The view as we begin our sightseeing flight aboard Otter C-FHAA, with the Vancouver cruise liner terminal behind. The Beavers are C-FWAC, C-FEBE and C-FFHA, the Caravan C-GIGO

First delivered to the US Army as U-1A 55-3273 in 1956, this Otter saw service in Vietnam before being rebuilt in Canada as CF-BEU. After service with a range of Canadian operators, it became N81FW on floats with Fresh Water Adventures in 2005 before acquisition by Harbour Air in 2006. That winter they converted it to Vazar DHC-3T standards at Vancouver airport and it joined their growing fleet in 2007 as C-FHAD, initially in the then-current yellow colours but without titles, which weren't added till 2010.

Acquired from Air Madagascar (5R-MVC) in 2018

This 1969 Twin Otter joined Harbour Air in January 2022, using a registration previously allocated to an Aero Commander

Backed by Queen Elizabeth, C-FHAJ began life in 1961 on delivery to the Union of Burma Air Force as UB-657 as one of nine shipped to Burma in crates. Six were repatriated to Canada in 1989 and this one was purchased by the Aros Parachute Club of Sweden after conversion to Vazar turbine, becoming SE-KOX. Next registered N406H to Wipaire in 2005, it joined Harbour Air next year as floatplane C-FHAH in their yellow-trimmed colour scheme. In 2007 it became 9H-AFA with Harbour Air (Malta) to operate between Valetta and Gozo, then shipped home by sea to rejoin the main fleet in 2012, now as C-FHAJ

On final approach to runway 27L at Heathrow

On final approach to runway 27L at Heathrow

On final approach to runway 27L at Heathrow

On final approach to runway 27L at Heathrow

On final approach to runway 27L at Heathrow

Runway 27 and its approach light installation, seen from short final runway 22. In front of the large building on the right is the beginning of 18L, that crosses 27.

Registration worn only on the left-hand side, and re-registered five days later to TC-GRB for Southwind Airlines. The similarities in name and livery between new and previous operator are no coincidence. This is the Turkish government solution to keep large numbers of Russian holiday makers visiting its Riviera, despite sanctions imposed on Russian airlines. The albino in the background is EC-MXJ.

Part of the construction work to double SAW's capacity, looking at the beginning of what will be 24L. The new parallel runway will be 3,600m (11,800ft) long and crosses the motorway, as can just be seen on the right.

After nine years with China Southern, this Triple joined Nordwind in April 2013. Another eight years later, it started with Pegas Fly, apparently just leased as only additional titles were added to the forward fuselage. In storage at the photo date.

Withdrawn from use on the last day of 2021, this 737 became TC-SPI of SunExpress ten days after the photo date. Interestingly, it already has the winglet colours of its new operator here.

Withdrawn from use in April 2022, after ten years of service. Judging by the SunExpress winglets, this one was heading for the SXS fleet, just like TC-ADP that was parked next to it.

Titles removed, which could be a sign of an upcoming transfer to another operator, as it happens with other heavies spending some time here. Its flying career started with Emirates in November 2005, the transfer to Royal Flight occured mid-2019.