Ending off the year with a bang @FRA & @TLV

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End of the Year

Ended off 2025 with a trip to Israel and a one day layover in Frankfurt. I was chasing the A340-600 in Frankfurt but ended up being at the wrong place at the right time, which is a shame. I did see lots of other cool things though.

A Singapore Airlines A380 arriving after dark at Frankfurt.

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A -400 queen landing on runway 25C.

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A Lufthansa A340-300 landing in Frankfurt using its 5 APUs.

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A Thai 777 getting tugged to a gate.

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Asiana’s A380 arriving.

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Now-defunct Vistara with the 787 departing bound for Delhi.

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El Al’s retro 787 arriving at Tel Aviv.

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A Challenge Airlines 747F touching down at TLV.

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Really cool to see the German Air Force A350CJ.

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An A300F operated by San Marino Executive Aviation arriving at peak golden hour.

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What was your favorite photo?

  • 1 (Singapore A380)
  • 2 (Lufthansa 747)
  • 3 (Lufthansa A340)
  • 4 (Thai 777)
  • 5 (Asiana A380)
  • 6 (Vistara 787)
  • 7 (El Al 787)
  • 8 (Challenge 747)
  • 9 (GAF A350CJ)
  • 10 (San Marino A300)
0 voters

See you in 2026!

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Quad‑engine legends like the B747‑400 and A340 have always been among my favorites. By next year, we may no longer see them gracing the skies. Their presence has defined an era of aviation, and every sighting now feels like a rare privilege worth cherishing.

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Definitely sad to see them get phased out.

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Lots of emphasis on “APUs” lol :laughing::joy:

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I love u rafi nice photos

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No shout out to @ChulentMaster18 who helped you with those spots is crazy… anyways nice shots. I hope you enjoyed your trip to the holy land!

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appreciate it

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my bad :disappointed_face: thanks for the help

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Frankfurt is goated

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fr the variety is unbelievable

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Love the Retro El Al livery one of the few retro liveries i like.

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Your welcome hope you enjoyed

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I didn’t mean it in a harsh way now that I just read my message before over it sounds kind of harsh meant it as a joking kind of way

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its a beautiful livery

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nah youre all good it didnt sound harsh

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