New Airliners July 2023

This month we have a big list of new airliners to spot in our skies.

From new aircraft type deliveries to special liveries, there’s plenty to see.

Here are the new airliners for July 2023:

Air Q 757-300

Air Q, or Skyline Express Airline, has taken on this former Condor Boeing 757-300, UR-SLB (ex-D-ABOF), which is still in a hybrid livery.

Air Tahiti Polynesian Art

Air Tahiti has taken delivery of this new ATR 72-600 featuring special Polynesian art by the Centre des Métiers d’Art, an art school in Papeete. The aircraft is F-ORVX.

Bulgaria Air A220

Bulgaria Air introduced its first Airbus A220 aircraft last month, LZ-ROM. It is now flying on schedules around Europe and the Middle East.

Etihad Mission Impossible

To promote the new Mission: Impossible movie, filmed partly in Abu Dhabi airport, Etihad Airways has painted Boeing 787-9 A6-BLO in this special promotional livery.

Express Cargo Airlines First 737-300 Freighter

Indonesia’s Express Cargo Airlines has taken its first Boeing 737-300 freighter, PK-ECA.

Gulf Air Retro A321neo

Another retro livery has been applied by Gulf Air to mark its 70th anniversary. New Airbus A321neo A9C-XA wears this special scheme.

Picture (and title picture) Dirk Grothe Photography

Hawaiian Airlines First A330P2F

With the start of its new contract flying for Amazon Air, Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-300P2F (Passenger-to-Freighter conversion). It is N4621K.

Iraqi’s First 787

Iraqi Airways continues its modernisation progress. It has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, YI-AYC.

JetBlue’s New Livery

As we reported last month, JetBlue is introducing a new livery across its fleet. The first aircraft to feature the bluer scheme is Airbus A321 N982JB.

LOT Special Livery

LOT Polish Airlines has added this special livery to 737 MAX SP-LVK to commemorate the centennary of the glass industry in Krosno.

Luxair’s First MAX

Photo (c) Luxair

Luxair has received its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The -8 model is LX-LBL.

South African Reintroduces A350

As it slowly grows following severe financial problems, South African Airways has once again introduced the Airbus A350 ready for long-haul expansion. The first example is OE-IPK, leased from Avolon.

Thai Incorporates Smile Aircraft

Thai Airways is merging the fleet of Thai Smile into its own mainline operation. The first Airbus A320s, HS-TXC, -TXQ, -TXR and -TXS, have now been taken on, with a slight hybrid livery.

Virgin Australia’s First MAX

The first Boeing 737 MAX 8 for Virgin Australia has been delivered. It wears the unusual registration VH-8IA.

Volaris Barbie Livery

Mexico’s Volaris has added this special promotional livery promoting Barbie to Airbus A320neo N528VL.