Thursday, December 6, 2018

Korean Air Force B747-400, 10001

The South Korean President visited New Zealand very briefly this week and departed Auckland on the 4th Dec.

Some photos of his Korean Air Force B747-400, 10001, taking off in sunshine after a massive thunderstorm and lightning passed through Auckland earlier in the day.





Monday, December 3, 2018

Air Tahiti Nui Brand New B787-9, F-OMUA

Air Tahiti Nui has added to the number of airlines operating the Dreamliner, B787-9 into Auckland.

The super fuel efficient Boeing B787 is the newest addition to the Air Tahiti Nui fleet and is the replacement for their aging A340-300's in service.

Seen here is the first Dreamliner to enter service, F-OMUA, named "Fakarava" arriving into Auckland as TN101 from Papeete. F-OMUA first flight to Auckland was on the 8th Nov.

They sure have done a great job with the livery.

F-OMUA
F-OMUA
F-OMUA
F-OMUA
F-OMUA
F-OMUA
F-OMUA
F-OMUA

Monday, October 29, 2018

Pink Sky Sunsets

Sorry haven't posted for a while, been out of action for a few weeks.

Some pink sky shots from earlier in the year during late autumn and sun setting getting further to there north. Nice time of day for warm coloured shots.





Friday, September 21, 2018

Air New Zealand's B787-9, ZK-NZN Enters Service

Air New Zealand's brand new B787-9, ZK-NZN has been delivered to New Zealand arriving into Auckland from Boeing's Paine Field on Sunday the 16th Sep 2018.  The aircraft is configured with 275 seats, dubbed (Code 2) in the airlines B787 fleet.

ZK-NZN entered into commercial service on Thursday 20th Sep 2018 operating its first revenue flight, NZ101 from Auckland to Sydney, and returning back to Auckland mid afternoon as NZ102.

It was nice to be able to get these shots of NZN's first day in action and of NZ102 arriving back into Auckland for the first time, with passengers on board. The moon sure was in a great spot in the first photo.

ZK-NZN 
ZK-NZN
ZK-NZN
ZK-NZN

Sunday, September 16, 2018

EVA Air B777-300ER, ZK-OKT

Well Air New Zealand's leased B777-300ER, ZK-OKT from EVA Air has been in service for several weeks now, and at last some decent weather to get some better shots. It sure is a clean looking aircraft  looking from the outside and I understand the interior is in excellent condition also.

ZK-OKT
ZK-OKT
ZK-OKT
ZK-OKT
ZK-OKT
ZK-OKT

Friday, August 17, 2018

DHL Freighter B767-300F, G-DHLH

Tasman Air Cargo currently have a new freighter flying the Auckland - Sydney - Auckland run, while VH-TCA the B757 is away for maintenance I believe.

The replacement is a DHL B767-300F, G-DHLH and it was nice to see it arriving in daylight hours after running late from Sydney. Usually a night flyer.








Friday, August 10, 2018

Gulfstream G450, VP-CPD

Very nice to see a corporate jet in a great looking livery, and this G450, VP-CPD sure looks great and arriving into Auckland on sunny spring like day on Tuesday 7th August.

VP-CPD
VP-CPD

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Emirates Special Livery, A6-EON

Well the paint department at Emirates has been at work again and this time applying this special scheme to A6-EON, promoting the Dubai Expo 2020.

A6-EON
A6-EON

Thursday, August 2, 2018

Captains Choice B757-200, TF-FIW

It was nice to see this B757-200, TF-FIW pass through Auckland on the 27th Jul after arriving from Tahiti on a tech stop for fuel.

TF-FIW 
TF-FIW
TF-FIW


Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Citation Latitude - N985BC

A pleasant surprise to see this Citation Latitude demonstrator, N985BC into Auckland on Sunday 24th June. A very nice looking corporate jet, it;s for sale if you want to by one...

N985BC
N985BC


Friday, June 22, 2018

Air Asia X Special Livery, 9M-XXD

Well the Aircraft Painting Department at Air Asia X have been busy, and again produced a stunning new special livery on their A330-300, 9M-XXD.

This time promoting UFC Boxing. Was lucky with the nice light also for these shots with dark clouds looming to the south.

9M-XXD
9M-XXD
9M-XXD


Thursday, June 14, 2018

Hi Fly Visits Again...

Hi Fly to the rescue again for Air New Zealand, seeing a second visit to Auckland for their
A340-300, 9H-FOX.

9H-FOX was chartered for a 3 week period to cover the Auckland - Honolulu - Auckland, NZ10/9 flights due to the B787-9 engine issues again affecting Air New Zealand.

Got these shots of NZ9 arriving from Honolulu a few days before the contracted ended and 9H-FOX left NZ again.

9H-FOX
9H-FOX


9H-FOX

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Very Rare Visitor - Illyushin 76

Well this sure is a very rare moment and a first I believe into New Zealand.

This is the People Liberation Army Air Force arriving in their Illyushin 76, 21047, at the RNZAF Whenuapai Base on Saturday 9th June.

This sure is my first time seeing this aircraft type and, finally got a shot, and probably wont be seeing to many more visitors like this. Good to see it arrive in daylight hours and the sun kind of out.