Stunning Weather & an Antonov AN-124 at Manchester!

On the 18th November, a morning was spent at Manchester due to the stunning weather & because a Volga Dnepr Antonov AN-124 was due out! Here are some of the photos...

9V-SWD - Singapore Airlines - Boeing 777-300ER

G-FDZD - Thomson Airways - Boeing 737-800 - New Scheme

N14120 - United Airlines - Boeing 757-200 - Star Alliance Colours

RA-82079 - Volga Dnepr - Antonov AN-124 - 20th Anniversary Titles

RA-82079 - Volga Dnepr - Antonov AN-124 - 20th Anniversary Titles

TS-INB - Nouvelair - Airbus A320

23L Departures at MAN!

On the 10th November, I took another trip to the South Side mound where I was able to see some interesting movements departing on Runways 23L & 23R, including the other Singapore Star Alliance Boeing 777-300ER & one of the new metallic painted Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300's!

9V-SWI - Singapore Airlines - Boeing 777-300ER - Star Alliance Colours

EI-DLN - Ryanair - Boeing 737-800 - 'Bye Bye Baby' Titles

G-MONX - Monarch - Airbus A320 - Billboard Titles

G-VINE - Virgin Atlantic - Airbus A330-300 - Metallic Paint

N1501P - Delta Airlines - Boeing 767-300ER

Ilyushin IL-76 Visits Manchester!

On the 27th October, an Ilyushin IL-76 visited Manchester to pick up an engine. This was a very welcome sight as I was able to see two great Russian aircraft in the space of three days! During the day I was also able to catch another British Airways Airbus A319 'Dove', a Qatar Airways Airbus A330-300 sporting the new tail design and the daily Blue Islands ATR 42.

A7-AEF - Qatar Airways - Airbus A330-300 - New Tail Design

G-EUPG - British Airways - Airbus A319 - Special 'Dove' Scheme

G-JEDP - FlyBe - Bombardier Dash 8 Q-400 - Special Green 'Low cost, but not at any cost' Scheme

G-ZEBS - ATR 42 - Blue Islands

RA-76950 - Ilyushin IL-76 - Volga-Dnepr Airlines

RA-76950 - Ilyushin IL-76 - Volga-Dnepr - 20th Anniversary Titles

RA-76950 - Ilyushin IL-76 - Volga-Dnepr - 20th Anniversary Titles