beacon for Donegal Airport
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beacon for Donegal Airport
Donegal Airport (a one-room operation)
Ha en trevlig flygning - have a nice flight.
Swedish airline Amapola & their rare fleet of Fokker 50's operating domestic flights in Ireland during 2021, its still incredible that it happened, albeit briefly.
Fokker 50 SE-MFY has been operating the route from the beginning. It was delivered to DLT in March 1990 & has been with carriers such as Lufthansa, VLM, Cityjet & lastly Air Antwerp until their demise earlier in 2021.
Single fares on the Dublin-Donegal route, which is operated on a PSO ( public service obligation ) by the Irish Government currently start at 55 euros each way.
My thanks to the amazing cockpit crew that day, Captain David, FO Thomas & cabin crew Isak for their warmth & kindness, along with the co-operation of ground staff at Carrickfinn Airport for these photos.
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Grainne caught my flight home just as it started its takeoff roll (Emerald Airlines from Donegal Airport). She was on the beach.
our flight home arrives at Donegal Airport
Donegal Airport - EIDL / CFN
Donegal Airport - EIDL / CFN
Donegal Airport - EIDL / CFN
Carrickfinn Airport, County Donegal, 25th February 2022.
Carrickfinn Airport, County Donegal, 25th February 2022.
Stationed at Carrickfinn Airport, county Donegal, 25th February, a day ahead of the commencement of the Donegal - Dublin route following its successful tender for the Public Service Obligation route.
Swedish airline Amapola Flyg, with their Fokker 50 SE-MFP gets ready to operate their flinal ever flight on the Dublin-Carrickfinn ( Donegal ) route.
HP 333 will operate from here at 18.20 to Donegal for the final time, Emerald Airways takes over the PSO service from the next day, Amapola had stepped in 7 months previously at short notice after the demise of Stobart Air on the route.
SE-MFP positioned back to Malmo direct from Carrickfinn the following morning, with a trip time of 2 hours 40 minutes, slightly longer that the usual 45 mins it was used to at Dublin.
Special thanks to the friendly crew of David, Michael & Gemma for making the afternoon very special.
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"Amapola 311" is turned around at Carrickfinn Airport, County Donegal in preparation for return service to Dublin as "Amapola 312", 25th February 2022.
ABBA-lutey wonderful.
Inside the Amapola Fokker 50 SE-MFP, spotlessly clean and for an aircraft nearly 35 years old, incredibly quiet & smooth flight, despite the tail end of the latest storm.
With just enough time to climb to 15,000 feet, the short flight soon decends towards Donegal, ground to ground in about 50 minutes.
Special thanks to the friendly crew of David, Michael & Gemma for making the afternoon very special.
FlyAmapola #flyamapola
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After a week of storms & high winds, with many flight cancellations on the route, SE-MFP lands in Donegal just before 4 pm, northerly approach over stunning sea views of the Atlantic Ocean on the starboard, rocky terrain on the port side, they dont call it the most scenic airport for no reason.
HP 331 is seen above at Donegal Airport, the first of two trips to Donegal ( Carrickfinn ) at 15.00 hrs, up to 15,000 feet & just over 50 minutes.
Special thanks to the ground crew at Carrickfinn for allowing extra time with apron shots, very much appreciated.
Go raibh maith agat Aerfort Dhún na nGall.
Special thanks to the friendly crew of David, Michael & Gemma for making the afternoon very special.
FlyAmapola #flyamapola
Amapola #amapolaflyg
Fokker50 #fokker50
