Chester 30th June 2013 - Angolan H900XP D2-EAA

Arriving early morning for a maintenance visit, Angolan Hawker 900XP D2-EAA on short finals for runway 22.

Also present were long term "resident" 125's 5N-QTS and 5N-DGN.

MAN 26th June 2013 - Livingston A320 EI-ERH

Arriving back in the early hours after operating a sub-charter for Thomas Cook, Livingston A320 EI-ERH made a quick turnaround before positioning back to Verona.



MAN 25th June 2013 - Exin Air An.26 SP-FDT

Making its first visit to Manchester early evening, Exin Air Antonov An26 SP-FDT was here to operate a freight charter to Stavanger, it departed in the early hours of the following morning.

It was good to see two of the Antonov family on the ground at the same time!

MAN 25th June 2013 - An225 UR-82060 remains parked for another night.

Due to clearance issues, Antonov 225 UR-82060 was unable to depart as planned and remained parked up for a second night at Manchester.



MAN 24th June 2013 - Antonov An225 UR-82060 overnight.

Having arrived earlier in the day, Antonov An225 UR-82060 was loaded up during the afternoon and early evening and then remained parked overnight.



MAN 24th June 2013 - The world's largest aircraft, the Antonov 225 arrives!

Making only its second visit to Manchester, the worlds largest aircraft, the Russian Antonov 225 UR-82060 arrived on 23 Right early this afternoon. It is due to night-stop and depart tomorrow morning. Unfortunately the weather wasn't very kind for its arrival with thick cloud and poor light, coupled with some noticeable heat haze meaning the photos are not the best! 

Looks like everyone has their camera out today ..... the RVP looking packed behind!

The last time this aircraft visited was seven years ago, back in October 2006 and wearing a different colour scheme, these two photos were taken then.

MAN 18th June 2013 - Kazakhstan A330 rolled out in new colours

Emerging from Air Livery early afternoon, the Kazakhstan Government A330 UP-A3001 now wears a "Comlux" style livery.



MAN 15th June 2013 - EuroAtlantic B777-200 CS-TFM

EuroAtlantic B777-200 CS-TFM made its first visit to Manchester early this afternoon, operating a delayed Alicante flight for Monarch Airlines.



MAN 14th June 2013 - American Airlines "New Colours" debut at Manchester.

The first sighting of the new American Airlines scheme at Manchester occured this morning when B767-300 N7375A operated the Chicago flight, seen here departing back to the US. slightly behind schedule.

MAN 14th June - Thomson's third "Dreamliner" arrives on delivery!

Arriving late morning on delivery from Boeing, Seattle, The third Thomson 787 "Dreamliner" G-TUIC is seen here about to touch down in the rain on 23 Right.