The Best New Planes to See – December 2024

by Matt Falcus
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Our monthly guide to the new airliner deliveries and special liveries for plane spotters to see is here.

This month we have some airlines taking new types or sub-types into their fleets, as well as some special liveries.

Which is your favourite this month? Leave a comment at the end.

 

Air Congo New Carrier

The new national airline of the Democratic Republic of Congo is Air Congo. It is backed by Ethiopian Airlines, which has loaned it two Boeing 737-800s. The first is 9S-AOA.

 

Avianca Miami Dolphins

Avianca Airlines "Miami Dolphins" / Airbus A320-214 / N416AV

Colombian national carrier Avianca is sponsoring the Miami Dolphins, and has applied titles on Airbus A320 N416AV.

 

Azul Flag Livery E2

Embraer E195-E2 PS-AEY - Bandeira

Azul Linhas Aereas has taken delivery of this new Embraer E195-E2 in a special Brazilian flag livery.

 

Cape Air Special Livery

Photo (c) Cape Air

Cape Air has introduced this new special livery on Islander N530BN, which is currently flying in the Caribbean.

 

China Eastern Harbin 2025

China Eastern A330-243 B-5937

China Eastern Airlines is promoting the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games on Airbus A330-200 B-5937.

 

Emirates’ First A350

The first Airbus A350 was delivered to Emirates recently. It is a -900 variant, with registration A6-EXA.

 

Emirates AC Milan Scheme

A new Airbus A380 special livery promoting Emirates’ sponsorship of football team AC Milan, on their 125th anniversary, has been unveiled. It is A6-EOK.

 

Etihad Super Kings neo

The first Airbus A320neo for Etihad Airways has been delivered in this special livery promoting the Chennai Super Kings cricket team. The aircraft is VP-CFW, which previously flew for Bamboo Airways. It will take up an A6- registration.

 

EVA’s New Hello Kitty

B-16217

A new Hello Kitty scheme, entitled “Pinky Jet” has been introduced by EVA Air. It is on Airbus A321-200 B-16217.

 

Hawaiian’s Second Moana 2 Scheme

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A second special livery aircraft promoting the Moana 2 movie has been unveiled by Hawaiian Air. It is Airbus A321neo N208HA.

 

Icelandair’s First A321neo

The first Airbus A321neoLR – in fact, the first Airbus aircraft ever owned by the airline – has been delivered to Icelandair. It is TF-IAA.

 

Luxair Stand Speak Rise Up!

Luxair (Stand Speak Rise Up! Livery)

A new special livery has been applied to Luxair’s Dash 8 Q400 LX-LGF promoting the “Stand, Speak, Rise Up!” sexual violence campaign.

 

Qantas Christmas Schemes

Two special festive livery aircraft have been introduced by Qantas. They are Dash 8 Q400 VH-QON and Boeing 737-800 VH-VZX.

 

Toki Air First ATR

Toki Air ATR 42-600 msn 1618 F-WWLN / JA03QQ

The first ATR 42-600 for Japan’s Toki Air has been delivered. It is JA03QQ.

 

TransNusa First A321

 

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The first Airbus A321-200 for Indonesia’s TransNusa Airlines is PK-TLG.

 

Vueling Barcelona Women

VUELING 320-214 EC-LZN(cn5525)1

A special scheme promoting Barcelona FC’s women’s team has been applied to Vueling’s Airbus A320 EC-LZN, entitled “Dream, Play, Fly”.

 

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