Eastern Boeing 737-800 N277EA / 2016.01.23

MIA (Miami International airport / Wilcox Field. Miami, United States)

So glad to see these classic colors around again. Wish it could be the case with other gone airlines. Eastern Air Lines Boeing 737-800 N277EA was originally delivered to Brazilian GOL in 2001 as PR-GOJ, then flew for AeroMéxico (2010-2015) as N359AM before she found a new life with the revived current operator. ✈

Spirit Airbus 319-100 N512NK / 2016.01.07

FLL (Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International airport. Fort Lauderdale, United States)

Spirit Airlines Airbus 319-100 N512NK's left engine didn't get the proper own replace part after the last maintenance check. 'Spirit of Turks and Caicos Islands' is seen here departing for BWI (Baltimore) as Flight NK414. ✈

Tame ATR 42-500 HC-CLT / 2015.03.22

GYE (José Joaquín de Olmedo airport. Guayaquil, Ecuador)
ATR 42-500 HC-CLT was the first of three of its kind delivered to the Ecuadorian national airline, Tame, back in 10/2011. Seen here on short finals over Benjamín Rosales avenue, with a nice sunset-colored sky in the background. ✈

Singapore Boeing 777-300 9V-SYG / 2014.10.20

SIN (Changi airport. Singapore)

I found the 'O' of the 'Singapore Airlines' tittle on this Boeing 777-300 a little awkward because it appeared out of place, so I decided to document it. I've checked pictures of 9V-SYG taken after I captured this one and the issue seems to have been fixed. ✈

Germanwings Airbus 319-100 D-AKNS / 2014.11.09

LHR (Heathrow airport. London, United Kingdom)

Germanwings Airbus 319-100 D-AKNS, on short finals here for 27R, started her life for US Airways back in 07/2000 as N743UW. After a short two months stored at DUB (Dublin), she began to operate for the German carrier in 09/2005. ✈

TAM Cargo Boeing 767-300F/ER PR-ACO / 2016.01.23

MIA (Miami International airport / Wilcox Field. Miami, United States)

Parallel and simultaneous takeoff on a clear Saturday. A United Airlines Boeing 737 in the background and TAM Cargo Boeing 767-300F/ER PR-ACO, airborne as Flight M38451, bound for ASU (Asunción). ✈

Atlas Air Boeing 747-800F N859GT / 2016.01.23

MIA (Miami International airport / Wilcox Field. Miami, United States)

I don't usually like white aircraft but, hey... a 747 is a 747! And this one was simply irresistible. Atlas Air Boeing 747-800F N859GT rotating as Flight 5Y033. Next stop SCL (Santiago). ✈

Delta Boeing 767-300/ER N155DL / 2013.03.12

DUB (Collinstown airport. Dublin, Ireland)

Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300/ER N155DL just got towed to the gate in preparation for its ride to ATL (Atlanta) as Flight DL177. ✈

KLM Boeing 737-800 PH-BXI / 2014.10.26

MAD (Adolfo Suárez-Barajas airport. Madrid, Spain)

KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij) Boeing 737-800 PH-BXI ('Zilvermeeuw') on shorts inbound from AMS (Amsterdam) in perfect light conditions. ✈

Azul Airbus 330-200 PR-AIY / 2016.01.07

FLL (Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International airport. Fort Lauderdale, United States)

Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras Airbus 330-200 PR-AIY ('Don't worry be Azul') just arriving from VCP (São Paulo Viracopos/Campinas) with some delay. This aircraft started flying for Emirates (الإمارات) in 2000, then Virgin Blue and Virgin Australia before it went to the low-cost Brazilian operator in November 2014. ✈

Asiana Airbus 321-200 HL7731 / 2014.12.16

ICN (Incheon International airport. Seoul, South Korea)

Guess the airport... Yup, ICN (Seoul Incheon), with Asiana Airlines (아시아나 항공) Airbus 321-200 HL7731 initiating take off procedure and the Korean Air (대한항공) Cargo facilities in the background. ✈

Air Europa ATR 72-200 EC-JRP / 2014.03.08

MAD (Barajas airport. Madrid, Spain)

Deplaning Time Photo Op.– Great shot from under the left wing, right before boarding the bus to the terminal building. The aircraft looks shiny and bright while unloading. This plane flew for Eurowings as D-AEWK for over 10 years and joined the Spanish carrier in April 2006.

Air Europa (Swiftair) ATR 72-200 EC-JRP inbound from AGP (Málaga) as Flight UX5036. ✈

Jet2 Boeing 757-200 G-LSAI / 2009.08.29

PMI (Son Sant Joan airport. Palma de Mallorca, Spain)

Jet2 Boeing 757-200 G-LSAI starts take off procedure for the ride back home. This aircraft operated for China Southern Airlines for nine years before joining the LBA (Leeds-Bradford) based low-cost British carrier since 2006. ✈

Oasis Hong Kong Boeing 747-400 B-LFA / 2007.11.17

LGW-HKG—Flight O8707, London (Gatwick)-Hong Kong

Welcome to Hong Kong! Putting an end to an 11 hours, 15 minutes flight from Britain on board defunct Oasis Hong Kong Airlines (甘泉香港航空有限公司) Boeing 747-400 B-LFA. Seen from seat 42A. ✈

KLM Airbus 330-200 PH-AOL / 2008.12.07

ATL (Hartsfield-Jackson International airport. Atlanta, United States)

KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij) Airbus 330-200 PH-AOL ('Piccadilly Circus - London') on final preps before its flight back to AMS (Amsterdam). This aircraft entered service in February 2008 (10 months before I took this picture) and is now stored since last month, December 2015, after only seven years. Hopefully it can soon find a new operator. ✈

AirTran Boeing 717-200 N995AT / 2013.04.03

ATL (Hartsfield-Jackson International airport. Atlanta, United States)

Yes, we miss AirTran colors... Boeing 717-200 N995AT, delivered in October 2002, now wears the Delta Air Lines livery with the same registration since December 2013, the same year I captured this picture. ✈

JetBlue Airbus 320-200 N746JB / 2016.01.07

FLL (Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International airport. Fort Lauderdale, United States)

First plane I have caught in 2016, and what a nice surprise! JetBlue Airbus 320-200 N746JB wearing the NY Jets paint scheme (no blue at all, hehe...) taking off for EWR (Newark) as Flight B6506. ✈

Air San Juan Beech 99 N803BA / 1988.02.29

BLI (Bellingham International airport. Bellingham, United States)

Blast from the Past / Boarding Time Photo Op.— On my way from YVR (Vancouver) to PDX (Portland), my flight made an interesting scheduled stop at BLI (Bellingham), which allowed me to wander around the tarmac and take a few pictures, since security concerns were very low at that time. This one is actually the last picture I took before I boarded the aircraft. A very exciting day for me.

Air San Juan Airlines Beechcraft 99 Airliner N803BA bound for PDX (Portland) as Flight UA2243. ✈

Taca Airbus 319-100 N524TA / 2014.02.09

GUA-SAL—Flight TA443, Guatemala City-San Salvador

Spectacular view of San Vicente volcano (2,182 meters -7,159 feet- high) during approach after a short hop. Seen from seat 3K on board Taca Airbus 319-100 N524TA. ✈

Luxair Bombardier DHC-8 400 LX-LGN / 2014.09.26

BCN (El Prat airport. Barcelona, Spain)

Always nice to catch props, since they fly slower and you can have more time to prepare and frame the picture. Check out passenger on seat 3A... he's also checking us out! Luxair Bombardier DHC-8 400 LX-LGN, inbound from LUX (Luxembourg). ✈

Ethiopian Boeing 777-200LR ET-ANP / 2012.08.02

ADD (Bole International airport. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

Boarding Time Photo Op.– Love to board a heavy through the second door, since you can get unusual shots like this one.

Ethiopian Airlines (የኢትዮጵያ) Boeing 777-200LR ET-ANP ('The Victoria Falls'), bound for DXB (Dubai) as Flight ET602. ✈