The UEFA Champions League qualifiers are going down the final straight and seven teams will join the 29 clubs that are already in the main draw for the league phase. While some of the ties have already gone quite clearly in one team's direction, some others are still wide open after the first leg matches on 20 and 21 August. The games on 27 and 28 August will provide some prime action and surely some interesting charter flights too.
27 August 2024
Sparta Prague vs. Malmö FF
The Czech champions Sparta will take a handy lead into their home game against the Swedish champions. They could qualify for the main event for the first time in 19 years as long as they will not lose by more than one goal. Malmö travel in rather discrete style, using a Saab 2000 of Frost Air for the trip to Prague.
FRO040 MMX 1100-1225 PRG SB20 OY-FSC (26/08/24)
FRO041 PRG 1200-xxxx MMX SB20 (28/08/24)
FC Salzburg vs. Dynamo Kyiv
21.00h, Red Bull Arena, Salzburg
(first leg 2-0)
Once again, Dynamo Kyiv will arrive from their exile in Poland for the away game in Salzburg. Interestingly, there were two flights planned for this trip, one on what is supposed to be FlyOne's sole Boeing 737-800 UR-PSF and the other one on an Enter Air Boeing 737-800. Equally interesting is the return trip to Kishinev. On the sports side, Salzburg will start with a two-goal lead in the tie - enough to take them to the Champions League league phase?
ENT588 LUZ xxxx-1510 SZG B738 (25/08/24)
ENT589P SZG 1600-xxxx GRX B738 (25/08/24, ferry flight)
7W7737 LUZ 1835-2015 SZG B738 UR-PSF (25/08/24)
7W7738 SZG 2100-xxxx RMO B738 UR-PSF (25/08/24, ferry flight)
7W7737 RMO xxxx-0910 SZG B738 (28/08/24, ferry flight)
ENT589P POZ xxxx-0930 SZG B738 (28/08/24, ferry flight)
7W7738 SZG 1010-xxxx RMO B738 (28/08/24)
ENT590 SZG 1030-xxxx RMO B738 (28/08/24)
Galatasaray Istanbul vs. BSC Young Boys
21.00h CET (22.00h local time), Rams Park ("Ali Sami Yen"), Istanbul
(first leg 2-3)
The first leg of this champions path tie was an up and down for both side. Joel Monteiro scored two goals in the first half for YB. Michi Batshuayi followed this up by two goals as a substitute in the second half. The Swiss champions then took a late lead from a Filip Ugrinic penalty. Interestingly for this long trip, Young Boys are using a propeller plane in Avanti Air's Dash 8-Q400.
ATV025H GRZ 1740-1905 BRN DH8D D-AASH (25/08/24, ferry flight)
ATV261H BRN 0900-1340 IST DH8D D-AASH (26/08/24)
28 August 2024
Red Star Belgrade vs. Bodø/Glimt
21.00h, Rajko Mitic Stadium ("Marakana"), Belgrade
(first leg 1-2)
After some exciting ventures in UEFA's other two club competitions, Bodø/Glimt are on the verge of making Norwegian football history. They could be the next club from this Nordic country to qualify for the main event in the UEFA Champions League if they manage to defend their 2-1 lead successfully in Belgrade. The team will travel South one day earlier than usual, flying out with Global Reach Aviation and their CRJ-900 OY-MIT.
GAV325 BOO 1500-xxxx BEG CRJ9 OY-MIT (26/08/24)
GAV325 BEG xxxx-1840 BOO CRJ9 OY-MIT (29/08/24)
Slavia Prague vs. Lille OSC
21.00h, Eden Arena, Prague
(first leg 0-2)
In a league path clash, LOSC beat Slavia Prague 2-0 in the first leg. This lead should come in handy for the return leg. But with no away goals rule these days, even two goals' deficit are not that much to overcome actually. So, Slavia are still in with a chance - and they play at home in the second leg. LOSC's charter flight shows up with an AirExplore flight number, but should actually be operated by KlasJet and one of their Boeing 737-500 aircraft.
AXE8131 LIL xxxx-1815 PRG B735 LY-KLT (27/08/24)
AXE8132 PRG 0000-xxxx LIL B735 LY-KLT (29/08/24)
Qarabag Agdam vs. Dinamo Zagreb
18.45h CET (20.45h local time), Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku
(first leg 0-3)
Three goals up from the first leg, Dinamo Zagreb have a healthy lead to defend in Azerbaijan against Qarabag. The journey down there is a long one though and the Croatian champions depart one day early, on Monday with Croatia Airlines to Baku.
OU9520 ZAG 1410-2005 GYD A319 9A-CTG (26/08/24)
OU9521 GYD 2055-2255 ZAG A319 9A-CTG (26/08/24, ferry flight)
Slovan Bratislava vs. FC Midtjylland
21.00h, Narodny Futbalovy Stadion, Bratislava
(first leg 1-1)
90 or even 120 minutes await these two teams who are tied at one goal apiece after the first leg. The champions of Denmark can count on some supporters who will even fly down to Slovakia on a charter flight on the match day itself - rather unusual for a qualifier game.
ZQ1999 BLL 1225-1420 BTS E190 (27/08/24)
AP1235 BLL 1020-1215 BTS B738 (28/08/24)
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