Civilian Aviation

Sorry for what is probably a long post but it's hard to narrow down more than this. 48 hours at the new Istanbul Airport last September yielded several new airlines for me. Here's a small selection the full album is here https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAdaXv

Turkish Airlines A330-200 by daniel seaman, on Flickr

Mahan Air A310-300 by daniel seaman, on Flickr

Rossiya Sukhoi Superjet 100 by daniel seaman, on Flickr

ATA Airlines A320 by daniel seaman, on Flickr

Iran Airtour A310-300 by daniel seaman, on Flickr

Red Wings Sukhoi Superjet 100 by daniel seaman, on Flickr

IrAero Sukhoi Superjet 100 by daniel seaman, on Flickr

Saudia A330-300 by daniel seaman, on Flickr

Trade Air Fokker 100 by daniel seaman, on Flickr

ATA Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 by daniel seaman, on Flickr

Mahan Air A340-600 by daniel seaman, on Flickr

Tassili Airlines B737-800 by daniel seaman, on Flickr

Iran Aseman Airlines A340-300 by daniel seaman, on Flickr

Qeshm Air A300-600 by daniel seaman, on Flickr

Lanmei Airlines A320 by daniel seaman, on Flickr

Brilliant selection of airlines there - great shots too!

Lovely photos from a very interesting location.

But that is a dodgy group of sanctions busting airlines that are still allowed there. How many of those airlines are still supported by the Original Equipment Manufacturer and what is the quality of the smuggled parts that manage to keep them in the air.

Great set. Haven't been back to Istanbul since they moved the airport but it looks like you found some great vantage points.

Fabulous selection of liveries we don't often see. Great to see the older Airbus types too.