MAN 20th May 2013 - Qatar Airways 787 A7-BCB

Our second Qatar Airways 787 in two days, (this time A7-BCB) arrived early afternoon under grey skies that matched the aircraft's scheme!

MAN 19th May 2013 - A visit to the new ATC Tower.

I was very fortunate to receive an invitation to take a look inside the new Air Traffic Control Tower at Manchester today, a thoroughly enjoyable visit and a superb view from the top as you can see from this selection of photos. My thanks to my host for showing me around!

What an inconsiderate place to put a lamp post!

Sadly, the Trident 2 G-AVFG which has resided by the Fire Station for many years is now in the process of being scrapped.

MAN 19th May 2013 - Qatar Airways operate the first "Scheduled" 787 arrival!

Arriving early morning (and almost an hour early!), Qatar 787 A7-BCC became the first of the type to operate a scheduled passenger service in to Manchester.



MAN 18th May 2013 - Vizion Air Fk50 PH-JXJ

Parked up overnight after operating a charter, Vizion Air (leased from Denim Air) Fokker 50 PH-JXJ.

MAN 17th May 2013 - Canadian Air Force Challenger 144617

Arriving very late evening and well after the light had gone, Canadian Air Force Challenger 144617 making its first visit.



MAN 15th May 2013 - DHL A300 departs after painting.

After painting in to full DHL colours by Air Livery, A300-600F D-AEAI departed in the evening,

Nordwind 767-300 G-OBYD (VP-BOQ) was also seen parked up in the sun awaiting delivery.

MAN 10th May 2013 - BH Airlines new colours.

BH Airlines now have a new "Billboard" style colour scheme, the first aicraft to visit Manchester wearing it was A320 LZ-BHC departing late evening.

MAN 8th May 2013 - Germania A319 D-ASTY

Germania A319 D-ASTY positioned in during the early hours (on its first visit) to cover for A319 D-ASTA which had a technical problem, it operated the first flight of their charter programme this morning.

MAN 7th May 2013 - "Gambia Bird" A319 D-ASTA

Gambia Bird / Germania A319 D-ASTA made its first visit this evening, positioning in to operate their new charter programme.



MAN 4th May 2013 - ex JAL A300F for painting at Air Livery.

Arriving early morning, DHL Europe A300-600F D-AEAI was still wearing the basic JAL scheme, it is seen here being readied for towing to the paint shop (taken whilst taxiing in on A330 G-SMAN hence the poor quality!!)