Just acquired for BMED, before the 'Crossing Borders' tail was added later in the year (my photo)

Soon after BMED became a British Airways franchise operation.

By this time in the BA World Tails 'Whale Rider' colours, but with a very small British Mediterranean flash on the nose.

This A320 began its service life on lease to China Airlines with the unlikely registration 3B-RGY, joining BMED in April 1997, by which time the airline was operating as a BA franchisee. To Indian Airlines as VT-EYA in March 2003, Sky Wings as SX-BTP in May 2011, Khors Aircompany as UR-CKS in April 2013, Zagros Air as EP-ZAI in November 2013 and Itan Aseman in June 2017, soon reregistered EP-APJ. Stored at Tehran-Mehrabad from June 2021

First operated by China Airlines on lease as 3B-RGZ, joining the BMED fleet in April 1997 and is seen here sporting the World Tails 'Crossing Borders' design. Went to Indian Airlines as VT-EYB in May 2003, Kyrgyzstan Aircompany as EY-621 in October 2010 and Air Bishkek as EX-32002 in July 2011. Was stored at Zhytomyr (Ukraine) from February 2016

Seen at its Heathrow base and awaiting the commencement of services having been delivered new a few days earlier, this was the only aircraft to carry British Mediterranean's own colours. Beirut, Damascus and Amman were the first destinations, and in 1997 the airline became a British Airways franchise, flying 17 routes across the Middle East and Central Asia using six A320s in standard BA livery. Referred to as BMED from 2004, in 2007 it was sold to BMI. G-MEDA became VT-EYL with Indian Airlines 2006 (moving to Air India in 2007), YA-KMA with Kam Air in 2011 and EP-APG with Iran Aseman in 2015

Ex N480RX, registered 12th Oct 1994 to Bmed and transferred to British Airways franchise Nov 1997. To Indian Airlines as VT-EYL 19th May 2006

Delivered to British Mediterranean in October '94. Painted in British Airways c/s in November 1997. Over to Indian Airlines in May 2006 (VT-EYL). In October 2011 to Kam Air (YA-KMA). Left the fleet October 2014. Since April 2015 Iran Aseman Airlines (EP-APG).

The only aircraft which was seen in British Mediterranean livery ........ delivered in October 1994, this was the only aircraft in their fleet when B.Med initially began operations as an independent carrier. By March 1997, when their next two A320s arrived, B.Med had become a British Airways franchise operator, with all aircraft painted in full BA livery (World Images at that time).

Ex 3B-RGY, registered to Bmed 19th March 1997 and operated as a franchise for British Airways till sold as VT-EYA 28th March 2003

Ex N480RX, registered 12th Oct 1994 to Bmed and transferred to British Airways franchise Nov 1997. To Indian Airlines as VT-EYL 19th May 2006

Delivered new to Bmed 25th Apr 2000, operating as British Airways, then transferred to BMI Oct 2007. Sold as TC-SKT 11th May 2010

Ex 3B-RGZ, registered to Bmed 19th March 1997 and operated as a British Airways franchise til being sold as VT-EYB 2nd May 2003

Ex 3B-RGY, registered to Bmed 19th March 1997 and operated as a franchise for British Airways till sold as VT-EYA 28th March 2003

Undergoing maintenance and modification before moving on to Indian Airlines as VT-EYA.

"Whale Rider" BA World Images fin marks. British Mediterranean flew services from Heathrow as a BA franchise.