Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Aer Lingus Retro Airbus A320

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing at its home base of Dublin Airport is an Aer Lingus Airbus A320 painted up into one of the airlines previous colour schemes. The plane (EI-DVM - St Colman) was painted in 2011 in celebration of Aer Lingus's 75th anniversary, and is one of 33 aircraft A320 aircraft that form the bulk of … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Express Embraer E-170

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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 as the sun is setting is a United Express Embraer E-Jet E-170 The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! This aircraft is operated by Shuttle America for United Airlines, with forty of the type … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80

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It's Sunday, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, taxing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on a very sunny summer evening is an American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! American Airlines have 143 MD-80 series aircraft left in … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways/Sun Air Fairchild-Dornier 328JET

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some airplane art. This week, pushing back on the tarmac at Manchester Airport Terminal 3 is a British Airways (operated by Sun Air of Scandinavia) Fairchild-Dornier 328JET. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! Sun Air operates regional services as a … [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, resting in the hot evening sun is an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 in the new company colours at Las Vegas McCarran Airport The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! This is one of the 240 strong fleet of Boeing 737s in the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, climbing out of London Heathrow Airport on a summer's day is a United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER heading back to the United States of America. This one is a touch different from the norm - as this bird has Aviation Partners Boeing blended winglets installed on the plane. The image is clickable if … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER

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It's Sunday again, and yes - I'm still in at BAcon with a lot of the bloggers here still, enjoying the sights and sounds of Fabulous Las Vegas. However, as its Sunday, it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week its a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER preparing to touch down at Dublin Airport as it completes its long Transatlantic journey (with me shooting this over … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 737-900

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time so more airplane art. This week, it's a United Airlines Boeing 737-900 on final approach to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shot from the balcony at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare on a sunny (if very cold) spring morning. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! You can … [Read more...]

Airplane Art Extra – Qatar Airways A350 breaks cover

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It's Monday, and I'm still a few days behind on releases - so its time for some Airplane Art Extra as Qatar Airways and Airbus have released images of the the first Qatar Airways A350 to be delivered to the airline. The first Qatar Airways A350 rolled out of the Toulouse Hanger - Note the missing engines. The Qatar Airways A350 ready to roll out of the paint shop - Image … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Boeing 747-400

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It's Sunday again - and after muggins having spent most of the day doing car shopping (which is another subject for another day) - it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing out of San Francisco International Airport for the long trip back to Frankfurt, is a Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 looking resplendent in the summer sun. The image is clickable if you want … [Read more...]