Saturday, September 30, 2017

Air China B787-9's

I haven't taken many shots of Air China's B787-9's, not sure why, but anyway I do have a few shots taken this year so far. Some photos here of three different aircraft all arriving on runway 23L at Auckland.
B-7877

B-2877


B-1431
First time visit to AKL for B-1431 in these photos 

B-1431
B-1431

B-7832

Some nice sunset shot for these ones of B-7832

B-7832
B-7832
B-7832


Saturday, September 23, 2017

Norfolk Island Airlines, VH-YNU

Well I was pleased to at last get a photo of a Norfolk Island Airlines flight before they stop services to Auckland. The airline has announced they will be withdrawing their Norfolk Island - Auckland flights. They only started operating to Auckland in June this year.

Seen here Norfolk Island Airlines, operating in a Wet Leased Nauru Airlines B737-300, VH-YNU, departing Auckland on the 16th Sep 2017.

VH-YNU 
VH-YNU
VH-YNU

Monday, September 18, 2017

Random Shots

Well there hasn't been much interesting coming and going lately so not much of anything new to photos of. But I have still had fun getting some random shots, and something different again.

Took these shots over the last few months. Hope you like them.

















Friday, September 8, 2017

RAAF A330 MRTT & Challenger 604

Late in August the Australian Air Force conducted what could be called training flights across the ditch from Australia in their A330 MRTT, A39-001.

First flying an approach at Ohakea Air Force base then heading north to Auckland for a landing and seat swap for the training crew.

Some shots of A39-001 taken over several days in Auckland or their arrival's and departures.

A39-001
A39-001
A39-001
A39-001
A39-001
A39-001

On the 5th September saw the arrival of the RAAF's Challenger 604, A37-001 into Auckland for a one night stay before arriving to Australia,

A37-001
A37-001

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Thai Airways B777-300ER, HS-TKZ

Thai Airways have up gauged their Bangkok - Auckland - Bangkok flights, TG491/2 from a B777-200ER to a B777-300ER until the 15th November.

From the 16th November they intend to operated their brand new B787-9's on the route.

Some photos of HS-TKZ taxing out in Auckland on the 5th Sep.

HS-TKZ
HS-TKZ
HS-TKZ
HS-TKZ