It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. Lining up for departure at Hamburg Airport is an Air France Airbus A318 as it prepares to return over the border to France. Air France operate a fleet of 18 Airbus A318s - and are the largest operator of the type. The smallest of member of the Airbus A320 family operates in a two class configuration on … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A318
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, sitting outside Gate 24 at London City Airport is a British Airways Airbus A318 preparing for its hop over to Shannon and onto New York JFK International. British Airways operate a fleet of two Airbus A318 aircraft, operating them only on the business class only shuttle between London City … [Read more...]
Go-arounds – an airline’s way of telling you to wake up….
Good morning from the ground at London City Airport where I've come off my New York JFK to London City shuttle. As usual, the flight was great - except for the landing part. Why? Our little Airbus A318 caught an extra gust of wind this morning, forcing the airplane to go-around. And here's the video … [Read more...]
Airplane Art Extra – British Airways Airbus A318
It's New Years Day, I'm still feeling sore from a long night behind a camera eyepeice, and therefore it's time for some more Airplane Art. Today, it's something a bit special - a British Airways Airbus A318 touching down at London City Airport - taking on the water at the Royal Albert Dock. With thanks to London City Airport, The London City Airport Fire Brigade. … [Read more...]