Heavy Metal Plane May Take You to Dalaman

[Scunner]

The Iron Maiden world tour jet is being used to transport Scottish holidaymakers.

The custom Boeing 757, which boasts tail number 666 and the rock group's logo painted on the side has been commissioned for the service by Thomson Airways because of the absence of one of its own jets due to mechanical repairs.

The jet is actually owned by a company called Astraeus airlines and singer Bruce Dickinson is one of the firm's registered pilots. When Iron Maiden is not on tour, the company frequently leases it for commercial use, however the massive band logo is normally taken off of the fuselage.

But now passengers bound for Greek and Turkish holiday destinations from Edinburgh Airport will arrive at their break locations in heavy metal style. A spokesman for Astraeus said that the logo hadn't yet been removed as the band just completed a leg of their worldwide tour, though normally the plane is made fully white so that any airline can use it.

A representative for Thomson Airways said that it had been an ‘interesting' experience for passengers, as the rock jet was significantly different than what one would normally see waiting on the tarmac before boarding a flight. He added that it would continue to be used in the coming days for flights bound to Paphos as well as Dalaman whilst the regular Thomson jet is repaired.

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[scorcher]

Yes - the plane was at Dalaman a few days ago.

[Scunner]

Quite a few Uzumlu people were on it I understand. On arrival at Dalaman they decided to "Run to the Hills"

[scorcher]

Not so- we are all waiting for the Wurzels tour plane.

[davidzz]

We saw the plane on the tarmac at Newcastle airport yesterday evening, when we landed. Certainly stood out amongst the other planes there.

David