Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1041 B-LXL 'CX2174' Cargo Only Flights (1st visit)

Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1041 B-LXL arrived in Adelade Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Sydney Kingsford Smith Int'l (SYD/YSSY) at 1019ACST as 'CX2174'. The aircraft stayed in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) 2 hours before departing back to its homebase in HongKong Int'l (HKG/VHHH) at 1201ACST as 'CX2174'.

This marked as Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1041 B-LXL first visit to Adelaide as well as fourth visit of Airbus A350-1041 to Adelaide.

Photos Copyright: Matthew Welsby

Toll Aviation Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner VH-UZN 'TFX951/952' Visits AdelaideEnable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connection
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Toll Aviation Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner VH-UZN arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Brisbane Int'l (BNE/YBBN) at 1113ACST as 'TFX951'. The aircraft stayed in Adelaide for 2 hours before departing back to Brisbane Int'l (BNE/YBBN) at 1315ACST as 'TFX952'

This marked as first visit of Toll Aviation Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner VH-UZN in a while.

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Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-323 9M-MTD 'MH139/138' Australia Repatriation Flight

Malaysia Airlines was once again chartered to transport Australian citizen back to Australia from overseas and today's repatriation flight was operated by Malaysia Airlines 9.2 years old Airbus A330-323 9M-MTD.

The aircraft arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Kuala Lumpur Int'l (KUL/WMKK) at 1807ACST as 'MH139'. The aircraft departed Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) next morning back to Kuala Lumpur Int'l (KUL/WMKK) at 1009ACST as 'MH138'.

This marked as second visit of Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330 to Adelaide as well as first visit of 9M-MTD to Adelaide in a while.

Photo Copyright: Tony Haynes

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SMT 'SQ279/278' Cargo Only Flights (1st visit)

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SMT arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Singapore Changi Int'l (SIN/WSSS) at 0729ACST as 'SQ279'. The aircraft departed back to Singapore Changi Int'l (SIN/WSSS) at 0857ACST as 'SQ278'.

The cargo service seems to be extended until August and this marked as Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SMT first visit to Adelaide. This was also the seventh visit of Long-Haul version of Singapore Airlines Airbus A350 fleet to Adelaide.

Photo Copyright: Tony Haynes

Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed Martin Hercules C.5 (C130J) ZH889 Military Charter (1st visit)

Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed Martin Hercules C.5 (C130J) ZH889 arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Darwin Int'l (DRW/YPDN) at 2031ACST on 19JUL20 as 'RRRR5602'. The aircraft was on a military charter flight to Australia.

The aircraft stayed on ground at Adelaide airport for about 15 hours before it continued its journey to other states in Australia on 20JUL20 via RAAF Base Edinburgh (YPED). The aircraft departed Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) for RAAF Base Edinburgh (YPED) at 1143ACST and arrived there about 16 minutes later at 1200ACST as 'RRRR5602'.

This marked as Royal Air Force Lockheed Marting Hercules C.5 ZH889 first visit to Adelaide as well as first visit of the C130J Super Hercules to Adelaide in a while.

(ZH889 arrived at bay 28 at Adelaide airport)

Photo Copyright: Jack Coulthard

(ZH889 departing Adelaide airport for RAAF Edinburgh on 20JUL20)

Photos Copyright: Matthew Welsby

Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1041 B-LXJ 'CX2174' Cargo Only Flights (1st visit)

Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1041 B-LXJ operated today's cargo service from Sydney in replace of normal Boeing 777-367(ER).

The aircraft arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Sydney Kingsford Smith Int'l (SYD/YSSY) at 1048ACST as 'CX2174'. The aircraft departed back to its homebase in Hong Kong Int'l (HKG/VHHH) about 1.5 hours later at 1215ACST using the same flight number as the inbound flight from Sydney as 'CX2174'.

This marked as Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1041 B-LXJ first visit to Adelaide as well as third visit of Airbus A350-1041 in Adelaide. It was also the fourth visit of Cathay Pacific' Airbus A350 to Adelaide which the first one was back in 2017 and second one in January this year. This was also third visit of Airbus A350-1041 in Adelaide.

Photos Copyright: Tony Haynes

HiFly Airbus A340-313 CS-TQZ 'ASY1081' Military Charter Flights

HiFly Airbus A340-313 CS-TQZ operating on behalf of Royal Australian Air Force arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Brisbane Int'l (BNE/YBBN) at 1153ACST on a military charter flights to pick up troops to help Victoria with the current situation of Covid-19 as 'ASY1081'. The aircraft continued its journey to Melbourne Tullamarine Int'l (MEL/YMML) at 1418ACST as 'ASY1081'.

This marked as first visit of HiFly Airbus A340-313 CS-TQZ in Adelaide for a long time since the last visit back in 2017. It was also the first visit of Airbus A340 in Adelaide for a long time.

(CS-TQZ arriving at Adelaide airport)

Photos Copyright: Tony Haynes

(CS-TQZ departing Adelaide airport bound for Melbourne)

Photos Copryright: Dion Tidey

Airwork Boeing 737-42C(SF) ZK-TLM Adelaide Diversion

Airwork Boeing 737-42C(SF) ZK-TLM operating usual cargo flight from Christchurch Int'l (CHC/NZCH) to Melbourne Tullamarine Int'l (MEL/YMML) diverted to Adelaide due to fog and low visibility in Melbourne.

The aircraft was circling in Melbourne before divert to Adelaide. The aircraft arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Christchurch Int'l (CHC/NZCH) at 0958ACST as 'AWK5'. After the weather in Melbourne got better, the aircraft continued its journey to Melbourne Tullmarine Int'l (MEL/YMML) at 1223ACST as 'AWK5'.

This marked as first visit of Airwork Boeing 737-42C(SF) ZK-TLM to Adelaide.

Photos Copyright: Dion Tidey

Toll Aviation Boeing 737-476(SF) ZK-TLK Returns Back To Adelaide

Toll Aviation Boeing 737-476(SF) ZK-TLK operating cargo flight from Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) to Melbourne Tullamarine Int'l (MEL/YMML) as 'TFR42' returns back to Adelaide due to fog and low visibility in Melbourne.

The aircraft departed Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) for Melbourne Tuallamarine Int'l (MEL/YMML) at 0554ACST as 'TFR42'. The aircraft was circling around Melbourne regions before divert back to Adelaide and arrived back in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) at 0948ACST as 'TFR42'.

(ZK-TLK arriving to Adelaide after more than 1 hour circling over Melbourne)

Photo Copyright: Tony Haynes

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SHL 'SQ279/278' Cargo Only Flights

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SHL arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Singapore Changi Int'l (SIN/WSSS) at 0714ACST as 'SQ279'. The aircraft departed back to Singapore Chagi Int'l (SIN/WSSS) at 0855ACST as 'SQ278'.

This was the cago flight number eleven out of several flights to be operating to Adelaide by Singapore Airlines. This marked as Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SHL first visit to Adelaide in a while.

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SHN 'SQ279/278' Sydney Diversion

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SHN operating flight 'SQ279' from Singapore Changi Int'l (SIN/WSSS) to Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) diverted to Sydney Kingsford Smith Int'l (SYD/YSSY) due to thick fog and extreme low visibility in Adelaide. The aircraft was turning on approach ILS Runway 23 before diverting to Sydney.

The aircraft arrived in Sydney Kingsford Smith Int'l (SYD/YSSY) at 0916AEST as 'SQ279' after a total flight time of 7 hours 41 minutes. The aircraft continued its journey to Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD from Sydney Kingsford Smith Int'l (SYD/YSSY) about 3.5 hours later at 1135AEST after the weather in Adelaide got better as 'SQ279'. The aircraft arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) at 1248ACST with total delay time of 5 hours and 30 minutes from schedule.

After nearly 2 hours on ground in Adelaide, the aircraft departed back to Singapore Changi Int'l (SIN/WSSS) at 1409ACST as 'SQ278' after a total delay time of 5 hours from its schedule.

This was the second time Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 operates flight 'SQ279/278' divert to other airports due to bad weather. The first one was back in 03SEP19 when flight 'SQ279' operated by Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SHD diverted to Melbourne Tullamarine Int'l (MEL/YMML) also due to thick fog in Adelaide.

(9V-SHN on approach to Adelaide airport from Sydney)

Photos Copyright: Darren Ouston

(9V-SHN taxi to gate)

Photo Copyright: Tony Haynes

(9V-SHN departing back to Singapore after the delay)

Photos Copyright: Matthew Welsby

Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367(ER) B-KQQ 'CX2174' Cargo Only Flights

Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367(ER) B-KQQ operated today's cargo service to Adelaide. The aircraft arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Sydney Kingsford Smith Int'l (SYD/YSSY) at 1036ACST as 'CX2174'. The aircraft departed back to its home base in Hong Kong Int'l (HKG/VHHH) about 1.5 hours later at 1155ACST as 'CX2174'.

This marked as Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367(ER) B-KQQ second visit to Adelaide as well as fourth visit of Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367(ER) to Adelaide. This was also the sixth cargo flights out of several flights to be operating to Adelaide by Cathay Pacific.

Photo Copyright: Tony Haynes

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YIR (1st visit) with new "Scimitar Winglets" fitted to Adelaide

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YIR with newly fitted Scimitar Winglets arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Brisbane Int'l (BNE/YBBN) at 1119ACST as 'VA1388'. The aircraft departed back to Brisbane Int'l (BNE/YBBN) at 1223ACST as 'VA1393'

This marked as Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YIR first visit to Adelaide with its newly fitted Scimitar Winglets.

(VH-YIR arriving RWY23 at Adelaide airport on its second visit to Adelaide)

Photo Copyright: Tony Haynes

Royal Flying Doctor Service Pilatus PC-24 VH-FZQ Completes Delivery Flight to Adelaide

Royal Flying Doctor Service latest Pilatus PC-24 VH-FZQ arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Darwin Int'l (DRW/YPDN) at 1616ACST completes its delivery flight to Royal Flying Doctor Service.

The aircraft will be based in Adelaide and according to flight trackers, the aircraft routed from Bouches (BXO/LSZC)-St. Catherine Int'l (SKV/HESC)-Dubai Int'l (DXB/OMBD)-Chennai Int'l (MAA/VOMM)-Singapore Changi Int'l (SIN/WSSS)-Darwin Int'l (DRW/YPDN)-Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD).

This marked as Royal Flying Doctor Service Pilatus PC-24 VH-FZQ first visit to Adelaide and the aircraft will be undergoing some checks before enter to service.

Photo Copyright: Matthew Welsby

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SHM 'SQ279/278' Cargo Only Flights

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SHM arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Singapore Changi Int'l (SIN/WSSS) at 0703ACST as 'SQ279'. The aircraft departed back to Singapore Chagi Int'l (SIN/WSSS) at 0904ACST as 'SQ278'.

This was the cago flight number ten out of several flights to be operating to Adelaide by Singapore Airlines. This marked as Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SHM first visit to Adelaide in a while.

Photo Copyright: Tony Haynes

Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367(ER) B-KQQ 'CX2174' Cargo Only Flights (1st visit)

Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367(ER) B-KQQ operated today's cargo service to Adelaide. The aircraft arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Sydney Kingsford Smith Int'l (SYD/YSSY) at 1031ACST as 'CX2174'. The aircraft departed back to its home base in Hong Kong Int'l (HKG/VHHH) 1.5 hours later at 1212ACST as 'CX2174'.

This marked as Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367(ER) B-KQQ first visit to Adelaide as well as third visit of Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367(ER) to Adelaide. This was also the fifth cargo flights out of several flights to be operating to Adelaide by Cathay Pacific.

Photo Copyright: Tony Haynes

Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-323 9M-MTN 'MH139/136' Australian Repatriation Flight

Malaysia Airlines was the next airline to be chartered to transport Australian citizen back home from overseas. The repatriation flight arrived in Adelaide from Kualar Lumpur with 120 passengers on-board.

Today's repatriation flight was operated by Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-323 9M-MTN. The aircraft arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Kuala Lumpur Int'l (KUL/WMKK) at 0625ACST as 'MH139'. The aircraft departed back to its homebase in Kuala Lumpur Int'l (KUL/WMKK) 15 hours later at 2101ACST as 'MH136'.

This marked as first visit of Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-323 in Adelaide as well as first visit of 9M-MTN in a while.

(Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-323 on final RWY23)

Photo Copyright: Darren Ouston

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SHD 'SQ279/278' Cargo Only Flights

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 9V-SHD arrived in Adelaide Int'l (ADL/YPAD) from Singapore Changi Int'l (SIN/WSSS) at 0657ACST as 'SQ279'. The aircraft departed back to Singapore Changi Int'l (SIN/WSSS) 2 hours later at 0852ACST as 'SQ278'.

This was also the ninth cargo flights out of several more flights to be operating to Adelaide in the next weeks by Singapore Airlines.

Photo Copyright: Tony Haynes