Athens Airport 2026 (Ep. 3) | EPIC RETRO LIVERIES & Special Anniversary Colors!

Welcome to 11Aviation Videos Episode 3. This episode is a tribute to aviation heritage and special designs! We captured some of the most beautiful Retro Liveries and Anniversary Specials currently flying the European skies in 2026. Special & Retro Livery Highlights: Transavia "60th Anniversary" Retro (PH-YHD): The brand new Airbus A321neo sporting a stunning throwback look to celebrate six decades of flight. LOT Polish Airlines "90th Anniversary" Retro (SP-LIM): A beautiful 1950s-inspired design on the Embraer 175, seen here after a technical diversion. Etihad Airways "20 Years" Special (A6-AEN): The Abu Dhabi carrier's commemorative A321neo featuring line-art of iconic UAE landmarks. Sichuan Airlines "2025 World Games" (B-8962): Colorful widebody action on the A330-200. Vueling "Dream Play Fly" (EC-MQE): One of Vueling's most vibrant special schemes. Aegean Airlines "All-White" (SX-DVK): A rare look at an A320 stripped of its titles during a fleet transition. Also in this episode: Rare diversions of Qatar Airways heavy jets (777/A350/787) due to regional conflict, and a unique visit from a US Department of Homeland Security Boeing 737. Aircraft movement index and timestamps: 00:10 Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner QR-204 to Doha take-off runway 03L 00:59 ITA Airways Airbus A320 EI-HOA AZ-721 to Rome take-off runway 21L 01:18 Helvetic Airways Embraer E190LR HB-JVY operating Swiss LX-1830 from Zurich landing runway 21R 02:17 Air France Boeing 777-200ER F-GSPJ AF-568 Paris-Cairo diverted to Athens on 29JAN2026 02:29 Aegean Airlines Airbus A320 landing runway 21R - align view 02:50 Transavia Airbus A321neo PH-YHD Retro Livery HV-6709 from Eindhoven taxi and take-off runway 21L 60th Anniversary Year, details here: https://news.transavia.com/en/transav... 05:15 Olympic Air ATR72-600 landing runway 21R - align view 05:42 LOT Embraer E175LR SP-LIM Retro Livery LO-605 original route Warsaw-Thessaloniki, diverted to Athens due tech problem with flaps on 08FEB2026 LOT’s Embraer 175 SP‑LIM wears a retro livery created to celebrate LOT Polish Airlines’ 90th anniversary. The design recreates the airline’s classic look from the 1950s–1960s, honoring LOT’s long heritage and visual identity. 06:24 Spanish Air Force (45 Grupo de Fuerzas Aereas) Dassault Falcon 900B T.18-3 06:35 Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER A7-BAQ QR-204 to Doha taxi and take-off runway 21L 07:38 Austrian Airlines Airbus A320 OE-LXD OS-801 from Vienna landing runway 21R - align view 08:06 Aegean Airlines Airbus A320 SX-DVK all-white, no-titles livery. Perform its last revenue flight on 17SEP2025 A3-935 Cairo-Athens. 07DEC2025 transferred to Southend and returned to Athens on 17DEC2025. 19DEC2025 test flight. 08:16 Private Gulstream G550 SX-CHC parked 08:25 Etihad Airways Airbus A321neo A6-AEN (20 Years Livery) EY-096B to Abu Dhabi https://www.etihad.com/en-us/news/eti... 08:34 Vueling Airbus A320 EC-MQE (Dream Play Fly Livery) VY-8101 to Barcelona take-off runway 03R 09:42 Olympic Air ATR72-600 landing runway 21R - align view 10:22 Qatar Airways Airbus A350-941 A7-ALA QR-204 to Doha take-off runway 21L 11:15 Qatar Airways aircraft parked on taxiway Z dur Iran conflict. Regarding those specific diversions see this video:    • Iran War Airspace Crisis: A380s & More Div...   A7-BEC Boeing 777-300ER Toronto-Doha diverted to Athens on 27FEB2026 departed on 10MAR2026 as QR-3277 to Cairo A7-AMI Airbus A350-941 Boston-Doha diverted to Athens on 27FEB2026 departed on 10MAR2026 as QR-3117 to Cairo A7-BCY Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner regular flight QR-203 from Doha to Athens arrived on 28FEB2026 departed on 10MAR2026 as QR-3271 to Istanbul 13:37 Bluebird Airways Boeing 737-800 9H-HLY towing 15:04 US Department of Homeland Security Boeing 737-700 N475US from Tel Aviv landing runway 03L 08MAR2026 15:30 Sichuan Airlines Airbus A330-200 B-8962 (2025 World Games Livery) 3U-3828 to Istanbul-Chengdu take-off runway 03R ☕ You can now buy a coffee ☕ for 11Aviation Videos here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/11aviati... #RetroLivery #SpecialLivery #AthensAirport #AviationHistory #TransaviaRetro #LOTRetro #Etihad20Years #PlaneSpotting #LGAV #AvGeek #SichuanAirlines #AirbusA321neo #Embraer175