JFK March 24, Special scheme review

[JZ]

I got an inside tip that B-6055, the China Eastern A-340-600 with World Expo scheme, was flying MU-587/588 on Saturday. I went despite the overcasting sky; and as I was getting closer, the sun started to peek out of the clouds. JFK was using 4's for take off and landing; and I was rewarded not only with B-6055, but DL 757s with Sky Team scheme, and AA 757 with OneWorld scheme. Here are the photos:

B-6055


The first DL Sky Team 757, too bad the sun was behind the clouds:


The 2nd DL 757 with Sky Team livery, looks like it flew for TW in its previous career. I guess not only AA has ex-TW 757s.


AA OneWorld 757.


Did this one go directly to Havana?


Surprised to see AZ reverted back to 763


The sun came out again to shine on the DL 764

[moose135]

Nice work! Good catch on all those specials!

The 2nd DL 757 with Sky Team livery, looks like it flew for TW in its previous career. I guess not only AA has ex-TW 757s.

From what I can see on Airfleets.net, TWA had 27 757s at the time they ceased operations. All went to AA when they took over TWA, and all were eventually sold off as they were P&W powered, whereas AA's 757s primarily had RR power. 17 went to DL, two went to the USAF as C-32s, Uzbekistan Airways got several, and the rest went to small operators overseas. AA has no ex-TWA 757s in the fleet.

[lijk604]

Wow, so now N659DL is also in SkyTeam colors? That's at least 4 DL 757's now (N659DL, N705TW, N717TW & N722TW). Is there a list somewhere of every SkyTeam painted bird? Be interesting to know how many I'm missing. I know that damn Delta 737-800 is one of them.