Monday 24 December 2012

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.



Sunday 23 December 2012

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.....

Monday 10 December 2012

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.



Sunday 9 December 2012

MAN 8th December 2012 - BBJ A6-DAS

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


Saturday 8 December 2012

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.



Friday 7 December 2012

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.


Thursday 6 December 2012

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).



Monday 3 December 2012

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.



Saturday 1 December 2012

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.