MAN 30th March 2013 - Virgin's "Little Red" arrives.

Virgin Atlantic's new fleet addition A320 EI-DEO arrived this evening to night stop ready for its inaugural Heathrow service the next morning.



MAN 29th March 2013 - Jet2's G-GDFR makes its first visit.

After arriving late afternoon, the latest 737-800 for Jet2 (G-GDFR) was parked up overnight before entering service on the 30th.

Also parked up for the night were Denim Air Fokker 50 PH-KXX which was visiting on a charter

and Easyjet's A320 G-EZUG with extra "Moscow" titles following the launch of their new route to the Russian capital from Manchester on the 28th March.



MAN 29th March 2013 - Swiss "Sharklets" A320 makes its first visit.

Making its first visit to Manchester, Swiss Airlines A320 HB-JLT is the first in their fleet to have "Sharklets" and is seen departing 05 Left,

Also making its first visit this morning was Norwegian's latest 737-800 LN-NGJ,

Adding a bit of colour to the day were Etihad's "Blue Moon Rising" A330 A6-EYE,

Emirates 777-300 A6-EGO with the "1000th 777" titles

And American Airlines "OneWorld" 757-200 N174AA.



MAN 24th March 2013 - Saudi Cargo 747-400 Freighter TF-AMU

Arriving just before nightfall, Saudi Arabian Cargo 747-400 Freighter TF-AMU just about to touch down on 05 Left.

MAN 24th March 2013 - Monarch's brand new "Sharklet" A320 makes its first visit.

Diverting in from a snow closed Leeds this afternoon, Monarch A320 G-ZBAA was making its first visit and is the first of their new "Sharklet" equiped A320's in the fleet having only been delivered 10 days ago.



MAN 21st March 2013 - Easyjet's "Willy Brandt" A319

Easyjet's A319 G-EZEZ night stopping wearing the special "Willy Brandt / Berlin Brandenburg Airport" colour scheme. 

MAN 20th March 2013 - Brussels Airlines A330 out of Air Livery.

Having entered the paint shop on the 8th March in full "Strategic Airlines" colours, A330 M-ABFL was rolled out today in full Brussels Airlines colours and is due to revert to its old registration of OO-SFU.

MAN 15th March 2013 - Widerøe Dash8-400 LN-WDI

Making its first visit to MAN late evening, Widerøe Dash8-400 LN-WDI was operating a weekend charter.

MAN 14th March 2013 - The first "Sharklet" equipped A320 to visit MAN.

Lufthansa's D-AIZQ became the first A320 with "Sharklets" to visit MAN after arriving on the night-stopping Frankfurt flight.

MAN 13th March 2013 - RAF Hercules ZH879

Making a brief visit in the early hours, RAF C130J ZH879 was dropping off troops before heading to its base at Brize Norton.



MAN 8th March 2013 - ex Strategic Airlines A330 arrives for painting.

Arriving just as night fell, ex Strategic Airlines A330 M-ABFL was making its first visit for painting by Air Livery, it is due to depart in Brussels Airlines colours.



MAN 8th March 2013 - RAF C130 ZH872

Arriving in the early hours of the morning, Royal Air Force C130 ZH872 was a diversion from Brize Norton.



MAN 7th March 2013 - Vueling out of the paint shop and Jettime operates for SAS.

Having emerged from Air Livery during the day, ex Iberia A319 EC-JVE now wears Vueling colours,

 

SAS used a Jettime 737-300, OY-JTF on the evening Copenhagen service

Linxair Embraer 145 F-HAFS operated a Rugby Charter

and finally, a very colourful P180 Avanti (HB-LUS) arrived for a nightstop.

MAN 6th March 2013 - Ukraine 737-800 departs after painting.

B737-800 UR-PSE departing late evening after painting in to the full Ukraine International colours.

MAN 5th March 2013 - ManU vs Real Madrid movements.

A busy day of arrivals for the Manchester United vs Real Madrid Champions League match at Old Trafford, the following were all parked up during the evening.

Twinjet's A319CJ G-NMAK (now wearing a new scheme)

Superb livery on A319CJ M-KATE......

First time visit for Volotea with B717 EC-LQS

First visit to MAN For Iberia Express with A320 EC-LUC

And a few of the large amount of Biz Jet movements.....

Finally, arriving very late evening was Russian based Global Express M-SSSR.



MAN 4th March 2013 - An Iberia A321 and a BBJ

Iberia A321 EC-HUH, parked up overnight having brought the Real Madrid team in to play against Man United for the Champions League,

and arriving late evening on a VIP Charter, Mid East Jet BBJ N737CC was making its first visit.

MAN 1st March 2013 - Ukraine International 737-800 arrives for painting.

Arriving early morning on its first visit to Manchester, Ukraine International 737-800 UR-PSE wears a hybrid scheme based on the previous operator, Aerosvit.