It is nearly 50 years since the EMA opened. In that time many airliners and for that matter many airlines have come and gone.
Starting out as a small regional airport the EMA has blossomed into a major organisation with links right across the World.
Apart from the tens of thousands of passengers that pass through the doors it also has a substantial freight trade. Indeed one of the major players DHL has a large facility here.
I have been watching the comings and goings for most of those 50 years and the attraction never fades. It is much harder to watch aircraft at the EMA these days. Gone is the spectators gallery where you used to be able to wave off your friends and relations.
Today you are limited to peering at long range through a wire mesh fence. It is a great pity that British airports have not learnt to accept enthusiasts and embrace them like many continental airports do.
As with most things in life, you make the best of what you have and get on with it.
I would like to thank Mr. John Beastall's 'Aviation Database' for allowing me access whilst captioning the following images.
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A Boeing 777-FZN of German operator 'AeroLogic' seen just after landing, taxying to the DHL facility.
It first flew in December 2009 as constructors number (c/n) 36003
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A British registered Airbus A321-211 of 'Thomas Cook UK' takes off on its way to Dalaman in Turkey.
Built for 'Airtours' in June 2000 as c/n 1238, It then flew for 'My Travel Airways' from May 2003 before coming to its present operator in November 2011.
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A Danish registered Boeing 767-204ERF of 'Star Air Freight'. It was built in 1985 as c/n 23072. Originally on the British civil register as G-BLKV being registered in 1982 to Britannia Airways. Since that time, it has flown in South America, New Zealand, Africa, Iceland and elsewhere as a passenger aircraft before being converted to a freighter in Israel in 2005.
Other aircraft 'Scene' at EMA on 5th. August 2013 Flickr
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