Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i (new colour scheme)

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It's Sunday again, and once again it's time for some more airplane art. This week we have a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i climbing out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport as it commences its journey back to Frankfurt-am-Main Airport. Lufthansa operate a fleet of 19 Boeing 747-8i aircraft - supporting the long-haul operations across the world. As well as the Boeing … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-300

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week climbing out of its home base of Zürich Airport is a Swiss International Airlines Airbus A330-300 as it loops above the airport, and heads out towards North America. Swiss International Air Lines operate a fleet of 14 Airbus A330-300, forming the backbone of the Swiss long haul fleet. These … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A380 at Heathrow Airport

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It's Easter Sunday, so it must be time for some Airplane Art. This week - on tow to the maintenance areas is a British Airways Airbus A380 at its home base of London Heathrow Airport. British Airways operate a fleet twelve Airbus A380 aircraft, used on its long haul routes, supporting the Boeing 747-400, Boeing 777-200ER, 777-300ER and Boeing 787 long haul … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner landing at Heathrow Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner braking - with its thrust reversers deployed and air brakes open - slowing down as it lands at London Heathrow Airport (and yes - the image was taken from the Heathrow Airport control tower). Air India operates a fleet of twenty-seven Boeing 787-8 … [Read more...]

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...]