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

Friday, 13 June 2025

Quick lunchtime call for a 737


     A quick lunchtime stop at Birmingham Airport whilst heading back to work from Corby. Checking flight radar it showed the Pegasus flight was being operated by a Boeing 737-800 instead of the usual Airbus Aircraft.


The following where noted 1215-1230:

    G-JZBH Jet2 Boeing 737-800
    YL-RAG RAF Avia SF340
    9H-VVD Ryanair Boeing 737 Max8-200
    G-GDFF Jet2 Boeing 737-800
    G-EZOI easyjet Airbus A320
    EI-EKP Ryanair Boeing 737-800
    G-DRTF Jet2 Boeing 737-800
    D-AIBG Lufthansa Airbus A319
    G-UZHH easyjet Airbus A320Neo
    A6-EUO Emirates Airbus A380
    TC-CPC Pegasus Boeing 737-800
    EC-NCU Vueling Airbus A320Neo

Here it a Short video of the Vueling Airbus A320Neo Departing Back to Barcelona




Thursday, 12 June 2025

Plane Spotting From The M25

 


    Whilst on the way back home from dropping the relatives off at London Gatwick I found myself stuck in heavy rush hour traffic on the M25 around Heathrow.

     Shame I couldn't stand on the hard shoulder with my camera as they where landing on runways 09L and coming directly on the motorway.

    The following where noted from the M25 and M4 with a little help from playback on Flight Radar 24:

    A6-ETS Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300
    D-AGWA Eurowings Airbus A319
    EC-NVS Iberia Airbus A320Neo 
    B-1132 Hainan Boeing 787-9 
    G-NEOZ British Airways Airbus A321Neo 
    D-AGWR Eurowings Airbus A319
    B-303N Shenzhen Airlines Airbus A330
    G-EUYE British Airways Airbus A320
    A40-SG Oman Air Boeing 787-9
    B-16730 Eva Air Boeing 777-300
    HS-TKK Thai Airlines Boeing 777-300
    9V-SWH Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300
    A6-EEX Emirates Airbus A380
    EC-NJM Iberian A350-900

    I'll be returning to London Heathrow on Sunday for a full day of spotting and photography and spending the night at the Premier Inn on Bath Road

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Had a long drove to Gatwick!




     So today's airport visit took me on a 300 plus round trip to London Gatwick to take my Mother In Law and Brother In Law to catch their flight to Norway.

I had a quick drive around to see what on the ground and a quick half hour recharge at Mcdonald's by the airport exit produce the following.

The following noted Between 1730-1800:

    B-7368 China Southern Boeing 777-300
    G-UZME easyjet Airbus A321Neo
    G-UZMD easyjet Airbus A321Neo
    EC-NGC Alba Star Boeing 737-800
    G-TUKF TUI Boeing 737-800
    G-GATK British Airways Airbus A320
    G-WUKR Wizz Air UK Airbus A321Neo
    G-EZWA easyjet Airbus A320
    G-EZBY easyjet Airbus A319
    G-GATM British Airways Airbus A320
    G-CRUX Ascend Airways Boeing 737Max8
    EI-DHN Ryanair Boeing 737-800
    VT-ANH Air India Boeing 787-8
    G-EZFU easyjet Airbus A320
    G-UZHI easyjet Airbus A320Neo
    G-EUXG British Airways Airbus A321
    G-EZRZ easyjet Airbus A320
    EC-LUO Vueling Airbus A320
    G-ECJP easyjet Airbus A320
    G-ECJF easyjet Airbus A320
    TC-SOR Sun Express Boeing 737-800
    9H-WDP Wizz Air Airbus A321Neo

Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Lets see what's about later on in the day at Birmingham


     So today I called in to Birmingham on the way home from work. If you are travelling to Birmingham Airport (BHX), allow extra time for journey due to major roadworks on the M42 Motoway at the airport junction.


    My reason for the visit was the converted former Aer Lingus Airbus A321P2F that's now on the Turkish register.

The following where noted from 1615-1630:

    G-DRTM Jet2 Boeing 737-800
    9H-QEW Ryanair Boeing 737-800
    G-OATW Titan Airways Airbus A321Neo
    G-TUKT TUI Boeing 737-800
    TC-SOV Sun Express Boeing 737-800
    G-TUIE TUI Boeing 787-8
    G-JZDE Jet 2 Boeing 737-800
    YL-ABE Air Baltic Airbus A220
    EI-ENC Ryanair Boeing 737-800
    G-JZBM Jet2 Boeing 737-800
    G-TAWY TUI Boeing 737-800
    G-EZOI easyjet Airbus A320
    G-TAWB TUI Boeing 737-800
    TC-GCB BBN Airlines Airbus A321P2F


Monday, 9 June 2025

A new week but cant help pop in


 Another week started, but some how still managed to end up some how being able to make a flying visit to the local.


My reason for the visit today was one of the new Jet 2 Holidays liveried Airbus A321Neo's currently being based at as of the early hours of this morning, and luckily for me it was parked up.

The following where noted from 1330 till 1350

    TC-SPJ Sun Express Boeing 737-800
    F-HBLA Air France EMB190
    G-LMTF Loganair ATR72
    EI-DWE Ryanair Boeing 737-800
    EI-ENC Ryanair Boeing 737-800
    G-JZDE Jet2 Boeing 737-800
    EI-IHC Ryanair Boeing 737Max8-200
    G-TUMH TUI Boeing 737Max8
    G-HLYL Jet2 Airbus A321Neo
    EI-IGF Ryanair Boeing 737Max8-200
    PH-NXN KLM cityhopper EMB190-E2
    EI-EMI Ryanair Boeing 737-800
    A6-EUP Emirates Airbus A380
    G-TUIF TUI Boeing 787-8
    G-EZWP easyjet Airbus A320
    EI-EFY Ryanair Boeing 737-800
    G-EZOU easyjet Airbus A320
    A7-BDA Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8

Only one made it into the book today, but that's one least than when I woke up

Sunday, 8 June 2025

Off To Catch The Stunning BBJ


     Another quick visit to catch the T7 registered Boeing 737-7JW (BBJ) which was due to spend the weekend parked up at BHX.

    Once again I headed to the Elmdon Multi storey car park to see what was lurking at Birmingham Airport.

    The following where noted 1315-1345

    A7-BCS Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8
    EI-GSG Ryanair Boeing 737-800
    TC-SPR Sun Express Boeing 737-800
    G-ISLM Blue Islands ATR72
    G-EZUN easyjet Airbus A320
    G-EZWB easyjet Airbus A320
    G-OGFC Aurigny ATR72
    TC-TJU Corendon AIrlines Boeing 737-800
    OM-LEX Jet2 Boeing 737-800
    G-TUMT TUI Boeing 737Max8
    D-AILE Lufthansa Airbus A319
    HZ-AR13 Saudia Boeing 787-9
    TC-DCM Pegasus Airbus A320
    G-GDFF Jet2 Boeing 737-800
    EI-IGF Ryanair Boeing 737Max 8-200
    A6-EUP Emirates Airbus A380
    EI-EKP Ryanair Boeing 737-800
    G-TUIN TUI Boeing 787-9
    T7-CZW Private Boeing BBJ