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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Icelandair and luxury tour operator Abercrombie and Kent maintain a close partnership centered around a wet lease charter arrangement where Icelandair provides the aircraft, flight crews, maintenance, and flight logistics while the tour operator handles itineraries and guest experiences. For these exclusive global expeditions, Icelandair dedicates this Boeing 757-23N registered as TF-FIC, which […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)First E195-E2 in the retro Alia livery
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Iberia's pictured Airbus A320-251N EC-NJY carries this special Disneyland Paris / Disney Adventure World promotional livery. The image shows the port (left) side, featuring Olaf and the"World of Frozen" branding from Disneyland Paris' new Frozen-themed land. This special scheme was unveiled by Iberia on June 30, 2026 as part of the airline's strategic […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)New Livery: Air Dolomiti has officially unveiled this updated brand identity with the debut of the pictured Embraer 195 registration I-ENJD, the very first aircraft to wear the carrier's new 2026 "Core Blue" livery. The refreshed design replaces the airline's traditional turquoise palette with Lufthansa Group blue tail and the fuselage titles, visually […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)The pictured A6-EXR is an Airbus A350-941 operated by Emirates, painted in a special promotional scheme titled the "This Flag Will Always Fly" livery, which was officially introduced on May 8, 2026. The design highlights the national colors of the United Arab Emirates by rendering the country's flag in a bold, three-dimensional graphic. […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)"El arte de las pequeñas cosas" ("La Rioja: The Art of Small Things") is an official Tourism campaign launched by the Spanish region of La Rioja that invites you to travel at a leisurely pace and enjoy the region's simple, authentic details, like its famous vineyards. For this reason Air Nostrum has decorated […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)ITA Airways has been part of Star Alliance since April 1, 2026, following the completion of its exit from SkyTeam and its integration with the Lufthansa Group. As part of the new rebranding, the pictured A321neo registered as Ei-HXI was unveiled in this special Star Alliance livery. EI-HXI was ferried XFW-FCO on September […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)The operational relationship between the Romanian charter airline HelloJets and the prominent Czech tour operator CK Blue Style represents a deeply integrated strategic partnership designed to secure dedicated flight capacity for the European leisure travel market. Recognizing the need for reliable, comfortable, and consistently branded passenger transport for vacationers departing from Czech cities […]
Leased from/operated by Hello Jets September 26, 2026
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Leased from/operated by Hello Jets
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Air Algérie first introduced the Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 to its network through a series of short-term wet-lease agreements prior to acquiring its own permanent fleet. The airline's operational history with the type began when it wet-leased a Boeing 737-8 MAX 8, registered as G-CRUX, from Ascend Airways for a period beginning on […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)ZTO Express, founded in Shanghai in May 2002 by Lai Meisong, grew into one of China's largest express delivery and express freight giants alongside the rapid expansion of Chinese cross-border e-commerce. As global online shopping platforms generated unprecedented demand for rapid transcontinental shipping, ZTO sought dedicated air cargo channels connecting Chinese manufacturing and […]
Left Side: All Nippon Airways (ANA) unveiled this specially painted Red Pokémon Jet as the centerpiece of the first phase of the ANA and Pokémon 30th Anniversary Special Project, commemorati ... September 22, 2026
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Left Side: All Nippon Airways (ANA) unveiled this specially painted Red Pokémon Jet as the centerpiece of the first phase of the ANA and Pokémon 30th Anniversary Special Project, commemorating three decades of collaboration between the airline and the Pokémon franchise. The aircraft selected for the special scheme is this Boeing 787-8 with […]
Emirates debuted its fifth consecutive Rugby World Cup livery on September 16, 2026, painting this Airbus A380 registered as A6-EVH in a bold orange design inspired by the Men's Rugby World ... September 21, 2026
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Emirates debuted its fifth consecutive Rugby World Cup livery on September 16, 2026, painting this Airbus A380 registered as A6-EVH in a bold orange design inspired by the Men's Rugby World Cup Australia 2027 logo. Operating flight EK412, the newly branded aircraft landed in Sydney before continuing onward to Christchurch on its maiden […]
São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport September 17, 2026
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport
First A321-252NX "Coastliner" for United: The pictured Airbus A321-252NX manufacturer serial number 13170, undergoing flight testing at Hamburg Finkenwerder under German test registration D- ... September 15, 2026
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)First A321-252NX "Coastliner" for United: The pictured Airbus A321-252NX manufacturer serial number 13170, undergoing flight testing at Hamburg Finkenwerder under German test registration D-AXXA prior to its handover as N74751, introduces a striking new "Coastliner" design for United Airlines and inaugurates a dedicated 50-aircraft sub-fleet. The aircraft carries the airline's standard corporate block […]
This special Mumbai Indians livery on the pictured Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-323 registered as 9M-MTM, carrying manufacturer serial number 1431, represents a high-profile sports sponsors ... September 15, 2026
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