Tuesday, 29 April 2014

MAN 26th April 2014 - Air Malta "Retro" A320 9H-AEI makes its second visit.

Making its second visit in just over a week, and this time in much better light, Air Malta's "Retro Jet" A320 9H-AEI.


MAN 26th April 2014 - Fk50 PH-JXK and A319 G-EZBG

Denim Air Fokker 50 PH-JXK operated a charter flight, remaining paked up overnight. The aircraft wears a special decal for the "Stichting Hoogvliegers", translated as the "Airsmiles Foundation" which provides experinces for handicapped and incurably ill children.

https://www.stichtinghoogvliegers.nl/


Also seen was Easyjet's "Hamburg" A319 G-EZBG.


MAN 25th April 2014 - R.A.F. E3 Sentry ZH101

Diverting in during the evening from a foggy Waddington, Royal Air Force E3 Sentry ZH101 remained parked up overnight before departing early afternoon on the 26th.




MAN 25th April 2014 - A330 Tanker MRTT024

The latest Royal Air Force A330 KC3, MRTT024 arrived this evening for painting at Air Livery.


Thursday, 24 April 2014

MAN 24th April 2014 - SAS "Disney's Planes" 737-800 LN-RCY

The colourful SAS "Disney's Planes - The Movie" 737-800 LN-RCY operated this morning's Oslo flight, seen here pushing back off C Pier for departure.


23rd April 2014 - My January 2014 Japan Trip photos finally now online.

20th to the 29th January 2014

Japan - via Dubai, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Shanghai!


A return visit to Japan, this time via Dubai, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Shanghai, 
Photos and trip report can be seen here on my "2014 Trips" page

http://nikfrenchphotos.blogspot.co.uk/p/2014-trips.html


Saturday, 19 April 2014

MAN 18th April 2014 - Air Malta "Retro Jet" A320 9H-AEI.

Making its first visit to MAN just two days after being rolled out of the paint shop, Air Malta's stunning "Retro Jet" A320 9H-AEI taxis to stand in the late evening sun, departing again just over an hour later.




Thursday, 17 April 2014

MAN 16th April 2014 - Royal Flight B757 G-BYAX and Condor A320 D-AICA

Parked up overnight whilst on maintenance visits, ex Thomson B757-200 G-BYAX is now painted for Russian airline Royal Flight and Condor A320 D-AICA wears their "Retro" colour scheme.



MAN 16th April 2014 - Air Tanker A330KC3 G-VYGG

Air Tanker A330 "Voyager" arrived during the day for a maintenance check.


Tuesday, 15 April 2014

MAN 15th April 2014 - A trio in the morning sun.

With the sun shining nicely a visit was made to get three "specials" due this morning, Flybe's new "Purple" Dash8-Q400 G-JECY,


Delta Airlines 767-300 N171DZ in their "Habitat for Humanity" colours


and Saudia's "Skyteam" 777-200 HZ-AKA.


Friday, 4 April 2014

MAN 3rd April 2014 - Flybe's new "Purple" Dash8-Q400 G-JECY

On its second visit on its first day back in service after painting in the new "Purple" colours .... Flybe Dash8-Q400 G-JECY is seen departing back to Exeter on a wet and murky night.



Wednesday, 2 April 2014

MAN 1st April 2014 - Royal Air Force S.A.R. Seaking ZA130

Search and Rescue Seaking ZA130 made a short visit late night on a Medevac flight, 



MAN 1st April 2014 - Bayern Munich football charters.

With Bayern Munich playing Man United in the Champions League, Flyniki A321 OE-LEW and Condor B757-300 D-ABOJ bought in the German supporters while Air Contractors 737-300 EI-STA brought in ManU fans from Dublin.







MAN 1st April 2014 - Gulf Air A321's A9C-CE & A9C-CF out of Air Livery.

Having rolled out of Air Livery during the afternoon, the two Gulf Air A321's were parked up overnight.