Making its first visit since receiving its superb "UEFA Champions League" special scheme, Qatar Airways B777-300 A7-BED is seen arriving early morning on 23R and departing again mid-morning on 23L. Sadly the typical Manchester "summer weather" was here to greet it!
Making its first visit (and the airline's first visit) to Manchester, Mavi Gok B737-800 TC-MGN arrived early afternoon operating for Corendon Airlines
Departing 23L mid-morning on the Hong Kong service, Cathay Pacific B777-300 B-KQN wears the special "OneWorld" livery.
making its first visit to Manchester since acquiring the great looking new special "UAE Flag" scheme, Emirates A380 A6-EVG is seen here departing 23L early afternoon.
Vueling's "Tour de France" special A320 EC-MJB visited MAN from Barcelona today, luckily a bit of a delay allowed its arrival to coincide with a decent sunny spell.
German Airways Embraer E190 D-AMWO operated an Amsterdam service this afternoon on behalf of KLM, the first time this aircraft has visited since acquiring its special "2026 German Touring Car Championship" scheme, sadly the sun didn't hold out for its departure!
making its first visit to MAN on a corporate charter, Travelcoup (Arcus Air) Emb.145 D-AMME is seen vacating 05R early afternoon.
Following a temporary change of aircraft type to the A350-1000 on the morning Etihad EY77 Abu Dhabi service, today's flight was operated by A6-XWO
A very rare visit of an Emirates B777-200LR took place on this morning's EK21 when A6-EWI made its first visit.
Arriving on the mid morning Frankfurt service, Lufthansa's "100th Anniversary" scheme A320 Neo D-AING is seen vacating 05R.
Brussels Airlines new "TinTin" A320 OO-SNJ arrived this morning on 05 allowing a shot of the other side of the scheme.
Making only its second visit since acquiring the latest "Retro" scheme, Lufthansa A321 D-AISZ is seen rolling on on 23R and taxing back past the RVP.
Making another visit at lunchtime today but in much better weather than the last, Sun Express' great looking new "Crystal Palace - South London & Proud" special B737-Max8 TC-SMF is seen taxiing off 05R
Arriving in some great morning sunshine, Brussels Airlines' A320 OO-SNJ wears the new "TinTin Gravity" special scheme.
Making another visit on the evening Casablanca service but sadly missing the full sun once again, Royal Air Maroc B737-800 CN-RGV still wears the special "60th Anniversary" scheme.
A brief visit to Shannon enabled the following to be caught,
Ex Rwandair B737-800 9XR-WQ is being prepared for Garuda Indonesia,
Making its first visit to Manchester since being painted in the special "Crystal Palace FC" scheme, Sun Express B737-Max8 TC-SMF is seen arriving on 23R and passing the Runway Visitor Park.
Icelandair upgraded their Keflavik flight today to a B767-300 due to recent cancellations, TF-ISN doing the honours allowing me to complete the set of three different tail colours.
A full day in Madrid on March 1st, photos added to the 2026 Trips page on the following link
Making its first visit to Manchester since acquiring the great looking "VfB Stuttgart" scheme, B737-MAX8 TC-SOI is seen here approaching 23R early afternoon.
