Maskargo Airbus A330-223F 9M-MUB 'MH6204/6404' 

Maskargo Airbus A330-223F 9M-MUB arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL) from Sydney Kingsford Smith Int'l (SYD) on 26/08 at 2107ACST as 'MH6204'. After unloaded and uploaded the cargos, the aircraft then departed back to its homebased in Kuala Lumpur Int'l (KUL) on the next morning on 27/08 at 1138ACST as 'MH6404'. Maskargo A330F came here to carry live stocks to Asia.

This is 1st Airbus A330Freighter to visit Adelaide this month as well as first international freighter carrier to come to Adelaide this month.

Photo Copyright: Tony Haynes

Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-312(ER) 9V-SWO Adelaide Diversion (1st visit)

Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-312(ER) 9V-SWO diverted to Adelaide when it was en-routing flight from Singapore Changi Int'l airport (SIN) to Melbourne Tullamarine Int'l airport (MEL) as 'SQ217' due to bad weather in Melbourne. The aircraft flew over Adelaide airspace at around 37,000feet headed to Melbourne before the pilots decided to turn back and divert to Adelaide for a fuel stop as the aircraft didn't have enough fuel for the holding patterns in Melbourne due to bad weather.

Singapore Airlines flight 'SQ217' operated by a Boeing 777-300ER arrived in Adelaide Int'l airport (ADL/YPAD) at 1924ACST RWY05 as SQ217 after a flight time of 6 hours and 24 minutes from Singapore Changi Int'l airport (SIN/WSSS) and after a quick refueling at bay 28R, the aircraft departed Adelaide and continued its journey to Melbourne Tullamarine Int'l  airport (MEL/YMML) at 2042ACST RWY05 as 'SQ217'. This marked as 9V-SWO first visit to Adelaide as well as second time Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER had ever visited and diverted to Adelaide after Singapore Airlines's Boeing 777-300ER 9V-SWJ (Star Alliance livery) diverted to Adelaide due to fog in Melbourne due to thick layer of fog back in April 2018.

Seems like we have got almost all of Singapore Airlines's fleet visited Adelaide except the A350-900ULR (UltraLongRage) and the 787-10. Looking forward to see SQ's 787-10 here sometime in the future.

(Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER 9V-SWO parking at bay 28R) 

(Pushed back from bay 28R)

Photos Copyright: Josh Adams

Qatar Airways 'QR914/915' September aircraft change

Following the successful introductrion of Qsuites in Adelaide, Qatar Airways has recently announced that they will be upgrading daily Adelaide flight 'QR914/915' from Airbus A350-900XWB to Boeing 777-300ER operation from 6SEP19 to 30SEP19. (effective date is based on Doha, Qatar departure).

Qatar Airways Qsuites Boeing 777-300ER has 42 Business Class seats (Qsuites) which layout in 1-2-1 configuration with the width of 21.5inch and 79inch of seat pitch. Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER also features 312 Economy Class seats which layout in 3-4-3 configuration with the width 17inch and 32inch of pitch.

Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER Qsuites layout

Qatar Airways Qsuites Boeing 777-300ER Economy Class layout

Overall, the Economy Class seats width on Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER are narrower than those on their Qsuites fitted Airbus A350-900XWB which layout 3-3-3 configuration with 18inch of seats width. Looking foward to see Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER in September especially the special liveries on Boeing 777-300ER.

Flight detail: (According to Routeonline)

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/285299/qatar-airways-sep-2019-adelaide-aircraft-changes/?highlight=adelaide

QR914 DOH2035 – 1620+1ADL 77W D
QR915 ADL2215 – 0550+1DOH 77W D

(Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER diverted to Adelaide from Melbourne back in April 2017)

Photo Copyright: Matthew Fitzjohn

Singapore Airlines to expand 'SQ277/276' Adelaide service in January 2020

Singapore Airlines is increading seasonal 'SQ277/276' Singapore-Adelaide flight from 3 flights to 4 flights per week from 3JAN20 to 31JAN20. The airline will also upgrade flight 'SQ277/276' from Airbus A330-300 to Airbus A350-900, this could be the end era of Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 in Adelaide as the airline has upgraded flight 'SQ279/278' and 'SQ277/276' to the state-of-art Airbus A350-900. Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 might be operating last rotation to Adelaide as 'SQ277/276' this December. So sad to see this beauty is fading away from Adelaide but looking forward to see more next-generation aircraft in Adelaide in the future. 

Flight detail (According to Routesonline.com)

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/285297/singapore-airlines-expands-adelaide-service-in-jan-2020/

SQ277 SIN0830 – 1800ADL 359 x234
SQ279 SIN2335 – 0905+1ADL 359 D

SQ278 ADL1025 – 1510SIN 359 D
SQ276 ADL1920 – 0005+1SIN 359 x234

(A Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 at Adelaide airport operating as 'SQ279/278')

Photo Copyright: Tony Haynes

Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 December 'SQ277/276' service

Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 is set to return to Adelaide this December. Singapore Airlines is increasing from 7x flights per week to 10x flights per week with daily 'SQ279/278' and seasonal 'SQ277/276' this December. Airbus A330-300 will be operating flight 'SQ277/276' this December with 3x flights per week (Mon, Fri and Sat). Since December 2018, Singapore Airlines's daily Adelaide flight 'SQ279/278' has been replaced by the state-of-art aircaft, the Airbus A350 which this flight used to operate by the Airbus A330-300 and the last time we saw a Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 was this January when the Airbus A330-300 was operating flight 'SQ277/276'. Therefore, this December 'SQ277/276' might be our last time seeing Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 here in Adelaide before it's all retired. Looking forward to see this beautiful aircraft again this December.

Flight detail:

SQ279 SIN2335 – 0905+1ADL 359 Daily
SQ277 SIN0830 – 1800ADL 333 Mon,Fri and Sat

SQ278 ADL1025 – 1510SIN 359 Daily

SQ276 ADL1920 – 0005+1SIN 333 Mon, Fri and Sat

(Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 last rotation as 'SQ279/278' which replaced by the Airbus A350-900)

Photo Copyright: Tony Haynes

Malindo Air Boeing 737-8GP 9M-LNP OD173/174 (1st visit)

Malindo Air Boeing 737-8GP 9M-LNP arrived in Adelaide at 0638ACST from Denpasar Int'l (DPS) as OD173 .The aircraft then departed back to Denpasar Int'l (DPS) at 0740ACST as OD174. The aircraft is 4.7 years old which delivered to Malindo Air back in December 2014. This marked as Malindo Air Boeing 737-8GP 9M-LNP first ever visit Adelaide since their inaugural flight.  

Since the inaugural flight, we've already got 9M-LCC, 9M-LCD 9M-LCG, 9M-LNV, 9M-LCH, 9M-LNZ, 9M-LNR, 9M-LNQ, 9M-LCJ, 9M-LNU, 9M-LNY, 9M-LNS, 9M-LNM, 9M-LCL, 9M-LCM, 9M-LNT, 9M-LCF and now 9M-LNP first visit and looking forward to seeing more Malindo Boeing 737-800 registration blocks to Adelaide in the future.

Photo Copyright: Tony Haynes

Qatar Airways Airbus A380-861 A7-APE Adelaide Diversion (1st visit) 

On 16/08/2019, Qatar Airways Airbus A380-861 A7-APE diverted to Adelaide when it was en-routing flight 'QR900' from Doha In'tl Airport (DOH) - Perth Int'l Airport (PER) due to extreme weather condition at Perth airport. The aircraft was in a holding pattern in Perth before the crew decided to divert to Adelaide.

16/08/2019

Qatar Airways flight 'QR900' operated by an Airbus A380-861 A7-APE arrived in Adelaide Int'l Airport (ADL) at 2237ACST after a flight time of 14 hours and 17 minutes. Unfortunately, the aircraft couldn't make their way back to Perth right away due to crew rest issue so flight QR901 from Perth was cancelled. Passengers on-board had to disembark the aircraft and were booked in a hotel in Adelaide to wait for their QR900 flight back to Perth.

(Qatar Airways A7-APE arrived into gate 18R to disembarking passenger before being towed to taxiway Foxtrot 1 for parking)

Photo Copyright: Meeshboiaviation (Mitch Coad)

17/08/2019

(Qatar Airways Airbus A380-800 A7-APE on taxiway Foxtrot 1 on 17/08)

Photo Copyright: Meeshboiaviation (Mitch Coad) 

At around 1900ACST on the 17th, the aircraft towed back to the gate to embarking passenger and carry them back to Perth. After more than 20 hours on Adelaide ground, the aircraft has finally departed Adelaide Int'l Airport (ADL) for Perth Int'l Airport (PER) at around 2350ACST as QR900. This marked as A7-APE's first ever visit Adelaide as well as first time Qatar Airways's Airbus A380 had ever visited Adelaide. It's a very rare occasion that 1 Qatar A380 and 1 Qatar A350 parking side by side in Adelaide.  

(Qatar Airways A380 A7-APE parking at gate 20R next to its sister, the Qatar Airways A350 A7-ALR)

Photo Copyright: Elena Pellicone

(Qatar Airways Airbus A380-800 A7-APE pushing back from gate 20R for its QR900 flight to Perth)

Photo Copyright: Lok Dor

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SHJ (1st Visit)

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SHJ arrived in Adelaide Intl'l (ADL) from Singapore Changi Int'l airport (SIN) at 0711ACST as 'SQ279'. The aircraft then departed back to Singapore Changi Int'l Airport at 0904ACST as 'SQ278'. This marked as 9V-SHJ first ever visit Adelaide as well as Australia. This was also 9V-SHJ's second revenue flight after Kuala Lumpur earlier the day before after being delivered to Singapore Airlines for about a week, 9V-SHJ delivered to Singapore Airlines on the 9th August 2019. 

Photo Copyrights: Tony Haynes

China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-343 B-1062 'CZ663/664' (1st visit)

China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-343 B-1062 arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL) from Guangzhou Int'l (CAN) at 0832ACST as CZ663. The aircraft then departed back to Guangzhou Int'l (CAN) at 1028ACST as CZ664. This type of aircraft is a rare here in Adelaide because China Southern Airlines usually operate their A330-300 with PW's engines but this Airbus A330-300 is powered by RR Trent 700 engines. The aircraft is 1.6 years old which delivered to China Southern back in March 2018. 

This also marked as B-1062 first visit Adelaide as well as 3rd time CZ's A330-300 with RR Trent 700 had ever visited Adelaide. 

Photo Copyright: Tony Haynes

Qatar Airways Airbus A350-941 A7-ALY with Qsuites on-board (1st visit)

Qatar Airways Airbus A350-941 A7-ALY arrived into Adelaide from Doha, Qatar at 1612ACST RWY23 as 'QR914' and after refueled and passengers boarded, the aircraft then departed back to Doha, Qatar (DOH) at 2215ACST RWY23 as 'QR915'.This marked as Qatar Airways A7-ALY first ever visit Adelaide as well as Australia. This also marked as 9th ever time Qatar Airways send their Airbus A350-900 configured which hasn't been to Adelaide before with Qsuites on-board to Adelaide as well as Australia. 

Photo Copyright: Ryan Hothersall

Qantas Airbus A330-202 VH-EBJ Adelaide Rescue Mission

Followed by the diversion of Qantas Airbus A330-202 VH-EBC due fog in Perth, technical problem as well as crew rest issue earlier this morning, Qantas has sent in a replacement aircraft in order to take passengers on-board VH-EBC's flight to Perth. Qantas Airbus A330-202 VH-EBJ positioned Melbourne (MEL) - Adelaide (ADL) at 0751AM ACST as 'QF6115'. After refuelling and embarking EBC's passenger, the aircraft take over this morning diverted QF583 Sydney (SYD) - Perth (PER), routing Adelaide (ADL) - Perth (PER) at 0913AM ACST as 'QF583'.

(VH-EBJ pushing back at gate 16)

Photos Copyright: Tony Haynes

Qantas Airbus A330-202 VH-EBC 'QF583' Adelaide Diversion

Qantas Airbus A330-202 VH-EBC diverted to Adelaide when it was en-route flight 'QF583' from Sydney (SYD) to Perth (PER) due to fog in Perth as well as technical issue. The aircraft arrived in Adelaide (ADL) during the curfew at 0128AM ACST RWY23 as QF583 but unfortunately, the aircraft was unable to continue its journey to Perth due technical issue as well as crew rest issue so the passengers were either stay in the aircraft or in the terminal to wait for their substitute flight to Perth. Qantas had sent one of their Airbus A330-202 to Adelaide from Melbourne (MEL) in the early morning in order to take passengers on-board VH-EBC continue their journey to Perth as QF583 instead of VH-EBC.

After the crew had enough rest, the aircraft positioned back to Sydney (SYD) at 1639ACST RWY23 as QF6199. It has been a while since we have 2 Qantas A330s on-ground at Adelaide airport at the same time in the morning.

VH-EBC parking at the ramp this morning

Photo Copyright: Tony Haynes

Malindo Air Boeing 737-8GP 9M-LCF OD173/174 (1st visit)

Malindo Air Boeing 737-8GP 9M-LCF arrived in Adelaide at 0630ACST RWY05 as OD173 from Denpasar, Bali .The aircraft departed back to Denpasar at 0739ACST RWY05 as OD174. The aircraft is 4.8 years old which delivered to Malindo Air back in July 2016 which used to operating with Batik Air Indonesia since October 2014. This marked as Malindo Air Boeing 737-8GP 9M-LCF first ever visit Adelaide since their inaugural flight.  

Since the inaugural flight, we've already got 9M-LCC, 9M-LCD 9M-LCG, 9M-LNV, 9M-LCH, 9M-LNZ, 9M-LNR, 9M-LNQ, 9M-LCJ, 9M-LNU, 9M-LNY, 9M-LNS, 9M-LNM, 9M-LCL, 9M-LCM, 9M-LNT and now 9M-LCF first visit and looking forward to seeing more Malindo Boeing 737-800 registration blocks to Adelaide in the future.

Photo Copyright: Tony Haynes

Malindo Air Boeing 737-8GP 9M-LNT OD173/174 (1st visit)

Malindo Air Boeing 737-8GP 9M-LNT arrived in Adelaide at 0656ACST RWY23 as OD173 from Denpasar, Bali . The aircraft then departed back to Denpasar at 0808ACST RWY23 as OD174. The aircraft is 4 years old which delivered to Malindo Air back in July 2015. This marked as Malindo Air Boeing 737-8GP 9M-LNT first ever visit Adelaide since their inaugural flight.  

Since the inaugural flight, we've already got 9M-LCC, 9M-LCD 9M-LCG, 9M-LNV, 9M-LCH, 9M-LNZ, 9M-LNR, 9M-LNQ, 9M-LCJ, 9M-LNU, 9M-LNY, 9M-LNS, 9M-LNM, 9M-LCL, 9M-LCM and now 9M-LNT first visit and looking forward to seeing more Malindo Boeing 737-800 registration blocks to Adelaide in the future.

Photo Copyright: Tony Haynes