Aero Groundservices
Groundhandling at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Part 2.
By Franklin Flameling
When Franklin was working for AeroGround Services , he and his co workers had the privilege to roam around the platforms and photograph the airliners who were handled by Aero Groundservices.
In part 1 you will find photo's taken before the mid 80's and in part 2 there after.
Mind; - The quality of the pics are moderate, as most were taken 40+ years ago by co workers with often simple camaras and color photo quality from the 70's! - Nevertheless with Photoshop Elements and Topaz sharping, I've come a long way.
Enjoy the memory, photo's and captions!
In part 1 you will find photo's taken before the mid 80's and in part 2 there after.
Mind; - The quality of the pics are moderate, as most were taken 40+ years ago by co workers with often simple camaras and color photo quality from the 70's! - Nevertheless with Photoshop Elements and Topaz sharping, I've come a long way.
Enjoy the memory, photo's and captions!
British Midland Boeing 737 at AMS in the 90's. The catering truck is busy at the forward galley and the lav service truck is doing what it does.
An Air Portugal (TAP) Boeing 737-200 upon pushback.
This Istanbul Airlines Boeing 727-200 started her career with Lufthansa. Her last operator was Palestinian Airlines and she is listed broken up at Amman in 2013.
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Olympic Boeing 737-400 'Pella' upon push-back form her gate. Presently (2024) she is operating for Eastern Air Express in the USA.
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This 1969 built 'Baby Boeing' PH-TVH was bought by Transavia from United Airlines. Her last operator was Aero Continente. She appears still stored at Lima Airport but in very bad condition.
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The former JAT Airways Boeing 727-200 YU-AKA was bought by Talia Airways and seen here handled by Aero Ground personel.
On February 27, 1988, the Boeing crashed into a mountain near Kyrenia, Turkey. |
Air France Concorde, F-BVFB surrounded by Aero Groundservices grondhandling equipment.
Air France Concorde F-BVFB is presently on diplay at the Sinsheim Technik museum in Germany.
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February 8, 1999, 4X-AXK Boeing 747-200SCD overran runway 01L on landing while operating flight LY812 JFK/SPL. The Boeing was back on its feets the next day!
Fourtheen years late she was scrapped at Tel Aviv in 2013. |
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Sultan Air Boeing 737-700 TC-JTB. An Aero Groundservices ground handler is walking the tug. Last operator was Southwest Airlines. She is listed stored at Tucson, AZ.
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Air Transat Boeing 757-200 C-GTSN is pushed back in bright sunshine at Amsterdam. Last operator was National Airlines. Scrapped in 2021.
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Olympic Boeing 737-400 SX-BKF being surrounded by AG ground equipment. Presently (2024) she is operating for Eastern Air Express in the USA.
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Transavia Boeing 737-300 PH-HVG received groundhandling by Aero Groundservices in the late 80's. The last operator was Lineas Aereas Azteca. She is listed stored at Mexico City since 2006.
Anatolia Airbus A300-B4-200 TC-GTB on push back at Schiphol. She is listed in use as the Airbus Cafe & Restaurant in Kayseri, Turkey.
The same Anatolia Airbus on push back in typical Dutch weather.
G-BMRB at British Airways gate B22, surrounded by Aero Groundservices grondhandling equipment.
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Olympic Boeing 737-400 SX-BKA "Vergina". Presently (2024) she is operating for Eastern Air Express in the USA.
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Olympic Boeing 737-200 had just arrived at gate D4. Her last operator was Sriwijaya Air from Indonesia. She is listed in use as the Jogja Aero Restaurant in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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Tarom Tupolev Tu-154-B2 YR-TPG. Last operator was Yuzhnaya Aircompany. She was scrapped in Kazakstan in 2005.
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British Airways Boeing 757-200 G-BMRF is seen arriving at her designated gate B22. Her last operator was DHL. She was scrapped at Castellón, Spain in 2019.
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British Airways Boeing 737-200 G-BKYA pulling into her assigned gate at Schiphol. Her last operator was Aerolineas Argentinas. The 737 is stored at Buenos Aires Ezeiza Airport since 2014.
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British Airways (Manchester) Boeing 737-200 G-BGDJ pushed away from the gate, B concourse. Last operator was ARJet and also this 737 is stored Buenos Aires Ezeiza.
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British Airways 757 G-BMRG seen being pushed back from the gate at concourse B for a mid-day departure in the late 90's. The 757 is still working today for DHL UK.
The Schiphol based 757 were hard worked aero planes.
Service vehicles move out to meet the Jet, with 200+ or so happy sun-tanned Air Holland holidaymakers seated within. Air Holland Boeing 767-200 G-BRIF was leased in the early 90's from Britannia. Last operator was Jordan Aviation. Stored at Amman since 2013.
Air Holland Boeing 757-200 PH-AHE parked at the D-concourse some where in the 90's. The last operator of the 757 was Jet2holidays from the UK. I believe she was ferried to St. Athan, UK for part-out and scrap this year (2024).
Air Holland leased this Boeing 757-200 (G-MONC) from Monach Airways in 1996. Scrapped at Lasham in 2009.
Air Holland Boeing 737-300 PH-OZB gleaming in the sun at gate D3. Last operator was Germania. Scrapped at Kemble, UK in 2011.
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Air Holland Boeing 737-300 PH-OZA. Her bright livery gleaming in the strong summer sunlight. Last operator was Jet Time Denmark. She is prestently in use as a training device somewhere in China.
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Aero Ground 'heroes' in their bright red overalls.
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An ELAL 747 freighter departing 24. ELAL was a important client of Aero Groundservice until their departure to Liége Bierset Airport.
Air Aruba Boeing 767-200 ZK-NBI was leased from Air New Zealand and is seen here on Aero Groundservices 'Romeo-ramp'. The Boeing is still operational as a freighter for Maersk Star Cargo (OY-SRK).
UPS 'old' Boeing 747-123(SF) N674UP enjoying a 1992 summer afternoon in Holland. Mind; - the stair was owned by AG and the GPU by KLM. She is listed scrapped at Roswell, USA in 2005.
Rich International Lockheed Tristar is seen here glinting in the sun on Aero Groundservices 'Romeo-ramp'.
Here, TMA Boeing 707 OD-AFY, is just commencing its take-off roll from 'old' runway 01L at Amsterdam-Schiphol.
Same aircraft but now in a nondescript livery is picking up speed on runway 24.
During August 1993 OD-AFY was parted-out and scrapped at Amsterdam Schiphol. Her cockpit was saved and bought by a scrap-dealer.
The interior before being crunched.
Several years later the cockpit was transported to Beneden-Leeuwen Harbour on September 23, 2005 to be sunk off in Beldert lake as a diving object.
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