Inaugural Indonesia Air AsiaX Bali-Sydney

[Grahame Hutchison]

This morning, Indonesia Air AsiaX became the fifth International LCC Long Haul carrier operating at Sydney, making Sydney Airport the world leader in this
category. Airbus A330-343 PK-XRC operated the first IDX822 service, landing on Runway 16R just after 10am, and then taxiing to Bay 25 to a "Water Cannon"
salute from the airport ARFF. At the Press Conference afterwards, SACL CEO Kerry Mather, welcomed the Airline and CEO Dendy Kurniawan to Sydney. The
return service to Bali, IDX823, departed around midday.

These images cover the arrival and Press Conference

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A "Water Cannon" salute from the ARFF
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A "Water Cannon" salute from the ARFF
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[Grahame Hutchison]

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[Grahame Hutchison]

A short video of today's arrival and Media Conference.

Play Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLLWObOwVWg)

[Robert.M]

Great photos Grahame! :)

[Jaryd stock]

Another set of images of Indonesia Air Asia X inaugural flight from Bali yesterday. Copyright Jaryd Stock www.aviationphotodigest.com

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/725/22279751661_c03c44e22e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zWMxXk)Indonesia Air Asia X A330 (https://flic.kr/p/zWMxXk) by Jaryd Stock (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jaryd_a_s/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5670/22257113792_8d33a24d36_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zUMwvf)Indonesia Air Asia X arrival to Sydney. (https://flic.kr/p/zUMwvf) by Jaryd Stock (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jaryd_a_s/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5741/22257098212_96b13cc600_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zUMrSC)Indonesia Air Asia X water canon salute. (https://flic.kr/p/zUMrSC) by Jaryd Stock (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jaryd_a_s/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/781/22083123039_33fa442540_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zDpM7F)Indonesia Air Asia X group photo. (https://flic.kr/p/zDpM7F) by Jaryd Stock (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jaryd_a_s/), on Flickr

[Bernie P]

Great shots guys - a couple more...

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Indonesia AirAsia X CEO YSSY (https://flic.kr/p/zAbQ7T) by Bernie (https://www.flickr.com/photos/berniep/), on Flickr

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PK-XRC XT A333 16R YSSY (https://flic.kr/p/zTBAAe) by Bernie (https://www.flickr.com/photos/berniep/), on Flickr

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PK-XRC XT A333 16R YSSY (https://flic.kr/p/zRyEdy) by Bernie (https://www.flickr.com/photos/berniep/), on Flickr

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PK-XRC XT A333 16R YSSY (https://flic.kr/p/zTBQte) by Bernie (https://www.flickr.com/photos/berniep/), on Flickr

[Grahame Hutchison]

Indonesia Air AsiaX are using the Callsign "RED PHOENIX"