VLM are BACK! Fokker 50 flight experience, London City to Antwerp

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Date of Travel: NOVEMBER 2017
Airline: VLM
Flight #: VO102
Aircraft: FOKKER 50
Livery: VLM standard livery
Route: LCY-ANR
Tail number: OO-VLI
Miles: 192
Airborne time: 0h51m
Notes: First time on VLM since 2009
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When I heard VLM had started up again having gone bust over a year ago, I knew I had to take the opportunity to fly with them again. I’ve a soft spot for them, having first been impressed with them back in 2009 when I travelled with them on the Manchester to London City route. Plus, they operate Fokker 50s and there are very few opportunities to fly on them, particularly in Europe.
VLM have restarted using a Slovenian certificate, and they’re now based in Maribor, Slovenia although the airline’s history is distinctly Belgian. London to Antwerp is their only route right now (Antwerp having been a former base of theirs), and it’s a business rather than a leisure route.
As this is a business route with a lot of the tickets being bought on expenses, don’t expect very cheap tickets. Mine cost me £109 single, which is expensive - but worth it to catch the unique experience of a quirky airline operating a beloved and rare aircraft.
Enjoy the report.
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[@pocketdynamo5787]

Love the sound of those engines. A true oldtimer. Flying on that plane surely is an adventure in itself these days.

[@degorovi]

Very cool to see the Fokker 50 back in service. I have flown with the Fokker F27 back in the 70's as a kid. I loved the sound of those Rolls Royce Dart engines.

[@steve-marsh]

I LOVE this aircraft!!! Yes, I'm back at RetroPaul at the moment, revisiting old videos :)

[@ericjamieson]

Love the Fokker 50. It's stupidly loud but such a cute little plane.

[@charlesbruce4273]

Stellar work Paul! The Fokker 50's pointy nose makes this plane extra lovable. It's also kinda fun to say the word "Fokker" And I love the engine sound on take off - it feels like I'm setting off on a grand adventure in an Indiana Jones movie!

[@MalteSpieltYT]

I missed vlm.. flew with them between rotterdam and london from 2009 to 2013. im so happy they are back and that they use the wonderful fokker 50s :D

[@kevindunne4828]

Used to love flying on the fokker 50 when aer lingus commuter were operating them on the Dublin to Edinburgh service, now they operate the atr 75 600, which is a similar experience

[@craigcolligan4790]

Hi Paul, another great video report. I look forward to your reports every Sunday. Keep up good work mate. 👍

[@jpaulrice]

My usual Sunday travel start. Good one. Looking forward to next week.

[@billymog]

Great viewing. Lovely to see an old F50

[@djlondon7956]

I flew VLM to Antwerp a couple of times. Just loved it.

[@FlyAround]

Well done Paul. I really enjoyed watching this special review about VLM :) I can't wait for the next video!

[@poundhill22]

nice video. i worked at lgw for years loved the Jy and nlm fokker aircraft the smell of the engines

[@andrewjditton]

Superb as ever, Paul. Really enjoyed it. Reminds me of the only time I flew VLM (about 2002ish), and it wasn't on purpose. I was working for Eurostar, and my return from Brussels (last train of the day) got cancelled as the overhead wires at Eurotunnel had corroded badly. We (the crew) had to stay overnight, and it transpired it would be days before the Tunnel opened again. We managed to get a flight with VLM from Brussels to LCY, along with some of our (very angry) passengers. And as we weren't expecting this, none of us had any other clothes than our uniforms so we were easy to spot. Oh, what fun! (NOT!) ;@) I do remember the service on VLM being excellent...but then I'm old enough to remember the service on the Dover-Oostende Jetfoil, and that was excellent too. The Flemish have this wonderful understated professional elegance about their service style.

[@nicksflyingadventures6374]

So glad they are back, I'll have to fly on them soon!

[@nixaviation]

Glad to see VLM back in service!

[@Paul.in.Ireland]

Excellent Paul! Your video editing is super mate, hope you are feeling better soon. Thanks for sharing another great flight report!

[@larryvilledude9415]

I enjoy your videos very much. Your music choices are always great!! Thanks

[@KEITHGEE1000]

Great report as always. Nothing like flying in a museum!!