25th December 2012 - Merry Christmas!!



MAN 23rd December 2012 - OY-KAL becomes the first SAS A320 to visit.

Arriving on the evening Copenhagen service, the first SAS A320 to visit MAN OY-KAL.

MAN 22nd December 2012 - PIA A310 diverts from Leeds.

Diverting in from a foggy Leeds during the evening, PIA A310 AP-BEC then departed a few hours later,

meanwhile, Austrian 737-800 OE-LNP arrived late evening after a long delay due to poor weather at Innsbruck.



16th to the 21st December 2012 - Istanbul (via Germany)



A few days spent in Istanbul, flying out via Munich and back via Frankfurt.

Photos will be uploaded to the 2012 trips page here when time allows.....

http://nikfrenchphotos.blogspot.co.uk/p/2012-trips.html

MAN 9th December 2012 - Etihad A340-600 upgrade.

Due to a large demand for premium seats on the evening EY022 departure, Etihad upgraded today's flight to an A340-600, operated by A6-EHH.

And in amongst the visiting Football related Business Jets was this first visiting VistaJet Challenger, OE-INU.



MAN 8th December 2012 - BBJ A6-DAS

Having arrived in the morning, 737-700 Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) A6-DAS remained parked up overnight.

MAN 7th December 2012 - Air Blue debut A340 AP-EDE.

Air Blue's other A340, AP-EDE, made its first visit to Manchester this evening, the aircraft eventually departed back to Islamabad just after 1am.

MAN 7th December 2012 - Alba Star 737-400 EC-LNC

Having arrived earlier in the day with the Toulon Rugby team for their game against Sale Sharks, Alba Star 737-400 EC-LNC was parked up overnight.



MAN 6th December 2012 - Alitalia 777 departs after painting.

Alitalia 777-200 EI-DBL departed on a very wet and windy evening after painting in to their updated scheme by Air Livery.

MAN 6th December 2012 - Air Bucharest departs

Air Bucharest 737-300 YR-TIB, departing off 23 right late morning with CFR Cluj (after their game last night against Man United).

MAN 1st December 2012 - Air Blue A340 departure.

After making a day stop on its second visit, Air Blue A340 AP-EDF finally departed late evening.



MAN 30th November 2012 - Monarch's new A320 G-OZBY

Arriving in the fog around 7pm from Luton, this "new" Monarch A320 (G-OZBY) is ex G-OOAR of Thomson / First Choice and is due to enter service shortly.