MAN 19th December 2013 - Cathay Pacific Cargo B.747-800F B-LJA

Cathay Pacific Cargo became the first operator to bring a B747-800 to Manchester today when B-LJA was used on their regular service, this aircraft wears the special "Hong Kong Trader" colours.

MAN 19th December 2013 - RAF Avia An.26 YL-RAC

After arriving very early morning on a freight charter, RAF Avia An26 YL-RAC remained parked up for the rest of the day.

MAN 18th December 2013 - A320 G-DHJZ arrives in Nas Air colours.

Having arrived from the paint shop Norwich during the afternoon, ex Thomas Cook A320 G-DHJZ is now wearing Nas Air colours ready for delivery to the Saudi Arabian carrier.

MAN 17th December 2013 - G-OOBD "TCS & Starquest Expeditions"

This years "TCS & Starquest Expeditions" 757 is G-OOBD which wears the travel company's titles and logos on the new Thomson colour scheme. 

MAN 12th December 2013 - Lufthansa A340 D-AIGM.

Having emerged from Air Livery earlier in the evening, Lufthansa A340-300 D-AIGM departed for Frankfurt but turned back to MAN with a technical issue, the aircraft remained parked up over night and departed again the next day.

MAN 12th December 2013 - Nas Air A320 G-DHRG arrives after painting.

Arriving from Shannon at dusk, ex Thomas Cook A320 G-DHRG has been repainted in the new Nas Air colours and will go to the Saudi Arabian carrier after end of lease checks.

MAN 11th December 2013 - Yan Air A320 UR-YAD departs.

Yan Air A320 UR-YAD departed late evening with its FC Shakhtar Donetsk supporters.

MAN 11th December 2013 - Enter Air B737-400 SP-ENB

Parked up for the night after arriving earlier in the day, Enter Air B737-400 SP-ENB carries extra titles for Transun, a tour operator who is chartering the aircraft for their Lapland flights this season.

MAN 11th December 2013 - Kenya Airways B777-200 5Y-KQT

Arriving early morning on a diversion from Heathrow due to fog, Kenya Airways B777-200 5Y-KQT was making its second visit to MAN.

MAN 11th December 2013 - Lufthansa Cargo B777-200F D-ALFA

Making its first visit in the early hours of the morning, Lufthansa Cargo B777-200F D-ALFA was operating the delayed DFW-MAN-FRA flight. The Triple Seven Freighters now operate twice per week to Manchester in place of two of the MD11F flights.