Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Finnair Airbus A350

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some Airplane Art. This week, warming up in the winter sunshine at London Heathrow Airport is a Finnair Airbus A350, which had recently completed the short hop from Helsinki to London. Finnair operate a fleet of seven Airbus A350-900 aircraft in its fleet, with another 12 expected through to 2023, replacing the older Airbus … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 at Dublin Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, sitting in the autumn sun as it prepares for its next flight is an Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 at its home base of Dublin Airport. EI-EWR forms part of the Air Lingus Airbus A330-200 fleet, with the airline operating four of the type on its North American network (and occasionally to Europe to … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A380 at Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we feature a British Airways Airbus A380 resting at the gate at London Heathrow Terminal 5C, after completing the short hop from Washington DC to its home base in the early morning. British Airways operate a fleet of 12 Airbus A380s which it uses on its long haul network. The one featured in … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing at Philadelphia International Airport (whilst I was stuck there), in the fading evening light is a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 as it heads to its next destination. Delta currently operate a mixed fleet of Boeing 757-200, with 89 dedicated for US domestic use, and 23 for … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Boeing 737

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It's Sunday, and it's time for some more airplane art. This week, Lufthansa withdrew its last Boeing 737 from front-line service as it said farewell to the type. Boeing 737-500 at Frankfurt-am-Main. Lufthansa Boeing 737-300 at Zürich Lufthansa Boeing 737-500 at Frankfurt-am-Main Lufthansa has operated the Boeing 737 type in some form since its … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Airbus A330-300 at Dublin Airport

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It's Sunday, so it must be time for some airplane art . This week sitting in the sun on an autumn day is a Delta Airbus A330-300 as at Dublin Airport it prepares to return to the United States. Delta operates a fleet of 19 Airbus A330-300 in its long haul fleet (along with 11 Airbus A330-200s). This example - N808NW - served both Northwest Airlines, joining the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400

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It's Sunday still, and it must be time for some more airplane art. This week resting between duties at Hong Kong International Airport is a Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400. Cathay Pacific this week flew its last Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft for the last time, with normal passenger service concluding on the 1st October 2016. Cathay Pacific operates a fleet of … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines Airbus A321

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing in the early morning is an American Airlines Airbus A321 (ex US Airways) at Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport as it prepares to head to the runway for its next departure. American Airlines inherited a fleet of Airbus short-haul aircraft (including A321s) when it merged with US … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

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It's Sunday again, and it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner rotating for take-off as it departs London Heathrow Airport. United Airlines operate a fleet of 12 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, along with 18 of the larger Boeing 787-9. The airline has orders for an additional 5 787-9 aircraft and 15 … [Read more...]