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

Atlas Freighter N493MC

Atlas began operations in 1993 with one aircraft, a Boeing 747-200.
Today, Atlas Air is the leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, and is the world’s largest operator of Boeing 747 freighter aircraft. Atlas Air's B747 currently has a fleet of
3, B747-800 Freighters & 24 B747-400 Freighters.
Atlas Air fly to Auckland, Operated by Qantas Cargo.

N493MC On final approach AKL

Great Wing Flex on the B744

Out the Window

I have only been to Papeete, PPT, once, and it was only for a few hours.
Just a few photos taken out the window on the way there and back.
Photos taken on board NZ40, NZ41, ZK-OKE

Looking north over the Pacific Ocean, on board
NZ40, AKl-PPT, ZK-OKE

Heading out over Whitianga, and Mercury Bay
 on the Coromandel Peninsula

Just after Takeoff from Papeete Runway 22, looking south
down the coast of Tahiti

At 37,000ft heading south west back to AKL, on NZ40

Last sunlight of the day.

Waikato Flying

On a recent visit to the Waikato area I managed to visit Hamilton Airport. HLZ,  for about an hour. I have not been to Hamilton Airport for quite some time so was good to see what changes had taken place around the airport. Good to see the new, well not that new, Terminal.
On the other side of the Airfield is where you will find the local Flying Schools.
The  CTCwings Waikato and Waikato Aero Club are the two most noticeable flying schools on the western side of the airport. The CTCwings Aviation setup is pretty impressive, with great facilities and a large fleet of training aircraft mainly consisting of Diamond DA42 Twinstar and the Diamond DA-20 Katana

Diamond DA42 Twinstar
ZK-CTK

Diamond DA42 on approach for Touch & Go
Hamilton Airport



Looking down Runway
at Hamilton Airport, NZHN




Cessna 172S, CTCWings, Hamilton, NZ



A friendly wave from one of the crew 




ZK-WKF, Alpha 160A
Waikato Areo Club

 

China Southern A330-200 B6135

China Southern Airlines started direct flights from Guangzhou to Auckland, back in 2011 with 3 scheduled flights per week using the A330-200.
A couple of months after their flights had begun to Auckland, China Southern announced that their schedule will increase to daily flights. This was of course due to the success of the New Zealand operation.

A couple of photos of flight CZ305 operated by B6135 arriving into Auckland on a winters afternoon.

Air New Zealand B777-200ER

Well as to date I have not posted many photo's of Air New Zealand's B777-200ER's that I have taken at Auckland. So here are a some pictures I have taken from different angles around Auckland Airport. Some pictures were taken in Summer and some in Winter so different lighting conditions in each photo.

DON'T FORGET TO CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR A LARGER VIEW.

ZK-OKA NZ10 off to HNL

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NZ136 Arriving from BNE

NZ135 Departing Runway 05R

ZK-OKH, NZ99 Cleared for Take-off Runway 05R

ZK-OKB Taxing down Runway 05L

Upgraded HNL Service to ZK-OKA

All alone on the ramp in AKL

ZK-OKB Departing for NAN

Aerolineas Argentinas A340-200

Well the end to direct flights between Argentina and Auckland have finally come to a close with Aerolineas Argentinas AR having pulled the plug on services to New Zealand.
They are now going to operate non-stop from Buenos Aires to Sydney using the A340-300.
I actually don't have many photos of AR, and none of their B747's that used to operate to AKL.

I do remember the nice red vinyl seats they have in the B747's though....um

AR1183 LV-ZPJ arriving from SYD

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Air New Zealand ZK-NBS

Here are some photos taken of Air New Zealand's B747-400, ZK-NBS the day before her departure from Auckland for the very last time.
Her last flights were from Auckland to Roswell via Los Angeles.

 ZK-NBS first arrived in AKL in December 1989, and departed New Zealand sky's in May 2009.

Only 2 more Take-offs left in Her,, Sad

Alone on the Ramp in AKL