Boeing 757-200 G-STRW

Due to the eruption of the Icelandic volcano 'Eyjafjallajokull' and the consequent closure of northern European airspace, this Boeing 757 operating a charter flight from Antalya, Turkey to Paris CDG was forced to divert to Limoges.

We had the rare honor of having the Astraeus Airlines 757 parked on the apron here at LFBL for 4 days before the airspace was reopened and she was able to continue her journey back to Paris.

More photos can be found at: http://picasaweb.google.fr/ecoflyer104/TrafficDePassageABellegarde#

Trafic at LFBL 12/02/2010

F-GJJH
Eurocopter AS 350 B2 Écureuil
Mont-Blanc Helicopters







N920BD
Cirrus SR22




EI-DCX
Boeing 737-8AS
Ryanair
East midlands - Limoges - East midlands





F-GVZM
ATR 72-500
Air France
Paris Orly - Limoges





F-GSTS
Airbus A320-211
Strategic Airlines
Fuchal Madeira - Limoges - Funchal Madeira (charter)

New arrival at LFBL

F-GMKG, a Robin HR200/120 is the latest addition to the ever growing fleet of the Aéroclub de Limoges.

The aircraft, built in 1974, was purchased by the aéroclub at the end of 2009. However due to the heavy snowfall and poor weather conditions experienced at the end of 2009 and the beginning of this year, F-GMKG finally arrived at Limoges from Dunkerque in early March.

Before being bought by the aéroclub de Limoges, the aircraft was based at Dunkerque, where it was used as a training aircraft on the fleet of the aéroclub de Dunkerque.

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