Monday 30 April 2012

MAN 29th April 2012 - Lufthansa A340 D-AIGI arrives on a medical diversion.

Arriving at nightfall, this Lufthansa A340 was operating Frankfurt to Boston when it diverted to Manchester with a medical emergency, it continued its journey after dark.




MAN 29th April 2012 - Royal Jet BBJ A6-AIN visits.

Visiiting in connection with the Manchester City vs Manchester United match on the 30th, this smart 737-BBJ was parked up overnight.



Sunday 29 April 2012

MAN 29th April 2012 - Air Astana A320 P4-WAS departs after painting.

Having been towed out of Air Livery earlier in the day, the Air Astana A320 P4-WAS was parked up on the wet and windy ramp during the afternoon before departing back home in the evening.



It finally departed after dark..........

Wednesday 25 April 2012

MAN 24th April 2012 - "Dreamliner" N787BX

Having arrived late the night before, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner N787BX took Thomson staff on a demo flight and then taxied to the southside for visitors and a photoshoot.






 

Tuesday 24 April 2012

MAN 23rd April 2012 - The "Dreamliner" arrives !!

After many months of a rumoured visit Boeing's 787 "Dreamliner" finally arrived here in Manchester. Landing late evening from Heathrow N787BX made a tour of the airfield before parking up for the night on stand 202.








Saturday 21 April 2012

MAN 21st April 2012 - Air Astana A320 visits Air Livery

Arriving in a nicely timed sunny patch, this Air Astana A320, P4-WAS, was visiting for painting at Air Livery. The aircraft is wearing a special scheme for the 20th Anniversary of the independence of Kazakhstan.



Monday 16 April 2012

MAN 14th April 2012 - BA Cityflyer E190

Arriving in the early hours of the morning, this BA Cityflyer E190 G-LCYL was operating a VIP Charter.



MAN 13th April 2012 - Brand new Easyjet G-EZUR makes a visit.

Making an unexpected visit late evening to operate a delayed Amsterdam flight, G-EZUR which was only delivered to the airline the day before.


Wednesday 11 April 2012

Friday 6 April 2012

MAN 5th April 2012 - G-TCDA now wearing the "Egypt" scheme.

Thomas Cook A321 G-TCDA,  has become the first Airbus type to wear the promotional "Egypt" scheme, seen here parked up for the night.


Thursday 5 April 2012

MAN 4th April 2012 - Southern Air 747 Diverts in late evening.

Southern Air 747-200F N708SA made its first visit late evening when it diverted in from Brize Norton, it remained parked overnight and is due to depart at midday.