Chinese Premier Visiting Canberra & Sydney

[Grahame Hutchison]

Heads Up


The Chinese Premier will be visiting Canberra and Sydney over the next five days (in Sydney for the Swans-Port match on the weekend). Premier Li Keqiang's aircraft is Air China B744 B-2447 operating CA2 to Canberra. The aircraft departed Beijing 44 minutes ago, and is scheduled to arrive in Canberra at 2245L

[Paul L]

Any idea when into Sydney, Grahame?

[Grahame Hutchison]

Nothing confirmed yet Paul, however the Swans-Port match is on Saturday afternoon, so possibly Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.

[MarkR]

He is delivering an address at the Australia China Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum Friday in Sydney so I would expect Friday morning.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Thanks Mark

[Grahame Hutchison]

Premier Li Keqiang's aircraft tracked overhead Sydney on its way into Canberra this evening.

[MarkR]

He is delivering an address at the Australia China Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum Friday in Sydney so I would expect Friday morning.

Due onstage at 1740, could therefore be an early afternoon arrival at the latest. I don't have access to his diary :eek:, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's mid morning to allow time for meetings etc.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Flight CCA2 arrives in Sydney at 1530 today

[Kurt A]

Arriving in Sydney earlier this afternoon.

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[MarkR]

Interesting that they are not using the usual 744 B-2472

[Grahame Hutchison]

Here are a few shot from the other side of DOM 6 - the weather was not kind again today.

B-2447 on approach to Runway 25
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=B-2447 D500-20170324-021.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=B-2447 D500-20170324-022.jpg

Taxiing on Golf to DOM 6
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=B-2447 D500-20170324-033.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=B-2447 D500-20170324-045.jpg

Tug Red Oscar pushed B-2447 back onto Bay 98
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=B-2447 D500-20170324-073.jpg

A few images from the eastern side after the Premier had gone
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=B-2447 D500-20170324-092.jpg

Re-fuelling the aircraft began immediately
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=B-2447 D500-20170324-107.jpg

Unloading baggage through the aft door
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=B-2447 D500-20170324-112.jpg

Representatives from PIA and the Henan Association were on hand to welcome the Premier and his wife.
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=MEDIA D500-20170324-029.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=MEDIA D500-20170324-102.jpg

[Grahame Hutchison]

Air China Boeing B738 B-1761 arrived in Sydney today, after being used for the Auckland-Wellington leg of the Premier's New Zealand visit.

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=B-1761 D500-20170328-107.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=B-1761 D500-20170328-115.jpg