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 – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 departing Manchester Airport
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, departing on a wet day is a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 named "Jersey Girl", as it leaves Manchester Airport as it heads off to a long haul destination (shot from the Ringway viewing park). The Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 fleet in years has been reduced, with currently 8 aircraft in the … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 departing Manchester Airport
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week we have a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 as it rotates, leaving Manchester airport as it begins the long journey to Hong Kong International Airport. Cathay Pacific operate a fleet of twenty-two Airbus A350-900 aircraft (the initial version of the A350) with four more to be delivered. The … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER landing at Manchester
It's Sunday again, and it's time to step back in time to 2007 for this week's airplane art. This week, we have a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER landing at Manchester Airport in "Colours in Motion" livery (sometimes known as Deltaflot in the more than passing resemblance to Aeroflot's colour scheme) Delta Air Lines operate a fleet of 58 Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, operating … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – American Airlines Boeing 757-200 at Manchester
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. Landing at Manchester Airport on an autumn morning is an American Airlines Boeing 757-200 landing. This plane would form the return service back to New York JFK. American Airlines operate a fleet of 51 Boeing 757-200 aircraft, which are used for various duties across the American Airlines fleet (such as … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Air France Airbus A320
It's Sunday, and it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing onto the apron at Manchester Airport is an Air France Airbus A320 coming in from Paris Charles De Gaulle on an autumn morning. Air France operate a fleet of 46 Airbus A320-200 aircraft - operating across Europe and North Africa with orders for 6 more on the books. Air France - like … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Etihad Airbus A330-200
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some Airplane art. This week, taxing on its way back to Abu Dhabi is an Etihad Airways Airbus A330-200 at Manchester Airport. Eithad operate a fleet of 24 Airbus A330-200 aircraft in its long haul fleet (with 2 leased from Jet Airways and 2 operated for Air Seychelles). The airline also operates six Airbus A330-300 aircraft - … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, coming in on a wet day is a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER at Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom. Singapore Airlines have 25 Boeing 777-300ERs in their long haul fleet, with a total of 59 Boeing 777 family aircraft (spread across the Boeing 777-200, 777-200ER, 777-300 and … [Read more...]
Delta to launch a daily Manchester (UK) to New York JFK
Proving my point there are other places in the United Kingdom than London (I know, it's an amazing fact, but there it is), Delta will be launching a service between Manchester and New York JFK on the 21st May 2015. The service from New York commences on the 21st May and from Manchester UK on the 22nd May.The route will be operated with a Boeing 757-200, and will operate on … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – British Airways/Sun Air Fairchild-Dornier 328JET
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some airplane art. This week, pushing back on the tarmac at Manchester Airport Terminal 3 is a British Airways (operated by Sun Air of Scandinavia) Fairchild-Dornier 328JET. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! Sun Air operates regional services as a … [Read more...]
