N828ax
This week Catherine Connolly TD submitted a parliamentary question to ask the Minister for Transport if an exemption under the Air Navigation (Munitions of War,Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989 was granted by his Department in respect of Omni Air aircraft number N828AX call sign CMB549. It landed at Shannon Airport at 11.27am on Thursday 28th January, remained there overnight and took off again at 09.28 am on Friday 29th. She also asked for the number of US military personnel on board this aircraft; if the aircraft was carrying weapons or munitions given that the aircraft remained overnight, if the aircraft crew and military passengers were accommodated in a local hotel; if all persons on board this aircraft were required to produce a negative Covid-19 test on arrival in Ireland.
Once KLM's PH-DEC, this aircraft has been well known in Europe of late flying for Meridian as 9G-AXC. At the beginning of 8.10 the cargo airline was grounded over maintenance shortcomings and the DC-8s are parked at Ostend. Was operated by TransCon from 5.89 to 12.90; converted to freighter 7.91 and flew as both N787AL and N788AL for ATI then N828AX with Airbourne Express - Photo taken at. Bringing back members of the Oregon ANG from their tour of Europe! On 28th January at 0334hrs, Omni Air International aircraft number N828AX call sign CMB549 arrivedat Shannon Airport from Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport U.S.A with the passengers remaining on board pending departure at 0630hrs to Rota in Spain. Omni Air International N828AX (Boeing 777 - MSN 33682) (Ex 5Y-KQT ) details, operators, engines, seating, photos. N828AX (more of N828AX) ID #1613085 / 40 Views. NUE/EDDN - Nuremberg (Nuernberg), Germany. Fabian Dirscherl. Omni Air International.
The Minister forwarded the question to Shannon Group plc. Here's what they said:
On 28th January at 0334hrs, Omni Air International aircraft number N828AX call sign CMB549 arrivedat Shannon Airport from Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport U.S.A with the passengers remaining on board pending departure at 0630hrs to Rota in Spain. The aircraft returned at 1120hrs due to severe weather (dense fog) at its destination and remained at the airport. A decision was made to cancel the flight and accommodate the passengers overnight pending a resumption the following day. The passengers departed to local hotels at 1630hrs following receipt of diplomatic clearance and were accommodated in emergency hotel accommodation. Airline Crews are exempt from current Covid testing requirements and the passengers concerned were never destined to disembark in Shannon, therefore no Covid 19 test wasrequired. Due to the emergency/humanitarian situation, the passengers were escorted to/from the hotel accommodation under an agreed local protocol for such rare occurrences and a passenger locator form signed by the Commander. On the 29th January the aircraft departed Shannon at 0928hrs for its original destination.
They also confirmed that an exemption under the carriage of weapons was in place from the Department of Transport. However they couldn't say if there were munitions or weapons on board as it had no cause to board the aircraft.
And they said that security for the aircraft was provided overnight by An Garda Síochána.
The US Department of Defence has reported that there have been about 145,000 coronavirus cases amongst active duty personnel and 21 fatalities related to Covid-19 during the pandemic. Getting the vaccine is 'a personal decision' for military personnel according to Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Foreign travel restrictions are in place in Ireland to protect public health and to mitigate the risk of new variants of Covid-19 entering the country. Yet the Government is allowing US soldiers to overnight near Shannon Airport.
First priority is to support US warmongering it seems.
From 4 February 2021, a legal requirement to quarantine has been introduced for all passengers arriving in Ireland. Only very limited categories of passengers can be exempt from this legal requirement according to the Department of Foreign Affairs Travel Advisory notice. But we have little reason to believe that US troops be asked to quarantine. Its more likely that this will become yet another legal requirement that is set aside in order to support US military aggression.
Bomber Task Force Deployment March 2020
Updated 05/05/20, Log Closed
All times local to Fairford(unless stated otherwise)
Saturday 07/03/20
B747-47UF, N477MC, GTI8362, Atlas Air, arr 0900, dep 1409, arrived from Whiteman AFB via Prestwick
Sunday 08/03/20
B777-2, N828AX, CMB557, Omni Air, arr 0129, dep 0455, arrived direct from Whiteman AFB
Tuesday 10/03/20
C-17A, 03-3124, RCH838, 437th Airlift Wing USAF, arr 0730, night stopped
Wednesday 11/03/20
C-17A, 03-3124, RCH838, 437th Airlift Wing USAF, dep 0732
Thursday 12/03/20
B-2A, 82-1068/WM, 'Spirit of New York', MISTY11, arr 1118, arrived direct from Whiteman AFB
B-2A, 88-0332/WM, 'Spirit of Washington', MISTY12, arr 1424, arrived from Lajes via Tain range
B-2A, 82-1070/WM, ' Spirit of Ohio', MISTY13, arr 1429, arrived from Lajes via Tain range
Friday 13/03/19
B-2A, 82-1070/WM, ' Spirit of Ohio', MISTY11, dep 0900, arr 1248, sortie to Tain range
non movers
B-2A, 82-1068/WM, 'Spirit of New York'
B-2A, 88-0332/WM, 'Spirit of Washington'
Saturday 14/03/20
C-17A, 05-5144, RCH522, 729th Airlift Sqd AFRC, arr 0012, dep 0230, arrived from Lajes, departed to Souda, however diverted into Ramstein
non movers
B-2A, 82-1070/WM
B-2A, 82-1068/WM
B-2A, 88-0332/WM
Monday 16/03/18
B-2A, 82-1070/WM, MISTY11, dep 0938, arr 1624, Icelandic mission
B-2A, 88-0332/WM, MISTY12, dep 0939, arr 1626, Icelandic mission
non mover
B-2A, 82-1068/WM
Tuesday 17/03/20
B-2A, 82-1068/WM, MISTY11, dep 0951, arr 1555, local UK sortie
B-2A, 82-1070/WM, MISTY12, dep 0954, arr 1600, local UK sortie
non mover
B-2A, 88-0332/WM
Wednesday 18/03/20
B-2A, 88-0332/WM, MISTY12, dep 1040, arr 1441, local UK sortie followed by hot refuel/crew change and out again as MISTY22
B-2A, 82-1068/WM, MISTY11, dep 1042, arr 1437, local UK sortie followed by hot refuel/crew change and out again as MISTY21
B-2A, 82-1068/WM, MISTY21, dep 1554, arr 1944, local UK sortie
B-2A, 88-0332/WM, MISTY22, dep 1556, arr 1941, local UK sortie
non mover
B-2A, 82-1070/WM
Friday 20/03/20
B-2A, 82-1068/WM, MISTY11, dep 0931, rtb Whiteman AFB
B-2A, 82-1070/WM, MISTY12, dep 0932, rtb Whiteman AFB
B-2A, 88-0332/WM, MISTY13, dep 0933, rtb Whiteman AFB
Saturday 28/03/20
C-5M, 85-0008, RCH564, 436th AMW, arr 0950, dep 1150
N828ax
Monday 30/03/20B767-33ER, N378AX, CMB535, Omni Air Int, arr 2115, night stopped
Tuesday 31/03/20
B767-33ER, N378AX, CMB585, Omni Air Int, dep 1128
N808ax
Thursday 02/04/20
MD-11F, N512JN, WGN8882, Western Global Airlines, arr 1124, dep 1516
Friday 03/04/20
MD-11F, N512JN, WGN8852, Western Global Airlines, arr 1500, dep 1840
End of Deployment