Birmingham 29th July 2022 - Gulf Air A321Neo A9C-NB

 Making its first visit to Birmingham (BHX) early morning in connection with the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Gulf Air A321Neo A9C-NB wears this superb "Retro" scheme.

MAN 28th July 2022 - Marathon Airlines Emb.175 SX-ASK

 Having been in London when this first visited MAN (on the 20th July) I was pleased that it made another visit for me to catch, Marathon Airlines Emb.175 SX-ASK is currently operating flights for Flybe.

MAN 22nd July 2022 - Plus Ultra A330-200 EC-NUL

 Slowing down on 23R on its first visit to Manchester, Plus Ultra A330-200 EC-NUL was arriving to operate for TUI Airways for a couple of days. This is the first of their A330s to visit MAN.

MAN 18th July 2022 - Sun Express B737-800 TC-SPC

 Making its first daylight appearance at MAN, Sun Express B737-800 TC-SPC wears this great looking "Eintracht Frankfurt" football team special and is seen slowing down on 23R early evening.

before taxiing back past the Airport's "Runway Visitor Park"

14th July 2022 - Mexico visit added to 2022 Trips Page

 After being rather behind on my photo editing / sorting I have finally got around to adding my images from Mexico February 2022 trip to the 2022 Trips page, click on the link below to view the page.

2022 Trips

MAN 14th July 2022 - Ethiopian Airlines B737-MAX8 ET-AWK

 The next Ethiopian Airlines B737-MAX8 to be delivered, ET-AWK, staged through Manchester this morning arriving just after 07.30. Sadly once again the sun failed to show up to greet it!

MAN 13th July 2022 - Icelandair B757-200 TF-LLL

 Making its first visit to MAN and wearing an interesting non-standard black colour scheme, Icelandair B757-200 TF-LLL is seen here about to land on 23R.

MAN 10th July 2022 - Buzz, Corendon & Sun Express B737s

 A beautiful morning weather wise tempted me out to catch a trio of B737s at Manchester,

Buzz B737-MAX8200 SP-RZA

Corendon B737-800 OM-FEX 

Sun Express B737-800 TC-SEY

MAN 7th July 2022 - Getjet A320 LY-COB

 Arriving early afternoon operating for Corendon Airlines from Antalya, Getjet Airlines A320 LY-COB is seen on short final for 23R.

MAN 7th July 2022 - Saudia B787-9 HZ-AR13

 Visiting on one of their five weekly scheduled flights from Jeddah, Saudia B787-9 HZ-AR13 is arriving early afternoon wearing the special "Year of Arabic Calligraphy" scheme.

MAN 6th July 2022 - "LOVEhansa A320 Neo D-AINY

 Operating the evening Frankfurt service and making its first visit since acquiring the special "Lovehansa" titles, Lufthansa A320 Neo D-AINY is seen vacating 23R and passing the RVP.

MAN 6th July 2022 - Global Reach CRJ200 OY-CRJ

Making its first visit to Manchester shortly before midday, Global Reach Aviation CRJ200 OY-CRJ was also the first of their fleet to visit wearing the carrier's full colour scheme.

MAN 4th July 2022 - ITA Airways A319 EI-IMX

 ITA Airways A319 EI-IMX arrived mid afternoon from Rome on a football charter, this was the first sighting here of the new name and colour scheme of the Italian flag carrier.

MAN 2nd July 2022 - Poste Air Cargo B737-400F EI-GHB

 Making its first visit to Manchester on an ad-hoc freight charter, Poste Air Cargo B737-400 Freighter EI-GHB is seen here vacating 23R early evening.

MAN 1st July 2022 - Ethiopian Airlines B737-MAX8 ET-AWJ

 Ethiopian Airlines B737-MAX8 ET-AWJ arrived at a dreary Manchester this morning whilst en-route to Addis Ababa on delivery from Seattle, this was only the second of their MAX to visit after ET-AVK operated their scheduled service back in February 2019.