Munich Plane Spotting June 2015:  Part I

Munich Plane Spotting June 2015: Part I

Last week I spent several days in Europe to attend the Austrian Grand Prix as well as to make stops in Munich and Frankfurt for a bit of plane spotting and LH Business.

Frankfurt was a disappointment due primarily to the lack of progress on their Observation Deck renovation.  I only had a few hours free in FRA so I couldn’t go to my favorite spotting site along the North-South runway.

Munich however was fantastic.  Weather cooperated nicely and with large white and grey clouds to act as a backdrop, it provided for a solid spotting session.    And thanks to Munich, I was able to capture about 26 LH aircraft that were missing from my ‘spotted list’.  I am now only 6 LH aircraft away from personally spotting the entire mainline fleet.    I suspect the missing 6 will require a bit of stalking and hunting on my part later this year when I return.

Munich’s Besucherpark offers a great view of their runways, and with winds out of the west, creates the opportunity to catch departing flights as they take off.   The large viewing hill (more like a pyramid) puts you above the airport and gives a great prespective.    Admission is only €1 and is open 24 hours…..a pretty good value!

So for part 1, here are 12 images that I though turned out rather well and include a diverse range of liveries.     Part II will focus a bit more on the LH fleet.

Enjoy!

a plane on a runway

Air Canada’s A330 shortly after arrival.

a plane flying in the sky

Speedbird’s A320 departs for Heathrow.

a plane flying in the sky

Delta’s 767 departs for the States….

a plane on the tarmac

Always an interesting scene when an El Al aircraft departs Germany. The armored police escort is provided at both MUC and FRA.

a plane flying in the sky

The usually benign LOT ERJ looks good with the IronMan livery.

a plane flying in the sky

One of my favorites of the day, the LH A320 in *A livery looks good against a cloudy backdrop.

a large airplane taking off

An LH’s A346 departing MUC with an efficient angle of attack….

a plane flying in the sky

Honestly, the first time that I have seen a non-turbo-propped Luxair aircraft.

an airplane on the runway

Oman’s A330 is towed to the gate for passenger boarding.

a large airplane on a runway

Qatar’s 787 is towed to her gate.

a colorful airplane on the tarmac

Tui and one of their beautiful Haribo 737s

a plane taking off from a runway

An early United 767 departure.


a close-up of a plane

LUFTHANSA:  €20 Voucher Code!

LUFTHANSA: €20 Voucher Code!

Lufthansa is offering passengers who book their travel via LH’s Mobile App a voucher good for €20 off of their booking.

The voucher is valid for booking a flight originating in one of several European countries and appears to work for travel anywhere on LH’s network.  However flights need to be operated by LH or a regional partner such as ‘Cityline’.

The voucher can be redeemed until July 31, 2015 and travel must take place between now and December 15, 2015.

To get you voucher e-mailed to you, visit THIS LINK to register and request your voucher.  Remember to select your country of departure from the drop down menu at the top of this page since your voucher will only work from the country you are departing from.


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LUFTHANSA Updates Dusseldorf Service To USA

LUFTHANSA Updates Dusseldorf Service To USA

Earlier this week, Lufthansa announced an update to its timetable that reduces both service and capacity on flights between Dusseldorf and the US.

The biggest change is the conversion of Dusseldorf – Chicago to a seasonal route.     Going forward, the route will only be flown during the summer and will be suspended between October 25, 2015 and March 26, 2016.

Additionally, a capacity change has been made between Dusseldorf and Newark (EWR).   Beginning October 25, the route will be flown by an A330-300 aircraft, replacing the A340-300 that currently flies the route.

I suspect more adjustments like this to be coming in the near future as Lufthansa tweaks its Winter 2015/16 timetable and aircraft assignments.

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