Comment / Now listed on the Slovenian register as S5-AAM, this former Ukrainian Boeing 737 (previously UR-GAS) arrives at Manchester on the new Wednesday service from Ljubljana.

Comment / Have you seen the new book out? It's called "How to ruin a great scheme", by Czech Airlines.

Comment / Adria Airways took delivery of this Boeing 737-500 in April last year, representing the first 737 in the Adria fleet. She is ex. F-GJNK of Air France. Judging by the hybrid livery and registration, she appears to be on lease from Ukraine International Airlines, along with two additional 737s.

Comment / You don't seem to hear much from bmi baby HQ these days. Nevertheless, they are still going strong in the Midlands, with a fair number of Boeing 737s based at Manchester. Series -500 G-BVKD is the ex. Visit Wales liveried aircraft, and now flies in the standard bmi baby colours as Ice Ice Baby.

Comment / This Smartwings Boeing 737-500 is currently flying out of Manchester on behalf of Jet2.

Comment / The very first of the day's sun rays catch the first of two daily CSA services from Prague.

Comment / SkyEurope's OM-SEE now wears a slightly revised sticker advertising the Tirol region - the previous image clashed quite spectacularly with the window line! See photo #644 for a comparison.

Comment / CSA Czech Airlines continue to serve Stansted faithfully with two daily services from Prague. Whereas most of CSA's 737s were delivered brand new to the airline, OK-XGW has a slightly more interesting history, having previously flown with Malaysia Airlines and Air France.

Comment / Note the Miss Europe 2003 stickers on the nose...

Comment / Now no longer with the Tirol stickers on the right hand side...