MAN 1st November 2024 - Juneyao Airlines B787-9 B-20EC

 Making another visit albeit on a very poor weather morning, Juneyao B787-9 B-20EC wears their great looking all over burgundy scheme, seen here taxiing for departure to Beijing.

MAN 1st November 2024 - Icelandair B767-300 TF-ISO

 Icelandair B767-300 TF-ISO was a type change from the usual B737-MAX on their Keflavik service, this was the aircraft's first appearance here since painting in their new scheme.

MAN 1st November 2024 - Norse UK B787-9 G-CKWS

 Arriving on its first visit to MAN and for the inaugural Barbados Cruise Charter of the season, Norse UK B787-9 G-CKWS is seen slowing down on 23R on a dreary morning.

24th October 2024 - Budapest Weekend added to 2024 Trips Page

 My 2024 Trips page has been updated with some images from a weekend in Budapest, click the link below and scroll to the bottom of the page for the latest.

2024 Trips

MAN 22nd October 2024 - Royal Air Maroc B737-800 CN-RGV

 Arriving in the last of the day's sunshine, Royal Air Maroc B737-800 CN-RGV wears the special 60th Anniversary scheme.

MAN 18th October 2024 - SkyUp B737-700 UR-SQE

 Arriving mid-morning on its first visit and operating for Arkia on their new 2 x per week Tel Aviv to MAN service, SkyUp B737-700 UR-SQE wears this superb Shakhtar Donetsk Football Club scheme. As is usually the case with anything this nice, the sun decided to disappear at the worst moment!!

MAN 18th October 2024 - Air Peace B777-200 5N-BVE

 A very big surprise this morning, Air Peace B777-200 5N-BVE made its first visit to Manchester having diverted in from a foggy London Gatwick.

MAN 9th October 2024 - Central Airlines / DHL B777-200F G-DHMA

 Having visited the STS hangar for a maintenance visit, DHL B777-200F G-DHMA appeared now wearing Central Airlines titles and logos prior to delivery to China (to become B-226Y)

MAN 11th October 2024 - Saudia B787-9 HZ-ARB

 Making its first visit since acquiring the new special "National Day" scheme, Saudia B787-9 HZ-ARB looks great despite the sun doing its best to try and ruin the arrival just after midday!

MAN 11th October 2024 - Sun Express B737-800 TC-SPE

 Arriving on 23R just after midday and wearing their great looking "Paw Patrol" special scheme, Sun Express B737-800 TC-SPE.

MAN 22nd September 2024 - Etihad "Warner Brothers" B787-10 A6-BMA

 Just landed on 05R before daybreak on a very dark and wet morning, Etihad's B787-10 A6-BMA sporting the special "Warner Brothers" special scheme. The starboard side of this aircraft is pretty difficult to catch here at MAN so 05 ops present the best chance, sadly this morning wasn't great though!

MAN 15th September 2024 - Royal Air Maroc B737-800 CN-RGJ

 Just arrived on runway 23R early evening in some pretty awful late summer weather, Royal Air Maroc B737-800 CN-RGJ wears the "Oneworld" colour scheme.

September 2024 - 2024 Trips page updated

 Having played catch up for quite some time I have updated my 2024 Trips page to include the following -

Paris & Amsterdam - April 

Dublin Day Trip - May

Florida Holiday - June 

RIAT / Fairford - July 

Farnborough / LHR / LGW / STN / BHX - July 

Palma - August

Click here to view the 2024 Trips page 

2024 Trips

Liverpool 18th August 2024 - Wizz A321 Neo HA-LGI

 An early morning visit to Liverpool to finally catch the "Team Hungary" Wizz A321 Neo HA-LGI as it arrived from Budapest, been waiting a while for this one to show up. Seen here about to land on 27 and then taxiing for departure a short time later.

Yeah, this photo is slightly doctored .... but, hey, I can't stand that fence top!!

MAN 2nd August 2024 - Sun Express B737-800 TC-SPM

Taxiing to stand 28 on a rare daylight visit, Sun Express B737-800 TC-SPM wears the new style "Eintracht Frankfurt" scheme

MAN 26th July 2024 - Sun Express "Star Trek" B737-800 TC-SPO

Seen on final for 23R on a sunny evening, Sun Express B737-800 TC-SPO wears this special "Paramount" / "Star Trek" scheme.

MAN 22nd July 2024 - Juneyao B787-9 B-209R

 Making its first visit to MAN on a very dull and miserable morning, Juneyao Air B787-9 B-209R wears this special scheme.

MAN 18th July 2024 - Corendon Europe B737-800 9H-CXA

 Taxiing to stand 24 in the morning sunshine, Corendon Europe B737-800 9H-CXA wears this special FC Nuremburg scheme.

MAN 2nd July 2024 - Emirates A380 A6-EOE

 Emirates A380 A6-EOE departing off 23L mid afternoon after its first visit in the new "Wimbledon" special scheme, typically in a dull patch!

MAN 25th June 2024 - Sun Express B737-800 TC-SPO

 Sun Express B737-800 TC-SPO taxiing to stand 26 this morning wearing the great looking Paramount + / Star Trek scheme.

MAN 5th June 2024 - HiSky Europe A330-200 YR-KID departs.

 HiSky Europe A330-200 YR-KID finally departed MAN this morning, albeit two hours late, following its almost two month stay with STS. Luckily the sun shone at the right time!

MAN 4th June 2024 - Vueling A320 EC-MER

 About to land at Manchester in the late evening sunshine, Vueling A320 EC-MER wears a special scheme for the Barcelona FC Women's team.

MAN 2nd June 2024 - Turkish Airlines A350-900 TC-LGH

 Short final for 23R mid afternoon on its first visit to Manchester, Turkish A350-900 TC-LGH wears this special titling for being the 400th aircraft in the fleet.

MAN 10th May 2024 - Brussels Airlines A330-300 OO-SFF

 Arriving on its first visit to Manchester in some nice evening sunshine, Brussels Airlines A330-300 OO-SFF was here for maintenance with STS.

MAN 10th May 2024 - Vueling A320 EC-MER

 Making its first visit since acquiring the new "Barcelona FC" special scheme, Vueling A320 EC-MER is seen here on final for 23R.

MAN 9th May 2024 - Corendon Europe B737-800 9H-CXG

 Finally making an appearance at MAN after a couple of years of wearing this special "Hull City FC" scheme, Corendon Europe B737-800 9H-CXG is seen here taxiing to stand early morning.

MAN 6th May 2024 - Brussels Airlines A320 Neo OO-SBB

 Making its first visit to Manchester on the mid morning service, Brussels Airlines A320 Neo OO-SBB wears this stunning "Tomorrowland" colour scheme.