Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – KLM Cityhopper Fokker F70

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It's Sunday again, and time for some more airplane art. This week, lining up for take off at Frankfurt airport on a very sunny summer afternoon is a KLM CityHopper Fokker F70 as it prepares for its return journey to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. KLM operate a fleet of 19 Fokker 70 aircraft, operating across Europe to provide feed for KLM's long haul network out of … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Iberia Express 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 at Madrid Barajas Airport is an Iberia Express Airbus A320 with Sharklets as it prepares to jet off to its next destination. Iberia Express operates a fleet of twenty Airbus A320 aircraft - supporting Iberia Mainline services. Iberia Express was set up by International … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A320 with Sharklets

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing in the morning sunshine is a British Airways Airbus A320, fitted out with Sharklet wingtip devices taxing at its home base of London Heathrow Airport. British Airways operate a fleet of 64 Airbus A320 aircraft in their fleet (excluding other members of the A320 family), with 10 of newest … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines Boeing 737-800

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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 International Airport is an American Airlines Boeing 737-800... and this shot I like as the sun is reflecting off the tail nicely. American Airlines has an active fleet of 256 Boeing 737-800s in its fleet, with an additional 47 to be delivered - making it the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400

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It's Sunday again, and it must be time for some more airplane art. This week taxing at London Heathrow Airport is a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 as it prepares to jet off to its next destination. Virgin Atlantic operate a fleet of twelve Boeing 747-400 aircraft in three configurations from their bases at London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Manchester. Virgin … [Read more...]

Airplane art – Jetstar Japan Airbus A320

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for more Airplane Art. This week, resting after a days duties is a Jetstar Japan Airbus A320 - fitted with Sharklets - at Tokyo Narita International Airport. Jetstar Japan operates a fleet of twenty Airbus A320 family aircraft, owned by a combination of Qantas, Japan Airlines and other shareholders. The airline operates … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Airbus A380

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week taxing around at its home base of Frankfurt-am-Main airport is a Lufthansa Airbus A380. Lufthansa operate fourteen of the superjumbo Airbus A380 on their long haul routes, along with the rest of Lufthansa's A330s, A340s and Boeing 747-400/8i. More Airplane art next week! Welcome to Economy Class … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air China Boeing 777-300ER

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some airplane art. Being towed around Frankfurt Airport on a very sunny  summer (and hot) day is an Air China Boeing 777-300ER as it is readied for its return leg to China. Air China operate a fleet of twenty Boeing 777-300ERs in their  fleet, supplemented by ten  Boeing 777-200ERs - forming part of the backbone of the long … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Qatar Airways Airbus A350

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It's Sunday (well Monday in Tokyo, but time is an illusion a person once said), so it must be time for some more airplane art. Well, what else could it be? Sitting in the sun of a Frankfurt afternoon is a Qatar Airways Airbus A350 preparing for its return journey to Doha... with your writer who boarded the plane later. Qatar Airways currently have four of these new … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Iberia Airbus A340-600

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, lining up on the runway for take off at Madrid Barajas Airport is an Iberia Airbus A340-600 on a sunny spring morning. The Airbus A340-600 - sometimes know as the long plane is the longest version of the Airbus A340 family. Iberia operates a fleet of 17 Airbus A340-600 fleets, operating on their … [Read more...]