MAN 24th May 2016 - AirX Charter B737-500 9H-OME

Having arrived on its first visit the day before, AirX Charter B737-500 9H-OME was parked up in the evening sunshine.

MAN 22nd May 2015 - Turkish "Invest in Turkey" A330 TC-JIZ

Arriving on a sunny evening on its second visit to Manchester, Turkish A330 TC-JIZ was collecting the Turkish national football team after their game against England in Manchester, the aircraft wears a special scheme promoting "Invest in Turkey".

Also seen in the sun this evening was Shaheen Air A330 AP-BMI.

MAN 17th May 2016 - Air X Charter B737-500 9H-YES

Making its first visit to Manchester, Air X Charter B737-500 9H-YES departed late evening.

MAN 17th May 2016 - Western Global MD11F N512JN

Making its first visit to Manchester, Western Global Airlines MD11 Freighter N512JN arrived in the early hours before operating a freight charter out to Las Vegas just after midday.

MAN 16th May 2016 - Dubai Air Wing B737-700BBJ A6-HRS

Dubai Air Wing B737-700BBJ A6-HRS was a smart looking visitor, having arrived on the 13th it remained parked up before departing on the 17th.

14th May 2016 - Japan 2016 Trip photos added to the 2016 Trips page.

Japan 2016 Trip photos added to the "2016 Trips" page.

After a short delay due to the time taken to edit the photos, I have now added a selection of what was seen on my visit to Japan in January to my new "2016 Trips" page, Click on the link below to view the images.

2016 Trips

MAN 12th May 2016 - Bright Flight ATR42 LZ-ETM

Having arrived on its first visit early evening, Bright Flight ATR42 LZ-ETM night stopped before departing the next mourning. This aircraft has visited previously as LY-ETM back in 2008 in this same scheme but it has now acquired titles and logos.

MAN 12th May 2016 - Flybe "Yorkshire" Emb.195 G-FBEJ

Flybe's "Yorkshire" special Embraer Emb.195 G-FBEJ made another visit late afternoon, departing in the sunshine before reverting to being Birmingham based.

MAN 12th May 2016 - German Air Force A319CJ 15+01

German Air Force A319CJ 15+01 made an ILS Approach and Go-Around mid afternoon, its second time doing so in a few weeks although this time the weather was so much better, sadly it remained far too high on short final!

MAN 10th May 2016 - Flybe "Yorkshire" Emb.195 G-FBEJ

Flybe's "Yorkshire" special schemed Embraer Emb.195 G-FBEJ made its first appearance at Manchester today and has become based for a few days.

4th May 2016 - Thomson "Family Life" B737-800 G-FDZG

Currently Manchester based, Boeing 737-800 G-FDZG wears this great looking "Family Life" special scheme, advertising their new family orientated holidays.

4th May 2016 - Summer Lease visitors

With the start of the summer season we have once again seen summer lease aircraft arrive, 

Monarch Airlines have leased in Smart Lynx A320 YL-LCP which wears only basic "Operated on behalf of Monarch" titles,

Thomas Cook have leased in a pair of Avion Express A320's, LY-VEI & LY-VEL, both wear titles and tail logos,

Small Planet have once again based an aircraft for the summer season operating a schedule on behalf of other airlines, this year they have an A320 (LY-SPI) instead of the usual B737-300.