Airliners

Reg: G-VFAB Operator: Virgin Atlantic Airways Type: Boeing 747-4Q8   C/n: 24958 / 1028 Virgin painted Lady Penelope in a special scheme to celebrate their 25th birthday, seen here departing Heathrow. Photo Date: 23 August 2009 Photo ID: 1200448

Reg: G-CIVC Operator: British Airways Type: Boeing 747-436   C/n: 25812 / 1022 Wearing the OneWorld billboard titles, "Speedbird 285" is seen departing its home base of London-Heathrow at the start of a scheduled service to San Francisco. Photo Date: 23 August 2009 Photo ID: 1200447

Reg: HS-TGW Operator: Star Alliance - Thai Airways International Type: Boeing 747-4D7   C/n: 27724 / 1111 Thai operate this 747 in the Star Alliance colour scheme, seen here climbing away from runway 27L at London-Heathrow. Photo Date: 23 August 2009 Photo ID: 1200446