Manchester Monday 4 23rd March 2026.

G-BHVT, Boeing 727-212, Dan Air, being towed to it's gate at the end of Pier B at Manchester Airport, 1992.

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On This Day 19th March 1993.

G-OBWD, British Aircraft Corporation 1-11-518FG, British World Airlines, in basic Dan-Air colours, but with black "British Air Ferries" titles, at London Gatwick, 19th March 1993.
British Air Ferries was in the middle of a massive fleet modernisation project, and took the opportunity to re-brand itself as British World Airlines at the same time - some planes were rushed in to service in their previous operators colours (mostly Dan-Air, after they were taken over by British Airways and almost their entire fleet was retired) with "British Air Ferries" titles, while others underwent a full re-paint into BWA livery.
The registration on the upper rear fuselage, "G-OBWD", reflects this new brand identity - literally "GO BW" and a suffix letter indicating it's position within the fleet.

The red and white metal barrier in the background is visible on a lot of photos from Gatwick's viewing deck - this was to demarcate the taxiway leading to the terminal (this side of the barrier) from the taxiway leading to the runway, which is just the other side.

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Photo of the Day 19th March 2026.

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Gat On A Sat 7th March 2026.

G-BVNM, Boeing 737-4S3, Dan Air, taxiing out to the runway at London Gatwick, some time in 1992.

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Photo of the Day 7th March 2026.

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Manchester Monday 6 19th January 2026.

Un-known registration Boeing 727-200, Dan Air, on a rather high final approach to Runway 24 at Manchester Airport, some time in 1992*, as seen from Ringway Road.
At the time, Dan Air aircraft were much maligned, many spotters regarded them as worthless for photos because they were so common - and I'm glad I took the time to get some photos before they vanished.

*It has to be 1992 - I bought my first decent camera in the March, I think, and they were bought by British Airways in the November, with the B727's immediately being retired.

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Manchester Monday 19th January 2026.

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Gat On A Sat 2 17th January 2026.

G-BKHT, British Aerospace 146-100, Dan Air, being pushed back from it's stand at London Gatwick some time in 1992.

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Photo of the Day 17th January 2026.

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Manchester Monday 6 8th December 2025.

G-NROA, Boeing 727-217ADV, Dan Air, turning on to Runway 24 at Manchester Airport, some time in 1992, as seen from the beer garden of the Airport Hotel pub.

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