With Boeing aircraft the last 2 digits/letters are the identification of the airline for whom the aircraft was ORIGINALLY built. This establishes the spec to which the aircraft was originally built. If the aircraft changes ownership the number remains the same but the new owner may chose to change the spec to match his own fleet.

Interesting to hear that overhauling one 330 engine is considered more expensive than overhauling two 340 engines!

Not surprising Iron Maiden have a lot of aviation influence as Bruce D1ckinson is a type rated pilot on both the 737 and 757.

As the green was the original coat I would guess the blue is a paint job over the top.

T5 – it’s exactly as Mongu states. It’s in the ticket price IF that is the ticket you chose to pay for. Due to passenger demand for the cheapest possible price an option has been made to reduce holiday costs by not taking the bit most passengers complain about anyway, the meal.
£15, several thousand pounds or several million pounds, a fair price is a fair price and my example is EXACTLY the same as the ticket situation. At the other end of the scale there is always a similar problem with people who expect upgrades.

On the same basis I think it should be compulsory for me to walk into a Ford showroom, pay for a Focus and receive a Mondeo!

Thomas Cook operated in the 1850’s! It was his son John who really expanded the business. I wonder what he might have thought if he knew his company was 100% German owned with 70% belonging to Lufthansa!