Economy Class & Beyond

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 – 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...]

Airplane Art – Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777-200LR

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week resting between flights at the hard stands near London Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 is an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777-200LR Ethiopian Airlines operate a fleet of six Boeing 777-200LRs (the ultra-long range variant of the Boeing 777), operating in the worldwide long haul fleet. These are … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A320

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, lining up for take off is a British Airways Airbus A320 in the early morning at London Heathrow Airport. British Airways operate a fleet of 66 Airbus A320 aircraft in its short-to-medium haul fleet, along with their A319s and A321s. In addition, British Airways operate a pair of Airbus A318s … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A380

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It's Sunday again, at it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, on tow from the maintenance hub at Heathrow Airport to the passenger terminals is a British Airways Airbus A380. British Airways currently operate ten Airbus A380s in its long haul fleet, with an additional two aircraft due to join. These are used on long haul services from Terminal 3 and … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER

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It's Sunday and a new year, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week on taxi at London Heathrow Airport near the Terminal 2 complex is a United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER as it arrives from the USA. (#avgeek note - registration is N646UA... which makes it a Boeing 767-300ER according to Airfleets) United Airlines operate a fleet of 35 Boeing … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9

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It's Sunday again, and it must be time for some more airplane art. Today's picture is short in the darkness of an early morning - with a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 being towed around London Heathrow Airport near Terminal 3. Virgin Atlantic operate eight Boeing 787-9s in its long haul fleet, with an additional nine aircraft due to be delivered to the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A320 with Sharklets

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing in the morning sunshine is a British Airways Airbus A320, fitted out with Sharklet wingtip devices taxing at its home base of London Heathrow Airport. British Airways operate a fleet of 64 Airbus A320 aircraft in their fleet (excluding other members of the A320 family), with 10 of newest … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400

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It's Sunday again, and it must be time for some more airplane art. This week taxing at London Heathrow Airport is a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 as it prepares to jet off to its next destination. Virgin Atlantic operate a fleet of twelve Boeing 747-400 aircraft in three configurations from their bases at London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Manchester. Virgin … [Read more...]