Brisbane airport stuff

[Robert.M]

Not sure if PH reg had been whitted-out.


Its there, just faint (as it has been for sometime).

[MarkR]

Sydney one runway has forced a few diversions with Qatar A380 on final, should keep the gate allocator on their toes.

[lloyd fox]

AUH4 ...A6-PFC 788 VIP in yesterday as well as 2 Osprey,super hornet,C17,C130J and many others.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/36416327775/

[Greg Hyde]

thks lloyd,

Not sure if PH reg had been whitted-out.

It may well become VH-KBX and the paperworks is still in the works.

https://www.southernx.aero/sites/default/files/newspdf/Press%20release%20PH-KBX.pdf

It's will be interesting to see it's final fate as the NL press are reporting that it will stay in VIP config.

VH-KBX was a DH82A until 2/6/17 when its rego changed to VH-KPQ

VH-KBX was added to the register on 14/08/17

[Adrian B]

Hi Lloyd, Was the SBX shot taken on Saturday 19th the flight from Hervey Bay? I was on that flight and we were offloaded in a standoff bay. The techs and vehicles arriving after offload looked like it went tech or needed some attention.

Adrian

[lloyd fox]

Sorry apologies what is SBX Adrian.If you click on the photo and scroll down it tells you the date i took the photo.Hope that helps Adrian.

[Adrian B]

Apologies it was VH-SBW (IMG_0779)

[Greg Hyde]

NKH was deleted from reg on 29/08/17.

Has it been broken up as yet.

[Max C]

It was broken up last week at BNE.

[Greg Hyde]

thks, Max,

Did you notice which day

[Max C]

I missed it sorry. It may also have been the week before.

[lloyd fox]

How sad i didn't notice that.

Anyway National 744F N952CA in today on the way to ADL.

Pics below

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/36872562841/

[lloyd fox]

A 2nd National 744F was in last night out today to ADL(No pIcs sorry)

Also C-32A USAF 98-0001 in today .

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/36699887590/in/dateposted-public/

[MarkR]

A vital new link has been secured between Queensland and China, with direct flights between Brisbane and Beijing set to take off in December.
Brisbane Airport Corporation announced on Sunday that a deal had been struck between the airport and Air China - the national carrier of The People’s Republic of China and the home airline of China’s mega-hub, Beijing Capital Airport.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-secures-air-china-deal-for-direct-flights-with-beijing-20170917-p4yvyc.html

[MarkR]

Looks like Bne is getting a lot of fuel biz thanks to AKL

NZ245 Auckland to Denpasar- Refuel in Brisbane
NZ99 Auckland to Narita - Refuel in Brisbane
NZ6 Auckland to Los Angeles - Refuel in Nadi, Fiji (Please note this service may operate direct)
NZ8 Auckland to San Francisco - Refuel in Nadi, Fiji (Please note this service may operate direct)
NZ24 Auckland to Vancouver - Refuel in Noumea, New Caledonia
NZ91 Auckland to Haneda - Refuel on Brisbane
NZ87 Auckland to Hong Kong - Refuel in Brisbane
NZ289 Auckland to Shanghai - Refuel in Brisbane
NZ5 Los Angeles to Auckland - Refuel in Nadi, Fiji (Please note this service may operate direct)
NZ7 San Francisco to Auckland - Refuel in Nadi, Fiji (Please note this service may operate direct

[lloyd fox]

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-secures-air-china-deal-for-direct-flights-with-beijing-20170917-p4yvyc.html

I get really confused with these number of airlines as BNE gets around 50 airlines when you include military and charter airlines and freight.

[MarkR]

I get really confused with these number of airlines as BNE gets around 50 airlines when you include military and charter airlines and freight.

32nd International RPT operator was probably the correct term to use.

[lloyd fox]

Hainan Airlines inaugural today and all white ATLAS 744F N407KZ .

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/36960022500/in/dateposted-public/

Use right arrows.

[lloyd fox]

The past 2 days we have Tianjin Airlines and more CX 359'S and KE 77W:)

Photos added to flickr.

[lloyd fox]

Nanshan Jet BBJ landed and departed yesterday

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/37410779212/in/dateposted-public/

BNE has at least 3 new airlines starting before years end.

PAE with 757F
Hevylift with atr42 pax and Twin Otter
Air China with 332's
As well China Eatern go daily with both 332/333 ops throughout the week
Hainan upgrade to 333 EARLY jAN.

Work on the 50 hectares BNE Auto Mall has started with a 2020 completion date.

[lloyd fox]

Batik Malaysia branded aircraft are now operating to BNE with 9M-LND operating Sunday's and today's flights.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/37603356481/in/dateposted-public/

[lloyd fox]

Jetgo ERJ-145 arr BNE yesterday.

Slightly Heat affected pic Cheers

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/24325298138/in/dateposted-public/

[lloyd fox]

The past week or so have brought a few exciting visitors to BNE including Swiss Ambulance Challenger,Etihad Tmall 789,N666ML BBJ,SQ 359 10,000TH Airbus,ADB AN124F and others.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/26655689329/

[lloyd fox]

Photo of JG 145 with Aussie reg taken this arvo.Remember 16 windows on starboard and 18 windows on port side.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/38539315286/in/dateposted-public/

AND

Hevilift ATR42 arriving BNE late this arvo

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/24724235288/in/dateposted-public/

[MarkR]

It will be interesting to see what might show up in support of the B1Bs in residence at Amberley over the next two weeks.

[MarkR]

Some interesting movements today, with two Alpha jets popping in and a USN P8 leaving AMB this morning. The bones will be here for another week, hoping to head out to catch them later.

[Greg Hyde]

May be of interest

http://australianaviation.com.au/2017/11/usaf-b-1bs-touch-down-at-amberley/

[lloyd fox]

2 things in the past week at BNE.

EK started a 3rd daily DXB-BNE flight with a 77L

AND

PR restarted A321WL for the next 10 weeks and are planning A321NEO by April.

[lloyd fox]

Today we had ADB AN124F pass through onto ADL.UR-82008(No photos)
Yesterday Air China inaugural B-6113 landed and photo below
OY-EJD was in Friday and USAF C-12 ..73-1214 was in Saturday.BBJ VP-BEL was also in late last week.
Yesterday we had our 2nd HU 333 .

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/38941208432/in/dateposted-public/

[lloyd fox]

ADB AN124F ..UR-82073 went HNL-BNE-ADL earlier today.No photos too early.

[MarkR]

S92 HS-HTH appears to be on a test flight today. Has been sighted at the Helitek facility on the Brisbane River in Sept, must be undergoing heavy maintenance.

[lloyd fox]

Philippines today announced on their web page that BNE will go to A340-300 from 27 March and later in the first part of 2018 will then go A321Neos and this will most likely be May.

[MarkR]

Qantas partner Malaysia Airlines will resume non-stop flights between Routes Asia 2018 host city Brisbane and Kuala Lumpur in June 2018, two years after cancelling the route. The four times weekly service will be provided using an A330-300 with up to 290 seats. Flights in each direction will run on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Since its departure in August 2015, Brisbane has been without any non-stop flights to Kuala Lumpur. However, the new the flights are expected to bring more than 60,000 international visitors to Queensland each year

https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/276617/route-rundown-pek-cph-kul-bne-tlv-tfs/?highlight=Bne

[lloyd fox]

Today BNE had it's first P-8 Poseidon arrive and depart .RAAF ..A47-004 operated CBR-BNE-WLG.

Also today VH-VCJ Skytraders A319 was in and out as well.

I have loaded 19 pics on my flickr today as per below and many more very recently.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/39971441144/

[lloyd fox]

After recently losing the VA ATR72 it appears as though we will get back the ATR72 with Hevilift.Both the 42 and 72 will be flying out of BNE from May.

Also with Jetgo getting the E190 we won't be losing that type either.

JG is planning BNE-KTA-BNE from June and BNE-KTA-SIN-KTA-BNE from Sep.

BNE is expecting many more new types this year with the next few months busy in that regards.

Watch This Space.:)

[lloyd fox]

Another 29 pics added over the weekend.

Highlights USN C-40 166696
Legacy N106EC
Aircalin A330-200
VH-FGB F100
N5420C C208 .
Plenty of 733/734 variants yesterday .

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/

[lloyd fox]

Conair RJ arriving BNE yesterday before returning home.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/40047387794/in/dateposted-public/

[MarkR]

Another 29 pics added over the weekend.

Highlights USN C-40 166696
Legacy N106EC
Aircalin A330-200
VH-FGB F100
N5420C C208 .
Plenty of 733/734 variants yesterday .

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/

The commander of the 7th Fleet is in town, I suspect the C-40 was carrying him!

[lloyd fox]

CI started their 359 ops today with B-18901 and this is our 3rd 359 carrier to BNE.

ADB AN124F ..UR-82027 in today

Photos below.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/40977003232/

[Steve Jones]

Thanks for the regular updates, Lloyd. Lots of good stuff happening through BNE!

[lloyd fox]

Thanks Steve.

Looking fwd to both Hevilift ATR'S in the air very soon as well as the arrival of PAE 757F and Jetgo E-190 .

[Greg Hyde]

The PAE 757F is currently in Christchurch, registered last week (see February / March 2018 - New Deliveries / First Flights).

Any idea when it is due to arrive ?

[lloyd fox]

PAL started A340-300 flights today to BNE.This is temporary till the A321N starts mid year.

RP-C3441 was in today.

Pic on my flickr as well as the Hevilift ATR72 tail from a far distance.

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

Hevilift did 2 flights today.
Their ATR42 operated those flights.
BNE-MCY-BNE and BNE-GLT-BNE.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/41268323351/in/dateposted-public/

[MarkR]

After recently losing the VA ATR72 it appears as though we will get back the ATR72 with Hevilift.Both the 42 and 72 will be flying out of BNE from May.

Believe Hevilift start ops next week and are taking two ex VA birds.

[MarkR]

LifeFlight have added a fourth AW139 to its fleet, VHXIR is currently being fitted out in Caloundra.

[lloyd fox]

Photos of Dryandra Rd tunnel works at BNE airport and Hevilift ATR72 on flickr.
Use right arrows and click to enlarge photos.5 photos taken.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/41589203671/in/dateposted-public/

[lloyd fox]

USAF KC-10 currently in BNE.86-0030 arrived just after dark yesterday.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/27007870797/in/dateposted-public/

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

Photo last week of VH-VPH in the VA hangar at BNE.This is the first heavy to use the hangar since the taxiways were strengthened and widened at this part of the airport.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/41269100964/in/dateposted-public/

Also other very recent pics of MRH-90 and plenty of biz including a M registered Global 5000.Alliance F50 landing on Friday as well.

Just use arrows to navigate around.:)

[lloyd fox]

The past 2 weeks BNE has seen some nice biz with 2 Isle of Man registrations here


M-JGVJ and M-YGIG.

Jetgo's latest ERJ 145 moved to the GA to allow a decent photo.

Ex NZ Link ATR72 ZK-MCF passed through this week.

Fiji Air 2nd flight here DQ-FJO yesterday.

.
The past 2 weeks BNE has seen some nice biz with 2 Isle of Man registrations here


M-JGVJ and M-YGIG.

Hevilift did 3 flights last week with the ATR42 but none so far this week.

Jetgo's latest ERJ 145 moved to the GA on Monday to allow a decent photo.(Pic below)

Ex NZ Link ATR72 ZK-MCF passed through this week.(Pic below)

Fiji Air 2nd flight here DQ-FJO yesterday.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/42199907352/in/dateposted-public/ .

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/41345184975/in/dateposted-public/

Next month sees the return of MH at night once again as well as a few very interesting and exciting delivery movements for us.

[MarkR]

Wonder if the Jetgo aircraft will ever see service, there is a winding up order from Dubbo City pending through the legal system.

[Rowan McKeever]

When did the JG aircraft arrive? Do you have any details on rego, etc?

[Greg Hyde]

Arrived in BRI on 13/04/18 expected to be registered as VH-JGK but yet to be added to register as of the last update.

[Rowan McKeever]

Arrived in BRI on 13/04/18 expected to be registered as VH-JGK but yet to be added to register as of the last update.



Thanks Greg. A mate gave me the current rego and arrival details a little while ago.

[lloyd fox]

When did the JG aircraft arrive? Do you have any details on rego, etc?

3 Days ago Rowan it was moved to the GA apron so I could get a pic of it.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/41345184975/in/dateposted-public/

Today first visit VH-SAZ which was nice.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/42266239862/in/dateposted-public/

[lloyd fox]

A few pics from today

VH-UPH Glex first visit

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/41057605330/in/dateposted-public/

VH-TOX ATR42F now has a Japan Day sticker

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/28995501358/in/dateposted-public/

[Greg Hyde]

Has VH-UQC ferry south been delayed ?

Fokker 100 11468 VH-UQC Alliance Airlines delivery 22-26jun18 BTS-TZX-AAN-HYD-SZB-KOE-TSV-BNE ex OE-LVI

Looks like it is still in BTS after a test flight on 21/06.

[Greg Hyde]

VH-UQC has appeared on Flightaware scheduled to arrive in TSV at 20:00 tonight.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHUQC

[lloyd fox]

Heavy Fog in BNE currently with diversions to SYD,OOL so far.

[Daniel F]

Looks like SQ235 has diverted to MEL.

[lloyd fox]

AC 788 near NTL inbound to SYD.Good news for you guys.

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

PAL A321Neo pics on the flickr today

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/42260416855/

[lloyd fox]

2 first time visitors today

VH-ZNE QF604 MEL-BNE and RP-C9932 321N MNL-BNE.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/42529640724/in/dateposted-public/

Use right arrows to show all pics taken today.14 pics from today.

[lloyd fox]

BNE had a few goodies yesterday.

CX 113 HKG-AKL A350-900..B-LRL diverted in (daylight pic).The normal HKG-BNE 359 is mid night.

SQ put on a 773 ..9v-syj on SQ 265

MH ..9M-MTK returned to BNE due to a possible hydraulic leak (daylight pic opportunity)

EK was A6-EGB the Blue EXPO 2020 scheme

VH-ZZF Borderforce D8-300.

HU was a first visit of a 333 .B-5050

Some pics on my flickr page.

[Radi K]

MH ..9M-MTK returned to BNE due to a possible hydraulic leak (daylight pic opportunity)


Turns out someone left the Pitot Tubes on! Known Mud Wasp problem at BNE so these are on for every-turnaround but :confused:

Picture - https://imgur.com/a/xJLazPK

[MarkR]

Turns out someone left the Pitot Tubes on! Known Mud Wasp problem at BNE so these are on for every-turnaround but :confused:

Picture - https://imgur.com/a/xJLazPK

The seriousness of the incident has seen the ATSB start an investigation, with the press now reporting on it.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5987121/Malaysia-Airlines-questioned-following-emergency-landing-Brisbane.html

[lloyd fox]

UAL 863 SFO-SYD diverted into BNE today

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/41871806730/in/dateposted-public/

Photo of ZNC also from earlier today as well but both into sun shots.

[lloyd fox]

3 newies in BNE today

A6-GGP 744F Dubai Air Wing
VH-ZND QF 789 last one in here
C-FLVZ Air Canada new 789.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/43728642222/in/dateposted-public/

Use right arrows Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

Some special movements today at BNE

on my flickr page above.

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

Can Force KC-130 today at BNE.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/44053842772/in/dateposted-public/

3 Photos use right arrows thanks.

[lloyd fox]

Wish i could have done better but it just waited and waited and i ran out of time

84-0061 2 Pics today of this mighty big aircraft.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/29251852227/

2 Pics and a few others from today and late yesterday last 7 pics

Cheers

Tomorrow BNE has EVA AIR 77W for NZ,PIONAIR 146 and a BBJ 737-7 MAX

[lloyd fox]

The 737-7MAX turned out to be a 737-700 BBJ with the dual winglets

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/42402730350/in/dateposted-public/

EVA AIR 77W operating for NZ ..ZK-OKT first flight to BNE today

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/44161953912/in/dateposted-public/

[lloyd fox]

Hevilift ATR72 is now flying out of Brissie.

VH-FVM.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/42421816210/in/dateposted-public/

[MarkR]

I note EK are back to a daily A380 eff Sept 2

[Greg Hyde]

The seriousness of the incident has seen the ATSB start an investigation, with the press now reporting on it.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5987121/Malaysia-Airlines-questioned-following-emergency-landing-Brisbane.html

ATSB issues safety notice on pitot probes after MAS A330 incident

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued a safety advisory notice after a Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Airbus A330-300 took off from Brisbane Airport without the covers for the aircraft’s three pitot probes being removed.

The ATSB preliminary report on the July 18 2018 incident, published on Thursday, said an inspection of the aircraft prior to departure “did not identify the presence of the pitot probe covers and they were not removed prior to the aircraft’s departure”.

As a result, the aircraft, 9M-MTK, pushed back from the gate and proceeded to Runway 01 for takeoff with its three pitot probes, which are used to measure airspeed, covered by tightly woven Kevlar sheaths about 12cm long with a 30cm streamer.

The ATSB report said the flightcrew had detected an airspeed anomaly during the takeoff roll, including red speed (SPD) flags on both primary flight displays (PFD).

It said there was no indication on the recording from the cockpit voice recorder that the captain – who was the pilot monitoring and who held responsibility for the decision to reject the takeoff or continue – and the first officer, as the pilot flying, discussed rejecting the takeoff.

After takeoff, the flightcrew carried out actions for unreliable airspeed indications and made a PAN call to air traffic control (ATC), advising they had unreliable airspeed indications.

The flightcrew then flew the aircraft to the north-east of Brisbane Airport where they carried out several checklists, troubleshooting and preparing for an approach and landing on runway 01.

“In accordance with published procedures, the flightcrew turned off the three air data reference systems (ADRs),” the ATSB preliminary report said.

“This activated the aircraft’s backup speed scale (BUSS), which provided a colour-coded speed scale derived from angle of attack and other information, and altitude derived from GPS data. The flightcrew also obtained groundspeed information from ATC, and used the aircraft’s radar altimeter.”

http://australianaviation.com.au/2018/08/atsb-issues-safety-notice-on-pitot-probes-after-mas-a330-incident/

[MarkR]

What a failure of procedures, missed by multiple party’s including the captain on walk around, and even at takeoff. MH are clearly not used to having pitot covers on turnaround, which as the report suggests, is an idea at Brisbane:

The ATSB report noted there had been at least 15 incidents between 2008 and 2015 involving high-capacity regular public transport (RPT) aircraft departing from Brisbane Airport where one of the pitot probes had a partial or total blockage, at least four of which were identified as insect nests

[lloyd fox]

More pics the past few days

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/42629570530/

Samoa Airways announced BNE flights from 13Nov.Twice weekly on Tuesday and Sundays.I have read they are chasing a 2nd 737.

[Stirling D]

Wedgetail A30-001 paid a visit on 11-9.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stirlingd_/30782126918/in/dateposted-public/

[lloyd fox]

Managed a pic yesterday of new Fly Corporate Saab now in partial livery
also many more such as Pionair,EK,both Hevilift and more.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/

[lloyd fox]

Today the new Dryandra Rd tunnel linking Moreton Drive to the RFDS,GA Terminal,BNE jet base and Loop Rd plane spotters area is expected to open.This will take motorists under the 2 new taxiways under construction.Yankee and Zulu are those and will link both runways heading in a west-east direction.The new roadway will head North-South below the taxiways.
These 2 taxiways have been completed above the tunnel and roadway and now the old Dryandra Rd will be closed so part of it will be made into the taxiways as well.

[lloyd fox]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/

Tunnel pics from today.

Great day at YBBN for infrastructure.

[lloyd fox]

Really nice exotic G550 into BNE today.

China Air Rescue

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/43560785900/in/dateposted-public/

[lloyd fox]

I posted 26 photos yesterday arvo and earlier today.Yesterday’s are both 01 takeoff and txi shots as well as 01 arrivals.
Today they were all 01 arrivals taken at Hamilton 4 km from touch down.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/44615381295/

Some BNE news.

Around 2-3 weeks ago the new Dryandra rd tunnel opened to our Loop Rd viewing area.Also
our current runway 01/19 will be renamed 01R/19L on 8 Nov and a new ATC Ground frequency also added on that day as well.

Plenty of new aircraft changes at BNE over the next 6 weeks.

KE go to 789 in 5 days time 5 times a week and then daily from beginning Dec till beginning of March.

NZ start A321N flights on 19 Nov.BNE will be now the first flight as aircraft delivery has been slightly delayed now.

CI start 77W daily flights on 2 Dec replacing the 359 for 3 months on their TPE-BNE-AKL-BNE-TPE routing.

BR change from the 332 to 333 on 4 Dec on their 5 times a week service TPE-BNE-TPE.Sometime next year the 789 will replace the 333.
BTW there are 3 Logo jets in the A330-300 fleet of 9.

Samoa Airways start 13 Nov twice weekly to BNE with the 738.


Other exciting developments will be revealed soon. :)

[Steve Jones]

It might not be the biggest airport in Australia, but BNE gets the biggest variety of interesting aircraft, IMO. Exciting times.

Great to see the photos too Lloyd - despite working on airport and regularly flying in/out, I still rarely get the chance to see what is actually passing through on a day-to-day basis

[lloyd fox]

It might not be the biggest airport in Australia, but BNE gets the biggest variety of interesting aircraft, IMO. Exciting times.

Great to see the photos too Lloyd - despite working on airport and regularly flying in/out, I still rarely get the chance to see what is actually passing through on a day-to-day basis

Thanks Steve and Cheers.

I went out again today but missed a Twin Otter unfortunately.Yes we do get heaps of aircraft variety types at BNE including some military however i do miss all the Jetgo Embraers but.

Very soon we will get a new Corporate Saab and Hevilift ATR72 based here and early next month 4 x AN124 flights and the new Tasman Cargo 763F doing 1 BNE-AKL charter.

[Craig Murray]

For those keen to catch the AN124 and DHL B767 movements in Brisbane the times are as follows:

ARRIVALS

7/11 HJ93 AKL 07:00 76F
7/11 ADB259F AKL 18:00 A4F YES
7/11 ADB260F AKL 20:00 A4F YES
8/11 ADB261F AKL 09:00 A4F
8/11 ADB262F AKL 11:00 A4F


DEPARTURES

7/11 HJ94 AKL 09:00 76F
7/11 ADB2559 AKL 22:00 A4F YES
8/11 ADB2560 AKL 00:00 A4F
8/11 ADB2561 AKL 13:00 A4F
8/11 ADB2562 AKL 15:00 A4F

These movements coincide with Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour skipping across the Tasman to Auckland.

Qantas Boeing 747's also make a brief return on QF55/56 and some QF15/16 services. Singapore A330's make appearances through November and December along with continued Boeing 777 services.

December sees the DHL B767 return on the 30th.

Full info here:

https://bne.com.au/passenger/flights/advanced-schedules

[lloyd fox]

Thanks Craig.

Tonight according to Flightaware we have a American registered caravan due.

Also next week ZK-MVW Mount Cook NZ ATR72 on delivery.:)

Should be another Alliance F100 delivery as well in November .Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

24 Pics added .All taken earlier today in grey drizzly skies.
Plenty of variety as well.KE 789 first visit to BNE and i would assume Australia as well?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/45608657961/in/dateposted-public/

Just use right arrows and click to enlarge

[lloyd fox]

Things have now changed re the Antonovs into BNE

Both are now in during tonight from CGK and GUM out tomorrow at 0730 and 0930 back at 1730 and 1930 and back to AKL during Wednesday night.

Tasman Cargo still in 7am out 9am

Singapore Cargo 744F in 0530 out 0930 to tomorrow.

Due to the hot and humid conditions 01 SHOULD BE THE ACTIVE RUNWAY.:)

I believe PER got up to 7 X 744's for Swift's arrival and we in BNE get 4 x AN124 and 1 x 763 and 1 x 744F ...MASSIVE .

[lloyd fox]

Plenty of pics of the Antonovs,DHL 763F etc but you will need to move down to see them all.
There is a chance of a VDA AN124F today as well.Not 100%.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/

[lloyd fox]

RA-82046 POM-BNE this time ...VDA 1319.
3 Antonovs in 2 days.:)

[Greg Hyde]

RA-82046 POM-BNE this time ...VDA 1319.
3 Antonovs in 2 days.:)

The Antonovs are transporting Taylor Swifts concert tour.

[lloyd fox]

The ADB ones are but the VDA was to do with APEC in PNG.:)

[lloyd fox]

More pics on flickr of Korean Air Force 744 and Royal Thai Air Force A340-500 at BNE today.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/30977777737/

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

Fiji Airways start 7M8 flights to BNE on 7 Jan 19 and already in their system.

Monday daylight and Saturday evenings.:)

Cheers

[lloyd fox]

PAE 757F ..VH-PQA.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/45171112175/in/dateposted-public/

3 Pics use right arrows Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

I posted on flickr the first EVA 333 to Australia yesterday .B-16340 and also BNE first visit of China Airlines 77W ..B-18007.:)

PAL 321N RP-C9933 and others including PX 763 with a partial yellow cowling.PAE 757-200F at the gate.

BNE picked up 5 new airlines this year and lost 1 airline.Starting with the 757F there could be as many as 7 new aircraft types in BNE skies by this time next year.Some old types returning such as the E-190 and new types arriving such as the 787-10.Although not sure if it is a E-190 or E2-E190?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/

[James Smith]

BNE picked up 5 new airlines this year and lost 1 airline.
Lloyd, who are the airlines BNE gained and lost. Samoa gained plus?

[Steve Jones]

Also, who's proposing to bring the E190 (or E190E2) to Brisbane?

787-10 I'm guessing must be SQ, but I haven't heard of that being announced for BNE yet. It would be a logical replacement for the one remaining 777-200 frequency or perhaps also replacing one or more of the A350s.

[MarkR]

Lloyd, who are the airlines BNE gained and lost. Samoa gained plus?

Malaysia is a gain (regain) while Jetgo was a loss, Air China and Hainan were last year although Air China has suspended flights. I would not be surprised if Hainan also suspend soon, with sister airline pulling out of OOL earlier this year and their finances under a public cloud.

[lloyd fox]

They are not all international

Hevilift started in April BNE-MCY-THG

and later BNE-Middlemount and BNE-Moranbah and occasionally BNE-Roma

Pionair started in August BNE-MILES and BNE-Roma with the 146-200.Operates on a 10 day cycle

Malaysia started in June 4 a week to KUL

Samoa Airways started 13NOV 2 a week to APW

PAE 757F services to start this week.

Jetgo was the airline BNE lost

E-190 is Air Vanuatu from June 2019 and 787-10 is EVA AIR.
Eva will operate both 787-9 and 787-10 to BNE from mid 2019.

[lloyd fox]

Malaysia is a gain (regain) while Jetgo was a loss, Air China and Hainan were last year although Air China has suspended flights. I would not be surprised if Hainan also suspend soon, with sister airline pulling out of OOL earlier this year and their finances under a public cloud.

Air China is back on 18 Jan for 10 weeks then is suspended for NS19 but sources say they will be back in NW 19 so looks like seasonal.

[Steve Jones]

Thanks Lloyd.

Speaking of BNE, as I was driving past this afternoon around 1715, I swore I saw the livery of Air Astana taxiing to or from the international terminal. It may have been something different, but wasn’t a livery I recognised from a distance. Any ideas?

[David C]

Thanks Lloyd.

Speaking of BNE, as I was driving past this afternoon around 1715, I swore I saw the livery of Air Astana taxiing to or from the international terminal. It may have been something different, but wasn’t a livery I recognised from a distance. Any ideas?

Most probably the PAE B757 . The livery of the two is very similar . Just a guess though .

Dave C

[lloyd fox]

Thanks David i agree.

Steve the PAE 757F landed at 1640 hrs yesterday and taxied back to the old ITB.:)

[Steve Jones]

Thanks - that's it. maybe if I'd taken a quick look at Lloyds photos I wouldn't have had to ask the question!

[David C]

Thanks - that's it. maybe if I'd taken a quick look at Lloyds photos I wouldn't have had to ask the question!

Steve . I’ve been spotting for over 50 yrs , I’ve asked many a thousand questions .. don’t ever feel uncomfortable in asking ..

Dave C

[lloyd fox]

VH-UQF Alliance latest Fokker

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/46307599981/in/dateposted-public/

[Greg Hyde]

Nice article on Brissie Airport in the January 2019 edition of Aviation News

[lloyd fox]

Is that a mag you can buy in the stores Greg.Not heard of that one?

BTW VH-UQN F100 went into service on Monday the 17th.:)

[lloyd fox]

Found it-will try to buy a copy-many thanks Greg.

Cheers

[lloyd fox]

Yesterday Hevilift new ATR72 VH-FVH in full livery did a first test flight at BNE and we should see that flying very soon.

Last Monday VH-UQN F100 went into service out of BNE to Trepell.

Yesterday the PNG registered Hevilft ATR42 P2-KSV flew down and left back to PNG earlier today.

Thursday we got FED EX Sydney diversion.N589FE.:)

FIJI AIRWAYS started MAX8 to BNE last Wednesday.

Air Kirabati are getting 2 E2-E190's in 2019 and as they already code share to BNE they will probably fly here in their own right.

Cheers and Merry Xmas from a very warm Brissy!

[Greg Hyde]

VH-UQY F100 was deleted from the register on 19/12

Has it been scrapped as yet ?

[lloyd fox]

Greg i have looked at a pic i took of both Austrian Fokkers parked on the other side of the field early Dec .It was a long distance pic with the one behind the first one losing it's tail shape .Today i took some pics and noticed only 1 Austrian liveried Fokker so the 2nd one is either completely destroyed or hidden behind the first one.If it was the latter then it possibly is nearly destroyed anyway.:)

[Max C]

1 was scrapped a few weeks ago. I couldn’t see if it was a F100 or F70 but it definitely had an Austrian tail

[MarkR]

Maybe the former VH NUZ was scrapped after being a donor, with UQY replacing it?

[Greg Hyde]

Thanks for the feedback.

There is an aircraft in Norwich undergoing maintenance that is expected to arrive in Austrian livery as a spares ship. No sure on ETA.

[lloyd fox]

BNE as well as ADL now get the Regional SQ 359 .

In the case of BNE it does one of the 4 daily flights now.

Photo below but gee the winglets look BIG!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/46758505201/in/datetaken-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/32883841458/in/datetaken-public/

[MarkR]

I wonder if they will operate the 787-10 to BNE one day, enjoyed being a passenger in one earlier in the week from NRT.

[lloyd fox]

You never know Mark but at least YBBN will get the EVA 787-10 later this year which will be great.

Lots of new types already confirmed this year.757F,320NEO,737MAX9 and of course the 737MAX8 has already commenced.Air Van with the E-190 is also a strong possibility.
If Air Kirabati remove the code share with Solomons they may fly to BNE with the E2-190 ?

PAE 757F did another training flight to SYD today and must be ready to start cargo flights soon internationally.

In regards to Samoa they will reduce to once weekly from 6 Feb till 10 April from 2 to 1 weekly to BNE however flights will now be daylight so a good chance to photo the 737-800 and then in March the MAX 9.Flights then go back to the night time twice weekly once again.

NZ and BI will operate the 320Neo here.

There will be more to come but cannot reveal as yet as not all confirmed.:)

[lloyd fox]

Samoa Airways started daylight flights today for 9 weeks and will then revert back to night flights.
Good opportunity to photograph it in between passing showers.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/40035687573/in/dateposted/
Use both left and right arrows as a few things have been happening since my last post.

Cheers.

[Adrian B]

Stefan Drury is a Melbourne based Youtube Channel owner and pilot whom flies around OZ in a Cirrus, but also does some other interesting stuff.

In his latest video, he is in the Brisbane Tower simulation centre having a go at being a tower controller. The sim is actually set up to run parallel runway ops for procedural training for the go live on 01L / 19R.

Video is here. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRwx1fulzJQ)

Anything landing on 01L / 19R bound for the logistics ramp off taxiway L and Juliet may need a servo stop for a snack and a splash and dash.

[Greg Hyde]

FVH was formally transferred to Heavylift on 11/02.

Any news of the other ATR Ex. F-WTBD/OK-KFP/639 which was ferried into Cairns (for Heavylift) a couple of weeks ago ?

[lloyd fox]

No idea Greg but best guess it is still there mayby getting some TLC as well as painting?

I still haven't caught up with VH-VEB the newest Corporate Air Saab as it tends to leave early every day.

We had 10 biz in yesterday and i caught up with 7 of them .Pics on my flickr page

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/47058187632/

We have a Hawaiian 332 for maintenance once again.N390HA pic on flickr as well.

Airliner routes update has Samoa 737-MAX9 into BNE on daylight flight 3 Apr then SYD next night 4 April.

QF008 VH-OQB here today as well as Sunday when it operated QF12.We had a Wedgetail in last week as well and pic on flickr.Due to the hot summer (We are in to day 42 in a row over 30) a lot of the photos are heat haze affected.

BNE airport works are full on at the moment and affecting our photography areas .

[Greg Hyde]

Brisbane Airport's longest serving employee celebrates 50 years on the tarmac

From smoking on planes to spotting debris as it flies off aircraft, one man has seen it all when it comes to life at Brisbane Airport.

Over 50 years airside operations officer John Hansford has seen airlines come and go, as well as being part of moving the airport from Eagle Farm to its current location.

"When I first started at Eagle Farm we did everything," he told ABC Radio Brisbane's Steve Austin.

"We had the workshops there and we would make everything from scratch — it was like a little city and a big family."

Mr Hansford has also been a front-row observer to how air travel and behaviour has adapted to societal norms.

"People would come off the planes smoking," he recalled of the early years.

"You weren't supposed to smoke inside the security fence, and even though there were no-smoking signs on the fence, they still did."

Full Story

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-24/brisbane-airport-longest-serving-employee-celebrates-50-years/10834250

[lloyd fox]

Photo finally of VH-VEB Saab 340 of Fly Corporate today

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/33428537068/in/photostream/

Lots more pics on my flickr page.

[lloyd fox]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/47301195972/in/dateposted/
First ever visit to BNE of a A320Neo today.
Also many other photos from today and the past few days on my flickr page.

BTW There is a JQ A320 logo jet in the hangar up here.It looks like VH-VQK? and it looks like Launceston Airport titles???

[Neil L]

Lloyd, I believe that it is VQK . Been advised that this is the aircraft that will have decals advertising Launceston Airport & Tas

[lloyd fox]

Lloyd, I believe that it is VQK . Been advised that this is the aircraft that will have decals advertising Launceston Airport & Tas

Cheers Neil.

[Brenden S]

I can confirm VQK, I spotted it yesterday in Cairns

[lloyd fox]

Great shot of what BNE airport will look like later next year.The Southern end of the drome does not show in this drawing.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/33564312708/in/dateposted/

SOURCE:BNE airport twitter.

[Greg Hyde]

Another write-up of BNE in the latest AA

[lloyd fox]

3 Good visitors during the week so far.

RCAF CP-140 Aurora 140117.

N839BA Boeing BBJ

Etihad World Games 787-9 Logo jet A6-BLG. Photos below.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/

[lloyd fox]

Another write-up of BNE in the latest AA

I see on the non aviation developments they are also planning on building a world medical hub and adding a entertainment precinct at the airport .

[lloyd fox]

Another 2 good visitors this week plus HA 332 out of maintenance.

Malindo 737-900er first visit ever of a 900 series to BNE

9M-LNG on 4 April 19

Shanghai Airlines A330-200 6 April 19

B-6546 operating for MU.

Hawaiian 332 N393HA out of maintenance yesterday.

All on my flickr pages..Cheers:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/47493295652/

[lloyd fox]

Miami Air 737-800 landing at BNE today-first visit and first flight to Australia for FJ.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/

2 pics today before the rain came.

[lloyd fox]

Nice Chinese Logo jet into BNE today

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/40744062733/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

The other day we had 2 Hi Fly 340's side by side with CS-TQZ joined by 9H-FOX
Photos on my flickr page.
CS-TQZ flew out yesterday am to SHJ and 9H-FOX went into service.

Today i got a magnificent takeoff pic of PQA and a not so great pic of CN-235 tail no 066.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/47777026121/

BNE airport masterplan should be out in the next 2 weeks.Looking forward to that immensely.

[lloyd fox]

Dubai Air Wing 744F....A6-GGP been here past 2 days.

Pic on the flickr page.

[Brenden S]

What is happening with that Boeing 757F VH-PQA?

[Radi K]

Waiting for CASA - will be flying soon. With another 757 on the way maybe.

[Brenden S]

Oh yea, that old chestnut....

[Max C]

It looks like PQA has picked up some work for QF Freight.

It flew BNE-MEL-PER-MEL.

[lloyd fox]

Lynden Herc back in Brissy after a few years absence.Was once very regular airline here.Pics below but all white just with totles.

Also Isle of Man FA7X today as well.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/47969160907/

[lloyd fox]

Yesterday the Lynden Herc was back.
Hawaiian 332 in daylight for maintenance
Hevilift ATR72 VH-FVM repainted in full livery
New Hainan 332 reg
Miami Air once again
Mineralogy MD-82 ..VP-CBH moved down to Lima and able to get photos although now showing it's age.:)

All pics on my flickr.

[lloyd fox]

163311 KC-130T been parked at BNE the past few days.Not so good pic on my flickr page.

Tasman Cargo 763F VH-EXZ in once again-becoming a regular.

A few others on there as well.

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

BNE today had 8 INT diversions from SYD due fog.

QF8,QF12,QF74,QF118,AC33,CX111,VA2

I managed to catch both the AC 772 and our AC 788 flight together on my flickr.

16 Pics today.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/

[lloyd fox]

2 ATLAS pax charters today

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/

[lloyd fox]

Sorry the above should have read 1 pax and 1 cargo Atlas charters.

Anyway today we got a OMNI Air 762 charter from Kadena and back.

OAE381 DNA-BNE-DNA.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/48192800286/in/dateposted/
Right arrows 3 pics.:):)

[lloyd fox]

Atlas 763 is back this am and USN Herc now moved to old ITB apron.

Runway update

Thursday 4 July 2019: The construction of Brisbane’s new runway (BNR) has reached a critical milestone, with the application of asphalt - the final layer of the runway’s pavement – commencing today.

Over the next three months, more than 100,000 tonnes of aircraft-grade asphalt will be placed on top of the runway’s 2.5 metres of compacted sand and 600-milimetre layer of fine crushed rock.

Fulton Hogan has been subcontracted by Skyway to produce a specially-designed asphalt on site that allows flexibility, load-spreading capacity, deformation resistance and the ability to withstand aircraft-induced shear stresses and high temperatures.

“Asphalt is the final layer of Brisbane’s new runway – the icing on the cake that is an internationally tried and tested runway pavement design.

“Given that site preparation and reclamation works for the new runway commenced way back in July 2012, it is incredibly exciting to be reaching a point where the end of construction is now in sight,” Mr Coughlan said.

Airfield conduits and pits 90 per cent complete.
Modified fine crushed rock (taxiway pavement base course) 80 per cent complete.
Taxiway concrete (final taxiway pavement layer) more than 50 per cent complete.

Following the completion of the construction programme, the detailed commissioning process for the new ground lighting, navigational aids and control tower systems will commence.

Brisbane’s new runway remains on track to be operational in mid-2020

[MarkR]

BNE will get a temporary third runway for a few days with the arrival of the Nimitz Class USS Ronald Reagan in a few hours at the adjacent port :eek:

[Adrian B]

Jetstar 58 call the ball!!!!

[lloyd fox]

2 x USAF KC-10's arrived late this afternoon.

87-0119 and 87-0123.

No photos as yet.:)

[James Smith]

Lloyd, will the new runway at Brisbane have any close up dedicated spotting areas?

[lloyd fox]

Lloyd, will the new runway at Brisbane have any close up dedicated spotting areas?

James nothing has been officially announced HOWEVER watch this space.
I suggest just keep an ear out as there are plenty of rumours but we need a confirmation.Also look back a few photos on my flickr page ;)

I have just posted on the flickr a shot of the new taxiways joining Bravo taxiway and from this our Loop Rd spot will be great most of the day.

BTW UR-82009 AN124F today ..pics on flickr

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/48277764512/

[MarkR]

I dont believe its been seen at brisbane but E3B serial 71-1408 is currently staging out of Amberley supporting Talisman Sabre

[lloyd fox]

2 more KC-10's at BNE so a total of 3 there now.
Sortie's during the day every day.

EVA AIR announced 787-10 to BNE from 09 Oct 4 a week going daily all Dec and Jan then back to 5 a week.

Great to see a new type into BNE.:)

[lloyd fox]

Yesterday BNE had first visit of a Spartan .A34-005 landed early afternoon.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/48320053437/in/dateposted/

We have had a great month in BNE with at least another 10 days to go of specials.:)

Also the QF-AA JV was approved yesterday so the new BNE-SFO and BNE-ORD scheds should be loaded very soon to start in April 2020.

[lloyd fox]

USAF KC-135's in today and tonight.

Emirates Sky Cargo 77F also in just before dark.

Photos on flickr.

:)

[Steve Jones]

Embraer E195 E2 demonstrator was in town today. A beautiful looking machine!

[MarkR]

Embraer E195 E2 demonstrator was in town today. A beautiful looking machine!

And yesterday as noted in the movements thread.

On another note I thought I saw movement around one of the MD82s :eek:

[lloyd fox]

And yesterday as noted in the movements thread.

On another note I thought I saw movement around one of the MD82s :eek:

Me too but don't know anything other than that Mark.

[MarkR]

Caught two of the KC10s departing today from the QF lounge at the ITB, forgotten how loud they are. Had a couple of Kc135s pass under tow in either direction as well, for a while there I thought I was at an Air Force Base!

[Greg Hyde]

Ex. JetGo VH-JGB has reportedly been sold to the USA.

Is it still in Brissie ?

[matthew mcdonald]

Ex. JetGo VH-JGB has reportedly been sold to the USA.

Is it still in Brissie ?

Still parked in Sydney with registration N135PP

[Greg Hyde]

thanks Mat

Any word when it is due to leave oz ?

[lloyd fox]

BNE has Kalitta 744F N716CK currently here as well USMC KC-130J 169532.

Also still one KC-10 still here on Papa.

Of note NZ 320N ZK-NHC is on taxiway Papa after going US on Sunday.

[lloyd fox]

Yesterday BNE had a new RFDS B200 VH-VJX in the new red and blue scheme.It is based with their QLD division and is the first time i have seen it.I believe ex NZAF?
Photo on my flickr page.

We now have had all the Royal Brunei fleet through BNE now.Talk of daily ops on another site with possible 788 ops later in the year?

It looks like 3 new types will operate into BNE by years end CRJ200,787-10,E190-E2.

[Steve Jones]

A Helvetic F100 is enroute to Brisbane to Alliance, with a new ex Austrian F70 logojet also on the way soon.
https://cdn.planespotters.net/photo/982000/original/vh-nuu-alliance-airlines-fokker-f70_PlanespottersNet_982557_cdc7b2c819.jpg

[lloyd fox]

VH-YIV BNE yesterday.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/48501084266/in/dateposted/

3 pics.

[lloyd fox]

Still parked in Sydney with registration N135PP

Just flew past BNE about a hr ago heading PNG way.

[lloyd fox]

Today Aviation Australia had another open day for their expo.Qantas opened up their 787-9 for the public:D as well as RAAF Spartan and many lighties,warbirds and helicopters.
Plenty of pics of Malindo 739,Spartan and newest SQ 359 taken today on my flickr page.

VH-NUU Fokker 70 is on it's way and due BNE on Tuesday subj to change.:)

[lloyd fox]

Polar 763F BNE 30Aug19.SYD diversion last night.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/48644013503/in/dateposted/

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

Hearing in regards to runway works.New runway final asphalt layer will be finished around 10 Oct in 1 month's time and final taxiway completions around Mid Dec this year.

Markings and lighting will then be commenced and from late Jan for the next 4 months links to the tower systems and runway calibrations will occur with a June-July 2020 opening.

The new runway will handle all Northern and Western movements such as GLT,ROK,TSV,CNS,ISA,Middle East,PNG,All Asia,Japan and China etc for both arrivals and departures .

Current runway will handle US,Pacific,NZ,SYD,MEL,ADL,CBR,PER etc for both arrivals and departures.
New runway will be closed from 11pm-6am each night .:)

On my flickr page there is a pic of new fire station being built.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/48674856892/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

French Air Force New Caledonia tail no 65 Casa 235 now has some dragon art work added.

It was in BNE 10 days earlier without the Dragon artwork.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/48729841143/in/photostream/

[lloyd fox]

Hevilift PNG ATR42 today at BNE.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/48772235686/in/dateposted/

ZK-MZA NZ ATR72 next week on delivery to CHC via BNE.

[lloyd fox]

The past 8 days have brought us some interesting movements

23Sep ..N524AG G550

24Sep F-ONYY Cit525

25Sep
Etihad 787-9 logo jet A6-BLI (Choose Saudia Arabia scheme)

26Sep
ZK-MVZ ATR72 delivery to NZ
N363DG G300

27Sep
VH-WXN B200 Brescon.
N60XC G6000
Skytraders A319 VH-VHP
VH-CCJ Cit550
VH-ZLE Cit 550-based here these days
N163JM Cit
A39-007 RAAF MRTT

28Sep

Tropicair B200 ..P2-JON

29Sep

A6-GGP 744F Dubai Air Wing-Photo on my flickr.

30Sep

Bluebird Nordic 733F on delivery to Airwork NZ
B-8293 Deer Jet G550.

Tomorrow we are expecting Helvetic F100 delivery ..HB-JVC and Emirates Sky Cargo 77F

Cheers.

:)

[lloyd fox]

The final layer of the runway which was Asphalt was completed last week and 90% of the concrete taxiways are now also finished.

Lighting and runway markings will start now and all works should be complete by years end then 4-6 months of testings with a June-July opening in 2020.

[lloyd fox]

N402LC Lynden Herc today-Photo on flickr

EVA AIR 787-10 start this Wednesday-First 787-10 to BNE and 2nd to Australia after SQ and PER.

A220-300 demo this week .Details TBA

[Sean L]

How did you find out about the A220 demo?

[lloyd fox]

How did you find out about the A220 demo?

Contacts and sources.:)

Been doing this for many decades Sean.

[lloyd fox]

Contacts and sources.:)

Been doing this for many decades Sean.

Been delayed i believe till end of Oct and i believe SYD gets it 01Nov?

All subj to change of course.;)

[lloyd fox]

Both EVA 787-10 pics on my flickr as well as Helvetic F100 now VH-VKQ minus the inside of the engines just the covers showing.
Cheers.

[Sean L]

Been delayed i believe till end of Oct and i believe SYD gets it 01Nov?

All subj to change of course.;)

Cool! Thanks a lot. I was on holiday in Malaysia to visit my family when I found out the A220 had come to Kuala Lumpur to do a demo. I begged my dad to take me to see it, but he refused because KLIA is about 1 hour and a half away from my uncle's place where we were staying at. He finally agreed to take me the next day but by then, it had left. I was pretty sad about it.

[lloyd fox]

Just did the new runway open house coach trip today at BNE airport.Went driving on the new runway.Still has to have markings,Lighting and grooving done but all the layers are complete.



https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/48873420852/

[Greg Hyde]

HB-JVE is expected into Brissie this afternoon

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/HBJVE

[lloyd fox]

Helvetic landing 01R BNE yesterday.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/48896227106/in/dateposted/

Cheers all.

[lloyd fox]

Hearing the A220 will be in BNE this Tuesday and Thai Air Asia X first 339N to BNE is wed subj to govt approval.

[lloyd fox]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/48983751466/

TAAX 339 to BNE today and will now be on all flights.

Also Air Baltic A220 Just move down to see pics.

Hope you like.

[Kent Broadhead]

Hope you like.

Lloyd - thanks yet again for continuing to post on this board. It's always fun to see the Brissy variety.

[lloyd fox]

Lloyd - thanks yet again for continuing to post on this board. It's always fun to see the Brissy variety.

Thanks Kent.

A few more new airlines and types over the next 3-4 months.

Compass Jet with 2 CRJ 200 aircraft and the first is due very soon.:)

Air Kirabati E190-E2 due Feb 2020.:)

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

This coming week we have 2 X NZ ATR72's transitting BNE one inbound to the fleet and one outbound from the fleet.

Tasman Cargo 763F on Thursday and QF 744 on Saturday.

Sunday the 10th will be a Big freighter day with 2 X SQ 744F flights and 1 EK 77F also for U2 AKL-BNE.

QF will do their Antarctica 744 flight that day as well.:)

[lloyd fox]

Some of the aircraft i mentioned on the 3rd i have caught up with

Latest EVA today B-17805 plus Tasman Cargo 763F and the newest Blue Expo A6-EVH for EK.KE 787-9 50 yrs of excellence.

Yesterday ZK-MCX ATR72.

The 757 yesterday did a test flight as well.Bonus!

Work has ramped up on the taxiways down the Loop Rd end as all work should be completed early next month.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/49026816647/

[Greg Hyde]

lloyd,

Nice shots,

Have you heard anything about SF34 VH-BCP (ex.JA8900) ?

It was added to reg in August.

TIA

[lloyd fox]

Negative Greg but the American company that bought the Saab has it's Australian office here in BNE.I thought it may find it's way to Brissie and i am always looking out for it,however nothing at this stage Sorry!.

Cheers.:)

[Greg Hyde]

Thks, lloyd.

I see from your shots that Clives AF is still in residence .

[lloyd fox]

Yes Greg all down the southern end with the 727 and 757 and all the other magic aircraft
parked there including the Dutch F70 and Helvetic etc.

We finally have VH-QQW due in just over a hours time
This is the aircraft that is in the "100 Years England-Australia flight" livery!
It will be it's first visit to YBBN since it was painted in that scheme.

The sky however is horrendous today with smoke.

[Greg Hyde]

thks Lloyd,

Keep safe with the fires.

Alliance were going to do a re-enactment of the 100th Anniversary.

Haven't heard anything since the announcement earlier this year.

[lloyd fox]

3 pics today .Some slightly out of focus due to the smoke.Air quality worse than Beijing today i heard on radio.3rd pic was good.

It really was a shocker today.I'd say 3-4km visability.:(

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/49047316902/

[lloyd fox]

VH-QQW...VH-KBX and Helvetic F100 ..VH-VKQ today at BNE.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49071494923/in/dateposted/

5 pics pls use right arrows thanks.

[Kent Broadhead]

Lloyd - do you see the Queen being used, or just stored due to lackof VIP config charters?

[lloyd fox]

Kent ... Is KBX you are talking about? has done 2-3 flights in the past year including the Pacific and NZ i think??? However not too often.

The most movement it does is being shuttled around the airport.Ha Ha.

Alliance do many charters for the JTB taking Japanese tourists to the Rock and even NZ but never uses VH-KBX so mayby the config is the reason?:)

[Kent Broadhead]

Kent ... Is KBX you are talking about? has done 2-3 flights in the past year including the Pacific and NZ i think??? However not too often.

Yes, KBX of course. Seems a pity, but you'd expect config would be the issue.

How long until she's cannibalised.....

[lloyd fox]

Etihad into BNE this evening is a one off 787-10 flight...A6-BMG.:)

This week we have biz N922JW F900...N933ML G6000..N400J G650...N88999 G450...N360SL CL604...N60XC G6000..F-ONCP C525 plus heaps of Aussie biz including NSQ,VSZ,FMG,ILJ,BMW,ZIY and more.

Jetstar Dash 8-300 VH-TQK arrived from NZ on 20Nov and left for TSV 21Nov.

Things are quietening down up here .

Tomorrow ERJ135 N84AW is due from NZ.

[lloyd fox]

Here is last night's photo

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49135831358/in/dateposted/

Along with EVA this is our 2nd international airline to fly the 787-10 to BNE.

[lloyd fox]

Concreting of all the new taxiways was completed on 28Nov19.So both the runway construction and taxiway construction are now complete.

Grooving of the runway as well as lighting and markings will start soon.

Refurbishment of the Northern and central areas of the Domestic Terminal are now half way complete .Quite a few new stores are now open as well as refurbished current stores.A new food court opened in the last few days as well.

[Greg Hyde]

Lloyd, Brissie Airport got a write-up AA

[Todd Hendry]

Concreting of all the new taxiways was completed on 28Nov19.So both the runway construction and taxiway construction are now complete.

Grooving of the runway as well as lighting and markings will start soon.

Refurbishment of the Northern and central areas of the Domestic Terminal are now half way complete .Quite a few new stores are now open as well as refurbished current stores.A new food court opened in the last few days as well.

And it’s left little seating for passengers at the gate.

[Max C]

Expect to see the remaining 4 JQ Dash8's arrive from NZ over Thursday and Friday

[lloyd fox]

Lloyd, Brissie Airport got a write-up AA

Thanks Greg.:)

[lloyd fox]

Expect to see the remaining 4 JQ Dash8's arrive from NZ over Thursday and Friday

Thanks Max and i am hearing that there may be 2 today with TQD being one of them?

Most of the BNE spotters got them when they went to NZ on delivery however still good to see them again.

I believe another NZ ATR72 is not too far away either on delivery.

Very hot up here so not sure if i will go today?

[Shaal L]

flight radar showing TQD and SBI currently on the way having left Auckland

[Max C]

Correct. TQL and TQM will come over tomorrow.

TQK will be out of paint soon and replaced with one of the other 4.

Apparently 1 Q300 will be scrapped but not sure if it is one of the ex QLink or JQNZ ones.

[Shaal L]

TQD heading back to AKL?

[Max C]

Looks like low cloud at Norfolk Island pretty much down to the minima at the time.

[Greg Hyde]

For those playing at home

TQD has made it it to NLK
TQL is due to depart NLK
TQM is enroute to NLK

[lloyd fox]

VH-SBI yesterday.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49167507031/in/dateposted/

[Max C]

VH-TQD will head to TSV today for paint.

[Max C]

TQL up to TSV also for paint.

TQK back to BNE today.

[Greg Hyde]

Max, are they naming (renaming) these Dash8 after repainting ?

[Max C]

I’m assuming so but not sure what they will be called

[Max C]

TQK went straight to SYD last night.

[lloyd fox]

BNE yesterday had N2FH Sikorsky S-70C helicopter land off of a ship into YBBN and then off to Toowoomba along with a sister helo.

No photos however google it as it in a nice scheme with titles.:)

Today VH-SAZ arrived from Vanuatu.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49216064227/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

I believe Air Kirabati E190-E2 will be in BNE in Feb 2020 .

ZK-MZC NZ ATR72 in tomorrow night along with Tasman Cargo 763F.

[lloyd fox]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49255466762/in/dateposted/

ZK-MZC

Tasman Cargo 763F left for SIN for annual maintenance.

ZK-MZD ATR72 due next week.

[lloyd fox]

Yesterday BNE had 2 A330-900 airlines for the first time and i also believe the first time in Australia.

Aircalin sent in F-ONET the first 339 from that airline to BNE.TAAX sent in HS-XJA also yesterday.

Yesterday we had a special visitor a A318.Pic below.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49275361036/in/dateposted/

[Sean L]

Yesterday BNE had 2 A330-900 airlines for the first time and i also believe the first time in Australia.

Aircalin sent in F-ONET the first 339 from that airline to BNE.TAAX sent in HS-XJA also yesterday.

Yesterday we had a special visitor a A318.Pic below.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49275361036/in/dateposted/
The a318 is due in Sydney at 11am syd time today.

[lloyd fox]

China Southern commenced A350-900 ops to BNE today.B-309W was today's inaugural .

[lloyd fox]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49301889796/in/dateposted/

[Greg Hyde]

I believe Air Kirabati E190-E2 will be in BNE in Feb 2020 .


Maybe a bit earlier

Embraer 190 -E2 190.20029 VH-IKJ Air Kiribati for delivery 31dec19 ex SJK ex PR-EHT

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-kiribati/air-kiribati-receives-its-first-e190-e2-jet/

https://simpleflying.com/air-kiribati-e190-e2/

[lloyd fox]

Got VH-XNH 734F yesterday in daylight with new livery and Australia Post titles.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49308298947/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

Another Hawaiian 332 for maintenance at BNE again

N373HA

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49347373418/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

Quite a bit of movements the past 3 days or so.

Highlight was the first ATLAS 748F to Brissy and our 2nd ever only.N856GT

Atlas also put a 744F in here Sunday as well.

Today we have a VARA ATR72 ex Nelson after storage.VH-FVI.

I posted 26 pics on my flickr page yesterday from 2 hours out there showing BNE variety.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/

[Max C]

FVI will continue onto CNS for maintenance before heading to a new operator.

EDIT: Now delayed until tomorrow.

[lloyd fox]

Nice Floatplane Twin Otter today at BNE

DQ-OMO

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49453918521/in/dateposted/

[Brenden S]

It is now in Cairns.

[lloyd fox]

The floats would have come in handy yesterday as CNS had plenty of flooding!.Ha Ha.:D

[lloyd fox]

Solomons H4-BUS has finished services and is parked on Lima currently.
They are getting a replacement by the end of this month.

Yesterday there was a line up of 5 Fokkers including the 4 Logo jets on Papa i believe for a photo shoot?

On Saturday 2 Hi Fly 340's were side by side as one replaced the other.

VH-UQG should go into service today .

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49471479458/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

ZK-OJK in TSV getting repainted will become H4-SIB for Solomons.

This Tuesday and Wednesday BNE has 3 freighters for QUEEN.

ATLAS 748F...Emirates Sky Cargo 77F,Tasman Cargo 763F.

[lloyd fox]

Here is a list of aircraft Feb 11-MAR 1

I may have missed a few.I don't list the local biz movements or military.


11Feb 20 VH-LBU Glex
11Feb 20 ...ATLAS 748F N856GT


12Feb 20...Tasman Cargo 763f VH-EXZ
12Feb 20 Emirates Sky Cargo 77F A6-EFF

13Feb 20 ..Vista Jet Glex 9H-???
Aussie Biz ..SCR,SIY,CCJ

18Feb20 P2-MEH CJ3 Tropic Air PNG

19Feb20 ...VH-TGG Global 7500 first visit
19Feb20 N801KF G650
VH-RIU Hawker

21Feb20 N554SL G4
VH-UPH Glex
N60XC Global 6000
VH-NJC Phenom


22Feb20
VH-FVX VA ATR72
N554SL G4
VH-VHP SND 5 A319 Skytraders
VH-SCR Cl604
VH-LJX Lear

24Feb20
VH-CRW F900

25Feb20
N880X Glex

27Feb20
N554SL G4


28Feb20
ZK-PAU 734F Airwork
VH-RUE B1900 Townsville Airlines.

29Feb20
VP-CYH G450?

01March 20
C-FVLU 787-9 first visit
N797CP G550
N146EX F900
PAE 757F VH-PQA BNE-POM-BNE.

[Greg Hyde]

Looks like LIFEFLIGHT out of Brisbane has leased 2 x ex. RAAF Challengers VH-OFA & VH-OFC.

Transferred on the reg 24/02/20.

Not sure when they are due ?

[lloyd fox]

Greg both have arrived in Australia.One went thru here 15Feb and the other into TSV ON 20fEB

[lloyd fox]

2 March ...PK-YGR Hawker 800XP KOE-BNE.
2March AWK 92 ZK-TLL XSP-DRW-BNE-AKL

3 March

VH-SIY CJ1
VH-JLU Citation
C-GIAC G550

4 March
N580ML E135-new colours see my flickr
P2-ANW F900 PNG Govt

5March

VP-CYL G650
N700PP G450
VH-ILJ Lear 60

6 March

F-ONYY C525A
Hinterland B200 VH-HLJ.

++H4-SIB++ Solomons new A320 expected at 6pm from TSV.Ex ZK-OJK.:)

[lloyd fox]

8 March

N215TM GL5T
VH-OFC Challenger
PAE 757F

9March

P2-LAD Lynden C-130
VH-HJS Hinterland Aviation B200

This day due to rain and low visibility YBBN had 16 aircraft lined up for takeoff and another 8 waiting to taxy.

12March

VH-VSZ Challenger
VH-PYN Citation 680

VH-OQC QF94 A380 LAX-MEL diversion

14March

M-SOZO G650
VH-UPH Glex

Nothing too exciting this past week except for the Herc


8 March

N215TM GL5T
VH-OFC Challenger
PAE 757F

9March

P2-LAD Lynden C-130
VH-HJS Hinterland Aviation B200

This day due to rain and low visibility YBBN had 16 aircraft lined up for takeoff and another 8 waiting to taxy.

12March

VH-VSZ Challenger
VH-PYN Citation 680

VH-OQC QF94 A380 LAX-MEL diversion

14March

M-SOZO G650
VH-UPH Glex

Nothing too exciting this past week except for the Herc

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/49657118678/

[MarkR]

Qatar kicks off Bne flights tomorrow with QR913, short term at this stage

[lloyd fox]

Air Services B350 doing calibration tests on the new runway currently.ADA4

on fr24.This is the first day of doing this with earlier flights around 10am today.

Yes Mark QR now extended till 30April .:)

[lloyd fox]

I have posted Condor ,Air Kirabati ,QATAR ,Nepal Arlines plus others this past week.:)Been a super week for Brisbane.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/49737370291/

[Greg Hyde]

Brisbane Airport makes space for grounded aircraft

Brisbane Airport has brought forward the decommissioning of a cross runway to create additional parking space for grounded aircraft.

The move is among a number of measures undertaken to help airlines store unused planes, including creating 10 dedicated parking zones, accommodating 100 aircraft free of charge and facilitating bays being switched back on when needed.

The airport has pledged it will “keep the lights on and the front door to Queensland open” despite operating a heavily reduced service.

Chief executive Gert-Jan de Graaff said, “The cross runway was to be decommissioned in May as part of the Operational Readiness and Testing program for Brisbane’s new runway, but in these unprecedented times it was crucial that we do everything we can to support our airline partners, so we brought this process forward.

“We have created an additional 10 dedicated parking zones to accommodate the increased demand, including runway 14/32, Taxiway Papa (the original decommissioned runway for BNE), the logistics apron and various other aprons that have been modified to accommodate additional aircraft.

“Alongside the provision of aircraft parking free of charge, we are working with the airlines to offer support on a case by case basis to assist when and where we can.

“Despite the challenges we’re all currently facing, we should remain confident that recovery will come and that we must be ready to not only return to normal, but to prosper.

“Brisbane Airport is confident and standing ready to support the many industries reliant on 24/7 connectivity across Australia and the globe.”

https://australianaviation.com.au/2020/04/brisbane-airport-makes-space-for-grounded-aircraft/

[lloyd fox]

I am getting a bit confused as i keep seeing all these airlines are not suppose to be flying to BNE currently but they are.

EVA is in again today the 3rd time in a week.SQ 265 came in yesterday.Korean Air 787-9 landed earlier and also Emirates 77W also.

None of these 4 should be here but i guess they are carrying freight.

Skytraders have been in twice this week and Omni is showing all up 3 flights to BNE this week as well.

Solomons flew BNE-HIR-BNE yesterday.Air Kirabati flew to TRW for the first time 2 days ago.

There are still about 40 airlines flying to BNE still and today we have Townsville Airlines B1900.

Yesterday Seair Twin Otter did 2 flights.

The fifo business is busier than usual with Alliance very busy as well as Corporate Air,Hevilift,Skytrans and some REX flights.
Small carriers such as Machjet,GWA,and Austrek are doing flights as well.

BNE handled close to 270 movements yesterday with PER being the busiest capital city airport in Australia for movements with BNE 2nd.

SYD was 3rd.

[Greg Hyde]

IKJ flew out to Tarawa (04:51) and back to BNE (05:25) and then back to Wellcamp

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHIKJ