From the MIA/FLL based team: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Be sure to check back on us in the coming days; to view a image based retrospective of the 2011 aviation season at South Florida.

New 737 for Tiara Air

Today one of our local photographers was able to get the first shot of this new aircraft for Tiara Air. After about a week and a half trying to get a shot, today at least one of us was able to get a shot of it. Below is the shot exclusively for the blog.

Photo by: Roberto Collazo

DC-3 Day at Ft. Lauderdale?

Today some of our local photographers saw 3 different DC-3s at FLL International airport. One of them was a turboprop conversion and the others where regular piston pounders based here in South Florida. Here's a shot of the turboprop converted one.

The 747-8F Arrives at MIA for first Revenue Flight

Well the title says it all the 747-8F was in Miami today doing the first revenue flight. The plane was welcomed by a water cannon salute. Here's a shot of the departure.

KLM Leaves Miami AGAIN!

There had been some talk for the past week about KLM leaving Miami but it is now official. Here's a copy of the article. Followed by a small slide show of the different MD-11 registrations that came here to Miami.

 KLM is the only full one year on the direct route to Miami.The city in Florida in March of this year added to the schedule, but at the end March 2012, the direct flights stopped. The line is not profitable and the outlook is not good, as confirmed by KLM on Tuesday Luchtvaartnieuws.nl .

Miami is now four times a week were flown with KLM MD-11. KLM took the bus to Miami this year after an absence of seven years.

Not just Miami, but Milan Malpensa disappears from the schedule of KLM. Monday was already clear that at the end of March the KLM route to Liverpool lifted.

A spokesman for KLM applies to all three scheduled services to the clientele disappointing. In addition, the company assesses the routes sharper because of the dark economic clouds on the horizon.

KLM hoped to both Miami and sun worshipers to attract business travelers. Since June is ArkeFly on the active route, which is primarily aimed at holidaymakers. The airline does TUI Netherlands to Miami with Orlando.

Milan remains a destination of KLM. The airline also flies to Milan Linate, the second airport of the city in northern Italy.

Travelers a ticket to one of three destinations bought by KLM rebooked. Who in the summer would fly directly to Miami, can travel through Atlanta. Passengers who had planned to Liverpool and Milan Malpensa to fly, in its place, respectively, to Manchester and Milan Linate. KLM passengers can reclaim their money.

KLM also announced Tuesday at the end of March the number of flights to Houston to reduce from two to one per day.

Photos by Steven Marquez.

Aerolines Argentinas

Seen below is Aerolineas first A340-300 to get delivered in the new colors. The plane was photographed leaving Hong Kong.

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Aerosur

Aerosur is currently the main attraction for both visitor from other countries and also for the local photographers. Ever since the addition of Sharko photographers have been working to get the best shot possible due to the very weird schedule it has. Below if a small slide show of the different colorful liveries we have received over the years.

Photos by: Roberto Collazo and Steven Marquez