Airliners

Reg: G-GFFA Operator: British Airways Type: Boeing 737-59D   C/n: 25038 / 1969 Location: Manchester - Ringway (MAN / EGCC) - UK British Airways acquired a number of 737-500s to operate primarily on European routes from Manchester and Gatwick, but they later transferred exclusively to Gatwick after European routes from the regions were switched away from mainline aircraft. Here a former British Midland aircraft is seen arriving at MAN on an early morning LGW service. Photo Date: 19 February 2005 Photo ID: 1300487

Reg: G-WWBD Operator: Star Alliance - bmi British Midland Type: Airbus A.330-243   C/n: 401 Location: Manchester - Ringway (MAN / EGCC) - UK The third bmi A330 to be delivered was initially operated in the Star Alliance scheme, having been leased to SAS and South African prior to service entry. Later in its life it was painted in full bmi colours but the airline ceased operations in 2012 and this aircraft was flown to Orlando-Sanford to be broken down for parts. Photo Date: 19 February 2005 Photo ID: 1300486

Reg: 9Y-JIL Operator: BWIA West Indies Type: Airbus A.340-311   C/n: 16 Location: Manchester - Ringway (MAN / EGCC) - UK Early build A340 arriving at Manchester on the twice-weekly service from Bridgetown operated by BWIA. This former Virgin Atlantic Airbus has since been scraped at Goodyear in Arizona. Photo Date: 19 Fenruary 2005 Photo ID: 1200485