Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – American Airlines Airbus A330-200 departing Manchester

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. Departing the wet and cold of Manchester Airport is an American Airlines Airbus A330-200 as it takes off for a transatlantic hop, bound for Philadelphia. American Airlines operates both version of the Airbus A330 (current engine) - the A330-200 (the range optimised variant) and the A330-300 (the payload … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 decending to Chicago O’Hare

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It's Sunday again, and it's time for some more airplane art. This week on final approach to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is a Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 as it concludes the long trip from Germany to the Midwest of the USA - just as the sun is a bit golden as the plane flies over Lowes Hotel in Rosemont. Lufthansa operate an active fleet of 14 Airbus A340-600 … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Finnair Airbus A350 at Helsinki Airport

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It's Sunday again - so it must be time for some Airplane Art. This week resting on the cold tarmac at Helsinki Vantaa Airport in the cold of winter is a Finnair Airbus A350-900 near the maintenance area as it is prepared for its next long haul journey. Finnair were the European launch operator of the Airbus A350-900, with the airline having 11 of the type in its … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Iberia Airbus A340-600 at Chicago O’Hare

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing towards a runway as it begins the long trip back to Madrid is an Iberia Airbus A340-600 taxing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Iberia operate a fleet of 17 Airbus A340-600 aircraft in its fleet, providing long haul connectivity for its network. Iberia primarily operates … [Read more...]

Airplane art – Swiss Bombardier C Series CS100

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It's Sunday and time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a Swiss International Airlines Bombardier Swiss Bombardier C Series CS100 departing Zürich Airport on a winter's day. Swiss were the launch operator of the Bombardier C Series, and operate both he CS100 (the small version) and the CS300. (The larger 130 seater version). Pictured here is a CS100 - and … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 departing Manchester Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, departing on a wet day is a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 named "Jersey Girl", as it leaves Manchester Airport as it heads off to a long haul destination (shot from the Ringway viewing park). The Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 fleet in years has been reduced, with currently 8 aircraft in the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 at Changi

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week resting between flights is a Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 at its home base of Singapore Changi Airport. Singapore Airlines operate a fleet of 22 Airbus A330-300s in its fleet, used on regional and medium haul services from the airlines hub at Changi Airport. They provide 30 business … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 departing Stockholm

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner departing Stockholm Arlanda as it operate the triangle service between Addis Ababa, Oslo and Stockholm. Ethiopian Airlines operate a fleet of 19 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, with two 787-9 aircraft (and two more 787-9s on … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Boeing 747-400s parked at Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, and it's time for the last Airplane Art of the year. This week, we have members of British Airways Boeing 747-400 fleet parked at Terminal 5 in the early morning as they arrive in from the long haul flights the airline assigns them to. British Airways operate the largest fleet of passenger Boeing 747-400s in the world, with currently 36 active … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-300ER with BB-8

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week on final approach to Chicago O'Hare is an All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-300ER, painted up in the style of the Star Wars droid BB-8 - celebrating ANA's partnership with the Star Wars franchise. ANA operate a fleet of 22 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, operating across the ANA network from Toyko … [Read more...]