(Photos) Techniquest's Irish Trekker, 29th March to 2nd April 2012

[Techniquest]

Hi all,

Eventually got the photos from my recent Irish adventure on Flickr, which can be found via this link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43002/sets/72157629831638933/with/7084456339/

 

[starrymarkb]

I see some repossessed Malev 737s in the background of this one
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43002/6938431264/in/set-72157629831638933/

 

[Techniquest]

Ah, that's why they're over there then. Couldn't for love nor money tell you which ones they were, I did try ID'ing them on my way into Dublin to no avail.

 

[starrymarkb]

Ah, that's why they're over there then. Couldn't for love nor money tell you which ones they were, I did try ID'ing them on my way into Dublin to no avail.

They've been re-registered in Ireland. The Lessor wanted them out of the country and off the Hungarian register ASAP in case the government tried to annul leases etc. They flew out as a group (IIRC there were about 17 in a row) and either went to Shannon (where the owners have a base) or Dublin for storage. The B736's have since gone for scrap (the B736 has horrendous economics) while the others are progressively being overhauled and will go in to service with other airlines...