New Airliners October 2020

It’s time for our roundup of this month’s new airliners, with new aircraft deliveries and special liveries to enjoy.

I hope it inspires you to get out there with your camera and snap some of these gems!

ABX Retro 767

Photo (c) ABX Air

To mark its 40th anniversary, ABX Air has painted Boeing 767-200F N768AX in these retro colours from the 1980s, when it was known as Airborne Express.

ATR’s Purpose-Built Freighter

The first purpose-built ATR 72-200F freighter aircraft has been test flying at Toulouse ahead of delivery to FedEx Express. It is currenly registered F-WWEX.

China Eastern CIIE Theme

China Eastern has painted a CIIE theme to this Boeing 777-300, B-2002.

Garuda Wears a Mask!

Garuda has applied a mask decal to its Airbus A330 PK-GHG to promote measures against Coronavirus.

Israir Promotes UAE Links

Israir is promoting the new links between Israel and the United Arab Emirates by adding these special logos to its Airbus A320 4X-ABF.

Laudamotion (Malta)

The new Ryanair offshoot based in Malta has launched with this Airbus A320, 9H-LMG. Only the registration is different from regular Laudamotion.

MEA 10,000th Airbus

MEA Middle East Airlines has received its third Airbus A321neo, T7-ME3. It wears a sticker marking it as the 10,000th Airbus A320 family aircraft.

Peach Air A320neo

Japan’s Peach Air has received its first Airbus A320neo, JA201P.

Swiss A321neo

The first Airbus A321neo for Swiss Air Lines has now been delivered. It is HB-JPA.

TAP Retro A321neo

Another retro livery this month, with newly delivered Airbus A321neo CS-TJR belonging to TAP Air Portugal.

Uzbekistan Government Dreamliner

A smart new VIP Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been spotted wearing the Uzbekistan Government markings. It is registered UK001.

Thanks to Dirk Grothe Aviation Photography for many of the pictures on this page.