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Lufthansa Anniversary A380

The conditions for these shots were not ideal, but sometimes you just have to take advantage of the opportunity when it presents itself. I don’t now live somewhere where I get to see the Lufthansa long haul fleets so the special liveries that they have been applying for their 100th anniversary are not something I have seen until we were getting ready to depart Dulles. As we were on the gate in our seats, the Lufthansa A380 taxied in. I was only able to get an oblique shot through the window of our 777. We then taxied past it on our way out when it was on the gate at which point things were very dark. At least I have got one of them now.

100th Anniversary Boeing by Alaska

AE7I4395.jpgAlaska Airlines makes a big deal about being an “All Boeing” airline (which I assume does not count the Horizon Q400s and the Skywest Embraers).  With Boeing celebrating their 100th anniversary, Alaska put some special markings on one of their jets.  I was wondering where this jet was operating so I could shoot it but I lost track of it for a while.  Then, imagine my surprise when it happened to be at SFO when I was there for something else.  It lined up for departure early in the day when the light was best.  Thanks Alaska!

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