Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Gulfstream G550, B-8260

A few rear end shots of B-8260 parked at Auckland earlier in the month.

B-8260
B-8260

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Gulfstream G650, N898CH

If I had the available funds this would be my Jet of choice, the Gulfstream G650.

This is first visit to Auckland of this G650, N898CH seen here park after arriving late afternoon on the 19th March.

N898CH
N898CH
N898CH


Monday, March 19, 2018

Vietnam Airlines B787-9, VN-A868

Special visitor in town last week, and I really like the livery of Vietnam Airlines.

This is their B787-9, VN-A868 taking out on the 14th March departing for Canberra, Australia.

VN-A868 
VN-A868 
VN-A868
VN-A868
VN-A868

Monday, March 12, 2018

Air New Zealand B777-200ER, ZK-OKD Moon Shot

Well I've been trying for years waiting to get a shot like this one, and at last finally managed to get one. It could have been a lot better if I had a better camera and lens.

Shot taken 2 weeks ago from home of Air New Zealand's B777-200ER, ZK-OKD downwind for 23L.

ZK-OKD

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Corporates In Town

Some photos from some recent Corporate visitors to Auckland in the last couple of weeks.

N113BD - Dassault Falcon 7X

N608CL - Gulfstream IV

M-CVGL - Global Express - 5000

N113BD
N113BD
N608CL
M-CVGL
M-CVGL
M-CVGL
M-CVGL

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Airbus A350-1000 Arrives in Auckland

Well it finally arrived, and it sure was great to see this new model of the A350 family.

This A350-1000, F-WLXV is the latest model of the variant, and is on a round the world promotional sales tour being shown to prospective airlines, and Air New Zealand, are interested in this very nice and Ultra Long Range competitor to the B787. I guess we will all have to see what happens in the future.

 Well it was rather dark when F-WLXV arrived but was well worth the trip to get these shots.

F-WLXV 
F-WLXV
F-WLXV 
F-WLXV
F-WLXV

F-WLXV
F-WLXV

Sunday, December 31, 2017

Happy New Year....

Well yet another year comes to and end......

I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year for 2018, and also a big thank you for visiting my blog I appreciate it, hope to keep it going in 2018.

So as the sun sets 2017, some final photos of the year.

Stay Safe, and I'll be taking a break for a few weeks.





Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Hi Fly To The Rescue...

Welcome to Auckland Hi Fly...

Air New Zealand unfortunately have had to pull four B787-9's out of service due to ongoing problems with their Rolls Royce Trent Engines.
As it is the peak travel season time, and Air New Zealand struggling to maintain their schedule with four less wide bodies, help was required.

As a result Air New Zealand has arranged a Wet Lease from Hi Fly, a European Charter Airline based in Portugal, using two aircraft, an A330-200 & A340-300.

The A330-200, CS-TQW is operating on the Auckland - Perth - Auckland, NZ175/6 flights and the A340-300, 9H-FOX is operating the Auckland - Sydney - Auckland sectors, flying the
NZ101/2 & NZ105/8 flights.

Its a bit unknown how long the services of Hi Fly will be required but I suspect it will be well into Late January early February.

CS-TQW 
CS-TQW 
CS-TQW
9H-FO
9H-FOX
9H-FOX
9H-FOX
9H-FOX
9H-FOX 
9H-FOX
9H-FOX