Shannon Airport used to be the stepping stone for trans-Atlantic flights back in the days when aircraft did not have the range to make the trip in one go. More recently, the all-business class London-New York flight of BA (an Airbus 320 family twin) also made use of Shannon to refuel. Other then this, Shannon was rarely in the news. Until Friday, a week ago.
What was probably the saddest procession in the sky in a long long time, MALEV’s fleet of Boeing 737s were winging their way from Budapest to Shannon as the failed airline’s leased aircraft were taken back by their owner. In short order, the Shannon ramp started to look like Budapest on a busy morning… except that the returned 737s were not going anywhere anytime soon.
Those aircraft left behind tearful eyes and a horrible void in the souls of those whose life was this little airline with a 66 years history.
Our contributor Peter Z. Gaal was on hand in Shannon and he recorded the sad sight of the Malev fleet idling forlornly in the Irish rain… These photos may bring additional tears to some eyes but I think they must be shared to ease the process of mourning.
So sad, feel really sorry about this. Used to fly a lot with them. good service and equipment. take care!