17:00, departing back to Athens and Jeddah at 22:00 the following day.
It will arrive into Birmingham on Saturdays at 19:00 and depart back to Athens and Jeddah at 22:00. On Mondays, the airline will arrive into Birmingham at 17:00, departing back to Athens and Jeddah at 22:00 the following day.
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11 - by LuckyLee 37 posts -
on Sunday 26th July, 2009 at 05:54 GMT
And here it is on it's debut to BHX! sitting proudly on stand 85C
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12 - by jonthemon 3 posts -
on Sunday 26th July, 2009 at 11:29 GMT
it was a perfect evening for a perfect landing.i hpoe it succeeds
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13 - by rg0809 15 posts -
on Sunday 26th July, 2009 at 15:12 GMT
this pic is fantastic thanks lee
i really hope you will be able to get the same type of pic when the a380 lands
cheers mate
i really hope you will be able to get the same type of pic when the a380 lands
cheers mate
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14 - by StarMonarA380 2060 posts -
on Sunday 26th July, 2009 at 18:31 GMT
And here it is on it's debut to BHX! sitting proudly on stand 85C
Awesome. I wonder how long it will last though!
StarMonarA380
Awesome. I wonder how long it will last though!
StarMonarA380
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15 - by Johansen 2212 posts -
on Sunday 26th July, 2009 at 20:46 GMT
Quoting That's a fantastic shot. Even an old 747 trumps a A380 in my view. Stunning looking aircraft! Especially against that night sky!! Long may it continue for you guys/gals down at BHX.
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16 - by LuckyLee 37 posts -
on Friday 7th August, 2009 at 21:08 GMT
It's been cancelled for the 2nd week in a row now. I get the feeling that it won't be back @ BHX again
. I hope i am wrong!.
. I hope i am wrong!.
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17 - by rg0809 15 posts -
on Tuesday 11th August, 2009 at 14:35 GMT
hey lee it wasnt cancelled it was delayed untill 7am next day tues then it was delayed again untill finally arriving in bhx on tuesday at 15.34
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18 - by jonthemon 3 posts -
on Tuesday 11th August, 2009 at 18:14 GMT
This post was edited on Tuesday 11th August, 2009 at 18:16 GMT
i have watched it for 2 days coming in at 5 seperate times and i was over the moon when it was coming in on 15 as i live with my sbs at the top of the ILS. nothing showed up on the SBS only the greek flag.HE then cuts the corner off so that i only saw it at a distance. WHAT A LET DOWN. its not on departures so when is it going back
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19 - by tony2285 30 posts -
on Tuesday 11th August, 2009 at 22:06 GMT
It's becoming a mission to catch this 747 at brum!!
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20 - by butterfield8 1 post -
on Wednesday 12th August, 2009 at 10:35 GMT
spotted over Birmingham on tuesday 11th Aug at 3-00pm large four engined jet 747 or a380 ? did not recognise can anybody help ?
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