AirbusA6 From United Kingdom (England), joined Apr 2005, 1126 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 17934 times:
I look forward to seeing the ASDA 747 taxiing down a highstreet near you!
Where does the 747 come from?
it's the bus to stansted (now renamed national express a4 to ruin my username)
Demoose From United Kingdom (England), joined Mar 2001, 1951 posts, RR: 39 Reply 5, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 17828 times:
Better than alot of real airlines colourschemes thats for sure.
Sunshine79 From United Kingdom (England), joined Jan 2006, 1552 posts, RR: 47 Reply 7, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 17769 times:
LOL!!! I absolutely love it. It's just as good as the spoof EZY 747 in Airlinerworld a year gone April.
Leelaw From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days ago) and read 17602 times:
A UK supermarket chain owned by global consumables giant has repainted a retired Boeing 747-200 in its livery, to mark the company's best delivery drivers.
The de-commissioned aircraft bears the registration G-ASDA, which has not been registered with the UK Civil Aviation Authority. G-ASDA was last used on a Beech Aircraft 65-80 Queenair twin turboprop and was de-registered in 1989, making the registration available for re-use...
JFKTOWERFAN From United States, joined Sep 2001, 1099 posts, RR: 22 Reply 9, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 17521 times:
Planesarecool From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 3825 posts, RR: 19 Reply 11, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 17485 times:
Quoting CKT789 (Reply 10): Is this the 747 that is at the track where BBC's Top Gear is filmed? You always see a 747 in the background when they are going round the racetrack.
Nah, that's at Dunsfold, just a few hundred yards from my house. The B747-200 there is G-BDXJ, and ex-EAF and BA aircraft.
Mhodgson From United Kingdom (England), joined Dec 2002, 4969 posts, RR: 40 Reply 13, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 17433 times:
I didn't think it was possible to re-assign UK registrations? Though I realise G-ASDA isn't real.
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Jmc757 From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2000, 1284 posts, RR: 12 Reply 14, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 17363 times:
Quoting Mhodgson (Reply 13): I didn't think it was possible to re-assign UK registrations? Though I realise G-ASDA isn't real
Its not possible. The only time it ever happens is for the same airframe. I.e. some of the charter airlines aircraft get Canadian registrations over the winter but go back to their UK registration on return.
LTBEWR From United States, joined Jan 2004, 9290 posts, RR: 7 Reply 15, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 17311 times:
I wonder how much this cost them? Probably a 100,000 Pounds +! Guess they can't get on TV enough with ads and billboards are not allowed in much of the UK so this is a substitute. At least it doesn't have the smiley face....
Demoose From United Kingdom (England), joined Mar 2001, 1951 posts, RR: 39 Reply 16, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 17271 times:
Quoting LTBEWR (Reply 15): I wonder how much this cost them? Probably a 100,000 Pounds +! Guess they can't get on TV enough with ads and billboards are not allowed in much of the UK so this is a substitute
Oh no, Asda manage to get their advertisements everywhere, tv, billboards you name it. This is novel way, propably for the 2007 ASDA corporate Calendar or something, to get yet more publicity. Cost won't be a problem for them.
Ndebelebev From United Kingdom (England), joined Apr 2004, 804 posts, RR: 53 Reply 17, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 17238 times:
I'd love it if my employers did that. Looks really good. And thats coming from a Tesco's employee. Can anyone come up with a reg for a Tesco 747?
Bev xx
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Keego From Ireland, joined Jan 2006, 190 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 17196 times:
Quoting Planesarecool (Reply 11): Quoting CKT789 (Reply 10):
Is this the 747 that is at the track where BBC's Top Gear is filmed? You always see a 747 in the background when they are going round the racetrack.
Nah, that's at Dunsfold, just a few hundred yards from my house. The B747-200 there is G-BDXJ, and ex-EAF and BA aircraft.
Thats the 1st thing I tought when I opened the post!!
NoelG From United Kingdom (England), joined Apr 2002, 2324 posts, RR: 21 Reply 21, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 17132 times:
Quoting Ndebelebev (Reply 17): Can anyone come up with a reg for a Tesco 747?
MainMAN From United Kingdom, joined Jul 2005, 1594 posts, RR: 10 Reply 22, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 17111 times:
Cool!
Nothing would surprise me these days. If airline economics were as good as retail, then I'm pretty sure Tesco would have set up an airline already. Supermarkets do everything else, including pet insurance and savings accounts. The co-op will even bury you, at a competitive price.
Jmc757 From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2000, 1284 posts, RR: 12 Reply 23, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 17079 times:
Quoting Ndebelebev (Reply 17): I'd love it if my employers did that. Looks really good. And thats coming from a Tesco's employee. Can anyone come up with a reg for a Tesco 747?
Oh your poor thing lol. Tesco Concorde anyone?! Be more like a Cessna 172 in reality! (from a fellow employee)
Cwldude From United Kingdom (Wales), joined May 2006, 691 posts, RR: 2 Reply 24, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 17016 times:
That looks great though in fairness to them! Bought back some memories of JMC lol! but as said... shame about the tail!
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AndyEastMids From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 917 posts, RR: 3 Reply 25, posted (3 years 2 months 2 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 17010 times:
Rumour is that the Super Guppy is going to be painted in Tesco colours - supermarket wars in the middle of Leicestershire!
Andy
26 Legoguy: Cool. Did they actually buy the old aircraft or is it leased or whats happening? And where will they be placing it? Near a road somewhere!?!!?! Ahhh t
27 Gary2880: i'd love to know how they are always going to keep low prices if they fanny around spending money painting engine-less 747s! interesting anyway, i vot
28 PMN: I must be the only person on the planet who thinks this aircraft looks horriffic! It's absolutely vile to my eyes, and that's something I never though
30 Aer Lingus: Very simple T-ESCO but if it needs a G in front I would say G-TSCO.
31 Cosmic: Certainly was. The JMC colour scheme is one of my favourites of the past few years. This is a good idea by ASDA and looks great.
32 Capital146: Note to ones self..........."on arriving at work tomorrow must pay a visit to Mr Morrison's office with the groundbreaking idea of painting a 5th hand
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