I have been anxious to get down to Hathrow for a while to photograph BMI aircraft properly, before it is too late as I really like their livery. I had started to lose track of what aircraft were in what livery, withe the situation changing every week. So I was pleased to get each aircraft type apart from the A330 in a relatively short first spotting trip to Heathrow. The quality of the light was reasonable, although glare was consistently an issue.
First an E145, apparently these will be staying in the bmi livery with the new owners?
G-RJXM Bmi Regional E145 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
Next the A319, the livery really fits this aircraft perfectly.
G-DBCK BMI A319 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
And the A320
G-MIDT BMI A320 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
And of course the A321
G-MEDG BMI A321 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
Some other more interesting movements from my trip now:
The lovely BA Dove.
G-EUPH British Airways A319 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
And the Firefly:
G-EUPC British Airways A319 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
Germanwings from Cologne, a relatively new entrant to Heathrow:
D-AGWJ Germanwings A319 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
And an Aeroflot A321:
VQ-BOI Aeroflot A321 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
The ‘new;’ Cyprus A321 which replaced the A330s.
5B-DCO Cyprus AIrways A321 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
Icelandair 757, a really nice livery.
TF-FIA Icelandair B752 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
SAS MD82
SE-DIN Scandinavian Airlines MD82 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
A company Boeing 737-600:
LN-RCU Scandinavian Airlines B736at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
And now a few heavies.
Good old BA 767:
G-BNWA British Airways B763 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
A Transaero example (unfortunately replacing the scheduled 767-200).
EI-DBF Transaero B763 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
An American Airlines 767:
N365AA American Airlines B772 by AeroPics, on Flickr
And a United one in the Star Alliance scheme:
N653UA United Airlines B763 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
A Delta Boeing 767-400
N840MH Delta B764 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
Shortly followed by a United 777 in the ‘old’ livery now.
N795UA United Airlines B772 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
A BA one with RR engines:
G-YMMA British Airways B772 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
By: giganick1 - 12th September 2012 at 12:08
If you want to know, regarding the first photo whether they will stay in livery I will ask Mr. Bonds daughter who I used to go to school with 🙂
By: Bristol_Rob - 11th September 2012 at 23:29
Thanks Britol_Rob, however I have mixed feelings about the Cyprus A321s because of the A330s which they replaced. I had a very enjoyable flight on one of the A330s a few years back.
Ahhh I see… Yeah I totally agree with you, I’d rather see the A330 anyday! 🙂
By: AeroPics - 11th September 2012 at 20:19
Thanks Britol_Rob, however I have mixed feelings about the Cyprus A321s because of the A330s which they replaced. I had a very enjoyable flight on one of the A330s a few years back.
By: Bristol_Rob - 11th September 2012 at 18:24
Great pics!
Sure do love the Cyprus Airways A321
Rob
🙂
By: AeroPics - 10th September 2012 at 21:44
Thanks you all for your comments Indiaecho, EGTC, Culpano and MSR777. Certainly sad to see the acquisition of the bmi group taking effect with the loss of bmibaby. I saw a couple of former bmi aircraft now wearing the BA livery with crest. Always sad to see variety go from the skies, so I’m glad I’ve ‘done’ bmi before it was too late. Unfortunately my sole shot of bmibaby was a heat hazed one in the distance from the viewing terrace at AMS.
As with bmi, more and more of their routes continue to end, with aircraft being repainted almost on a weekly basis. Only bmi Airbus flight was scheduled for when I was there, so seeing a further 2 suggests that some in the bmi livery have been transferred to the BA AOC already, and are operating under BA callsigns, despite being in the bmi livery.
By: MSR777 - 10th September 2012 at 20:42
Some nice pics. Looks like a nervous flyer peering out of the E145;)
By: EGTC - 10th September 2012 at 02:35
The last one landed at EMA from Malaga at around 22:48. It was flown by G-OBMP ‘Robin Hood Baby’ There is a pic going around taken airside when loads of bmibaby staff met the plane.
By: Culpano - 9th September 2012 at 23:05
It is also rather appropriate that you posted these pictures today, as BMI Baby’s last flight will be landing at East Midlands later tonight.
I saw two of them at Palma today. I didn’t realise this was their last day.
Great set of shots !
By: EGTC - 9th September 2012 at 21:06
Nice photos 🙂
I will miss bmi!
By: Indiaecho - 9th September 2012 at 20:22
A good set.
It is very sad to think that the superb BMI livery is going to be a thing of the past very soon at Heathrow – when I went to the airport a couple of weeks ago, already a few of what were BMI’s aircraft had already been painted into the BA livery.
It is also rather appropriate that you posted these pictures today, as BMI Baby’s last flight will be landing at East Midlands later tonight.
At least the BMI crews face a better future than their Baby counterparts. Does anyone know when the last BMI flight will be?
By: AeroPics - 9th September 2012 at 15:51
American version:
N724AN American Airlines B772 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
Qatar 777-300ER
A7-BAF Qatar B77W at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
Virigin A340 in the nice new livery:
G-VFAR Virgin Atlantic A343 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
And a 747:
G-VFAB Virgin Atlantic B744 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
And finally the Emirates A380!
A6-EDS Emirates A388 at Heathrow EGLL by AeroPics, on Flickr
Sorry about the excessive quantity, but the product of a very good couple of hours! As always, I hope these are at least of some interest.
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