WHILE THE Irish gateway is no stranger to a varied selection of aircraft, this Boeing 777-212ER had even the most seasoned enthusiast scrambling for their notebook.
The widebody – wearing registration VP-BMH (c/n 28529) and a livery for little-known operator AviationGate – was originally delivered to Singapore Airlines as 9V-SRK in March 2002. After leaving the Asian carrier’s fleet in 2015, the jet has had a rather turbulent time, with a brief stint at VIM Airlines before the Russian firm folded. From there, it was destined to join Nigeria’s Med-View Airline as 5N-BVY – this too was short lived.