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

Jetstar A330 VH-EBQ & A320 VH-VGP

A few shots of some Jetstar departures from Auckland on Runway 05R, on a beautiful still winters morning. The Jeststar livery is actually great for capturing on camera in different light conditions and looks great at sunset time.

Flight 3K 402 Departing Auckland Non-Stop Singapore

Off to Wellington on another Domestic Sector

Airbus Action in Auckland

Many airlines that service Auckland operate different variants of the Airbus Family. The only Airbus Models that do not service AKL by any of the airlines are the A310 and A319 aircraft.
Emirates will soon have two daily A380's into AKL, one from SYD and the other from MEL.
Air New Zealand's domestic jet services are slowly becoming an all A320 operation as the B737-300 is retired. Here are some photos from a variety of carriers and Airbus variants into AKL.

VH-VQA

VH-VQA

ZK-OJG Departing RWY 05R

VH-OJI Arriving RWY 23L

LV-ZPX

EK412 Arriving RWY 23L

Air New Zealand's ZK-OJH Star Alliance Livery

VH-OQA - Auckland Promo Tour Departing AKL RWY 23L

CC-CQE Arriving from SYD as LA800