Aero B734 departs after maintenace check

Aero Contractors B737-4B7 5N-BJA departed Shannon at lunchtime today after a maintenance check with Shannon Aerospace. The aircraft, msn 24873 had arrived for the check on August 16.

5N-BJA had previously visited Shannon on March 25/26 2007 when it night stopped on it's delivery flight to Nigeria from the US.

As can be seen from the picture below, the Aero Contractors livery is a legacy to the involvement of Schreiner Airways who set the airline up in 1959. In 2004, Schreiner were bought by CHC (Canadian Helicopter Corporation) who now own 40% of Aero as they are also known.

The picture shows 5N-BJA lining up for departure to Frankfurt Hahn at lunchtime today.