Apr 19, 2012

Air France A320



Air France F-HEPA (Airbus A320-214) lines up on runway 18, coming from taxiway S. In a few seconds it will be airborne and heading to Paris - Charles de Gaulle airport. Air France operates six daily flights between Frankfurt and Paris, although usually with A318s.

Thai Cargo B77F



Southern Air Cargo N775SA (Boeing B777-FZB) wearing Thai Cargo colours is flashing its lower beacon while on final approach to 25L in Frankfurt.

ANA B77W



All Nippon Airways JA788A (Boeing 777-381/ER) is gliding over the approach lights coming in from Tokyo - Narita as ANA209

Lufthansa A321



Lufthansa D-AIDC (Airbus A321-231)is clear to land on runway 25 left at Frankfurt airport. There are a couple of hour-long periods daily, where all incoming traffic is exclusively composed by Lufthansa Airbus A32x family aircraft.

Emirates B77W



Emirates A6-EBJ (Boeing B777-36N/ER) is one of the 102 (!) active 777s in the Emirates fleet. Seen here on final approach to Frankfurt's runway 25 left on a warm summer afternoon.

Apr 17, 2012

SriLankan A332



Sri Lankan 4R-ALG (Airbus A330-243) showing its beautiful lines after take off from Frankfurt's runway 25C.

Thai B744



Thai International Airways HS-TGJ (Boeing 747-4D7) taking off from runway 18 in Frankfurt. Not long after this pic was taken, TGJ was converted to a freighter!

Croatia A320



Croatia Airlines 9A-CTF (Airbus A320-212) rotating from runway 18 just in front of taxiway S in Frankfurt Airport. This A320, serial number 258, is nearly 21 years old.

United B744



United N128UA (Boeing 747-422) starting its 5000 mile long trip over the north Atlantic, from Frankfurt to San Francisco as UAL901.

Lufthansa Regional CR7



Lufthansa Regional D-ACPR (Canadair Regional Jet 700) just after lift off in front of the fire brigade building on Frankfurt's runway 18.

Apr 13, 2012

Qatar A332



Qatar Airways A7-ACJ (Airbus A330-202) has just started its trip back to Doha. This combination of plane and livery is truly a favorite of mine.

Wizz A320



Wizz Air HA-LPJ (Airbus A320-232) showing its bright colors while banking over the Mediterranean Sea.

PIA B77L



Pakistan International Airlines EB-BGL (B777-240ER) banking left after departure from 25L in a nice winter morning.