Thursday, 3 July 2025

Lunch Break At BHX


 So today I decided to take my lunch at the airport once again to catch some of the Turkish movements, which are becoming more frequent at Birmingham .

The following where noted 1410 -1420

G-EZOI easyjet Airbus A320 
G-JZBH Jet2 Boeing 737-800 
9H-QBI Ryanair Boeing 737-800 
OM-LEX Jet2 Boeing 737-800 
G-GDFR Jet2 Boeing 737-800 
G-OATR Aurigny ATR72 
G-TAWP TUI Boeing 737-800 
G-JZHB Jet2 Boeing 737-800 
TC-TLJ Sun Express Boeing 737-800 
9H-QAT Ryanair Boeing 737-800 
PH-EZD KLM cityhopper EMB190 
EI-IGF Ryanair Boeing 737Max8-200 
HZ-AR22 Saudia Boeing 787-9 
TC-TJU Corendon Airlines Boeing 737-800 
A6-EVB Emirates Airbus A380 
TC-RFI Pegasus Airbus A321Neo 

Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Another ITA A220 On A F1 Charter


 So another early evening trip today on the way home from work (hope this doesn't become regular). But it turned out to have a good reason for a visit. Another formula one charter operated be ITA Airways with an Airbus A220. this time being EI-HHK. So thats two new Airbus A220 in the matter of days!


    The following where noted 1900-1910:

    EI-HHK ITA Airways Airbus A220
    EI-IGF Ryanair Boeing 737Max8-200
    9H-WNO Wizz Air Airbus A321Neo
    G-CMMN Aer Lingus Regional
    HB-JBH Swiss Airbus A220
    EI-GEC SAS CRJ-900LR
    EI-EVG Ryanair Boeing 737-800
    HA-LYK Wizz Air Airbus A320
    EI-HPJ Aer Lingus Regional ATR72
    F-HBLS Air France EMB190
    EC-GJM Flightline Metro
    VT-ANA AIr India Boeing 787-8
    G-JZHJ Jet2 Boeing 737-800
    D-AIZP Lufthansa Airbus A320
    OY-SYC Mearsk Air Cargo Boeing 767-300F
    EI-FFB Fly4 Boeing 737-800
    G-GDFD Jet2 Boeing 737-800
    LY-NVG Sun Express Airbus A320
    G-GDFR Jet2 Boeing 737-800
    

Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Flying Visit On The Way Home


 
    Only time for a flying visit today at Birmingham. Unfortunately was wasn't able to catch today's star visit, in the form of Lockheed Martin LM-100J Hercules N91BU. You can't win them all!


The following where noted at 1845:

    EI-IJP Ryanair Boeing 737Max8-200 
    G-CMJN Aer Lingus Regional ATR72 
    F-HBLC Air France EMB190 
    EI-HDI Aer Lingus Regional ATR72
    PH-BXC KLM Boeing 737-800
    HB-AZL Helvetic EMB 190-E2
    EI-IGF Ryanair Boeing 737Max8-200
    OY-SYA Mearsk Air Cargo Boeing 767-300F
    G-EZBX easyjet Airbus A319
    G-SUNG Jet2 Airbus A321Neo
    G-DRTG Jet2 Boeing 737-800
    G-GDFR Jet2 Boeing 737-800

Monday, 30 June 2025

Back To Birmingham for some F1 Charters



 
    After a week of computer problems and other things, I'm able to try an continue giving a daily updates of my plane spotting adventures.

    So today whilst working around the Birmingham Area there was a couple of arrivals of note caught my eye. The first was the Corendon Boeing 737Max9 and the first sighting of an ITA Airbus A220. Sadly the A220 was caught from a distance, but the blue livery is hard to be mistaken.

The following where noted either on the Runway 15 approach or at the Airport itself.

    EI-HHJ ITA Airways Airbus A220
    PH-CDR Corendon Boeing 737Max9
    HB-JYA easyjet Swiss Airbus A320
    G-EZOI easyjet Airbus A320
    9H-QBZ Ryanair Boeing 737-800
    EI-HGZ Ryanair Boeing 737Max8-200
    EI-ENP Ryanair Boeing 737-800
    G-EZGK easyjet Airbus A319
    D-AGBP Lufthansa Airbus A319
    TC-LTB Turkish Airlines Airbus A321Neo
    G-TUII TUI Boeing 787-8
    9H-MFS Jet2 Airbus A330-200
    HB-JVX Helvetic EMB-190
    SP-RZV Ryanair Boeing 737Max8-200

Here is a video of easyjet Swiss A320 landing:



Friday, 20 June 2025

Work allowed another quick visit!


 So an early job near the Airport allowed another quick visit. Hadn’t heard of much being in today other than Aer Lingus using their Airbus A321Neo on the early Dublin rotation instead on the normal ATR72.


HB-AFN Zimex ATR72
EI-LRD Aer Lingus Airbus A321Neo
TC-SOK Sun Express Boeing 737Max8
D-AIBI Lufthansa Airbus A319
PH-BCA KLM Boeing 737-800
EI-HMY Ryanair Boeing 737Max8-200



Thursday, 19 June 2025

A Chance To See An Airbus A330Neo At BHX

 


    So my daily check of what coming into to Birmingham Airport (BHX) showed a first visit of the Pegasus Airbus A321Neo and a nice rare visit of an Hi-Fly Airbus A330-900Neo.

Me being me I'd forgot all about the A330 coming in and rushed to catch the Pegasus before it departed. But as i was at the airport the A330 was just about to land.

The following where noted at 1400-1415:

    CS-TCF Hi-Fly Airbus A330-900Neo
    G-TUKW TUI Boeing 737-800
    EI-EBD Ryanair Boeing 737-800
    TC-TLI Sun Express Boeing 737-800
    G-HLYL Jet2 Airbus A321Neo
    G-GDFR Jet2 Boeing 737-800
    EI-IGF Ryanair Boeing 737Max8-200
    TC-RDV Pegasus Airbus A321Neo
    A6-EUZ Emirates Airbus A380
    HZ-AR23 Saudia Boeing 787-9

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

Back to Spot At Birmingham 17th june

 

    Having been down London Heathrow on Sunday for a Spotting trip (Logs To Follow) allowing me a later start to pick up the In Laws from Gatwick Early yesterday, it was back to work and again found myself being able to have my lunch at the Airport. Another pre visit inspection on flight radar showed me need two of the there or on route in the form of the Pegasus A321 and The Vueling A320.

The Following where noted between 1245-1300

    EI-DPR Ryanair Boeing  737-800
    G-EZPB easyjet Airbus A320
    PH-HSD KLM Boeing 737-800
    HZ-ARE Saudia Boeing 787-9
    EI-EBD Ryanair Boeing 737-800
    EI-FFB Fly4 Boeing 737-800
    A6-EUN Emirates Airbus A380
    D-AILA Lufthansa Airbus A319
    G-JZHB jet2 Boeing 737-800
    TC-RFH Pegasus Airbus A321Neo
    G-EZGK easyjet Airbus A319
    TC-LTB Turkish Airlines Airbus A321Neo
    G-TUKO TUI Boeing 737-800
    D-ASSH Avantiair Dash8-400
    G-EZUC easyjet Airbus A320
    EC-NFJ Vueling Airbus A320Neo