Comment / Previously OY-RTB with Cimber Air.

Comment / The relegated Newcastle United football team returns to Newcastle from Birmingham courtesy of ScotAirways' G-BYMK, just a few hours on from their 1-0 defeat at Villa Park to Aston Villa. As the colour scheme gives away, G-BYMK is usually employed on more regular duties, flying on behalf CityJet between London City, Dundee and Edinburgh.

Comment / Rockwell Commander G-FLPI was involved in an incident at Newcastle this lunchtime. It is photographed here nose-down to the south of the runway, though thankfully no injuries are reported.

Comment / Saga Airlines are regular visitors to Newcastle this summer, operating to Turkey on behalf of Scottravel with their Boeing 737-400s and -800s. TC-SGD is seen arriving here, wearing a basic Air Algerie scheme following a recent spell on lease to the African carrier.

Comment / Airbus A319 G-EZFH positioned up from Gatwick on 21st May to become the sixth aircraft for easyJet based at Newcastle this summer. Incidentally, sister-ship G-EZFF, which has been Newcastle-based since delivery in March, is down at Luton at the moment receiving attention from engineers after suffering a lightening strike.

Comment / Climbing away from Newcastle's runway 07 on another charter, this time to Salzburg.