MASkargo switch to Southern Air

[J Brown]

The 1st of May saw contract held by Air Atlanta to ops MASkargo flights expire. Southern Air took over the contract (reportedly only until the end of the year)

Today's MH6201 is being ops by 743F.

[Bob C]

Thanks Liam ; interesting news so there might be a chance we will see a B777F of Southern Air at some stage.

[Stefan Perkas]

Morning all,

MH6201 was operated by N789SA today.

[Tim Bowrey]

Hey Stefan can you comfirm its just in an all white scheme?

[Stefan Perkas]

Hi Tim,

I'm not sure, the last photo of it I found in March 2010, it was all white. but I don't no if it has titles on it or not.

[Michael Dawson]

If this is the case of Southern Air doing the contract then the one you may want to keep an eye out for is N704SA as seen below at LAX in November 2009.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2248/4513739153_1346e746f6_o.jpg

Regards

Michael Dawson

[Sarah C]

The one that arrives this morning was all white - no markings that I could see from a distance. It didn't match Michael's photo.

[matthew mcdonald]

MH6201 was operated by N789SA today.

This aircraft is ex Focus Air and Atlas as N354MC and also Varig as PP-VNH.

[Karl M]

Thanks for the info Liam.
Wonder how long this contract will last, as MAS will get there own A330F's in a few years, to run along side the 744F.

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Good timing! Was out in the garden and heard this a/c - quite noisy and saw the 743 overhead at around 11:40. Quick check of the SBS log confirmed N789SA.

[Jayden Laing]

Here is a shot of it arriving this morning.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4576673713_85d34dd51b_b.jpg

[Brian Wilkes]

Thanks Liam ; interesting news so there might be a chance we will see a B777F of Southern Air at some stage.

NO you wont, those are on lease or will be leased to THAI Cargo!

[Tony G]

Nice shot Jayden. Does anyone know if they also have DC8s 70 series? If so is there a chance of seeing them out.

[Lee G]

Thought I saw a 743 departing of 34Left from the office window ... looked twice - thought it was TF-AAA/B then noticed the Extended Upper Deck and no winglets.

[matthew mcdonald]

Does anyone know if they also have DC8s 70 series? If so is there a chance of seeing them out.

Unfortunately they do not. Only 747's and the 77F's that are leased to Thai Cargo.

[Bob C]

Thanks Brian ; I was aware of the lease to Thai but read that Southern may be getting some more B777Fs.

There are a couple in storage so perhaps Southern may have its eyes on those airframes. And Air France is reassessing its cargo ops and has already sold two B777Fs to FedEx so perhaps that may be another source.

[Gerald A]

Full rego info for N789SA

rego N789SA
built 1985
first flight 1985/12/10
ex rego N6002C PP-VNH N354MC N354FC
con 23394
line 627
hex code AAB386
selcal code JM-SF

[Brian Wilkes]

Thanks Brian ; I was aware of the lease to Thai but read that Southern may be getting some more B777Fs.

There are a couple in storage so perhaps Southern may have its eyes on those airframes. And Air France is reassessing its cargo ops and has already sold two B777Fs to FedEx so perhaps that may be another source.

Sexy lookin 777's I must admit:p

[Morris Biondi]

Sorry to spoil the party, but N704SA which was the colourful aircraft somebody posted earlier in the thread, is now in an all white scheme, i photographed her on my recent trip to LAX.

[John Thoroughgood]

I shot N704SA on December 2 last at LAX wearing the colours, so I am now considering myself a lucky guy. LOL
Cheers John

[phil.l]

Anyone know which aircraft operated yesterday flight?

[Noel White]

N789SA did the service, landed at 0915 and departed at 1255.

[phil.l]

Thanks Noel.

[Brian Wilkes]

Should not be long untill it has MASkargo decals on it I would say?

[Stefan Perkas]

Morning all,

Todays flight MH6201 is to be operated by a B747-200. Rego is N783SA. Eta of around 0815.

[phil.l]

Anyone get a shot of N783SA?

[Lee G]

Didn't even know it was coming in - arrived at the mound just as it arrived!

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2010288/IMG_7400_1200H_N783SA_20100511_YSSY.jpg

[phil.l]

Nice shot Lee thanks for posting.(thats the one i saw over Engadine Pete)

[Tony G]

When is the next one due Saturday?

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Looks like it Tony as per last week; same a/c on Tue & Sat.

Cheers Phil; I took a shot at home as it passed overhead, hard to pick up the yellow trim. Excellent shot Lee.

[Jayden Laing]

Anyone happening to grab some photos of VH-ZRM arriving into YSSY yesterday about 11am. If so, could I please have a copy of the photo. I was on that flight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep07DW0hHPA)

[Nigel C]

Why? Was ZRM in the belly of the MASKargo bird? That's the only way I can link these 2 topics:confused:

[Jayden Laing]

No Nigel. Phil.L asked if anyone got a shot of N738SA yesterday. ZRM arrived a couple of minutes before N738SA departed so I asked the question here instead of making a new POINTLESS thread ;):rolleyes:

[Stefan Perkas]

Morning all,

MH6207 this morning is to be operated B742 N761SA.

[Tony G]

Can you do anything about the weather Stefan?:p

[NeilP]

Anyone know the schedule? I might pop down if the weather clears later...

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Can't find MH6207 on FlightStats but there is MH6203 delayed till 10am so this could be it or one of MasKargo's kites!

From the last two Tuesday's logs it would normally leave between 11am and 1130 but they both came in a lot earlier.

Weather is clearing in some parts so could turn out okay.

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Now on PP approx 180nm northwest of SYD so looks like an arrival at around 10am so may go out about 12:30 -1pm. N761SA confirmed.

[Stefan Perkas]

Anyone know the schedule? I might pop down if the weather clears later...

Neil,

According to Sydney Airport Departures. MH6208 is scheduled to depart to KUL at 1215.

MH 6203 which Was the B744 is scheduled to depart to MEL at around 1145.

There is also a 3rrd Cargo flgiht today which is due to Depart at 2030 as MH6202 to KUL whcih is arrivign as MH6201 at around 1820. Not sure what type is opwerating this flight.

[NeilP]

Thanks for the info guys.... Still bloody raining though!

[phil.l]

N761SA ex PAL machine N741PR c/n 21832.

[Stefan Perkas]

Afternoon guys,

N761SA diverted to Adelaide this afternoon enroute SYD-KUL, apparently due to smoke in the cockpit. It may be here for a little while.

Here is my shot of it in Adelaide.

[Richard H.]

Excellent photo, thanks! I only caught it out of the corner of my eye whilst stuck in a meeting, so I didn't see what it was, beyond a white 747 that is...

She arrived ADL at 13:58 today.

[Stefan Perkas]

Evening all,

FUurther to my post on the previuos page, The 3rd MH flight for the day arrived at 1830t. MH6201 was the flight it is operted by a B743 so Southern Air. So I presume it is the one that has visited before.

[David M]

As previously mentioned, N761SA diverted into ADL due smoke behind the cockpit.

Aparently caused by some sort of battery in that area. (avionics perhaps?) The battery is said to have completely failed.
At the time the aircraft was near Broken Hill and had initially seriously considered diverting into BHQ. Not too sure if the pavement would have survived the landing, but it would have been interesting should the decision have been made to go there. The smoke then abated and the situation was downgraded and the aircraft diverted to ADL.

Given that BHQ's main runway is 8251 feet am I assuming that this is enough for a 742 to land (as they would not have considered it otherwise) but is it enough to depart?

All I know at this stage.. would love to find out more.

David.M.

[Nigel C]

We quite often see the freighters depart in a little over 1100m at Sydney, so I imagine 8000' would be plenty

[phil.l]

Any more info on B743 MH6201, REGO?

[Stefan Perkas]

Phil,

N789SA was the rego.

[David M]

We quite often see the freighters depart in a little over 1100m at Sydney, so I imagine 8000' would be plenty

Unless there's a pavement failure! ;)

[phil.l]

Thanks Stefan.

[Stefan Perkas]

As previously mentioned, N761SA diverted into ADL due smoke behind the cockpit.

Aparently caused by some sort of battery in that area. (avionics perhaps?) The battery is said to have completely failed.
At the time the aircraft was near Broken Hill and had initially seriously considered diverting into BHQ. Not too sure if the pavement would have survived the landing, but it would have been interesting should the decision have been made to go there. The smoke then abated and the situation was downgraded and the aircraft diverted to ADL.

Given that BHQ's main runway is 8251 feet am I assuming that this is enough for a 742 to land (as they would not have considered it otherwise) but is it enough to depart?

All I know at this stage.. would love to find out more.

David.M.


Evening all,

the Southern Air (MH Cargo) N761SA which diverted in yesterday afternoon has just departed Adelaide bound for KUL as 'SOUTHERN AIR 6208'.

[John Thoroughgood]

Hi all,

I am curious as to what happened that MH6208 didn't happen today, Saturday. I was at the airport from 0715 to 1740, and was disappointed that the expected Southern Air 74 did not appear.
Otherwise, I think I outsmarted the weather and had a great day!

Cheers John

[Blake Riley]

According to the Sydney airport website it got cancelled and it was already delayed from friday to saturday I was dissapointed to not see it come in this morning too.

[John Thoroughgood]

Thanks Blake!
Cheers John

[Stefan Perkas]

According to the Sydney airport website it got cancelled and it was already delayed from friday to saturday I was dissapointed to not see it come in this morning to.


MH6207 is due at around 1855 tonight. it is being operated by a B743. I presume it would be N789SA.

[phil.l]

Just got a text of Pete N758SA B747 c/n23138 ex NCA on approach.

[Stefan Perkas]

Will then go onto MEL. So it will be a first visit for them as well.