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 1st March 2026.

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Bonus Photo of the Day 3 25th February 2026.

G-AZMF, British Aircraft Corporation 1-11-530FX, European Air Lines, at Luton Airport, some time between 1998 and 2000.

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Photo of the Day 25th February 2026.

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Gat On A Sat 2 21st February 2026.

G-OBWA, British Aircraft Corporation 1-11-518FG, British World Airlines, taxiing to the terminal at London Gatwick, some time in the 1990s.

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Photo of the Day 21st February 2026.

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Bonus Photo of the Day 2 3rd February 2026.

EI-CCU, British Aircraft Corporation 1-11-531FS, RyanAir, at Liverpool Speke, 1993.

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