Singapore Airlines Seasonal SQ277/276 service ends today

Singapore Airlines afternoon SQ277/276 flights is a seasonal service between Singapore and Adelaide during the peak season, usually in December. After about 2 months of servicing SQ277/276 to Adelaide, today's marked as the end of seasonal SQ277/276 service this season. Seasonal SQ277/276 service will be re-commencing in July 2020.

Today's last Singapore Airlines seasonal SQ277/276 service was operated by Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SHC. The aircraft arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Singapore Changi Int'l (SIN/WSSS) at 1745ACDT as 'SQ277' after a total flight time of 06hrs46m. The aircraft departed back to Singapore Changi Int'l (SIN/WSSS) at 1958ACDT as 'SQ276'.

Photos Copyright: Darren Reed

China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-323 B-5922 Adelaide Diversion

China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-323 B-5922 diverted to Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) when it was en-routing flight 'CZ343' from Guangzhou Baiyun Int'l (CAN/ZGGG) to Melbourne Tullamarine Int'l (MEL/YMML) due to bad weather in Melbourne.

The aircraft arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) at 2106ACDT as 'CZ343'.The aircraft coninued its journey to Melbourne Tullamarine Int'l (MEL/YMML) at 2252ACDT using the same flight number as 'CZ343'.

It's been a while since the last China Southern Airlines diversion to Adelaide and also the 5th diversions to Adelaide this month.

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

Maskargo Airbus A330-223F 9M-MUA arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL) from Sydney Kingsford Smith Int'l (SYD) on 20/01 at 1749ACDT as 'MH6204'. After unloaded and uploaded the cargos, the aircraft then departed back to its homebased in Kuala Lumpur Int'l (KUL) the next day at 0835ACDT as 'MH6404'.

Air New Zealand Boeing 777-319(ER) ZK-OKR 'NZ191/192' (1st visit)

Air New Zealand Boeing 777-319(ER) ZK-OKR arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Auckland Int'l (AKL/NZAA) at 1055ACDT as 'NZ191'. The aircraft departed back to Auckland Int'l (AKL/NZAA) at 1228ACDT as 'NZ192'.

This marked as Air New Zealand Boeing 777-319(ER) ZK-OKR first visit to Adelaide as well as fourth visit of Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER at Adelaide airport.

Photos Copyright: Mike Didsbury

Thai Airways International Airbus A350-941 HS-THK Adelaide Diversion (1st visit)

Thai Airways International Airbus A350-941 HS-THK diverted to Adelaide when it was en-routing flight 'TG461' service from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Int'l (BKK/VTBS) to Melbourne Tullamarine Int'l (MEL/YMML) due to bad weather in Melbourne. The aircraft was doing some holding patterns around Melbourne regions before they decided to divert to Adelaide.

The aircraft arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Int'l (BKK/VTBS) at 2126ACDT as 'TG461'. After a quick refuel at Adelaide, the aircraft continued its journey to Melbourne Tullamarine Int'l (MEL/YMML) at 2251ACDT using the same flight number as 'TG461'.

This marked as Thai Airways International Airbus A350-941 HS-THK first visit to Adelaide as well as the first Thai Airways International Airbus A350-941 ever in Adelaide.

(Thai A350 HS-THK with Qatar Airways A350-900 in the background)

Photos Copyright: Josh Adams and Ted Zheng

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SME Adelaide Diversion (1st visit)

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SME diverted to Adelaide when it was en-routing flight 'SQ207' service from Singapore Changi Int'l (SIN/WSSS) to Melbourne Tullamarine Int'l (MEL/YMML) due to low visibility and strong winds in Melbourne.

The aircraft arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Singapore Changi Int'l (SIN/WSSS) at 1726ACDT as 'SQ207'. After staying on ground in Adelaide for nearly 4 hours, the aircraft continued its journey to Melbourne Tullamarine Int'l (MEL/YMML) at 2102ACDT using the same flight number as 'SQ207'.

This marked as first visit of Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SME at Adelaide airport as well as second visit of Long-Haul version of Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 as they are currently operating their brand new Medium-Haul products on their Airbus A350 to Adelaide. The last visit of Singapore Airlines Long-Haul A350-900 was back in 2019.

(Singapore Airlines A350-900 9V-SME push-back and taxiing out RWY23 and continues its journey to Melbourne)

Photos Copyright: Darren Ouston

Etihad Airways Boeing 777-3FX(ER) A6-ETI Adelaide Diversion (1st visit)

Etihad Airways Boeing 777-3FX(ER) A6-ETI diverted to Adelaide Int'l when it was en-route flight 'EY460' from Abu Dhabi Int'l (AUH/OMAA) to Melbourne Tullamarine Int'l (MEL/YMML) due to low visibility and strong winds in Melbourne.

The aircraft arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Abu Dhabi Int'l (AUH/OMAA) at 1815ACDT as 'EY460'. After a quick refuelling, the aircraft continued its journey to Melbourne Tullamarine Int'l (MEL/YMML) at 2027ACDT using the same flight number as 'EY460'.

This marked as first visit of Etihad Airways Boeing 777-3FX(ER) A6-ETI at Adelaide airport as well as third visit of Etihad Boeing 777 at Adelaide airport.

(Etihad Boeing 777-3FX(ER) A6-ETI departing Adelaide bound for Melbourne after its diversion to Adelaide)

Photos Copyright: Matthew Welsby

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 13/01 at 1800ACDT as 'MH6204'. After unloaded and uploaded the cargos, the aircraft then departed back to its homebased in Kuala Lumpur Int'l (KUL) the next day at 1156ACDT as 'MH6404'.

Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1041 B-LXK Adelaide Diversion (1st visit)

Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1041 B-LXK diverted to Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) when it was en-route flight 'CX105' from Hong Kong Int'l (HKG/VHHH) to Melbourne Tullamarine Int'l (MEL/YMML) due to low visibility and strong winds in Melbourne.

The aircraft arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Hong Kong Int'l (HKG/VHHH) at 1201ACDT. After a quick refuel in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD), the aircraft then continued its journey to Melbourne Tullamarine Int'l (MEL/YMML) at 1326ACDT using the same flight number as 'CX105'.

This marked as first visit of Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1041 to Adelaide as well as the first ever visit of Airbus A350-1000 in Adelaide. This also be the second visit of Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 in Adelaide, the last one was their Airbus A350-941 B-LRA also diverted to Adelaide due to bad weather in Melbourne back in late 2017.

(Cathay A350-1041 B-LXK arrived in Adelaide Int'l as 'CX105')

Photos Copyright: Tony Haynes

(Cathay A350-1041 B-LXK continues its journey to Melbourne Int'l after the diversion to Adelaide)

Photos Copyright: Josh Adams

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

Malindo Air Boeing 737-8GP 9M-LCS arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Denpasar Int'l (DPS/WADD) at 0731ACDT as 'OD173'. The aircraft departed back to Denpasar Int'l (DPS/WADD) at 0840ACDT as 'OD174'. This marked as Malindo Air Boeing 737-8GP 9M-LCS first visit to Adelaide.

Photos Copyright: Tony Haynes

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SHK operates inaugural seasonal afternoon SQ277/276 Airbus A350 service to Adelaide

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SHK was honored to operate today's inaugural Airbus A350 'SQ277/276' service which previously was operated by Airbus A330. The aircraft arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Singapore Changi Int'l (SIN/WSSS) at 1724ACDT as 'SQ277' after a flight time of 06hours29m. The aircraft departed back to Singapore Changi Int'l (SIN/WSSS) at 1917ACDT as 'SQ276' for a flight time of 07hours01m.

This marked as first visit of Singapore Airlines Airbus A350 to Adelaide as 'SQ277/276'.

Photos Copyright: Tony Haynes