Queen's Funeral visitors thread.

[jules50]

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[ZackG]

Macron airborne as COTAM1 in F-RARF, Airbus A330.

What's happened to this one please?

Landed in Paris after a short hop from an Airbase somewhere to the West.

[Wrightc41]

TR-KSP G4 due Stansted later on a quick turn.

Hungarian AF Falcon 7x also showing as due Biggin tomorrow afternoon.

Colin

[pg1610]

Quite surprised to see how many aircraft move on after dropping their passengers,I would have thought in this day and age, security staff would want the planes as near as they can get them for any eventually,you would have thought there is enough ramp space between the three main London airports plus Northolt and Luton without having to displace flights out to other parts of the UK and Europe,,Just find it odd

[adderman]

Quite surprised to see how many aircraft move on after dropping their passengers,I would have thought in this day and age, security staff would want the planes as near as they can get them for any eventually,you would have thought there is enough ramp space between the three main London airports plus Northolt and Luton without having to displace flights out to other parts of the UK and Europe,,Just find it odd

Possible lack of hotels anywhere within 100 miles of London for the flight crews/security staffers to stay.
Over a million extra visitors into 'The Smoke' in last week or so.

[ZackG]

I thought Macron landed at Northolt on CTM0008 or was I mistaken.

Turns out he must have been, just seen some photos of him in London!
Normally he flies on CTM0001, weird.

[XR221]

Some Gatwick movements in connection with this due (apologies if already posted here!):-
Indian AF K7076 777 arrived on 17/9 and departing 2030 19/9
Algerian Govt. Gulf 5 7T-VPG is due 1530 19/9 departing 1850 19/9.
Air China A339 B-6131 arrived 18/9 and departing 1755 19/9.
Kuwait Govt. A340 9K-GBA arriving 19/9 1400, departing 19/9 1655.

[DGSP69]

Thinking about a 3hr drive to STN tomorrow, do you think it would be worth it with most having dispersed elswhere? Could some start flooding back in the afternoon after the funeral to pick up their passengers or more likely to spend another night in the UK?

[pg1610]

Quite surprised to see how many aircraft move on after dropping their passengers,I would have thought in this day and age, security staff would want the planes as near as they can get them for any eventually,you would have thought there is enough ramp space between the three main London airports plus Northolt and Luton without having to displace flights out to other parts of the UK and Europe,,Just find it odd

Possible lack of hotels anywhere within 100 miles of London for the flight crews/security staffers to stay.
Over a million extra visitors into 'The Smoke' in last week or so.

That's a fair point,hadn't factored hotels ,thanks

[Andy Marden]

The vast majority have not dispersed from Stansted…

[Andy Marden]

I don’t see any real security issues in dispersal. It depends on what you see as the threat to your leader, and the likelihood of him/her needing to make a rapid departure. Clearly not a concern for the Japanese, who were content to abandon the Emperor and disappear to Brussels…

[Thunder]

Does anyone know who or what came off the two Australian KC-30’s at Stansted?

[Off Airways]

Well there is an Australian contingent of troops taking part in the funeral tomorrow so that may be a start?

[Andy Marden]

Troops to take part in the funeral.
Also their living VC and GC holders.
The Australian govt also offered to take officials from smaller neighbouring countries.

[Thunder]

I thought a contingent of troops would’ve been the case when the two KC-30’ left Australia. I think the VC holders came by BBJ, except for Cpl Ben Roberts Smith who has been snubbed big time by the Australian Gov.

[Professor_M]

Some Gatwick movements in connection with this due (apologies if already posted here!):-
Indian AF K7076 777 arrived on 17/9 and departing 2030 19/9
Algerian Govt. Gulf 5 7T-VPG is due 1530 19/9 departing 1850 19/9.
Air China A339 B-6131 arrived 18/9 and departing 1755 19/9.
Kuwait Govt. A340 9K-GBA arriving 19/9 1400, departing 19/9 1655.

Are timings known for the Brunei 747 (I assume it will return to Stansted at some point)?

It's a shame the Indian 777 insists on moving under the cover of darkness !

Admittedly civil but Sky Prime Aviation A330-200 HZ-SKY2 and A340-600 HZ-SKY arrived at LGW today too - the later as CONGO01.

[Off Airways]

Evening folk: Has anyone seen/noted the Pakistan G4 (J-756) since it arrived at Luton last night?

The "Locals" have not seen it at all today??

[Springbok]

Thinking about a 3hr drive to STN tomorrow, do you think it would be worth it with most having dispersed elswhere? Could some start flooding back in the afternoon after the funeral to pick up their passengers or more likely to spend another night in the UK?

Most of the heads of state and government need to be in NewYork on Tuesday morning for the UNGA.

[DGSP69]

Most of the heads of state and government need to be in NewYork on Tuesday morning for the UNGA.
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Thank you that is very helpful.

[jules50]

Macron nearly always uses Northolt when he comes to London.