Night flying at Limoges

A few pictures that were taken during a nighttime vfr training flight around Limoges.

Sad departures from Limoges

F-GYDD a Robin DR400-140B and F-GUVE a Diamond Star DA40TDI have been sold.

The two aircraft have been on the fleet of the Aéroclub de Limoges since 2003.

Over the 8 years, they have been used to train new pilots, served many pilots on flights all over France and even to tour around Europe in the case of F-GUVE.

They have become sentimental to many pilots, who have sucessfully completed their 'First Solo' or final 'PPL skills test' abord them during their time in Limoges.

Flybe unveils Summer 2010 program

Flybe has unveiled its new summer 2010 program for Limoges airport.

This new summer program will include the operation of 3 new routes to Limoges from London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham BHX.

The flight schedules are as follows:

Limoges-London Gatwick: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, from 13/07 to 31/08

Limoges-Birmingham: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, from 14/07 to 25/08

Limoges-Manchester: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays from 17/07 to 28/08

Concerning traditional routes:

Limoges-Southampton: daily flights from mid-July to the end of August instead of five per week

Limoges-Newcastle will operate every Saturday from 22/05 to 25/09.

Merry Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS

AND

A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Limoges Airport closed due to snow

Limoges Airport was forced to close yesterday due to heavy snowfall.

The first flights of the day were able to land before the conditions deteriorated, and as a consequence all other flights were cancelled and the airport was closed.

The snow has caused mayhem throughout the Limousin region, canceling flights, trains and with unsuitable driving conditions, which is having a large affect on students, who broke up for the Christmas holidays yesterday, and are now stranded in Limoges and unable to return home for the start of the Christmas celebrations.

Poitiers and Tours airports have also been closed indefinitely with an even heavier snowfall expected on Sunday.

New summer route to Corsica

A new regular seasonal route will be established next spring by the tour operator Ollandini between Limoges and Bastia, Corsica.

This line will commence in late April 2010 and will be opereated throughout the summer until late September, every Thursday.

The route will be operated by Europe Airpost using a Boeing 737-300 with 147 seats.

The flight will depart Limoges at 10:55 and will fly via Poitiers before arriving in Bastia at 14:05. The return flight will depart from Bastia at 8:35 and will fly directly into Limoges arriving at 10.05.

New hanger under construction

A new hangar is being built between the terminal and hangar No.1 at Limoges Airport.

It is designed to accommodate equipment of the personnel in charge of ramp handling such as: stairs, defrosting equipment, power units and also one of the three baggage trucks.

This hanger is being built to optimize the efficiency of ground operations and due to it’s location, will decrease the time of moving equipment to the 737 processing zone.

It will also free up space in Hangar No.2 therefore allowing to respond to the high demand for accommodation of aircraft.

Another hanger (Hanger No.4) is due to be built in 2010 where the company IMAO will start operations at Limoges Airport.