Merry Christmas!

Another year is almost over and we are coming to an end of the 2010's as we're approaching to 2020 this is a different Christmas Message from Aircraft Aviation in Europe.

Back in 2012 I've started creating Aircraft Aviation in Europe on Facebook for a little fun to my friends who are spotters & slowly share to other aviation pages on Facebook. Originally in late 2011 I started on YouTube called The Airline Spotter with a Maltese Cross & a image of a plane you see on my logo only based in Malta International Airport. The name got a bit boring & it did not do well for start so by re-name my aviation site on YouTube, I went onto Facebook and name Aircraft Aviation in Europe only because I enjoy travelling across the continent my ideal is to travel Europe for aviation spotting in different airports & travel different European airliners. During the mid 2010's, my Facebook page is slowly getting popular when I visited countries such as Ireland, Italy and The Netherlands other than keep going to Malta over & over again while I live in the UK. Then I wanted to go far not related to this but I did want to share aviation photography as I went to the United States in 2015 & my page is slowly getting better with American spotters.

Moving backwards to 2013 I've created both Blogger to share my spotting based on where I've been in a article look with photos right till 2016 ish I've been doing news on aircraft, airliners and airports. In 2016 I've created a Flickr account to share more of my spotting photos. With YouTube, my spotting did somewhat well some did not so by 2016, my YouTube Channel is focused more on Full Flight videos with most my full flights did extremely well as of present.

So we come into the late 2010's & that is in 2018 where my trips was amazing if you remember my older views if not to my newer viewers, I went to Asia in Taiwan and Japan where I've done four amazing flight reports on China Airlines, spotting in both Taipei & Tokyo Narita. I think Taiwan was interesting for me let alone my hotel room is by the runway but because of my jet-lag, I've stayed up all night watching planes landing till I fell asleep ish on my Tokyo flight. If you like to see my blogs on my Asian adventures, they are in the blog from 2018 on Blogger or head to my other social media sites.

As we came to 2019, my travels was a little bit limited since I went to Asia in 2018. Other than Malta I went to Ireland and Germany for my friend's stag weekend then back to Malta again one of my family members is not well so I went back & forwards. As my final flight for 2019 back to Malta begins this weekend, this will be memorable for all the flights I've went since I've started social media. I won't explain on here about next year's travel & spotting so stay tune for what's going to happen in Winter/Spring.

On behalf of Aircraft Aviation in Europe, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas of 2019 and a Happy New Year of 2020.

Merry Christmas! 

 (il-Milied it-tajjeb!)

See you in 2020

Boeing 737 Next Generation information - the final production

Boeing has finally ended it's production of the Boeing 737NG where it all started back in February 9th 1997 of it's first flight with the Boeing 737-600 then the introduction in December 17th 1997 to Southwest Airlines.

We're talking about the Boeing 737-800 the world's popular Boeing 737NG aircraft surviving it's popular customers to KLM, Ryanair, Norwegian and Southwest Airlines. Originally built in 1997 & delivered in 1998 to Hapaq-Lloyd in Germany it proved to be a long stretched version to replaced Boeing 737-400 competing Airbus A320.

KLM received it's final Boeing 737NG production the Boeing 737-800 that recently arrived in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in December 18th 2019 registered PH-BCL.  

Since the Boeing 737 MAX production will be suspended next month & currently grounded worldwide from it's airliners, it's too early to tell if Boeing 737 MAX will continue it's production & delivered Boeing will be facing more crisis in 2020 for their future of the Boeing 737 MAX.

TUI Airways information to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (18th December 2019)

As I've mentioned before about TUI Airways resuming Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt next year, we have found more TUI Airways flights from more UK airports. 

• Cardiff - resumes 2nd November 2020
• East Midlands - resumes 5th November 2020
• Edinburgh -  resumes 2nd November 2020
• Exeter - resumes 4th November 2020 
• Glasgow - resumes 2nd November 2020
• London Luton - resumes 5th November 2020
• London Stansted - resumes 1st November 2020
• Newcastle - resumes 7th November 2020. 

You can now book these flights on TUI Airways website.

TUI Airways information to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (2nd December 2019)

TUI Airways from the UK have been waiting for years if flights to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt will start flying again after Metrojet Flight 9268 four years ago crashed in Sinai Peninsula killing everyone on board since them all UK airliners as well as other European carriers suspended. Some already resumed operations a while ago with only UK airliners left out & desperate for answers by British customers because Sharm El-Sheikh's tourism is more popular with the British.

As Monarch and Thomas Cook Airlines are gone, TUI Airways will be the only British Charter carrier will be resuming Sharm El-Sheikh with all details on these UK airports. You can also book Enter Air where it will operate it's charter package from London Gatwick, UK.

• Birmingham - resumes 19th February 2020.
• Bournemouth - resumes 7th November 2020.   
• Bristol - resumes 6th May 2020.
• Doncaster - resumes 3rd May 2020.
• London Gatwick - resumes 16th February 2020.

These flights will either be all year or Winter season. You can now book your holiday on TUI's website. TUI will be sending out Boeing 737-800 aircraft to these UK airports with possible Boeing 737 MAX will be sent out if the aircraft might still be grounded.

Top 4 photos of 2019

This year's spotting hasn't been short of flying & spotting so for that reason this will be one of my top four aviation spotting photos of 2019.

4: MD80's is still alive? 

The answer is yes in 2019, Europe still has the old McDonnell Douglas with passengers by our old friends Bulgaria Air Charter. This is much of a tribute as we are approaching to 2020 we might expect to see these old MD82's to retire soon. This one with a smokey touchdown into Malta operating by Air Malta with short fleets when two Airbus A320neos are on order. 

3: Boeing 737 over the Bournemouth Coast 

This photo wasn't popular by my viewers on Facebook but it is in other groups. I've added this in my top 5 because it's been taken in late afternoon in Bournemouth Air Festival 2019 of a Boeing 737 flying over the beach in Bournemouth, UK  

2: Top o' the mornin' to ya Aer Lingus

Taken on a freezing cold Irish morning with the sun behind the Aer Lingus tail while I was embarking this Aer Lingus flight to London Gatwick, UK from Dublin, Ireland. If I want to feel the spirit of Ireland, I love to experience the early hours of the morning. And...… maybe a pint of Guinness afterwards. 

1: Etihad through the wet

Yes the amazing Boeing 777-300ER by Etihad Airways is my favorite pic of 2019. The reason during the wintry storm ish in Dublin, Ireland from early February I never had any good takeoff photos while the runway is spraying with water when it was snowing & raining during the morning. 

Malta International Airshow 2020 confirmed

It is finally official once it was cancelled, now it's confirmed. Malta Aviation Society and the support for the Ministry for Tourism and the Malta Tourism Authority will finally begin with Malta International Airshow 2020 on September 26th & 27th at Malta International Airport Apron 4 for aircraft display and static display in Smart City.

Tickets are available for €10 on Saturday & €10 on Sunday for adults. Children under 14 goes free must be accompanied by an adult. All other tickets are featured on the Malta International Airshow website. The tickets can not be purchase online & will only be available at the airshow gate.

Flybe information - Virgin Connect (15th October 2019)

Flybe has finally announced setting to be rebrannded as Virgin Connect following by Virgin Atlantic-led consortium.

During it's previous Virgin Atlantic franchise Virgin Atlantic Little Red axed in 2015, it's confirmed it will be introducing flights that will continue under Flybe. Starting the beginning of 2020, Flybe will be ending it's purple brand airliner to red.

The aircraft will include all of it's ex Flybe aircraft from De Havilland Dash 8 Q400 and Embraer ERJ-175. The ERJ-195 will be joining Virgin Connect temporary & will exit the fleet by April 2020. With Flybe's Stobart Air it will retain their own Air Operator Certificate more likely it will continue under wet lease operations.

For passengers like myself who already booked from Flybe.com forn next year will not be affected & will have the advantage to travel with Virgin Connect. It's unknown for my upcoming flight next year might change to my final destination.

As of 15th October 2019, the website is currently under construction. It's still open for the exiting announcement for soon to be Britain's regional carrier to Virgin. Once the announcement for the Virgin Connect flights will start, we'll update more as soon as we get more information.

Flybe travel information (5th October 2019)

British low-cost carrier Flybe announced back in the summer the airline will be cutting flights from the UK & cease it's hub due to staff shortages and fleet restricting. This is also about the Flybe deal to the Virgin Atlantic takeover that will cover in the future blog.

Birmingham 

Only two flights will end at Birmingham from both German flights to Hanover and Hamburg as the time I made this blog.

Cardiff

Two flights will be lost which is Faro, Portugal 26th October and Glasgow, UK 25th October.

Doncaster  

Flybe as of 5th October 2019 operate flights to Spain (Alicante), The Netherlands (Amsterdam), Belfast-City (UK), Ireland (Dublin), Channel Islands (Jersey) and France (Paris Charles de Gaulle). All these flights will end Doncaster flights on 26th October while Paris Charles de Gaulle flight ends 25th October.

Exeter 

Flybe's HQ will be cutting four flights. Spain (Alicante, Malaga & Palma de Mallorca), UK (Norwich) and Portugal (Faro). Norwich flight ends 25th October and the rest ends 26th October.

London City

Only one flight will be affected which is Dusseldorf, Germany ending 26th October.

London Heathrow

Only Isle of Man flight will end in 25th October.

Norwich 

Flybe will be ending it's hub in Norwich airport. UK (Aberdeen and Exeter) both ending 25th October. And Spain (Alicante & Malaga) Alicante will end on 25th & Malaga 24th October.

Southampton

One of Southampton's busiest & big hub for Flybe will end with three flights at the time I made this blog. Germany (Dusseldorf) will end 25th October and Spain (Alicante ends 26th October and Palma de Mellorca ends 20th October)

Adria Airways ceased operations 30th September 2019

Another airliner hits the dust again. Slovenian carrier Adria Airways ceased operations again filed for bankruptcy.  Back in 24th September, Adira Airways suspended all flights. Later on the airliner filed for bankruptcy & ceased all operations today. This has been the fourth airliner in the row ceased operations from Thomas Cook Airlines UK, Aigle Azur, and XL Airway France. 

I've rarely seen Adria Airways in the past apart from this rough mobile photo seen in Catania, Italy in 2013. This for me is the only short memory of spotting and hearing more about Adria Airways & will always be remembered.  

Thomas Cook Airlines memories of spotting and travelling

As we all know, the struggled British charter company Thomas Cook Airlines has gone to administration & ceased all operations. This topic is all about my memories with Thomas Cook Airlines featuring spotting and horrors I've experienced with in my travel history of Aircraft Aviation in Europe.

My first photo of Thomas Cook Airlines started in Malta from the summer of 2005 back then it was new when JMC Air ceased operations in 2003 by the merger of Thomas Cook Group. Since then I was mostly seen Thomas Cook Airlines between London Gatwick, UK & Malta during my teen years. It wasn't till 2015 I was mean't to travel with Thomas Cook Airlines from London Stansted, UK - Las Vegas, USA with one stop over in Glasgow, UK.

This is where I started to hate Thomas Cook Airlines during my worst travel experience. First up, when I arrive at the gate at London Stansted, UK in August 2015 all passengers had given a letter by the gate agent the aircraft will be operating by Hi Fly Portuguese registration operating on behalf of Thomas Cook. I had three hour delay departing London Stansted airport then picking up passengers in Glasgow, UK we had another three hour delay it's normally 1 hour layover. Their was no flight entertainment just Hi Hly and Thomas Cook cabin crew. I've already done a flight report (ish) on my first long haul trip so go & check it out. Also I have a full flight video on this flight.

My second one coming back to the UK from September that year it was in full Thomas Cook brand with all Thomas Cook themed cabin and flight entertainment was perfect that was my good flight from Las Vegas, USA.

Overall on this flight back to London Stansted, UK I really had a good flight with only an hour delay. I've managed to get some good sleep till in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. I also have a flight report on this flight so feel free to check it out.

This is also where Thomas Cook has starting to go down hill in delays when spotting. In Malta (I'm also sure the same in few countries) are terrible in delays on their flights back to the UK when it  comes to spotting during the summer months. I know TUI has similar thing with long delays comparing Thomas Cook when waiting in hot summer months then you decide to give up. Thomas Cook always had leasing airliners during the busy season mostly summer where Avion Aviation and Smartlynx came along to operate with Thomas Cook. This photo you are familiar was from Aviation in Malta Summer 2019, this was  my final Thomas Cook Airlines in Malta for it's departure to runway 23 instead 13 taken 6th June 2019.

As a passenger I had my bad experience yet again on my latest Thomas Cook flight from Malta to London Gatwick, UK last year. I was almost two hour delay on departure due to landing slot, baggage issue and passenger errors. By looking at this old Boeing 757 cabin layout, it looked perfect.

The main reason why I chose this flight because Boeing 757-300 was due to retire returning to Condor in Germany as you can see on the winglet it has Condor logo. I also had an infant by me who kept screaming almost half of the flight so that's why I was let down by the airline this was also one of the passenger error who was the last one in family embarked the aircraft.I got a flight report and full flight video on YouTube. Other than the horrible delay I had last year, I enjoyed hearing the Boeing 757 engines again.

Of course their are also more Thomas Cook franchise across Europe. I took this photo in 2005 back in Malta this was the hydrid ish of old Condor and Thomas Cook branding. This was because in 2003, Thomas Cook bought the subsidiary to be part of the Thomas Cook group family. Theirs also couple of more Thomas Cook family other than UK & Germany. Theirs Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia, and Thomas Cook Airlines Belerarcis from Spain which sadly they are all ceased operations. As of September 2019 Condor is still in operation currently seeking financial help.

After the collapse of Monarch almost two years ago, Thomas Cook Airlines introduced more of it's Airbus A321 aircraft from Monarch with only the heart on the tail and Thomas Cook font at the fuselage while the rest all Monarch. This aircraft was taken last September in London Gatwick, UK with a rough shot didn't expect to see. During the same time, Thomas Cook ordered second hand Airbus A321 from Aeroflot that has Areoflot livery just the heart & Thomas Cook font on the fuselage. 

Those are my memories of Thomas Cook Airlines, if you like to see more of my Thomas Cook Airlines photos check out my social media pages to share some memories you had with Britain's oldest holiday form Thomas Cook.

XL Airways France ceased operations 22nd September 2019

Before Thomas Cook Airlines ceased operations on 23rd September 2019, French low-cost carrier XL Airways France ceased operations yesterday based from Paris Charles de Gaulle, France. Under a week ago, XL Airways France was placed under legal receivership due to financial difficulties. Ticket sales from XL Airways France was cancelled & went out of business the following day where Thomas Cook Airlines ceased operations.

XL Airways France had four of it's Airbus A330 and promise of two Airbus A330-900neo are now cancelled. It only operated seventeen destinations from various airports in France to mostly North America and some parts of Asia.

In general, I don't know much of XL Airways France as I remember XL Airways from the UK early 2000's for spotting reasons till it went to administration in late 2000's so I haven't missed much about XL Airways France.

Thomas Cook ceased operations 23rd September 2019

It has confirmed by British Holiday company Thomas Cook as ceased operations after the company is struggling for £200m rescue deal and hoping for a Chinese company might rescue the deal for Thomas Cook. Unfortunately it didn't made any promise the airline has ceased operations leading loss of 900+ jobs on captain, cabin crew, charter cruises and travel agency from British flag companies. Condor remains unaffected despite Thomas Cook has collapsed  Condor has applied transitional loan. It's unclear is Condor and other franchise to the airline from Spain & Scandinavia remains unknown.

All British holidaymakers who are booked & currently on holiday might be impacted on return flights to the UK might be covered on stranded Thomas Cook customers on different airlines according to UK Aviation Authority.

Thomas Cook Airlines operated European, Africa and North American flights with fleets of Airbus A330 for long haul, Airbus A321 for short haul flights. Their has been Airbus A320 & other A321 under the leasing program by Avion Express and Smartlynx.

It's very sad to hear Thomas Cook was one of Britain's oldest travel companies before going into aviation business in 2003. For those who are new into the aviation world, Thomas Cook's callsign was Kestrel later on it's Thomas Cook callsign. However Kestrel was also it's callsign from Airtours International Airways, then when Airtours International merged to My Travel Airways Kestrel was still it's callsign until Thomas Cook bought My Travel Airways. Their will be more news about Thomas Cook later on.

RIP Thomas Cook plc 

2007-2019

RIP Thomas Cook Airlines 

2003-2019

Malta International Airshow 2020 cancelled

For the third time straight in the row Malta International Airshow 2020 is cancelled. The organizer of the airshow Malta Aviation Society have to cease all preparations for 2020 due to Malta International Airport refused to provide adequate parking space for airshow aircraft with aircraft over the years were all parked at Apron 4 since the beginning. Malta International Airport has plans to create a brand new apron "Apron X"

For those you don't know, I visited Malta International Airshow 2017 with some of my favorite visitors featured Turkish Stars and Saudi Hawks their aerobatics was outstanding preformed similar to the Red Arrows. Sadly I doubt Malta International Airshow will continue with it's future very sad news to my friends back home.

Bournemouth Air Festival 2019

Bournemouth Air Festival 2019 has come & gone. I had some interesting visitors & wonderful aerobatic displays. Hear is one of the best fish photos I took in 30th August 2019.

I've seen couple of helicopters, Boeing Chinook from the RAF was their seen it a lot in Bournemouth. This is Black Cats from the Royal Navy the AW159 Wildcat by the manufacturer AgustaWestland. Black Cats flew from start to the end of the air festival with amazing stunts!

A classic from WW2 & true heroes in British Aviation history with BBMF Lancaster ontop followed by the Spitfire each later on done their own display before re-grouping once more. I don't have the best photos for 2-in-1, this one is the best with clouds in the background while it was overcast.

We've never seen a widebody jet airliner in Bournemouth Air Festival so this was the first ever Boeing 737 aircraft flying over Bournemouth beach when preforming around the beach twice. This is a U.S Navy P-8A a military & modify version of a Boeing 737 Next Generation the 800 series based from  Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy next door to Catania. For those who don't know Italy has seven U.S Navy basses for American military use and freighters for U.S Airforce and FedEx. 

This is a special part o Bournemouth Air Festival called Ultimate Warbird Flights preforming aerobatic displays and roleplay of dogfights for the Spitfire, Buchan, P-47D Thunderbolt and Mustang. 

Who love Typhoon? Yes! it did some outstanding aerobatic display roaring through our ears and car alarm goes off! I tried so many photos quickly as I could because this fighter jet is super fast that I couldn't keep up. This was also my last photo of the day at Bournemouth Air Festival 2019. 

With the absent of the Red Arrows currently in North America we hope they will return Bournemouth Air Festival 2020 as well as seeing them in Farnborough International Airshow 2020. 

Aviation in Malta Summer 2019

Summer of 2019 has come & gone, our airport had some amazing visitors from Europe and the Middle East so for that reason we're going to take a look at my photos of Aviation in Malta International Airport from May & June 2019.

Thomas Cook Airlines YL-VEC Airbus A321 new to Aeroflot in 2007 ex VP-BUM taken 30th May 2019

Since the retirement of the Boeing 757-300, Thomas Cook Airlines now use the Airbus A320 family either in UK reg or leased by either Smartlynx and Avion Express by the time I made this blog while Airbus A330 are either in popular destinations in Spain & long haul flights. 

TUI Airways G-FDZG delivered in 2008 as Thomsonfly taken 30th May 2019.

I was exited if I get a chance to see a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Malta because of the grounded Boeing 737 MAX. Or even Boeing 757 I was hoping to see because before I arrived to Malta, TUI Airways sends out meduim & long range aircraft. With big disappointment they didn't came when I was in Malta just normal Boeing 737NG.  

Smartlynx Estonia ES-SAV Airbus A320 new to Volar Airlines in 2003 ex EC-ISI taken 9th June 2019.

During the order of Air Malta's second Airbus A320neo 9H-NEB, their was a couple of foreign airliners operating on behalf of the airline just like 9H-NEO when it was on order. First up is Smartlynx Estonia ES-SAV it has been operating for Air Malta for some time before I was their.

Qatar Airways A7-AHP Airbus A320 delivered in 2011 taken 4th June 2019.

We have Qatar Airways the first ever direct flight will benefit Malta's service from Qatar, Doha primarily using Airbus A320 aircraft other than heavy aircraft. During the first arrival into Malta, Qatar Airways was on a VIP flight featuring a red carpet open ceremony. I use to have a photo of the water cannon, but my SD Card froze & lost part of it. This was a special one over the years I've seen Qatar Airways in the past as Qatar Amiri Flight and Qatar Airways C-17.

TUIfly Deutschland D-ATUG Boeing 737-800 delivered in 2006 taken 9th June 2019.

More TUI operators to Malta with TUIfly Deutschland this time the TUI Magic Life livery similar to UK's TUI Airways. Just like before, TUI fly Deutschland operates every Sunday to Malta from Colonge/Bonn, Germany.

TUIfly Deutschland D-ATYC Boeing 737-800 new to TUIfly Nordic in 2011 ex SE-RFU taken 3rd June 2019. 

Continuing with TUIfly Deutschland these aircraft is still in it's old TUI livery previously with TUI Nordic for that reason why I want to include this because you don't see old TUI livery that much.

Bulgarian Air Charter LZ-LDT McDonnell Douglas MD-82 new to Alitalia in 1991 ex I-DACZ taken 9th June 2019.

While Smartlynx Estonia operates by Air Malta, Bulgarian Air Charter made frequent visits in June for charters. However though because Air Malta at the time launching couple of more destinations Bulgarian Air Charter came to the scene  operating for Air Malta once again. These days depending where you live in life we don't always see these old McDonnell Dougals MD-80 series these days.

Sundair D-ASGK Airbus A320 new to Niki in 2006 ex OE-LEO taken 9th June 2019.

Since Air Berlin ceased operations a couple of years ago, you thought you'll never see the livery again. We are wrong because depending on the airline who is operating the former Air Berlin fleet, Sundair still operates in former Air Berlin livery from Berlin Tegel, Germany. And yes Sundair has their own livery. 

Iberia Express EC-LUC Airbus A320 delivered to Iberia in 1999 ex EC-HAG taken 30th May 2019.

Iberia Express once again started it's Summer service to Malta from Madrid, Spain in full new livery the last time I seen one is in old Iberia logo on the fuselage & tail.

Condor D-ABOM Boeing 757-300 delivered in 2000 taken 9th June 2019.

Condor once again operates the Summer service only using the old Boeing 757-300 every Sunday during the morning and later on in the evening from Frankfurt, Germany. 

Violeta EC-MUU Airbus A319 new to Frontier Airlines in 2004 ex N931FR 

Violeta has launched some more new destinations from Spain, France and Italy for the Summer season period using Airbus A319's and some Boeing 717 aircraft. 

Air Malta 9H-AEJ Airbus A319 delivered in 2004 taken 14th June 2019.

To make this the final photo Air Malta's only Airbus A319 9H-AEJ is set to be withdrawn at the end of next month. By the time I took this, 9H-NEB was still on order 9H-NEC still on order. I like to say a big thank you to Air Malta for the years of service of Airbus A319 it has been a great pleasure spotting and travelling with them.

Airshow highlights for 2019/2020

This year their wasn't any airshows for me I was invited for Paris Airshow 2019 but due to family stuff I did not attend the event. Couple of airshow news I'll be asking about for next week & beyond.

Next Friday I'll be attending Bournemouth Air Festival 2019 at the beach around Bournemouth & the Pier. I was originally not going to attend because the absent of the Red Arrows which their on tour in Canada and the United States for couple of months I'm sure the fans of the Red Arrows from the South Coast of England might not attend.

Farnborough International Airshow 2020 I'll be attending once again in July next year. Tickets are not yet available. This might be different airshow from what I heard the public display will be scrapped so weather that is true or not.

Aviation at London Heathrow, UK 28th May 2019

Welcome to another blog, this time we are re-visiting London Heathrow Airport at Terminal 4 Observation Deck departures where all are taken on 28th May 2019 before I had a flight due. In his particular blog I'm going to show you foreign airliners instead of locals from British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Flybe so just a little change for the topic.

Emirates A6-EUK Airbus A380 delivered in 2016 taken 28th May 2019.

First off is the mighty Airbus A380 touching down at runway 21L of an Emirates flight from Dubai, UAE. As we've seen terrible news from Airbus ending A380 production so this has to be included for tribute.

Qatar Airways A7-AME Airbus A350-900 delivered in 2018 taken 28th May 2019.

Qatar Airways what I see looks like the best & gentle landing I've ever seen since I've first saw an Airbus A350 of Qatar Airways at Heathrow. 

KLM Cityhopper PH-EZT Embraer ERJ-190 taken 28th May 2019.

Since Fokker 70 have retired from KLM Cityhopper, it's all Embraer where ever you go across UK airports on regional airliners. Every time I get akward landing photos of small airliners, the observation deck I was at is perfect for close ups. I believe KLM Cityhopper sends out almost every Embraer family aircraft while Boeing 737NG's are still operating Heathrow at Terminal 4. 

Singapore Airlines 9V-SWP Boeing 777-300ER delivered in  2008  taken 29th May 2019.

Singapore Airlines sends out Boeing 777's and Airbus A380's during different times at the same day from Changi, Singapore.

China Eastern Airlines B-2025 Boeing 777-300 delivered in 2015 taken 28th May 2019. 

At Heathrow, you do see a lot of flights from China compare to Gatwick so more chances of spotting you'll see more of these flights from Mainland China, Hong Kong or Taiwan (Eva Airways). China Eastern Airlines seen starting to touchdown using Boeing 777-300ER from Shanghai Pudong, China.

Oman Air A4O-SG Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner delivered in 2018 taken 28th May 2019.

At Terminal 4, their isn't many heavy aircraft while the the rest are Terminal 2,3, and 5. One great photo parking to the gate is Oman Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner arrived from Muscat, Oman. 

Korean Air Line HL7643 Boeing 747-8 delivered in 2017 taken 28th May 2019.

Taken from my mobile phone, Korean Air is a daily visitor at Terminal 4 with a flight from Seoul  Incheon. South Korea using the Boeing 747-8. This time from my logo, I've added a blue background instead of placing the text & logo in any strange position. 

Royal Air Moroc CN-RGN Boeing 737-800 delivered in 2013 taken 28th May 2019.

Another mobile phone image is Royal Air Moroc before I was checking in my flight, the only decoration was on the fuselage is 50 meaning this is the 50th Boeing 737 to Royal Air Moroc.

Air Malta 9H-NEO Airbus A320neo delivered in 2018 taken 28th May 2019.

And finally we have my flight of Air Malta while it arrived from Malta, the close up view is the best option. During this time of the Summer evening, Air Malta sends out another Air Malta flight for KM106/7 while mine was 103. As you've seen on my flight report, this was my first Airbus A320neo flight. 

Those are the airliners on this blog at London Heathrow Airport. If you like to see more of various airliners, more are on my social media sites.