Comment / G-XLAG's nose wheel just starts to lift away from the tarmac after quite a lengthy take off run.

Comment / G-TOYB is one of 22 Boeing 737s now in service with bmi baby. She first flew in December 1994 as a brand new aircraft for Continental Airlines, before joining Buzz as G-BZZF in January 2003.

Comment / Seconds after lifting off from runway 25 en route to Alicante, with the dip in Newcastle's runway clearly visible! The strip is currently only 2329m long, although recent reports suggest that advanced plans are currently under consideration for an extension of 360m to the 25 end.

Comment / One in, one out. BA chopped their Gatwick route at the end of the last winter season, leaving just the Shuttle service to Heathrow as their only presence at Newcastle. Here, as an A320 service from Heathrow arrives, Boeing 757 G-BPEK lines up in the background for a departure back to London.

Comment / G-CELO is a Boeing 737 'Quick Change' aircraft, with the ability to swap from a passenger to a freight configuration in a matter of minutes. She joined Jet2 in April last year from Air Atlanta Icelandic, with whom she previously flew as TF-ELO. She is now approaching 19th years of age, after entering service with the British charter carrier, Monarch Airlines, in October 1998 as G-MONP.

Comment / bmi regional's ERJ-135 G-RJXJ was in the circuit all day at Newcastle on Saturday. She made for the best photos as a result, rotating much further down the runway than other aircraft.

Comment / Jetting away from runway 25 for the short hop over to Dublin.

Comment / Jet2 are leasing Flightline's BAe 146 G-FLTC again this summer, this time to operate between London Gatwick and Newcastle. She's seen here moments from touching down on runway 25.

Comment / G-OBYE is one of eight Boeing 767-300s in service with Thomsonfly, flying both medium and long haul charters. She was delivered to Britannia Airways almost 10 years ago now, in February 1998.

Comment / You don't seem to hear much from bmi baby HQ these days. Nevertheless, they are still going strong in the Midlands, with a fair number of Boeing 737s based at Manchester. Series -500 G-BVKD is the ex. Visit Wales liveried aircraft, and now flies in the standard bmi baby colours as Ice Ice Baby.

Comment / G-JECL is christened The George Best after the late footballer who died last year - although sadly this is only apparent if viewed from the other side! Here she is making a dawn landing on 06R.