The Queen Arrives In Auckland

Wow, what a sight, the best aircraft of all time, in my opinion, and it sure was great to see the Queen of the Skies, passenger version arrive into Auckland on the 28th April.

Qantas up graded their QF145/6 SYD-AKL-SYD service the mighty B747-400ER, due to disrupts caused by LAN Airlines delay disruptions.

VH-OEF with the One World Livery had the honours of making the visit to Auckland.

Come back again soon, real soon.

VH-OEF 

VH-OEF 

VH-OEF

VH-OEF

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.

Qantas B747-400, VH-OEG

Once a regular sight in Auckland was the Qantas B747-400's, but no longer.

However today the 23rd of June,  Auckland had the pleasure of visit by a Qantas B747-400, 
VH-OEG, carrying a load of the British Lions Rugby supporters ahead of the first Test Match of the
All Blacks vs British Lions at Eden Park on Saturday night.

It sure is good to see my favourite aircraft of all time, the B747-400, passenger version, back in town

VH-OEG

VH-OEG

VH-OEG 

VH-OEG

VH-OEG

VH-OEG

VH-OEG

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VH-OEG

VH-OEG

Ed Force One - Iron Maiden Departs Auckland, TF-AAK

Ok I went a bit crazy on the shutter button with Iron Maiden's 'Ed Force One' B747-400, TF-AAK, but won't see this again in Auckland I don't think.

So some last photos of Ed and the band taxing out on the 2nd May heading to Brisbane.

TF-AAK

TF-AAK

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TF-AAK

TF-AAK

TF-AAK

TF-AAK

TF-AAK

Air India B747-400, VT-EVB

Another rare visitor to Auckland last week, and it was great to see this Air India B747-400, VT-EVB down under. VT-EVB arrived early on the 30th April carrying the President of India for his state visit to New Zealand. It arrived in the dark on the 30th April so was pleased to see this colourful B747-400 leave in daylight hours on the 2nd May, VT-EVB departed to Singapore.

VT-EVB

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VT-EVB 

VT-EVB

Ed Force One Arrives in Auckland

Welcome to Auckland Iron Maiden....

It was just perfect weather yesterday in Auckland for the arrival of the heavy metal band,
"Iron Maiden", in their dam good looking B747-400, TF-AAK, which has been chartered from Air Atlanta Icelandic.

TF-AAK also known as "Ed Force One" is how the band, support crew and equipment for their
"The Book Of Souls World Tour" are travelling this time and why not do it in style in a B747-400.

Living the Dream Guys...

Ed Force One
TF-AAK

TF-AAK

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TF-AAK

KLM - B747-400

Back on Imperial Hill at LAX again for these photos of Dutch Airline, KLM taking off for Amsterdam on a warm LA afternoon.

This B747-400, PH-BFG is the second KLM B744 I have a photo of, and I would sure like to see their new livery next time.

PH-BFG 

PH-BFG

PH-BFG