Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A320

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, lining up for take off is a British Airways Airbus A320 in the early morning at London Heathrow Airport. British Airways operate a fleet of 66 Airbus A320 aircraft in its short-to-medium haul fleet, along with their A319s and A321s. In addition, British Airways operate a pair of Airbus A318s … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Air Lines Airbus A320

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It's Sunday and its time for some more Airplane Art. This week, taxing in the early morning is a Delta Air Lines Airbus A320 as it lines up for departure at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Delta Air Lines operate a fleet of 69 Airbus A320 aircraft (along with 57 Airbus A319s), used for their short and medium haul operations. The A320 fleet was added when … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A380

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It's Sunday again, at it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, on tow from the maintenance hub at Heathrow Airport to the passenger terminals is a British Airways Airbus A380. British Airways currently operate ten Airbus A380s in its long haul fleet, with an additional two aircraft due to join. These are used on long haul services from Terminal 3 and … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER

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It's Sunday and a new year, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week on taxi at London Heathrow Airport near the Terminal 2 complex is a United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER as it arrives from the USA. (#avgeek note - registration is N646UA... which makes it a Boeing 767-300ER according to Airfleets) United Airlines operate a fleet of 35 Boeing … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – China Airlines Airbus A330-300

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week in the warmth of a December afternoon at Hong Kong International Airport is a China Airlines Airbus A330-300 taxing out, en-route back to Taiwan. China Airlines operate a fleet of twenty four Airbus A330-300 in their medium to long haul fleet, serving Asia and beyond from their base in … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9

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It's Sunday again, and it must be time for some more airplane art. Today's picture is short in the darkness of an early morning - with a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 being towed around London Heathrow Airport near Terminal 3. Virgin Atlantic operate eight Boeing 787-9s in its long haul fleet, with an additional nine aircraft due to be delivered to the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art (even though I'm on the train home from Hong Kong and am completely behind my posting schedule). This week, taxing at Hong Kong International Airport is a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300 (#AVGeek check - It's B-HNK). Cathay Pacific operate 12 Boeing 777-300s in their regional fleet in a three class … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER

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It's Sunday again, and it's time for some more airplane art. This week in the dusk of night is an American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER American Airlines operate 47 Boeing 777-200ERs in their fleet - with an additional fleet of 18 in-service Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. These aircraft are used in worldwide long haul operations between pre-merger American hubs (Chicago … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Airbus A320 with Sharklets

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It's Sunday again, and it is time for some more airplane art. This week - on  final approach to Frankfurt-am-Main Airport  is a Lufthansa Airbus A320 (with sharklets) Lufthansa operate a fleet of 51 Airbus A320 aircraft - with 28 more on order. As well as operating A320s, Lufthansa operate a fleet or A319s and A321 aircraft which service their European and Mid-haul … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – South African Airways Airbus A330-200

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It's Sunday again, and time for some more airplane art. This week, sitting on the tarmac at the maintenance pads at London Heathrow airport is a South African Airways Airbus A330-200. South African Airways operate six Airbus A330-200s in their fleet, which support the quad engined Airbus A340s in their long haul operation based out of OR Tambo International … [Read more...]