03.12.2025 -- N429MC -- Boeing 747-400BCF -- Atlas Air

GTI8414 rolls down the runway.

03.12.2025 -- N429MC -- Boeing 747-400BCF -- Atlas Air

On a typical, grey December afternoon, GTI8414 taxies out to runway 21 for departure to Seoul Incheon (ICN).

26.11.2025 -- N572LA -- Boeing 767-300BCF -- LATAM Cargo

The second LATAM 767 of the day, backtracking for a short flight to Frankfurt (FRA) as LCO1513.

26.11.2025 -- A7-BFI -- Boeing 777F -- Qatar Cargo

QR8378 from Doha (DOH).

26.11.2025 -- HB-JJN -- Airbus A320 -- Edelweiss Air

EDW2314 coming in from Basel (BSL) during a rather gloomy spell. This A320 brought in the football team of FC Basel for the match against KRC Genk.

26.11.2025 -- G-ONEF -- Boeing 747-400ERF -- One Air

Departing to Hong Kong (HKG) as HC912 with some water spray and quite a lot of birds. After the RJA A321 birdstrike, this takeoff went well fortunately.

26.11.2025 -- G-ONEF -- Boeing 747-400ERF -- One Air

After the One Air 777 in September, today one of their 747s paid a visit again. Backtracking for departure to Hong Kong (HKG) as HC912.

26.11.2025 -- A6-EFW -- Boeing 777F -- Emirates SkyCargo

EK9746 departing to Copenhagen (CPH).

26.11.2025 -- CC-BDC -- Boeing 767-300BCF -- LATAM Cargo

Among the diversions was this nice LATAM Cargo 767, arriving from Miami (MIA) as LCO3603. This was also the first ever visit of a Chilean registered aircraft at MST.

26.11.2025 -- HA-LZI -- Airbus A321neo -- Wizz Air

Due to strikes in Belgium once again, a significant number of passenger and cargo flights diverted to MST today. Here we see WZZ4718 to Skopje (SKP) backtracking runway 03 for departure in the morning.

26.11.2025 -- N330QT -- Airbus A330-200F -- Avianca Cargo

Backtracking runway 03 for departure to Zaragoza (ZAZ) and Miami (MIA). The aircraft is still wearing a Valentine's Day flowers sticker.

09.11.2025 -- N331QT -- Airbus A330-200F -- Avianca Cargo

The green Avianca A330F visited MST again on the regular cargo flight from Miami (MIA). Seen here rolling out to the turn pad on a sunny November afternoon.

29.10.2025 -- N537CA -- Boeing 747-400F -- National Airlines

NCR503 rolling down the runway on its way to Hong Kong (HKG).

29.10.2025 -- N537CA -- Boeing 747-400F -- National Airlines

NCR503 to Hong Kong (HKG) taxiing out to runway 21 for departure.

22.10.2025 -- NX139LZ -- Aero L-39ZO Albatros -- Skyline Aviation

Not the best photo, but still an interesting visitor. This L-39 of Skyline Aviation arrived from Groningen (GRQ) earlier today and is seen here departing for a flight over the Belgian Ardennes region.

22.10.2025 -- N336QT -- Airbus A330-200F -- Avianca Cargo

Taxiing out for departure to Zaragoza (ZAZ) and Miami (MIA) as QT4224. Still in the old colour scheme, which in my opinion looks slightly better.

22.10.2025 -- OK-WAY -- Bombardier Challenger 605 -- ABS Jets

An unexpected visitor, this nice Czech Challenger. It continued to Biggin Hill (BQH) a bit later.

19.10.2025 -- G-MULR -- Boeing 737-8 MAX -- Ascend Airways

Coming in as YD216 from Abu Dhabi (AUH) with the André Rieu orchestra on board. This was a very long flight for a 737, with 07h41m flight time.

18.10.2025 -- N332QT -- Airbus A330-200F -- Avianca Cargo

Landing runway 03 as QT4224 from Miami (MIA). With a 'Por ti lo estamos haciendo (We are doing it for you)' sticker.

18.10.2025 -- N332QT -- Airbus A330-200F -- Avianca Cargo

Landing runway 03 as QT4224 from Miami (MIA). With a 'Por ti lo estamos haciendo (We are doing it for you)' sticker.

15.10.2025 -- 9H-CLG -- Bombardier Challenger 850 -- AirX Charter

Landing runway 03 from Palma de Mallorca (PMI).

15.10.2025 -- N335QT -- Airbus A330-200F -- Avianca Cargo

QT4224 to Zaragoza (ZAZ) and Miami (MIA).

15.10.2025 -- N335QT -- Airbus A330-200F -- Avianca Cargo

QT4224 to Zaragoza (ZAZ) and Miami (MIA).

14.10.2025 -- TC-NCO -- Airbus A320neo -- Pegasus Airlines

Belgian airport staff is on strike again. The only somewhat interesting diversion was this Pegasus A320neo, coming in from Antalya (AYT) as PC5865.

05.10.2025 -- 5B-DEC -- Airbus A220-300 -- Cyprus Airways

Vacating the runway on its way to the C-platform.

05.10.2025 -- 5B-DEC -- Airbus A220-300 -- Cyprus Airways

Unfortunately the weather wasn't cooperating when this nice Cypriot A220 came in. Seen here touching down on runway 21 as CYP002 from Larnaca (LCA) on a maintenance visit.

04.10.2025 -- N331QT -- Airbus A330-200F -- Avianca Cargo

Since this week, Avianca Cargo operates two weekly flights from Miami (MIA) to MST and return. Here we see TPA4247 taxiing onto the D-apron after landing, in very low light conditions.

01.10.2025 -- OY-NPD -- Swearingen Metroliner -- North Flying

After last week's German example, today we were paid a visit by a Danish sewer pipe. It came in from Aalborg earlier and is seen here departing runway 03 on charter flight NFA155 to Aberdeen (ABZ).

01.10.2025 -- EI-EVK -- Boeing 737-800 -- Ryanair

FR7677 from Porto (OPO) landing in nice autumn conditions.

30.09.2025 -- N101QS -- Bombardier Global 5000 -- NetJets

Shortly after the CRJ, this Global came in from Biggin Hill (BQH).

30.09.2025 -- ES-ACD -- Bombardier CRJ-900

Arriving from Tallinn (TLL). This 2011-built CRJ-900 was based in Estonia all of its life. Now that's over, it will be maintained and stored at MST awaiting a new owner.

29.09.2025 -- C-GPDJ -- Boeing 767-300ER -- Cargojet Airways

After a long delay and in the last bit of light of the day, CJT3428 is seen here rolling out after landing on runway 21. It came in from London Heathrow (LHR) and continued to Edmonton (YEG) later that evening.

28.09.2025 -- OY-CRJ -- Bombardier CRJ-200 -- Global Reach Aviation

GAV505 to Jyväskylä, Finland (JYV) taking off from runway 03.

28.09.2025 -- OY-CRJ -- Bombardier CRJ-200 -- Global Reach Aviation

Backtracking runway 03 for departure to Jyväskylä, Finland (JYV) as GAV505.

28.09.2025 -- D-CRUX -- Embraer Phenom 300 -- PAD Aviation

Landing runway 03 from Paris-Le Bourget (LBG).

22.09.2025 -- D-CNAG -- Swearingen Metroliner -- BinAir

On Monday afternoon this nice 1997-built flying tube came in from Münster (FMO) as BID11B. It picked up some cargo and continued its journey to Zagreb (ZAG) later on as BID12B.

18.09.2025 -- OE-IID -- Bombardier CRJ-900 -- Scandinavian Airlines (Cityjet)

OE-IID returns from a test flight over Northern Germany, which took about an hour. This aircraft flew for Lufthansa CityLine for years, until late 2024. Now it's being prepared by SAMCO for delivery to Cityjet, which will operate this aircraft on behalf of Scandinavian Airlines.

18.09.2025 -- OE-IID -- Bombardier CRJ-900 -- Scandinavian Airlines (Cityjet)

OE-IID returns from a test flight over Northern Germany, which took about an hour. This aircraft flew for Lufthansa CityLine for years, until late 2024. Now it's being prepared by SAMCO for delivery to Cityjet, which will operate this aircraft on behalf of Scandinavian Airlines.

17.09.2025 -- SP-RZB -- Boeing 737-8 MAX -- Ryanair Buzz

SP-RZB rolls down runway 21 for departure back to Alicante (ALC) as FR9043. Probably the last time a Buzz aircraft visited MST, as Ryanair is ending all service to MST from late October.

17.09.2025 -- SP-RZB -- Boeing 737-8 MAX -- Ryanair Buzz

This nicely coloured 737 MAX 8 touches down on runway 21 after a flight from Alicante (ALC) as FR9042. For me it's the first time catching a Buzz aircraft at MST as they are very rare here.

13.09.2025 -- UK67018 -- Boeing 767-300ER -- My Freighter

Making a 180 after landing from Tashkent (TAS) as MFX7619. This 767 previously belonged to Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge. It was built in 1996.

07.09.2025 -- UK67015 -- Boeing 767-300ER -- My Freighter

On this sunny Sunday morning, a non-winglet 767 visited MST on flight MFX7617 from Tashkent (TAS). Seen here backtracking runway 21 after landing.

07.09.2025 -- UK67015 -- Boeing 767-300ER -- My Freighter

On this sunny Sunday morning, a non-winglet 767 visited MST on flight MFX7617 from Tashkent (TAS). Seen here rolling out on runway 21 after landing.

06.09.2025 -- G-ONEG -- Boeing 777F -- One Air

G-ONEG departs on its first ever commercial flight, to Amman (AMM) as HGO979. This 777 is brand new and first flew on 1 August 2025. It got delivered a week ago and flew from East Midlands (EMA) to MST yesterday evening.

06.09.2025 -- G-ONEG -- Boeing 777F -- One Air

G-ONEG taxies to runway 21 for departure on its first ever commercial flight, to Amman (AMM) as HGO979. This 777 is brand new and first flew on 1 August 2025. It got delivered a week ago and flew from East Midlands (EMA) to MST yesterday evening.

06.09.2025 -- G-ONEG -- Boeing 777F -- One Air

G-ONEG taxies to runway 21 for departure on its first ever commercial flight, to Amman (AMM) as HGO979. This 777 is brand new and first flew on 1 August 2025. It got delivered a week ago and flew from East Midlands (EMA) to MST yesterday evening.

04.09.2025 -- UK67010 -- Boeing 767-300ER -- My Freighter

A very early rotation for the MFX flight to Tashkent (TAS).

04.09.2025 -- N408MC -- Boeing 747-400F -- Atlas Air

GTI9791 lifts off runway 21 on a long flight to Seoul-Incheon (ICN).

02.09.2025 -- G-ZABH -- Dassault Falcon 900LX -- Royal Air Force (Centreline Aviation)

On the 2nd of September, we were paid a visit by this RAF Falcon 900LX. Seen here landing runway 21 after a 1 hour flight from Northolt (NHT).

31.08.2025 -- UK67010 -- Boeing 767-300ER -- My Freighter

MFX7617 seen here rolling out to the turn pad to make a 180 after landing on runway 21 from Tashkent (TAS).

31.08.2025 -- D-AGWL -- Airbus A319 -- Eurowings

EW5223 from Malta (MLA) is landing on runway 21. This 2008-built A319 was chartered by André Rieu, who performed in Malta a day earlier and came back to MST on Sunday morning.

24.08.2025 -- VP-CYP -- Bombardier Global 7500

This privately owned Bombardier Global 7500 approaches runway 03 on a sunny evening, coming from Sharjah, UAE (SHJ).

24.08.2025 -- UK67021 -- Boeing 767-300ER -- My Freighter

The now regular visitor MFX7617 from Tashkent (TAS) taxies to the D-platform after landing on runway 03.

23.08.2025 -- D-CDAX -- Dornier 328 -- Private Wings

This nice Dornier 328 taxies to runway 21 for departure to Ingolstadt (IGS). It's carrying football team 1860 München back to Southern Germany after having played and won against Alemannia Aachen.

22.08.2025 -- EI-IHV -- Boeing 737-8 MAX -- Ryanair

FR3985 to Bari (BRI).

22.08.2025 -- PH-CDR -- Boeing 737-9 MAX -- Corendon Dutch Airlines

CND854 from Zakynthos (ZTH) lands on runway 21 on a rather gloomy August afternoon.

21.08.2025 -- ET-AVN -- Boeing 777F -- Ethiopian Cargo

ETH3794 is backtracking runway 03 for departure to Hong Kong (HKG).

21.08.2025 -- CS-GLJ -- Bombardier Global 6500 -- NetJets Europe

NJE337C lands on runway 03 from Deauville (DOL).

20.08.2025 -- UK67021 -- Boeing 767-300ER -- My Freighter

Seconds before touching down at MST for the first time.

20.08.2025 -- UK67021 -- Boeing 767-300ER -- My Freighter

The inaugural My Freighter flight over the threshold of runway 03 as MFX7617 from Tashkent (TAS). It was welcomed with a water salute by 2 airport fire trucks. The airline moved to MST after a lack of slots at AMS. It's the first time we've had regular cargo flights by 767s since I started plane spotting, the 767 used to be a rare aircraft at MST.

20.08.2025 -- Evening atmosphere as the first My Freighter flight is approaching

20.08.2025 -- A6-EFY -- B777F -- Emirates SkyCargo

A fresh Emirates 777 today (built in 2025), here seen backtracking runway 03 for departure to Copenhagen (CPH) as EK9746.

20.08.2025 -- 9H-VVC -- B737-8 MAX -- Ryanair

FR9042 from Alicante (ALC).

18.08.2025 -- VP-CBZ -- Embraer 190 -- Bamboo Airways

Former Bamboo Airways (Vietnam) Embraer 190 is backtracking runway 03 for departure to Saarbrücken (SCN).

12.08.2025 -- EI-KHE -- Embraer E190-E2 -- former Air Astana

EI-KHE comes back after performing a 30 minute testflight over Germany. This plane has been stored at MST since May 2025. It's my first time catching an Embraer E2 at MST.

12.08.2025 -- EI-KHE -- Embraer E190-E2 -- former Air Astana

EI-KHE comes back after performing a 30 minute testflight over Germany. This plane has been stored at MST since May 2025. It's my first time catching an Embraer E2 at MST.

07.08.2025 -- N493MC -- Boeing 747-400F -- Atlas Air

The semi-regular Atlas Air 747 comes in from Miami (MIA) as GTI5528.

07.08.2025 -- LZ-FBB -- Airbus A319 -- Bulgaria Air

This slightly boring A319 is is taking off from runway 21 for Burgas (BOJ) as 8H5038. It operated most of the Burgas flights for Corendon this summer season.

07.08.2025 -- LZ-FBB -- Airbus A319 -- Bulgaria Air

A friendly waving captain makes up for the lack of paint on this A319.

07.08.2025 -- ET-AWE -- Boeing 777F -- Ethiopian Cargo

ETH3794 to Hong Kong (HKG).

01.08.2025 -- N986TA -- Embraer 190F -- Bridges Air Cargo

On the 1st of August around sunset the first Embraer 190F in the world came in. It came from Brazil with a fuel stop in Gran Canaria (LPA). At MST it will be prepared for its new customer, Bridges Air Cargo from Malta.

31.07.2025 -- N850GT -- Boeing 747-8F -- Atlas Air

Today, Atlas Air brought a 747-8F to MST for the first time. Seen here landing on runway 21 as GTI5528 from Miami (MIA).

21.07.2025 -- N445MC -- Boeing 747-400F -- Atlas Air

GTI5579 from Miami (MIA).

21.07.2025 -- EI-EKH -- Boeing 737-800 -- Ryanair

FR3984 from Bari (BRI).

18.07.2025 -- EI-IJK -- Boeing 737-8 MAX -- Ryanair

FR3985 to Bari (BRI).

18.07.2025 -- JY-RAZ -- Airbus A321F -- Royal Jordanian Cargo

One of the most regular visitors at MST, seen here rolling out on runway 21, completing flight RJ033 from Amman (AMM).

18.07.2025 -- PH-CDQ -- Boeing 737-9 MAX -- Corendon Dutch Airlines

The only 737-9 MAX of Corendon that's wearing special colours, celebrating 25 years of Corendon. The 737 is seen here rolling out after landing on runway 21 as CND854 from Zakynthos (ZTH).

16.07.2025 -- 9H-VUF -- Boeing 737-8 MAX -- Malta Air

Rolling out to make a 180 at the end of the runway, and taxi to its stand.

16.07.2025 -- 9H-VUF -- Boeing 737-8 MAX -- Malta Air

This is the first time catching a Malta Air plane at MST. This one flew for Ryanair to and from Alicante (ALC). There are only 6 aircraft in the Malta Air livery, the rest is wearing the normal Ryanair colours unfortunately.

12.07.2025 -- N150BC -- Dassault Falcon 7X

Another Falcon, this time a 7X with an American registration, departing to an unknown destination. I didn't expect this aircraft, so I'm glad to have captured it by coincidence.

12.07.2025 -- PH-VBG -- Dassault Falcon 2000 -- JetNetherlands

Taking off on runway 03, bound for Athens (ATH).

12.07.2025 -- PH-VBG -- Dassault Falcon 2000 -- JetNetherlands

A nice, colourful Falcon 2000 is backtracking runway 03 for departure to Athens (ATH).

12.07.2025 -- CS-PJD -- Embraer Phenom 300 -- NetJets Europe

Backtracking for a runway 03 takeoff to Cannes (CEQ) as NJE426U.

08.07.2025 -- TC-GCB -- Airbus A321P2F -- BBN Airlines

TK6607 from Istanbul (IST) is touching down on runway 03.

08.07.2025 -- TC-GCB -- Airbus A321P2F -- BBN Airlines

TK6607 from Istanbul (IST) right before touchdown on runway 03. TK does not usually operate A321s to MST, in 2025 it's all 777. It used to be a mix of A330 and 777 before, and even longer ago they regularly sent the A310. 

08.07.2025 -- SP-IZU -- Cessna 525 CitationJet 1 -- Bartolini Air

BNI5U from Geneva (GVA) shortly before touchdown on runway 03.

05.07.2025 -- G-ULFT -- Gulfstream G600 -- Pen-Avia

Nice Gulfstream landing runway 21 from Cagliari (CAG).

05.07.2025 -- 9H-XWM -- Bombardier Challenger 850 -- AirX Charter

AXY817M taking off runway 21 to Malaga (AGP) after having received a new paint job by MAAS.

04.07.2025 -- OE-LFM -- ATR 72-200F -- Zimex Aviation

The most regular visitor at MST for years now. The Zimex ATR departs to Birmingham (BHX) every workday in the evening and comes back from Dublin the morning after. Seen here lined up for takeoff on runway 21. There are only a couple of weeks every year that the takeoff can be photographed in daylight, as it happens around 21:25.

03.07.2025 -- LN-WFO -- Bombardier Dash 8-Q300 -- Wideroe

A bit later on the same afternoon, this Dash 8 arrived from Bergen, Norway (BGO) for maintenance as WIF9105.

03.07.2025 -- JY-RAZ -- Airbus A321P2F -- Royal Jordanian Cargo

The regular RJA landing runway 03 after a flight from Amman (AMM).

03.07.2025 -- N451PA -- Boeing 747-400F -- Atlas Air

A classic 747 is always welcome. Seen here backtracking runway 03 for departure to Seoul Incheon (ICN) as GTI5528.

03.07.2025 -- N451PA -- Boeing 747-400F -- Atlas Air

A classic 747 is always welcome. Seen here backtracking runway 03 for departure to Seoul Incheon (ICN) as GTI5528.

30.06.2025 -- 4L-UCL -- Airbus A300-600F -- Easy Charter

On a very hot afternoon, this classic A300 is seen approaching runway 03 as RD306 from Amman (AMM). The former MNG colours are still clearly visible.

26.06.2025 -- N182QS -- Bombardier Global 7500 -- NetJets

On a windy afternoon, N182QS is taking off from runway 21, bound for Raleigh-Durham (RDU) in the US. 

25.06.2025 -- TC-TJV -- Boeing 737-800 -- Corendon Airlines

The last BRU diversion, XC3534 to Izmir (ADB) is ready to line up on runway 21.

25.06.2025 -- 9H-WNH -- Airbus A321neo -- Wizz Air

WMT8BN from Tirana (TIA).

25.06.2025 -- PH-BHA -- Boeing 787-9 -- KLM

KLM898 is ready to depart to Amsterdam (AMS). This aircraft diverted to MST a bit earlier this evening, coming directly from Beijing. It had to divert because of the NATO summit in The Hague, as Trump's plane was departing and air traffic at AMS was halted.

D-ILUI - Cessna 525A CitationJet 2 -- ProAir Aviation

Arriving from Bologna (BLQ).

25.06.2025 -- 9H-QBK -- Boeing 737-800 -- Ryanair

FR2791 to Girona (GRO).

25.06.2025 -- CS-PHR -- Embraer Phenom 300 -- NetJets Europe

NJE990V from Bolzano (BZO).

25.06.2025 -- EI-HGV -- Boeing 737-8 MAX -- Ryanair

FR7677 from Porto (OPO).

25.06.2025 -- 9H-WZR -- Airbus A320 -- Wizz Air

Landing on runway 21.

25.06.2025 -- HA-LZL -- Airbus A321neo -- Wizz Air

Another diversion coming in: W61381 from Warsaw (WAW).

25.06.2025 -- HA-LVI -- Airbus A321neo -- Wizz Air

W62283 from Budapest (BUD) right before touchdown.

25.06.2025 -- 9H-VJJ -- Bombardier Global Express -- Vistajet

Taking off for a long flight to San José, California (SJC).

25.06.2025 -- 9H-QEW -- Boeing 737-800 -- Ryanair

FR9043 to Alicante (ALC).

25.06.2025 -- HA-LXL -- Airbus A321 -- Wizz Air

The Belgians are striking again today, that's why there are quite some diversions at MST. Here W43081 from Bucharest (OTP) is landing on runway 21.

24.06.2025 -- LX-YCV -- Boeing 747-400F -- Cargolux Italia

This 747 used to be a frequent visitor, when Cargolux still had scheduled flights to MST, which was until 2016. Now it only visits rarely anymore. Here it's seen lined up for departure to Milan Malpensa (MXP) as CLX2611.

22.06.2025 -- OY-RUA -- ATR 72-500 -- Danish Air Transport

After a 45 minute stop, coming from Helsinki (HEL), this nice ATR is taxiing to runway 21 for departure to Copenhagen (CPH) as DNU952.

22.06.2025 -- OY-RUA -- ATR 72-500 -- Danish Air Transport

After a 45 minute stop, coming from Helsinki (HEL), this nice ATR is taxiing to runway 21 for departure to Copenhagen (CPH) as DNU952.

21.06.2025 -- OY-MIT -- Bombardier CRJ-900 -- Global Reach Aviation

Flight GAV410 from Keflavík (KEF) is arriving around noon on a very hot day.

21.06.2025 -- OY-MIT -- Bombardier CRJ-900 -- Global Reach Aviation

Flight GAV410 from Keflavík (KEF) is arriving around noon on a very hot day.