Photo-Opportunities Checklist: Special Liveries eligible to Visit MAN

[EGCC_MAN]

As a photographer, I periodically update my checklist of aircraft painted in special liveries. I thought that afew on here may find that list useful, so I will post it here and update it regularly if it is wanted.

Criteria used:

- Aircraft featured must have a reasonable chance of putting in an appearance at Manchester Airport.
- All Star Alliance / Oneworld / Skyteam variants excluded.
- All white 'polar bear' schemes excluded.
- Ryanair regional sponsorship stickers excluded.

I'm aware that some inclusions / exclusions are debatable, but a line has to be drawn somewhere. It's my list so I get to make those tough calls!

I will try to keep the list as up-to-date as possible. Some featured aircraft wear schemes which relate to anniversaries which fell in 2017. These may return to standard colours soon. Other aircraft featured will be withdrawn or sold-on. And some new additions will follow as 2018 progresses. Your help in keeping track of these changes will be greatly appreciated. Either use the PM feature or post in the thread to draw attention to aircraft which require adding to or removing from the list. Thanks.

Note that a number of EasyJet special scheme aircraft have recently switched to Austrian or Swiss registry. Please check HB / OE as well as G.

AP-BMG B77L PIA Pakistan International PIA Retro
A6-AFA A333 Etihad Airways Visit Abu Dhabi 2018
A6-EHJ A346 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix [Note: Withdrawal Imminent]
A6-EYE A332 Etihad Airways MCFC Blue Moon Rising
A6-EEI A388 Emirates United for Wildlife
A6-EEQ A388 Emirates United for Wildlife
A6-EER A388 Emirates United for Wildlife
A6-EON A388 Emirates LA Dodgers
A6-EPK B77W Emirates Year of Zayed 2018
A6-EPP B77W Emirates Year of Zayed 2018
A6-EPU B77W Emirates Year of Zayed 2018
A6-EQH B77W Emirates Year of Zayed 2018
A6-EUA A388 Emirates Year of Zayed 2018
A6-EUV A388 Emirates Year of Zayed 2018
A6-EUZ A388 Emirates Year of Zayed 2018
A6-BLM B789 Etihad Airways Happy 11/11
A7-BAE B77W Qatar Airways FC Barcelona

B-1343 B789 Hainan Airlines Kung Fu Panda - Gold
B-1540 B789 Hainan Airlines Kung Fu Panda - White
B-6998 B789 Hainan Airlines Kung Fu Panda - Red
B-7302 B789 Hainan Airlines Kung Fu Panda - Yellow
B-8118 A333 Hainan Airlines China-Britain Film Festival
B-8287 A333 Hainan Airlines HaiMANchester

C-GCTS A333 Air Transat 30 Years / Ans
C-GKTS A333 Air Transat 30 Years / Ans
C-GTSO A333 Air Transat 30 Years / Ans
CN-RGF B738 Royal Air Maroc Wings of African Art [Note: Unique Design]
CN-RGG B738 Royal Air Maroc Wings of African Art [Note: Unique Design]
CN-RGH B738 Royal Air Maroc Wings of African Art [Note: Unique Design]
CN-RGV B738 Royal Air Maroc 60 Years
CS-TQW A332 Hi-Fly Turn the Tide on Plastic

D-ABDQ A320 Eurowings Europapark
D-ABOC B753 Condor Hannover Airport
D-ABON B753 Condor Wir Lieben Fliegen
D-ABUM B763 Condor Condor Retro Yellow
D-AEWG A320 Eurowings Göteborg / Visit Sweden
D-AEWM A320 Eurowings Boomerang Club
D-AICA A320 Condor Condor Retro Original
D-AIDV A321 Lufthansa Lufthansa Retro
D-AILU A319 Lufthansa Lu - Cartoon Character
D-AINA A20N Lufthansa A320 NEO
D-AINB A20N Lufthansa A320 NEO
D-AINC A20N Lufthansa A320 NEO
D-AIND A20N Lufthansa A320 NEO
D-AIZR A320 Eurowings BVB Borussia Dortmund
D-AIZX A320 Lufthansa 5 Starhansa

EC-IDA B738 Air Europa Cordoba
EC-LPQ B738 Air Europa Be Live Hotels
EC-LPR B738 Air Europa legalitas.com
EC-LTM B738 Air Europa VISA Card
EC-LYE A320 Iberia Express Pull & Bear
EC-LYR A320 Air Europa legalitas.com
EC-MEQ A320 Vueling Pepsi Max
EC-MLE A320 Vueling Disneyland Paris 25
EC-MNZ A320 Vueling Barcelona
EC-MOG A320 Vueling Cantabria
EI-DCL B738 Ryanair Boeing Dreamliner Scheme
EI-DEI A320 Aer Lingus Irish Rugby Football Union
EI-DEO A320 Aer Lingus Irish Rugby Football Union
EI-DVM A320 Aer Lingus Aer Lingus Retro
EI-FVM B738 Norwegian Rewarding 5,000,000 Members
EI-RJX RJ85 CityJet Ireland Leinster Rugby
EW-254PA B733 Belavia World of Tanks

F-GKXI A320 Air France Paris '24
F-GKXQ A320 Air France Paris '24
F-GRXL A319 Air France Paris '24
F-GZHO B738 Transavia France MyPicOnAPlane

G-CGWV E145 Eastern Airways Union Flag Scheme
G-EJAR A319 EasyJet UNICEF
G-EUPA A319 British Airways London Olympics Dove
G-EUPD A319 British Airways London Olympics Dove
G-EZBF A319 EasyJet Tartan
G-EZBI A319 EasyJet William Shakespeare
G-EZDL A319 EasyJet Europcar
G-EZDN A319 EasyJet Amsterdam
G-EZEZ A319 EasyJet Napoli
G-EZIO A319 EasyJet UNICEF
G-EZIW A319 EasyJet Linate-Fiumicino
G-EZOX A320 EasyJet 20th Anniversary
G-EZPC A320 EasyJet Europcar
G-EZPD A320 EasyJet Europcar
G-EZUA A320 EasyJet Unique Experimental Scheme
G-EZUG A320 EasyJet Moscow
G-FBEJ E195 FlyBe Yorkshire Cycling
G-FDZG B738 TUI Air Family Life Hotels
G-LCYN E190 BA Cityflyer 700th E-Jet
G-LGNU SF34 Loganair Salenia Black & White
G-TCDA A321 Thomas Cook Egypt - Where it all Begins [Old Scheme]
G-TCDE A321 Thomas Cook Rainbow Heart
G-TCDM A321 Thomas Cook I Love MCR
G-UZHA A20N EasyJet NEO Promotion
G-UZHB A20N EasyJet NEO Promotion
G-UZHC A20N EasyJet NEO Promotion
G-UZHD A20N EasyJet NEO Promotion

HB-JCA BCS3 Swiss Romandy
HB-JXI A320 EasyJet Switzerland 200th EasyJet Airbus [AKA "The Carrot"]

LN-RGI B738 SAS Scandinavian Celebrating 70 Years

OE-IJB A320 EasyJet 250th Airbus
OE-IQD A320 Eurowings Eurowings Holidays
OE-IVA A320 EasyJet Austrian Alps
OE-LBA A321 Austrian Airlines Dreamteam
OE-LBP A320 Austrian Airlines Austrian Airlines Retro
OE-LKF A319 EasyJet Venezia
OE-LQY A319 EasyJet Europcar
OK-TVO B738 Travel Service Moravian-Silesian Region
OO-SNA A320 Brussels Airlines Red Devils
OO-SNB A320 Brussels Airlines Tintin
OO-SNC A320 Brussels Airlines Magritte
OO-SNF A320 Brussels Airlines Tomorrowland
OY-JJB J328 Sun-Air of Scandinavia Non-Standard C/S
OY-JJG J328 Sun-Air of Scandinavia Non-Standard C/S
OY-JJH J328 Sun-Air of Scandinavia Non-Standard C/S
OY-NCJ J328 Sun-Air of Scandinavia Non-Standard C/S
OY-NCT J328 Sun-Air of Scandinavia Non-Standard C/S
OY-KBO A319 SAS Scandinavian SAS Retro

PH-BXA B738 KLM Royal Dutch KLM Retro
PH-CDF B738 Corendon Dutch Vrienden Loterij
PH-HSF B738 Transavia Sunweb
PH-HSI B738 Transavia Peter Pan

SX-DVU A320 Aegean Air Acropolis Museum
SX-DVV A320 Aegean Air Acropolis Museum

TC-CPN B738 Pegasus Children's Artwork
TC-JIZ A332 THY Turkish Invest in Turkey
TC-JNC A332 THY Turkish THY Retro
TC-LNC A333 THY Turkish THY 300th Aircraft
TC-JRG A321 THY Turkish Turkey Discover the Potential
TC-JRO A321 THY Turkish Basketball Euroleague
TF-FIR B752 Icelandair 80 Years of Aviation
TF-FIU B752 Icelandair Hekla Aurora

VP-BTL A321 Aeroflot Manchester United Partner

4X-EKR B738 Sun d'Or Avian Cartoon Character

9H-AEI A320 Air Malta Air Malta Retro
9H-AEO A320 Air Malta Valletta
9H-TQM A346 Hi-Fly Malta Swiss Space Systems (Black)
9V-SMF A359 Singapore Airlines 10000th Airbus Aircraft

 

[EGCC_MAN]

Whilst researching this list, I noted that Belavia and Air Transat are introducing new corporate liveries. Worth watching for these as well.

 

[User001]

I believe A6-EHJ has already been WFU.

Also, the Kung Fu Panda liveries *shouldnt* make another appearance as it’s artistic licence only covers trips to the USA, and the airline was fined for sending it to MAN and TLV.

HB-JXI has now been repainted from the ‘carrot’ to standard livery

 

[EGCC_MAN]

Thanks for that. I'll remove HB-JXI and A6-EHJ. I'll keep the pandas just in case - what a strange rule!

On second thoughts, the site has timed-out my access to edit the main post. Is there any way to get around this, Mods? Thanks.

 

[ethanegcc]

Great list! Yes, Belavia's new livery looks like this:

And Air Transat's (which has already visited MAN I believe) looks like this:

 

[EGCC_MAN]

Just an observation. Since Summer schedules kicked in, the Brussels Airlines teatime service (SN2177 - STA 17:00) has been seeing regular use of A320 equipment (formerly A319's on this run). I don't know whether or not this is the plan for the whole season yet (hope so), but it does mean we've been getting daylight visits by the special livery A320's recently. May be of interest to photographers?

 

[Armodeen]

You missed OO-SND Brussels Airlines Aerosmurf. Another special livery A320 which I saw at LHR a couple of days ago.

A6-EHJ is definitely gone, she's all white now and in storage

 

[EGCC_MAN]

Hi Armodeen. No, I didn't miss it. There have actually been a number of changes since the original list was compiled. But the software on this forum removes the OP's access to edit a post after about 15 minutes or so. So I cannot change / update anything. It is possible that the moderators could do that, but it would be quite a hassle / commitment for them involving regular interventions. I decided not to go that route as the thread didn't prove particularly popular anyway. I update my own list at home for personal use.

Thanks for your feedback anyway. I was actually fortunate to get a pic of OO-SND at MAN in stunning light earlier this week.

 

[gonetech]

Although not a 'special' livery in the true sense PIA have unveiled their new livery. Initially on B772 AP-BMH i think.
Unfortunately this aircraft has not been that common in Manchester in the past so it may take another aircraft to be painted before we see this livery in MAN.

 

[gonetech]

Another special livery to look out for is G-TCDV A321, apparentley now sporting an all gold fuselage featuring 'I ❤ COOK'S CLUB' titles in place of the usual Thomas Cook titles.

 

[EGCC_MAN]

Also new is TC-JTP, THY A321 painted in 'Year of Troy' scheme.

I did get a pic of its first visit but the weather was poor so I'll be looking to improve on that one.

 

[jfy1999]

Another special livery to look out for is G-TCDV A321, apparentley now sporting an all gold fuselage featuring 'I ❤ COOK'S CLUB' titles in place of the usual Thomas Cook titles.

Here is a photograph of the said aircraft and to be honest I think it looks more like beige...but that could just be the light...

 

[Rob c DSA]

Great to see so many special liveries about keeps things interesting

 

[gonetech]

Looks like one of the colours that the camera can't make it's mind up on. I did at first thought it had a metallic element to it but not so sure now.

 

[gonetech]

The Cook's Club livery is one that definitely needs the sunshine to bring out the gold colour. Operated NCL-NBE-MAN-PFO today.

 

[gonetech]

Hopefully tomorrow will see another first!

 

[gonetech]

Ok well we have another 'one off' scheme togo at, LY-VED A321 operating for Thomas Cook in a hybrid Aeroflot scheme.

 

[EGCC_MAN]

If I ever get time I might do a full update to the list in the opening post of this thread. So many changes since then.

Meanwhile, four new ones for our photographers to watch for:

G-VLIP Virgin Atlantic B744 The Falcon / Star Wars
A6-BLI Etihad Airways B789 Choose Saudi Arabia
A6-BLK Etihad Airways B789 Choose Japan
A6-BND Etihad Airways B789 Manchester City FC

A6-BND replaces A332 A6-EYE as Etihad's MCFC mascot. A6-EYE is withdrawn from the active fleet and in long-term storage.