by Chris Smith
Over the last month and a half I've been working solid, at the peak juggling 40 hours at my paid work and another 30+ odd voluntary for Skylive / DTVA, then in the weeks following catching up on gardens, allotments and other chores that got neglected. Don't get me wrong I know that was my choice to make and I love a bit of good hard graft but this last few weeks I've really felt it. So, I decided to get away for a couple of days for a little bit of r&r which meant a spotting trip. I kept it simple, down the middle to Heathrow and straight back up the middle, I didn't want to add in too many airports as you would lose the relaxation factor dashing in and out of places against the clock - it needed to be an easy-going trip. At Heathrow, I normally stop at the Terminal 5 Travelodge, which did have a good rate, but Matt (who has since booked the hotel based on my review further down the log) mentioned a new-build Premier Inn at Terminal 4 which is reported to be good for viewing (if you can get a favourable room of course). I wasn't expecting the rate to be reasonable enough given that Travelodge tend to be the only competitive chain for short notice bookings (which mine always are) so I was surprised to find a very good £64 rate for the night in question, £75 when you add in breakfast, so I booked. Mind you, car parking isn't cheap at £25 for 24 hours, but nearby Hatton Cross tube station has a 24 hour weekend rate of £5. It's also just across the road (more or less) from the famous Myrtle Avenue spot.
RAF Leeming
EGXE | 19/06/17
I called in to Leeming on the way as I knew there had been Alpha Jets in and although I was fairly certain they'd gone back to France it was worth a quick check as three Chinooks were on the deck.
| REG | A/C TYPE | OPERATOR | NOTES |
| ZA670/AA | Boeing Chinook HC4 | Royal Air Force - 18/27 Squadrons | |
| ZA705/AN | Boeing Chinook HC4 | Royal Air Force - 18/27 Squadrons | |
| ZA720/AW* | Boeing Chinook HC4 | Royal Air Force - 18/27 Squadrons |
East Midlands Airport
EMA / EGNX | 19/06/17
A quick blast round East Midlands painted a typical picture of what to expect here, the 747 was nice, and Eastern had G-CFLV in the Airbourne Colours hangar where it has been painted in an all white scheme, possibly in preparation for their Flybe franchise.
| REG | A/C TYPE | OPERATOR | NOTES |
| D-BTLT* | Bombardier BD-100-1A10 Challenger 300 | Bombardier Transportation GmbH | |
| EI-DAJ | Boeing 737-8AS | Ryanair | |
| G-BAPL* | Piper PA-23-250 Aztec E | Donington Aviation | |
| G-BOBA* | Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III | Bravo Aviation | |
| G-BSCS | Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II | Private | |
| G-CFLV | Saab 2000 | Eastern Airways | |
| G-DHLG | Boeing 767-3JH/ERF | DHL Air | |
| G-EXEX | Cessna 404 Titan | RVL Group | |
| G-OPFR | Diamond DA42 Twin Star | Private | |
| G-TAAS | AgustaWestland AW109SP Grand New | Sloane Helicopters | Derbyshire/Leicestershire/Rutland Air Ambulance |
| G-WAIR* | Piper PA-32-301 Saratoga | Finningley Aviation | |
| N343UP* | Boeing 767-34AERF | UPS Airlines | |
| N743CK* | Boeing 747-446BCF | Kalitta Air | |
| OE-FZE* | Cessna 510 Citation Mustang | GlobeAir AG | |
| SE-MAN# | British Aerospace ATP(F) | West Atlantic | West Air Europe titles |
| SE-MHE | British Aerospace ATP(F) | West Atlantic |
Click here for East Midlands day one photos.
Luton Airport
LTN / EGGW | 19/06/17
At Luton, I wanted to see what the upper level of the new multi-storey car park is like, so I parked in the long stay car park near the Harrods ramp, which since the opening of the MSCP is now free for two hours - ideal given I always found the Harrods ramp the most awkward if I wasn't on foot. I then got the free shuttle bus running every 10 minutes to the terminal followed by a short walk to the MSCP, before a slow walk back to the long stay. In short, the MSCP is fantastic for photos, but pointless if you're just after numbers. Take advantage of this spot before a high fence goes up!!
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| REG | A/C TYPE | OPERATOR | NOTES |
| 9H-VJG* | Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 | VistaJet Malta | |
| 9H-VJK | Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 | VistaJet Malta | |
| A7-CEE* | Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 | Qatar Executive | |
| A7-CGB* | Gulfstream G-VI (G650ER) | Qatar Executive | |
| A7-TAA* | Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 | Qatar Executive | |
| C-FBEL* | Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 605 | Skyservice Business Aviation | |
| CS-DXI | Cessna 560XL Citation XLS | NetJets Europe | |
| CS-GLC | Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 | NetJets Europe | |
| D-AEAH* | Airbus A300F4-622R | EAT Leipzig | |
| D-AZZA | Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 605 | DC Aviation | |
| EI-DWJ | Boeing 737-8AS | Ryanair | |
| EI-FZN* | Boeing 737-800 | Ryanair | |
| G-EZAU | Airbus A319-111 | easyJet | |
| G-EZBC | Airbus A319-111 | easyJet | |
| G-EZBN | Airbus A319-111 | easyJet | |
| G-EZBZ | Airbus A319-111 | easyJet | |
| G-EZDB | Airbus A319-111 | easyJet | |
| G-EZDO* | Airbus A319-111 | easyJet | |
| G-EZEY* | Airbus A319-111 | easyJet | |
| G-EZIH | Airbus A319-111 | easyJet | |
| G-EZII | Airbus A319-111 | easyJet | |
| G-EZPA* | Airbus A320-214 | easyJet | |
| G-EZRB* | Airbus A320-214 | easyJet | |
| G-EZUP | Airbus A320-214 | easyJet | |
| G-EZWK | Airbus A320-214 | easyJet | |
| G-EZWM | Airbus A320-214 | easyJet | |
| G-FBNK* | Cessna 510 Citation Mustang | Blink | |
| G-GXLS | Cessna 560XL Citation XLS | London Executive Aviation | |
| G-IPAX | Cessna 560XL Citation Excel | Pacific Aviation op by Air Charter Scotland | |
| G-JAGA | Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 | London Executive Aviation | |
| G-LALE | Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600 | London Executive Aviation | |
| G-LEGC | Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600 | London Executive Aviation | |
| G-MATO* | Dassault Falcon 7X | SDI Aviation c/o Just Plane Sense op by Air Charter Scotland | |
| G-MEGN | Raytheon B200 Super King Air | Dragonfly Aviation Services | |
| G-OZBF | Airbus A321-231 | Monarch Airlines | |
| G-OZBU | Airbus A321-231 | Monarch Airlines | |
| G-REFO* | Gulfstream G-VI (G650) | TAG Aviation | |
| G-SYNA | Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 650 | Etlagh Aviation op by London Executive Aviation | |
| G-THFC | Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600 | Raz Air op by London Executive Aviation | |
| G-UZHA* | Airbus A320-251N | easyJet | |
| G-YEDC* | Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 | Air Charter Scotland | |
| G-YMKH* | Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 650 | TAG Aviation | |
| G-ZBAG | Airbus A321-231 | Monarch Airlines | |
| G-ZBAR | Airbus A320-214 | Monarch Airlines | |
| G-ZBAS | Airbus A320-214 | Monarch Airlines | |
| HA-LPL | Airbus A320-232 | Wizz Air | |
| HA-LPM | Airbus A320-232 | Wizz Air | |
| HA-LWA* | Airbus A320-232 | Wizz Air | |
| HA-LWK | Airbus A320-232 | Wizz Air | |
| HA-LXA* | Airbus A321-231 | Wizz Air | |
| HA-LXE | Airbus A321-231 | Wizz Air | |
| HA-LYD | Airbus A320-232 | Wizz Air | |
| HA-LYJ | Airbus A320-232 | Wizz Air | |
| HB-JGB | Gulfstream G-IV-X (G450) | NW NordWest SA | |
| HS-VSK* | Gulfstream G-VI (G650) | King Power International | |
| HZ-SK5 | Gulfstream G-IV-X (G450) | Sky Prime | |
| M-BIGG* | Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 | Harley Airlines | |
| M-CLAB | Bombardier BD-100-1A10 Challenger 300 | Shamrock Trading | |
| M-OVIE* | Gulfstream G-VI (G650ER) | Ineos Aviation | |
| M-WIND | Gulfstream G-VI (G650) | Corporate | |
| N76RP* | Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) | Warner Communications Inc | |
| N89NC | Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) | Corporate | |
| N115KG* | Dassault Falcon 900EX | N115KG LLC | |
| N117TF* | Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS | Tudor Investment Corp | |
| N170SW | Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express | Wal-mart Leasing Inc | |
| N313RF* | Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express | Tudor Investment Corp | |
| N336EB* | Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) | Oakmont Holdings LLC | |
| N344RS* | Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) | Corporate | |
| N461QS* | Gulfstream G-IV-X (G450) | NetJets International | |
| N488CH* | Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express | GC Air LLC | |
| N512JT* | Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) | Corporate | |
| N551RC* | Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) | Related Gulfstream II LLC | |
| N586RW* | Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) | Coca-Cola Co | |
| N650NB* | Gulfstream G-VI (G650ER) | 650 NB LLC | |
| N716CG* | Dassault Falcon 7X | Corning Inc | |
| N761LE* | Gulfstream G-VI (G650) | Corporate | |
| N815PA | Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 | Pinstripe Leasing LLC | |
| N816MG* | Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) | Chevron USA Inc | |
| N900LS* | Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 | Day Star Strategies LLC | |
| N925FL* | Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600 | Flight Options LLC | |
| N980GG | Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 | Lucky Fives LLC | |
| OE-LAR* | Gulfstream G-IV-X (G450) | Avcon Jet AG | |
| VP-BJW | Boeing 737-301 | ex KD Avia | Fire trainer |
| VP-BLW* | Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) | Specialised Transportation | |
| VP-CGN* | Gulfstream G-VI (G650) | TAG Aviation | |
| VQ-BLA | Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) | Jet Club AG | |
| VQ-BZM | Gulfstream G-IV-X (G450) | GainJet Aviation SA | |
| VT-BRS | Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) | Grasim Industries | |
| YL-LCN* | Airbus A320-211 | SmartLynx Airlines | Op for easyJet |
| YR-BMG* | Boeing 737-86N | Blue Air | |
| OTT | |||
| G-XLEK* | Airbus A380-841 | British Airways | |
Click here for Luton day one photos.
London Heathrow Airport
LHR / EGLL | 19/06/17
I've only included British and Irish airframes I required at Heathrow, though it's worth noting A320 EI-DEI wears a special Irish Rugby Team livery and Flybe Dash8s just look completely out-of-place here, they seem to get priority over other departures too. My first CS100 was one of the highlights, not sure I would categorise it as a regional jet given it's size. Another highlight was the Korean 748 which is temporarily being used into Heathrow. As for the hotel, I was very impressed, it's only been open for eight weeks which is why the rate was so cheap as it is a temporary introductory offer, the place is heavily over staffed as well, which may be due to the expectation that some may throw in the towel in the early days, certainly my own place of work over staffs new openings for this reason. The car park barrier had two attendants, there were 10 or so self check-in kiosks each of which were manned nevertheless, and a couple of Concierges. The restaurant was a proper restaurant with a Maitre d' and not your usual obligratory hotel add-on, I enjoyed a 9oz Ribeye with garlic butter and skin-on chips followed by a deluxe chocolate sundae, the mouth waters just describing it to the point where I left off writing the report at this point to go and rustle up a far inferior meal! As for the view, it was just what the doctor ordered, runways 09L/R were in use, with departures on the right and arrivals on the left, only widebody arrivals using the majority of the runway were visible but I was here long enough to see them depart so no matter, otherwise I had a good view of terminals 2 and 3, the maintenance area and anything taxiing to terminal 4. Off topic but I also noted Grenfell Tower in the distance, though heat haze meant I could only see the outline and not the damage. Heat haze was also an issue for photos from the room, which would otherwise have been decent despite shooting through glass. The final thing to note with the room is if like me you like to busy yourself with other tasks and rely on engine noise to alert you to a movement, you'll struggle here as the rooms are incredibly well soundproofed, newer tech such as NEOs, Dreamliners, A350s etc were practically inaudiable.
| REG | A/C TYPE | OPERATOR | NOTES |
| 4R-ALP* | Airbus A330-343E | SriLankan Airlines | |
| 4X-EHA* | Boeing 737-958ER | El Al Israel Airlines | |
| 4X-ELE | Boeing 747-412 | El Al Israel Airlines | |
| 5Y-KZG* | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | Kenya Airways | |
| 7T-VKC* | Boeing 737-8D6 | Air Algerie | |
| 9H-AEI | Airbus A320-214 | Air Malta | Retro c/s |
| 9K-AOH* | Boeing 777-369ER | Kuwait Airways | |
| 9V-SKN* | Airbus A380-841 | Singapore Airlines | |
| 9V-SWI | Boeing 777-312ER | Singapore Airlines | |
| A4O-DE | Airbus A330-343E | Oman Air | |
| A6-APH* | Airbus A380-861 | Etihad Airways | |
| A6-EDJ* | Airbus A380-861 | Emirates | |
| A6-EEJ* | Airbus A380-861 | Emirates | |
| A6-EFH* | Boeing 777-F1HLR | Emirates SkyCargo | |
| A6-EOA* | Airbus A380-861 | Emirates | |
| A6-EUB* | Airbus A380-861 | Emirates | |
| A7-ALA* | Airbus A350-941 | Qatar Airways | |
| A7-ALJ# | Airbus A350-941 | Qatar Airways | |
| A7-BAP* | Boeing 777-3DZER | Qatar Airways | |
| A7-BCM | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | Qatar Airways | |
| A9C-KB | Airbus A330-243 | Gulf Air | |
| AP-BGL | Boeing 777-240ER | Pakistan International Airlines | |
| B-2003* | Boeing 777-39PER | China Eastern Airlines | |
| B-2040 | Boeing 777-39LER | Air China | |
| B-2736* | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | China Southern Airlines | |
| B-8689* | Airbus A330-343E | Air China | |
| B-16709* | Boeing 777-35EER | EVA Air | |
| B-KPS* | Boeing 777-367ER | Cathay Pacific Airways | |
| B-KQJ* | Boeing 777-367ER | Cathay Pacific Airways | |
| B-KQR* | Boeing 777-367ER | Cathay Pacific Airways | |
| C-FNOG* | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Air Canada | |
| C-FRSE* | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Air Canada | |
| CN-RGM* | Boeing 737-86N | Royal Air Maroc | |
| CS-TNX | Airbus A320-214 | TAP Portugal | |
| CS-TTE* | Airbus A319-111 | TAP Portugal | |
| D-AEWI* | Airbus A320-214 | Eurowings | |
| D-AGWE | Airbus A319-132 | Germanwings | |
| D-AIBE* | Airbus A319-112 | Lufthansa | |
| D-AILW | Airbus A319-114 | Lufthansa | |
| D-AIND* | Airbus A320-271N | Lufthansa | |
| D-AIPS | Airbus A320-211 | Lufthansa | |
| D-AIRU* | Airbus A321-131 | Lufthansa | |
| D-AIZR* | Airbus A320-214 | Lufthansa | Special c/s |
| D-AKNS | Airbus A319-112 | Germanwings | |
| EC-JFN | Airbus A320-214 | Iberia | |
| EC-LEV* | Airbus A340-642 | Iberia | |
| EC-LXQ* | Airbus A320-216 | Iberia | |
| EC-LYE* | Airbus A320-216 | Iberia Express | |
| EI-EIB* | Airbus A320-216 | Alitalia | |
| ET-AUA* | Airbus A350-941 | Ethiopian Airlines | |
| F-GKXJ* | Airbus A320-214 | Air France | |
| F-GKXL | Airbus A320-214 | Air France | |
| F-GUGE* | Airbus A318-111 | Air France | |
| G-CIVX* | Boeing 747-436 | British Airways | |
| G-STBH* | Boeing 777-336ER | British Airways | |
| G-STBJ* | Boeing 777-336ER | British Airways | |
| G-VBZZ* | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Virgin Atlantic Airways | |
| G-VDIA* | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Virgin Atlantic Airways | |
| G-VIIC* | Boeing 777-236ER | British Airways | |
| G-VYOU* | Airbus A340-642 | Virgin Atlantic Airways | |
| G-VYUM* | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Virgin Atlantic Airways | |
| G-VZIG* | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Virgin Atlantic Airways | |
| G-XLEJ* | Airbus A380-841 | British Airways | |
| G-ZBJG* | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | British Airways | |
| G-ZBJH* | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | British Airways | |
| G-ZBKI* | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | British Airways | |
| G-ZBKK* | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | British Airways | |
| G-ZBKN* | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | British Airways | |
| G-ZBKO* | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | British Airways | |
| G-ZBKP* | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | British Airways | |
| HB-IJE | Airbus A320-214 | Swiss International Airlines | |
| HB-IJH | Airbus A320-214 | Swiss International Airlines | |
| HB-IJM | Airbus A320-214 | Swiss International Airlines | |
| HB-IOO* | Airbus A321-212 | Swiss International Airlines | |
| HB-JBE* | Bombardier BD-500-1A10 CS100 | Swiss International Airlines | |
| HL7638* | Boeing 747-8B5 | Korean Airlines | |
| HL7739 | Boeing 777-28EER | Asiana Airlines | |
| HS-TKM* | Boeing 777-3ALER | Thai Airways International | |
| HZ-AK42* | Boeing 777-368ER | Saudi Arabian Airlines | |
| I-BIXK* | Airbus A321-112 | Alitalia | |
| JA737J* | Boeing 777-346ER | Japan Airlines | |
| JA791A* | Boeing 777-381ER | All Nippon Airways | |
| JY-AYU* | Airbus A320-232 | Royal Jordanian Airlines | |
| LN-RCY | Boeing 737-883 | SAS Scandinavian Airlines | |
| LN-RGM* | Airbus A320-251N | SAS Scandinavian Airlines | |
| LN-RGO* | Airbus A320-251N | SAS Scandinavian Airlines | |
| LN-RRH | Boeing 737-883 | SAS Scandinavian Airlines | |
| LZ-BUR* | Embraer ERJ-190-100AR | Bulgaria Air | |
| N172DZ* | Boeing 767-332ER | Delta Airlines | |
| N648UA* | Boeing 767-322ER | United Airlines | |
| N663UA | Boeing 767-322ER | United Airlines | |
| N667UA* | Boeing 767-322ER | United Airlines | |
| N729AN | Boeing 777-323ER | American Airlines | |
| N736AT | Boeing 777-323ER | American Airlines | |
| N751AN* | Boeing 777-223ER | American Airlines | |
| N785AV* | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | Avianca | |
| N815AA* | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | American Airlines | |
| N961AM | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | Aeromexico | |
| OE-LBA | Airbus A321-111 | Austrian Airlines | |
| OE-LBB* | Airbus A321-111 | Austrian Airlines | |
| OH-LXB* | Airbus A320-214 | Finnair | |
| OH-LXL | Airbus A320-214 | Finnair | |
| OH-LZH | Airbus A321-231 | Finnair | |
| OO-SSD* | Airbus A319-112 | Brussels Airlines | |
| OO-TCQ# | Airbus A320-214 | Brussels Airlines | |
| OY-KAR* | Airbus A320-232 | SAS Scandinavian Airlines | |
| OY-KAS* | Airbus A320-232 | SAS Scandinavian Airlines | |
| OY-KAW | Airbus A320-232 | SAS Scandinavian Airlines | |
| P4-FAS* | Boeing 757-2G5 | Air Astana | |
| PH-BGQ | Boeing 737-7K2 | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| PH-BGR | Boeing 737-7K2 | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| PH-EZA | Embraer ERJ-190-100STD | KLM Cityhopper | |
| PT-MUH* | Boeing 777-32WER | LATAM Brasil | |
| RP-C3436* | Airbus A340-313X | Philippine Airlines | |
| SP-LWA* | Boeing 737-89P | LOT Polish Airlines | |
| SP-LWC* | Boeing 737-89P | LOT Polish Airlines | |
| SU-GEJ* | Boeing 737-800 | EgyptAir | |
| SX-DND* | Airbus A320-232 | Aegean Airlines | |
| SX-DVO* | Airbus A321-232 | Aegean Airlines | |
| SX-DVZ* | Airbus A321-231 | Aegean Airlines | |
| T7-MRC* | Airbus A320-214 | Middle East Airlines | |
| TC-JTA* | Airbus A321-231 | Turkish Airlines | |
| TC-JTG | Airbus A321-231 | Turkish Airlines | |
| TC-LOA* | Airbus A330-343E | Turkish Airlines | |
| TF-ISF* | Boeing 757-223 | Icelandair | |
| V8-DLD | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | Royal Brunei Airlines | |
| VP-BBR* | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | Azerbaijan Airlines | |
| VP-BLX* | Airbus A330-243 | Aeroflot Russian Airlines | |
| VH-OQD | Airbus A380-842 | Qantas Airways | |
| VT-ALL* | Boeing 777-337ER | Air India | |
| VT-JEH* | Boeing 777-35RER | Jet Airways | |
| VT-JEK | Boeing 777-35RER | Jet Airways | |
| ZK-OKR* | Boeing 777-319ER | Air New Zealand | |
| ZS-SXU | Airbus A330-243 | South African Airways | |
| ZS-SXW | Airbus A330-243 | South African Airways |
Click here for Heathrow photos.
London Heathrow Airport
20/06/17
I slept in as long as I could given the long drive ahead so I didn't make much here on day two, I had a quick look at what I could see parked up from my room, before heading down to the restaurant for a hearty English breakfast buffet, then just packed up and headed back to Luton.
| REG | A/C TYPE | OPERATOR | NOTES |
| 9A-CTG | Airbus A319-112 | Croatia Airlines | |
| 9H-AEK | Airbus A320-214 | Air Malta | |
| 9M-MNC | Airbus A380-841 | Malaysia Airlines | |
| 9V-SKC* | Airbus A380-841 | Singapore Airlines | |
| C-FCAF | Boeing 767-375ER | Air Canada | |
| C-FIVM* | Boeing 777-333ER | Air Canada | |
| C-GITR | Airbus A319-112 | Air Canada | |
| D-AIQU* | Airbus A320-211 | Lufthansa | |
| D-AISB* | Airbus A321-231 | Lufthansa | |
| F-GRHL* | Airbus A319-111 | Air France | |
| HS-TUA* | Airbus A380-841 | Thai Airways International | |
| LN-RRT* | Boeing 737-883 | SAS Scandinavian Airlines | |
| N104UA* | Boeing 747-422 | United Airlines | |
| N174DZ* | Boeing 767-332ER | Delta Airlines | |
| N185DN | Boeing 767-332ER | Delta Airlines | |
| N272AY | Airbus A330-323X | American Airlines | |
| N277AY | Airbus A330-323X | American Airlines | |
| N647UA | Boeing 767-322ER | United Airlines | |
| N706TW* | Boeing 757-2Q8 | Delta Airlines | |
| N719AN* | Boeing 777-323ER | American Airlines | |
| N730AN* | Boeing 777-323ER | American Airlines | |
| N773AN | Boeing 777-223ER | American Airlines | |
| N78013 | Boeing 777-224ER | United Airlines | |
| OH-LWF* | Airbus A350-941 | Finnair | |
| PH-BGA | Boeing 737-8K2 | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| PH-BXP | Boeing 737-9K2 | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| SP-LWB* | Boeing 737-89P | LOT Polish Airlines | |
| TC-LKC# | Boeing 777-3U8ER | Turkish Airlines | |
| V8-DLA* | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | Royal Brunei Airlines | |
| VN-A863* | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Vietnam Airlines | |
| VP-BOE* | Airbus A321-211 | Aeroflot Russian Airlines | |
| VT-ANW* | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | Air India | |
| ZS-SXX* | Airbus A330-243 | South African Airways | |
| ZS-SXZ | Airbus A330-243 | South African Airways |
London
Luton Airport
20/06/17
I parked once again in the long stay, but this time walked as far as the Holiday Inn Express and back, before moving on to East Midlands. I've excluded anything still on the ground from the day before approximately 90% of which had participated in an elaborate game of musical chairs overnight as everything was on different aprons, I can't image they all flew and returned in the interim!
| REG | A/C TYPE | OPERATOR | NOTES |
| 9H-VCN* | Bombardier BD-100-1A10 Challenger 350 | VistaJet Malta | |
| B-KEZ* | Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 | TAG Aviation Asia | |
| CS-LAM | Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 | Executive Jet Management Europe | |
| CS-PHJ* | Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 | NetJets Europe | |
| D-BEAR* | Cessna 750 Citation X | Air X Executive Jets | |
| D-CESA* | Cessna 550 Citation Bravo | Euro Link GmbH | |
| EC-MGF# | Airbus A319-111 | Vueling Airlines | |
| G-CHUI | Cessna 560XL Citation XLS+ | Air Charter Scotland | |
| G-EZAW | Airbus A319-111 | easyJet | |
| G-EZDS | Airbus A319-111 | easyJet | |
| G-EZEZ | Airbus A319-111 | easyJet | |
| G-EZIL | Airbus A319-111 | easyJet | |
| G-EZIY | Airbus A319-111 | easyJet | |
| G-EZOW* | Airbus A320-214 | easyJet | |
| G-FDZD | Boeing 737-8K5 | Thomson Airways | |
| G-FXKR* | Raytheon Nextant 400XT | Flexjet op by Flairjet | |
| HA-LPS | Airbus A320-232 | Wizz Air | |
| HA-LWX* | Airbus A320-232 | Wizz Air | |
| HA-LXI* | Airbus A321-231 | Wizz Air | |
| HA-LYM | Airbus A320-232 | Wizz Air | |
| N363JG* | Gulfstream G-V | Irongate Air LLC | |
| N501VJ | Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 | VistaJet Flight Solutions | |
| N633EY* | Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 | TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc | |
| N850MP* | Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 | TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc | |
| OE-IXI* | Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 605 | Lauda Motion GmbH | |
| OK-SLN* | Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600 | ABS Jets | |
| SE-RKL* | Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) | Corporate | |
| TC-ICK* | Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 | Corporate | |
| VP-BOK | Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 | Rembrandt Tobacco Group |
Click here for Luton day two photos.
East Midlands Airport
20/06/17
Another quick blast around here saw more airliners on the ground but at the expense of GA.
| REG | A/C TYPE | OPERATOR | NOTES |
| D-AEAN | Airbus A300F4-622R | EAT Leipzig | |
| EI-DHD | Boeing 737-8AS | Ryanair | |
| EI-FZR* | Boeing 737-800 | Ryanair | |
| EI-FZT* | Boeing 737-800 | Ryanair | |
| EI-SEV | Boeing 737-73S | Ryanair | |
| G-BWLF | Cessna 404 Titan | RVL Group | |
| G-DHKF# | Boeing 757-236 | DHL Air | |
| G-EGLT | Cessna 310R | RVL Group | |
| G-FDZY | Boeing 737-8K5 | Thomson Airways | |
| G-GDFE | Boeing 737-3Q8QC | Jet2.com | |
| G-MEDX | Agusta A109E Power | Sloane Helicopters | Derbyshire/Leicestershire/Rutland Air Ambulance |
| G-NOSE | Cessna 402B Utililiner | RVL Group | |
| G-JZHB | Boeing 737-8K5 | Jet2.com | |
| G-RVLZ | Cessna 310R | RVL Group | |
| OY-MIS* | Vulcanair P68C | Bioflight | |
| OY-PSA* | Boeing 737-8Q8 | Primera Air Scandinavia | Op for Jet2 |
| SE-KXP* | British Aerospace ATP(F) | West Atlantic | West Air Europe titles |
| SP-KCK | Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 | Blue Jet |
Click here for East Midlands day two photos.
That's it! I think in future I'll continue with the theme of less airports as I got much more enjoyment from this trip, if I want to visit more then I'll have to plan in a third day! As always thank you for reading if you made it this far!