October 2016 Noteworthy Movements Only (No Photos Please)

[Moderator]

Post Noteworthy Movements for October here. This thread is for movements only, all pictures and discussion (including questions) should go in the Movements Discussion and Photo Thread (http://www.yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=11253).

[Nigel C]

A330 VH-XFD is doing the AFL flyover as VA9900

[Stefan Perkas]

Morning all,

Cathay Pacific B777-300ER B-KQJ (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BKQJ) is operating 'CX101/100' today. This will be its 1st visit to Sydney.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Air New Zealand Boeing B767-300 ZK-NCL as ANZ6011 just tracked overhead Sydney (1150L) at FL400 and 408kts, heading for Alice Springs and the parking lot.

[Stefan Perkas]

Morning all,

Cathay Cargo B747-8F B-LJN (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BLJN) is scheduled to operate 'CX29/28' tomorrow. Scheduled Arrival time is 1050. It is scheduled to depart to Melbourne at 1425. This will be its 1st visit to Sydney, this aircraft also wears the revised Cathay livery.

[Paul L]

RE: Seasonal A380 etc flights
As has been posted previously, Korean Air and Asiana commence their NW A380 services to YSSY in a few weeks time.
Does anyone know if/when China Southern will be doing same thing.

Thanks in advance.
Paulie

[MarkR]

China Southern are reverting to A380 from Dec 2 on the CZ325/6 combo, first flight leaves on the 1st arriving into Sydney on the 2nd.

[Paul L]

Thanks, Mark.
Where did you find that info so I know where to look in future?

[MarkR]

Their booking system.

[Nigel C]

Etihad A380 that was scheduled to arrive last night was delayed and subsequently arrived just after 0600 this morning. It will depart later this morning. It's a rare oportunity to see it in the morning sun.

[Stefan Perkas]

Evening all,

All Nippon Airways B787-9 JA882A (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/JA882A) is operating 'NH879/880' today. Current ETA is 0925. This will be its 1st visit to Sydney.
This aircraft does have small 'ANA 50th B787' decals on it.

[Jonathan Verschuuren]

Indonesian C-130H-30 A-1318 operates from Richmond this week for Exercise Rajawali Ausindo 16.
Cheers!
Jonathan

[Grahame Hutchison]

Indonesian Air Force B737-400 A-7306 (25719) 1993 build flew into Canberra today, after tracking overhead Sydney.

[Nigel C]

Hawaiian Airlines A330-200 N392HA is in Sydney tonight sporting the new 'Moana' livery.
It's parked on Bay 9.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Here is the Hawaiian Airlines "Moana" logo video clip I shot from the Rydges.

Watch The Video (https://twitter.com/www16Right/status/791954838611369984)

[Nigel C]

An RAAF Orion performed a touch and go at YSSY yesterday in the early afternoon before heading out towards katoomba at FL200.

Korean Air A380 services resumed at YSSY today, replacing the A330 in a seasonal move.

[Stefan Perkas]

Evening all,

Brand new Emirates A380 A6-EUG is operated 'EK412/413' today. This was its 1st visit to Sydney and to Australia.