Gulfstream G550, B-8272

Another Chinese operated G550, B-8272 used by Doyen Industries arriving into Auckland on
the 2nd February.

B-8272 

B-8272

B-8272

B-8272 

B-8272

Global Express, C-GCDS

The performing arts company Cirque Du Soleil flew very smart their Bombardier Global Express BD-700, C-GCDS into Auckland last Friday the 10th February.

It made a very brief stop for customs clearance and then continued onto Palmerston North in the lower north island.

G-GCDS

C-GCDS

C-GCDS

Black Sands 2016, ZK-MCQ

Very nice colour scheme on this Just Aircraft Highlander ZK-MCQ at Black Sands 2016, I can't remember seeing it last year. Nice little machine.

ZK-MCQ

ZK-MCQ

Zk-MCQ

Black Sands 2016, ZK-EOF

This Cessna 172N, ZK-EOF seen here also at Black Sands on an approach for the grass strip but due to a sudden wind gust moments from touchdown caused the pilot to perform a go around.

ZK-EOF

ZK-EOF

Black Sands 2016, ZK-JFH

It was great to see this Bakeng Deuce, ZK-JFH at Black Sands last year, first time I'd seen it at the event.  Photos seen here of it departing late afternoon for its home just a short flight away in the Waikato region.

ZK-JFH 

ZK-JFH

LATAM B787-9, CC-BGB

The late afternoon sun was getting quite low in the sky and I managed to get these shots of LATAM's B787-9, CC-BGB. The almost all white livery looks much better at this time of day.

CC-BGB 

CC-BGB

CC-BGB

Qatar commence Auckland - Doha

Monday 6th February saw the arrival into Auckland of Qatar Airways with their inaugural flight QR920 touching down in Auckland non stop from Doha.

Qatar will operate the B777-200LR on the ultra long haul flights between Doha - Auckland - Doha
making the sector one of the longest in the world.

A7-BBB had the honours of being the first aircraft to operate and seen here taxing out as QR921 for the 18 hour and 32 minute flight today back to Doha.

A7-BBB 

A7-BBB

A7-BBB 

A7-BBB 

A7-BBB