I was most pleased to Heathrow once again, having not been there since the pandemic started. The weather was perfect, and there were some interesting visitors too:
Star visitor was an Air Algerie Cargo L-100-30 Hercules. It has been with the Algerian Air Force for many years (indeed I photographed it at Heathrow over 20 years ago while in service), but now carries Air Algerie titles and logo:
Air Algerie L-100-30 Hercules by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
A couple of Iberia heavies:
Iberia A330-302 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Iberia A350-941 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
More of the Aer Lingus fleet is gaining the new livery:
Aer Lingus A320-214 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
One of the best liveries to be seen at Heathrow these days:
Kenya Airways 787-8 Dreamliner by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Just one 747 seen all day, how times change:
CargoLogicAir 747-446F by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Loganair ATR 42-512 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
SAS A320neos in old and new livery:
SAS A320-251N by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
SAS A320-251N by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
ANA 777-381ER by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Just one biz-jet arrival:
Falcon 7X by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Iran Air A330-243 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Retrojets are always a welcome replacement for the modern bland liveries. Even though Austrian's 70's/80's livery was predominantly white, I think it still works well:
Austrian A320-214 Retro by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
On the subject of bland modern liveries, it's such a shame China Eastern changed to an all-white livery a few years ago. There old livery had much more character.
China Eastern A330-243 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Just how spectacular would this 777-300ER have looked in the old livery?
China Eastern 777-39PER by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Aeroflot A330-343 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Not many A318s flying:
Air France A318-111 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
El Al 787-9 Dreamliner by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Lufthansa A320neos in old and new livery:
Lufthansa A320-271N by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Lufthansa A320-271N by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
TAP A321-251N by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
The A350 is settling in with BA and Virgin:
British Airways A350-1041 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Virgin Atlantic A350-1041 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
KLM 737-7K2 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Not many 767s to be seen at Heathrow these days, compared to 10 or 20 years ago:
Icelandair 767-319ER by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Very pleased to catch the Etihad Greenliner, which looks fabulous:
Etihad Greenliner by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Far fewer 737 MAXs around compared to A320/A321neos:
LOT 737 MAX 8 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
MEA A321-271NX by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Emirates A380-861 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
The A220 is a very modern looking airliner, and the passenger experience must be enhanced by the large windows. Being an early production example, this one is actually a C-Series:
Swiss CS100 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Air Serbia A319-132 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Singapore Airlines A350-941 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
The Alitalia fleet is gradually gaining the new livery:
Alitalia A319-112 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Aegean A320-271N by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
One of the more colourful liveries:
Hainan Airlines 787-9 Dreamliner by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Blue Air 737 MAX 8 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Vintage airliners working hard for DHL:
DHL Air 757-236PCF by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
European Air Transport A300-622RF by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
I do like catching European heavies here in the UK:
Swiss International A340-313E by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Aer Lingus A330-302 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
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Re: London Heathrow, 30 May 2021
very nice selection Nick and good to see a few new liveries appearing - the Aegean one is a vast improvement on the old!
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Re: London Heathrow, 30 May 2021
That's a great set Nick, perfect weather too.
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Re: London Heathrow, 30 May 2021
Very nice, that Herk is a great catch
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Re: London Heathrow, 30 May 2021
Nice ones Nick.
The Hercules and the Blue Air 737MAX.
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The Hercules and the Blue Air 737MAX.
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