MAN 31st July 2014 - Privatair B737-BBJ HB-JJA

Arriving around midnight, Privatair B737-700BBJ HB-JJA was on its first visit to Manchester and is here for painting by Air Livery. It remained parked up until the morning when it was towed over to the hangar area.

Birmingham 29th July 2014 - China Southern A330 B-6057 "Guangzhou 2010" special.

The second China Southern charter in to Birmingham arrived early this morning, it was operated by A330-200 B-6057 which still wears the special scheme for the 16th Asian Games, Guangzhou 2010.

MAN 28th July 2014 - Shar Ink An74 RA-74005

One of the highlights of the year so far at Manchester (although in a very drab colour scheme!), a rare Antonov An74 movement as Shar Ink's RA-74005 arrives late morning on a medical flight.

MAN 28th July 2014 - B757-200 YA-AQT parked up overnight.

The ex Safi Airways B757-200 YA-AQT remained parked up overnight awaiting its slot in Air Livery, the sun even managed to shine in the early morning!

MAN 26th July 2014 - ex Safi Airways B757-200 YA-AQT arrives for painting.

ex Safi Airways (Afghanistan) B757-200 YA-AQT arrived just after nightfall, it is here for painting in to TCS Expeditions colours and will join the British register as G-TCSX.

MAN 22nd July 2014 - Air France 80th Anniversary A320 F-HEPG

Arriving in the evening sun (on its second visit of the day), Air France A320 F-HEPG wears a special 80th Anniversary sticker on the rear fuselage.

MAN 21st July 2014 - Slovak Tu154 at night.

Having arrived late morning, the Slovak Government Tu154 OM-BYO night stopped at Manchester awaiting the end of the match on Tuesday evening.

MAN 21st July 2014 - Slovakian Republic Tu154 OM-BYO

So nice to see a Tu154 back in Manchester after quite some time as Slovakian Republic's OM-BYO makes another visit (its last being back in 1997), seen here on approach to 23 Right late morning with the Slovan Bratislava football team for their match against T.N.S. tomorrow evening.

MAN 10th July 2014 - American "Oneworld" 767-300 N343AN

Arriving from Chicago on a nice sunny morning, American Airlines B767-300 N343AN wears the special "Oneworld" titles and logo.

MAN 7th July 2014 - Meridian An12 UR-CAJ

Operating a freight charter departing late evening, Meridian An12 UR-CAJ was on its second visit to Manchester.

MAN 4th July 2014 - Emirates "World Cup" A380 A6-EEQ

Seen here arriving on its first visit to Manchester, Emirates A380 A6-EEQ wears the special "2014 FIFA World Cup" scheme.