Flightline‘s BAe 146 had a busy month of December. BAe 146-200 G-DEBE (msn E2022) operated for CityJet on its Air France franchise flights from December 10 to 31, standing in for 146-100 EI-CPY (msn E1003), who was grounded in early December following the discovery of cracks in the wings. 146-200 G-OZRH (msn E2047) operated for airBaltic from December 9 to 11 and then for Italian start-up Goldwing Airlines from December 20 to 23. Flightline recently renewed the lease of 146-300 G-BPNT (msn E3126) from BAE SYSTEMS, but returned 146-200 G-TBIC (msn E2025) to her lessor, TBI, although she remains at Southend, and is available for use by Flightline for ad hoc flights.

Recent news items on Flightline:

• TAM Bolivia adds another BAe 146 (2009-01-20)
• Flightline ceases operations (2008-12-05)
• Eastern to replace Flightline on IAC contract (2008-11-11)
• Second Flightline BAe 146 wears BA titles (2008-10-31)
• Flybe retires its last BAe 146 (2008-10-28)