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==Regular Traffic==
==Regular Traffic==


'''Bold text''' Domestic Carriers
===Domestic Carriers===


<p> AirTran Airways B717-200
* '''Alaska Airlines''' B737-800, B737-900ER (4:30 arrival, 6-6:30 departure)
<p> Alaska Airlines B737-800, B737-900ER
* '''American Airlines''' A319, A321, A330-300, B737-800, B757-200, B767-300
<p> American Airlines A319, A321, B737-800, MD-80
* '''American Eagle''' E170, E175, E190, DH8, CRJ-200, CRJ-700, CRJ-900 (hub city)
<p> American Eagle   E170
* '''Delta Air Lines''' A320, B717-200, B737-800, B737-900, B757-200, MD-88, MD-90 (flights throughout day)
<p> Delta Air Lines A320, B717-200, B737-800, B757-200, MD-88, MD-90
* '''Delta Connection''' CRJ-200, CRJ-700, CRJ-900, ERJ-145 (flights throughout the day
<p> Delta Connection CRJ-200, CRJ-700, ERJ-145
* '''Frontier Airlines''' A319, A320 (focus city)
<p> JetBlue Airways E190
* '''JetBlue Airways''' A320, E190 (2x daily A320 service added)
<p> Southwest       B737-300, B737-700, B737-800
* '''Southwest Airlines''' B737-300, B737-700, B737-800 (throughout day)
<p> Spirit Airlines A319, A320
* '''Spirit Airlines''' A319, A320 (focus city)
<p> United Airlines A319, A320, B737-800, B737-900, B757-200
* '''United Airlines''' A319, A320, B737-800, B737-900 (numerous daily)
<p> United Express   CRJ-200, CRJ-700, ERJ-145
* '''United Express''' CRJ-200, CRJ-700, ERJ-145 (numerous daily)
<p> US Airways      A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, B737-400, B757-200, B767-200, E190
<p> US Airways Express CRJ-200, CRJ-900, E170, occasional ERJ-145
<p> Virgin America  A319, A320


'''Bold text''' International Carriers
===International Carriers===
<p> Air Canada Express                      E170
<p> Apple Vacations operated by Aeromexico  B737-800 (seasonal)
<p> Apple Vacations operated by Frontier    A320 (seasonal)
<p> British Airways                          B777-200ER (daytime), B787-8 (seasonal dusk), B767-300ER (winter dusk)
<p> Lufthansa                                A330-300 (seasonal), A340-300, A340-600 (seasonal)
<p> Qatar Airways                            B777-300ER


'''Bold text''' Cargo Carriers
* '''Air Canada Express''' E170, CRJ-200 (newly added YUL flight with Jazz CRJ-200s)
<p> DHL operated by ABX Air                  B767-200F
* '''Apple Vacations operated by Sunwing''' B737-800 (seasonal)
<P> FedEx Express                            A300-600, B757-200F, DC-10, MD-11 (DC-10 and MD-11 are dusk; all others dawn and night)
* '''Apple Vacations operated by Frontier''' A320 (seasonal)
<P> FedEx operated by ATI                    DC-8-72F, B757-200F (all Christmas seasonals)
* '''British Airways''' B777-200ER (BA67 day and BA69 night), B787-9 (occasional)
<p> UPS                                      A300-600, B757-200F, B767-300F, MD-11F (Only daytimes are MD-11 and 767-300)
* '''Lufthansa Cityline''' A340-300 (all Star Alliance livery
<p> UPS operated by Centourian and Atlas    B747-400F and MD-11F (all Christmas seasonals)
* '''Qatar Airways''' A350-900XWB (occasional), B777-200LR (5x weekly) B777-300ER (2x weekly)


'''Bold text''' Frequent Charters
===Cargo Carriers===
<P> NetJets Aviation                         C560, Dassault Falcons
 
<P> Delta Air Lines                         B747-400 and B767-300ER (mostly during football seasonal)
* '''DHL operated by Kalitta Charters II''' B727-200F (weekdays at 7:30 AM, departs 11 PM)
<P> Air Canada Jetz                         A320 (around hockey season)
* '''FedEx Express''' A300-600, B757-200F, B767-300F, MD-11
<P> Elan Express                             B727-200 (around baseball and basketball seasons)
* '''UPS''' A300-600F, B757-200F, B767-300F, MD-11F (Only daytimes are MD-11 and 767-300)
<P> Antonov Design Bureau                   A124 (one or two monthly)
* '''UPS operated by Centurion and Atlas''' B747-400F and MD-11F (all Christmas seasonals)
<P> Volga-Dnepr                             A124 and IL-76 (one monthly)
 
===Frequent Charters===
 
* '''NetJets Aviation''' C560, Dassault Falcons
* '''Delta Air Lines''' B747-400, B757-300, B767-300ER (mostly during football seasonal)
* '''Air Canada Jetz''' A320 (around hockey season)
* '''Elan Express''' B727-200 (around baseball and basketball seasons)
* '''Antonov Design Bureau''' An-124 (one or two monthly)
* '''Volga-Dnepr''' An-124 and IL-76 (one monthly)


It is also worth getting soaked with rain while spotting because KPHL is notorious for getting all sorts of diversion gems ranging from Caribbean 737-800s to Lufthansa 747-8Is due to PHL's close proximity to JFK, EWR, BWI, and IAD!
It is also worth getting soaked with rain while spotting because KPHL is notorious for getting all sorts of diversion gems ranging from Caribbean 737-800s to Lufthansa 747-8Is due to PHL's close proximity to JFK, EWR, BWI, and IAD!
''NEW ADDITIONS:''
*'''Frontier Airlines''' has designated PHL as a focus city, mainly due to Cuba flights starting in 2017!
*'''American Airlines''' flights from Miami and Zurich are now 767-300ER
*'''Jetblue''' has added two FLL frequencies on the A320
*'''Spirit Airlines''' has designated PHL to be a focus city!
*'''Lufthansa Cityline''' took over PHL service and now operates 5x weekly A340s in Star Alliance c/s.
*'''British Airways''' has put a B777-200ER on BA69 and puts an occasional B787-9 on BA67 (777-200 usually)
*'''Qatar Airways''' is scheduled to make a return with the A350-900XWB in August
*'''DHL operated by Kalitta Charters II''' has made a temporary swap to B727-200F for an undisclosed amount of time.


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==
==External links==
* [http://phlairline.com PHLAirline.com] - spotter maps with photos of spotter locations and typical photos obtained