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'XC now on the way to Madrid as BA9275

PiperOne wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:44 pm 'XC now on the way to Madrid as BA9275

Presumably they are moving these to Spain for the drier winter climate and this isn't just another example of the 'Aerolineas Inglaterra' effect benefitting the Spanish economy ?

That's my understanding of it, Spain offers better climatic conditions for medium term storage of the aircraft than the UK.

From reading on Flyertalk it seems that the A321 CEO suffers compared to the A319 and A320 CEO in that it is classed in a higher band of landing fee charges at LHR compared with other short haul aircraft. Thus it is likely that these would be some of the last to return to service.

Update:

A BA pilot has suggested that the storage in MAD could be for up to two years. https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32760674-post242.html

G-EUXL left yesterday

G-EUXH doing high power engine runs at the hangar today

More schedule changes for November

Flights down to 3 and 4 per day, departures as follows

Mon 0730, 1020, 1300, 1520
Tue 0730, 1020, 1520
Wed 0730, 1025, 1520
Thu 0730, 1020, 1300, 1520
Fri 0730, 1025, 1335,1505
Sat 0730, 1025, 1300
Sun 0730, 1045, 1300

No LCY until 28th Feb 2021.

777 due in on a cargo flight on 30th. Details on Facebook

Bearsden wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 1:23 pm G-EUXL left yesterday

G-EUXH doing high power engine runs at the hangar today

G-EUXH has just left for Madrid

G-MEDM has just left for Madrid . . . . 10 down, 6 to go

Next A321 to leave should be UXF on Saturday.

I asked the poster on Flyertalk who mentioned 320's going to LGW for storage this week if they had heard of any more coming to GLA but they hadn't heard anything.