Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350-900

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It's Sunday again, and it's time for some more airplane art. This week, resting at London Heathrow Airport is an Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350-900 near Terminal 2 after its long from its home base on a grey spring day. Ethiopian Airlines currently operation three Airbus A350-900s in its fleet, with eleven more due to join the cadre. Ethiopian Airlines also … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER at Boston

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It's Sunday again, therefore it must be time for some more airplane art. This week on the ramp on a warm autumn day is a United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER at Boston Logan International Airport as it prepares for its next turn. United Airlines operate a fleet of 136 Boeing 737-900ER aircraft, in three different configurations - using them across Untieds short and medium … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Aer Lingus Green Spirit A320 at London Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing on a rather wet August day is a specially painted A320 - The Aer Lingus Green Spirit Airbus A320, featuring members of the Irish Rugby Team on it. Aer Lingus operate 34 Airbus A320 aircraft, which form the backbone of the airline's short-haul fleet. The airline also operates three of … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737-800 at Helsinki

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It's Sunday again, and with me nearing some sense of normality (whatever that may be) - it must time for some more airplane art. This week, in the cold of a Finnish winter - is a Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737-800 fueling up at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport as it prepares for its next departure. Norwegian Air Shuttle currently operates 111 Boeing 737-800s in its fleet, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, in the early morning, is an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER with split scimitar winglets taxing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in the classic Alaska livery. Alaska Airlines operate a fleet of 52 Boeing 737-900ER aircraft, with this example being one of forty aircraft that are ETOPS  … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines Airbus A321 approaching Chicago O’Hare

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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 on a sunny autumn day, is an American Airlines Airbus A321, with the undercarriage deployed. American Airlines operate a fleet of 203 Airbus A321s in its US Domestic and Medium haul operations, used for both premium services and normal services in the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Turkish Airlines Airbus A321

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, pushing back at Hamburg Airport is a Turkish Airlines Airbus A321 as the sun breaks after a storm. Turkish Airlines operate a fleet of 66 Airbus A321s in their short to mid-haul operations, operating across Europe, Africa and other destinations. Turkish Airlines also operates Airbus A319s, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-600

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week we have a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-600 (in Virgin Atlantic's previous colour scheme) as it prepares to touch down at its home base of London Heathrow Airport. Virgin Atlantic operate eight Airbus A340-600s in their long haul fleet, operating across there Virgin Atlantic network from London … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week coming in to land at London Heathrow Airport is an Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, completing the transatlantic hop. Air Canada operate a fleet of both Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft, with 8 Boeing 787-8s and 14 787-9 aircraft (the first stretch of the 787). These operate across the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 being towed to the maintenance hangers at London Heathrow Airport on a winters morning, before being rostered to the late VS1 flight between Heathrow and Newark International Airport. Virgin Atlantic operate a fleet a ten Airbus A330-300s in their … [Read more...]