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Annual and Anniversary Events

Liverpool Airport 75th Anniversary Celebration & Liverpool Aviation Fair 2008:

*To help celebrate the 75th anniversary of the opening of Liverpool Airport the Friends of Liverpool Airport (FoLA) and The Jetstream Club jointly organised a special celebration day on Sunday 29 June 2008.

Here are some photographs of the event: .*

The old airport bus
The old airport bus, recently renovated to a high standard, makes a welcome return to the airport. (MM).

A United States Army
A United States Army "Huey" helicopter attracted a lot of interest. (MM)

Dressed for the part!!
Some exhibitors were even dressed for the part. 10-4, over and out !! (MM)

DH Rapide
This beautifully restored DH Rapide was kept busy all day operating pleasure flights over the city (MM)

Echo Arena
The pleasure flights in the DH Rapide offered superb views over the city as this photo of the new Echo Arena shows (MM)

Football Charters:

Liverpool Football Club and the European Champions League

Unfortunately, Liverpool FC could not repeat the heroics of Istanbul in 2005 at the European Champions League Cup final in Athens on 23 May 2007, losing to the same opponents, AC Milan. As a small consolation to aviation enthusiasts, the airport handled over 50 extra flights using aircraft sourced from all over Europe. A small selection is included below. *A defeat by Chelsea in the semi-final brought to an end the 2008 campaign and denied us a mass exodus to Moscow for the final. But finishing fourth in the Premier League ensures a place in next year's competition.*

Two Corsair Boeing 747-400s
Two Corsair Boeing 747-400s on the tarmac awaiting departure with 580 fans each (AT).

Belair Boeing 757-200 HB-IHR
A Belair Boeing 757-200 touches down at Liverpool (AT).

Neos Boeing 737-800
A Neos Boeing 737-800 prepares for departure (BH).

Air Slovakia Boeing 757-200
An Air Slovakia Boeing 757-200 taxies onto the runway (BH).

Corendon/Travel Service Boeing 737-400
Corendon/Travel Service Boeing 737-400 at the holding point(BH).

LTE Airbus A320
An LTE Airbus A320 approaches the holding point (BH).

Hamburg International Boeing 737-700
Hamburg International Boeing 737-700 ready for departure (BH).

Everton qualified for the UEFA Cup by finishing sixth in the Premiership in 2006/7 season and we have seen some charters taking their team and supporters out to Europe and received inbound charters for their home matches. Unfortunately their run came to an end on 12 March 2008, losing out in the last 16 second leg match at home to Fiorentina of Italy on penalties. However, by finishing fifth in the Premier League in the 2007/08 season Everton will again compete in the UEFA Cup in 2008/09.

These competitions generate a lot of business for Liverpool John Lennon Airport by way of charter flights for the teams and supporters of both sides in the home and away legs.

FoLA also hopes that other local league clubs including Tranmere Rovers will continue to use Liverpool John Lennon Airport, as they have done in the past, for any games which require air travel.

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