It's Sunday again, so it must be time for more airplane art. This week, it's taking off first thing in the morning is a FlyBe Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 departing London City Airport. FlyBe operate a fleet of 49 Bombardier Dash 8-Q400s in their fleet, operating from the from regional destinations across the UK to both domestic and European destinations. More Airplane … [Read more...]
WestJet continues expanding… with 767s?
WestJet of Canada seem to be doing well, with two announcements today - both regarding fleet expansions. WestJet 737-700 at Toronto Pearson - Image GhettoIFE 2014 The interesting fleet expansion news is that WestJet are to add Boeing 767-300ER aircraft to its fleet in 2015. The airline will be taking them four of the aircraft. These are to be configured as 767-300ERW … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Austrian Airlines Bombardier Dash8-Q400
It's Sunday again, and I've got no hangover from Eurovision (mainly as I didn't drink through it), so it must be time for some airplane art. This week - to celebrate the Austrian win of the Eurovision Song Contest by Conchita Wurst, it's an Austrian Airlines Dash8-Q400 at Brussels National Airport The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can … [Read more...]
Dubai Air Show Day 3: More orders trickle in
Day Three of the Dubai Air show has been and gone, and more orders trickle in as the week goes on. The widebody order of the day goes to Air Algerie who are to order three Airbus A330-200 as part of the airlines fleet renewal programme. TUI Travel meanwhile is to grow its 787 fleet with the addition of an extra two Boeing 787-8 aircraft, taking TUI's orders for the class … [Read more...]
Dubai Air Show Day 2: Orders continue to flow
The Dubai Air Show is still going on, and that means orders on books with more airlines ordering more kit. Whilst a record beating day like yesterday is out of the question, there are still companies who need to get the signature on the dotted line.. First up is lessor GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) - who have placed an order for five ATR 72-600s, with options for … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – FlyBe Dash-8 Q400 Landing
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week, it's a FlyBe Bombardier Dash-8 Q400 landing at East Midlands Airport (near Castle Donnington, Derby and Nottingham) Unlike last week, I know this is a Bombardier Dash8 Q400 ;) The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your … [Read more...]