Comment / After an afternoon of frustrating cloud cover, the sun appeared for a couple of minutes just before sundown, illuminating D-ABAB with some beautiful evening light, glistening down the fuselage.

Comment / Approaching runway 23 at Stansted from Manchester.

Comment / The three former Independence Air A319s for Air Berlin have now been delivered! D-ABGA (ex. N807BR) is seen here rolling out after arriving from Glasgow on one her first days in European service.

Comment / D-ABBN now wears the standard Air Berlin livery, having previously been painted up in the Boeing Dreamliner colours. She was repainted at Norwich earlier this month.

Comment / One of two winglet-equipped B737-700s acquired from Aloha Airlines of Hawaii at the beginning of this year. I wonder how they're finding the change of scenery?

Comment / The first Air Berlin service of the day arrives at Stansted with the rising sun…

Comment / In a surprise move, Air Berlin have annouced new twice-daily flights from Stansted to both Manchester and Glasgow, starting on 16th December and currently available for just £38 return.