I went for a week's holiday to Turkey in the middle of September.
Main base for the week was Antalya but couldn't resist the lure of a final trip to Ataturk before it closed. Did a day trip on the 12th Sept AYT-IST-AYT for the princely sum of £55 return. Ataturk didn't disappoint with some nice visitors on the day including a big tick off my wish-list which to keep you in suspense I have left in pride of place at the end of the post.
Firstly to the beach for some shots until the sun came around behind the Fly-Inn mall at 2pm.
MEA A320 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
ULS Cargo A310-300F by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Mahan Air A340-300 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Azerbaijan Airlines B767-300ER by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Iraqi Airways B737-800 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Then on to the Fly-Inn mall for the afternoon
Kalitta Air B747-400F by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Ethiad Airways B787-9 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Jazeera Airways A320 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Pobeda B737-800 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Turkish Airlines A321 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Onur Air A320 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Qeshm Air A300B4-600 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Qeshm Air A300B4-600 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Iraqi Airways B737-800 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Saudia B787-9 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Iraqi Airways B747-400 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Iraqi Airways B747-400 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Turkish Airlines A321 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Turkish Airlines A340-300 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Lufthansa Cargo MD-11 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
ATA Airlines MD-83 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Egyptair Express ERJ-170 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Mahan Air A340-600 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
And saving the best till last................
Meraj Airlines A300B4-600 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Meraj Airlines A300B4-600 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Meraj Airlines A300B4-600 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr
Quite possibly the best £55 I have ever spent. A bit sad to see this location pass into the history books but at least it went out with a bang!
Will post my shots from Antalya in a bit but lots to sort through before I hone them down to the best ones.
All the best.
Denis.
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My farewell to Ataturk and the Fly Inn mall
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Fabulous selection, particularly the Iranian stuff, and the Iraqi 747-400.
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Just fantastic Denis
C&C always welcome
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Fantastic selection, especially some of the Iranian aircraft and the Iraqi B747 is very nice also.
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Wow Such variety with a handful of things I've never heard of before!
Very nice Iraq 747 but I love your last one, the Meraj A300, what a livery
A stunning set of shots thank you very much for sharing
Very nice Iraq 747 but I love your last one, the Meraj A300, what a livery
A stunning set of shots thank you very much for sharing
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Re: My farewell to Ataturk and the Fly Inn mall
amazing set Denis - what a day out that was!
i'm not going to even try to pick a favourite out of that lot.
thanks for sharing them
andy
i'm not going to even try to pick a favourite out of that lot.
thanks for sharing them
andy
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Fantastic set
That Meraj A300 is a beast! love the Egyptair 170 too, but all great
That Meraj A300 is a beast! love the Egyptair 170 too, but all great