Brisbane airport stuff

[lloyd fox]

Yesterday VH-ZNI QF7028 flew Lima to BNE .This flight had around 115 pax on board for repat people wanting to get home.

To my knowledge this is the first pax flight non stop to BNE from anywhere in Sth America.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49775229452/in/dateposted/

Today another historic flight for BNE.

VH-VPD 77W CDG-BNE non stop without pax on board.Around a 19 hr flight non stop.

[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 ?

Looks like VH-OFB will be joining her sisters at LIFEFLIGHT

[Brenden S]

All 3 have been converted into medical aircraft. This is a new market which is gaining momentum in this country.

[MarkR]

All 3 have been converted into medical aircraft. This is a new market which is gaining momentum in this country.

Not a new market, just sadly a growing one, lifeflight have had a 604 and some Lear 45s donated by SIngapore Air on the books since at least 2010. Pel Air have also been active in the market with their Westwinds from 2007

[lloyd fox]

I have been a bit quiet recently due to issues at home.

Our current viewing area reopens tomorrow but our new viewing area has been put on hold till airport traffic resumes and income comes in to BAC.

Anyway up here in QLD we are still getting decent movements weekdays and around 237 movements on Wednesday this week was our busiest for awhile and 2nd only to PER in recent times.

Today we had our first MU 77W ever with a 2nd one on Sunday.:)

Nearly 40 airlines including military,freight,pax,regional,fifo,international are still flying through BNE on a weekly basis including 5 or 6 small commuters.
The Big boys such as EK,Hi fly,CX,SQ,MH,MU,KE,BR,CI,QF,VA and smaller internationals such as ON,IE,PX, are still flying usually freight or repat pax.

Today we had our 4th flight of Hevilift PNG to BNE in the past 6 weeks or so.

Domestically Skytraders,QF,VA,QQ,HT,Corporate,Skytrans,Gam air,REX and more are also very busy.

I believe that another Alliance F70 due next week on delivery?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/49896638196/

[Greg Hyde]

The F70 (VH-NUY) did a test flight on 12/5 and is still sitting in BTS last time I checked.

[lloyd fox]

New flight paths will commence off of the current 01R-19L runway this Thursday 21May 2020.There won't be too much of a difference,however it is best to get this up and running before the new 01L-19R opens in 8 weeks time.Lots of new Sids and stars about to start at BNE.

Also Qatar resume BNE this Thursday as well with the A350-1000 which will be the first of type for BNE.

[lloyd fox]

Today we had the first CX 350-1000 departure ever.
BNE also had Alpha 3 departures today and 5 Heavies used the shorter runway.

Our SAA 340 was cancelled today sadly.

I posted 26 photos on the flickr from yesterday and today.Hope you like.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/49944081752/

[Adrian B]

Charts are listed Here on the Air Services Australia pages (https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/AeroProcChartsTOC.htm#B)

[lloyd fox]

Yep after i posted the photos i read the Notam about Alpha 1 closed but could be open with 15 mins notice.I didn't have my scanner with me and the confusing thing was PX 763 used full length in the middle of the other Heavy departures using Alpha 3.

Thanks Adrian.:)

[lloyd fox]

THAI had a 359 into BNE today.First time for this aircraft type of TG.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49975331926/in/dateposted/

N650 FX today

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49975570007/in/dateposted/

[Radi K]

Brisbane Resident, Falcon 7X VH-CRW being replaced with a new FA7X in August.

[lloyd fox]

SAA photos today at BNE.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/49979548097/

[Sean L]

SAA photos today at BNE.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/49979548097/

Nice photos! Any departure time yet? Hoping by a stroke of luck it will fly over SYD on its way back to JNB.

[Sean L]

ZS-SNF Scheduled to depart back to JNB at 14:10 AEST as SAA2983.

[Sean L]

ZS-SNF Scheduled to depart back to JNB at 14:10 AEST as SAA2983.

Seems to have been delayed by an hour and a half.

[lloyd fox]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49987027033/in/dateposted/

Yesterday's SAA A340-600 ZS-SNF heading back to Johannesburg.:)

Cheers.

[Radi K]

Video of the Nepal flight to Brisbane may be of interest to some.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G2JLiRy6vU&t

[Sean L]

SAA photos today at BNE.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/49979548097/

https://australianaviation.com.au/2020/06/a340-600-johannesburg-brisbane-repatriation-shot-from-r44-a340-600/

[lloyd fox]

Video of the Nepal flight to Brisbane may be of interest to some.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G2JLiRy6vU&t

Thanks Radi great video and they were very excited to land on Australian soil by the crew.
Mentions a few times they want sched flights to Australia.:)

[Sean L]

Thanks Radi great video and they were very excited to land on Australian soil by the crew.
Mentions a few times they want sched flights to Australia.:)

Scheduled flights to Australia would be nice indeed :)

[MarkR]

While BNE has been sprinkling it’s new runway, up the road on Sunday at Maroochydore will see the first ops into their new Runway 13/31, all 2450m of it, which should help ops. When there is a strong sea breeze on the current runway often cross wind limits operations.

[Adrian B]

While BNE has been sprinkling it’s new runway, up the road on Sunday at Maroochydore will see the first ops into their new Runway 13/31, all 2450m of it, which should help ops. When there is a strong sea breeze on the current runway often cross wind limits operations.

Wow that was quiet?

New charts available at Air Services (https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/AeroProcChartsTOC.htm#S). Note no new arrival / departure charts at this time - all still reference Runway 18/36

Article and photos from Sunshine Coast Airport (https://www.sunshinecoastairport.com.au/corporate/expansion-project/project-background/)

[lloyd fox]

Since i last posted any movements on the 10th June there has been plenty of RAAF aircraft movements .
Townsville Airlines B1900D is now a regular each week .There are so many new commuter operators through BNE and new ports such as BNE-Maitland etc.

The Fifo operators have been super busy with Alliance having as many as 30 movements a day at BNE on weekdays.

9H-FCM Air Charter X E-190 was possibly our best movement since 10 June on 14 June

CX have been bringing in lot's of 77W aircraft which BNE never got and the occasional 35K

Yesterday B-LXB was in.

SQ brought in their first 78X flight here yesterday .9V-SCL

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

Vic Ambulance B200 VH-VAI was a great visitor here on 18 June.

Qatar have extended BNE from 20 May to 24 Oct at this stage with their A350-1000 3 nights a week but in October it will be in at 1710 hrs so a photo opportunity.

Not many foreign biz but N716AS and 9H-VLH,ZK-RXD come to mind as well as locals such as VH-IER and VH-EIH both fairly rare at BNE.

Today we have our first FJ aircraft for a few months with DQ-FJN here now.

These international airlines have been very regular since the virus arrived.

BR,CI,CX,SQ,IE,ON,IK,QF,VA,NZ,PX,5K,EK,QR,CZ,MU.

PS We are hoping for our first CZ 787-9 next week?

2 WEEKS today the new runway opens on 12 July.

[Sean L]

I've just notice VH-FMP on its way to ADL from BNE.

[lloyd fox]

Air North has just today commenced fifo BNE-CNS-GOV-BNE-WTB twice weekly E170 flights.

ANO 661 was the flight.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50130999638/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

VH-ANV operated the 2nd service :)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50157341322/in/dateposted/

[Sean L]

AN-124 UR-82072 headed for Brisbane today. Will head on to HNL later on.

[lloyd fox]

Also UR-CNT ...Ukraine Air Alliance AN12F.
ETA 1711 hrs from SUB.

So 2 Russian aircraft in the one day both from Ukraine.:):)

[Sean L]

AN-124 UR-82072 headed for Brisbane today. Will head on to HNL later on.

Departing BNE to HNL at 17:11 AEST

[lloyd fox]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50224204228/in/dateposted/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50224820636/in/dateposted/

The AN12F was only a few mins before sunset.

Both photos taken near DFO and both aircraft landing on the new runway 01L

3 great freighters in the past 7 days.:)

[Radi K]

Resident Falcon, VH-CRW (Brenzil) final departure from Brisbane today. Off to USA this week and a new Falcon 7X (same rego) coming in it's place in September.

[Sean L]

UR-CNT making a return to BNE from Nadi at 20:35 AEST.

[Yusef D]

UR-CNT making a return to BNE from Nadi at 20:35 AEST.

Sean! Language!

[Sean L]

Sean! Language!

Y'know ya got me there :eek:
I almost thought I had done something wrong haha. :D

[lloyd fox]

VH-SWO Air North today

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50235198162/in/dateposted/

[Sean L]

Anyone know why UR-CNT is making trips between Brisbane and Nadi? Due back into Brisbane at 22:00hrs.

[lloyd fox]

Lots of Cargo.:)

2 and 3 yrs ago the same thing happened for Nauru and 3 flights by the AN12F were done then on each occasion.

I don't know whether there will be a 3rd or 4th flight or whether it goes home after the return tonight?

[Sean L]

Lots of Cargo.:)

2 and 3 yrs ago the same thing happened for Nauru and 3 flights by the AN12F were done then on each occasion.

I don't know whether there will be a 3rd or 4th flight or whether it goes home after the return tonight?

Ah ok. You guys must be lucky in Brisbane, being visited by AN12s once every few years with 2-3 return flights. We haven't had an AN12 in years here at Sydney :D

[lloyd fox]

We used to have 2 based here for over a year and prior to that one based here for many years.:) Many many airlines have flown Russian aircraft through BNE over the past 30 yrs or so.IL-18's,IL76's etc and many based here for weeks on end.

Cheers.

[David C]

Ah ok. You guys must be lucky in Brisbane, being visited by AN12s once every few years with 2-3 return flights. We haven't had an AN12 in years here at Sydney :D

The last AN12 movement in SYD was in Dec 2018 , there were 5 AN12 movements that year , so perhaps not as rare as you are suggesting .

Dave C

[Sean L]

UR-CNT due back again at 22:15 AEST from Nadi

[Adrian B]

UR-CNT due back again at 22:15 AEST from Nadi

Imagine if it was registered in Denmark.......

[lloyd fox]

JAL returns to BNE tonight after 10 years away.The next 12 weeks a freight flight will operate weekly NRT-BNE ..JAL 6751 eta 1810 hrs is JA836J a 788.

[lloyd fox]

Parcel air 734F at BNE today heading for Seletar?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50250305187/in/photostream/

[Sean L]

Parcel air 734F at BNE today heading for Seletar?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50250305187/in/photostream/

What for? Maintenance?

[MarkR]

What for? Maintenance?

That’s where many go for exactly that, as in c checks and D checks @ ST Aerospace

[Sean L]

UR-CNT may be finished with carrying Covid 19 gear to the pacific islands. Due to depart BNE at 09:00 AEST for HIR.

[lloyd fox]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50253294791/in/dateposted/

Back in tonight from HIR.:)

[lloyd fox]

Yesterday the AN12F did it's 6th departure this time to Majuro in the Marshall islands and today it is back from Pohnpei in Micronesia .It's 7th arrival.

[Brenden S]

Dash 8 Q400 arrived today. Will take up residence in QLD and will be doing fire bombing. It can drop 10,000lt of water. 1st of 2 to be in Australia this year.

[Greg Hyde]

In the September edition of Air International there is a write-up on new Brisbane runway

[Greg Hyde]

From the latest CASA update:

YFG 25/08 Exported to Guernsey
YFQ 25/08 Exported to Guernsey
YFN 27/08 Exported to Guernsey

[lloyd fox]

Main movements since my last post

24Aug Conair Q400...C-FFQE
26Aug UKL 5024 BNE-NAN AN12F back same day as UKL 5025
26AUG JAL 788 ..JA840J first visit of this reg.
28Aug UKL 5022 BNE-HIR AN12F -Last flight (9 flights out all up and 9 in)
29Aug Air Vanuatu return with a weekly freight flight on their 738 every Sat.
30Aug Hevilift PNG ATR42 P2-KSD
31Aug First visit of VH-ANO E170 of Air North-all 4 have been here now.
01SEP Heli Pro Bell UH-1H Iroquois ..ZK-HYG
02SEP Air Kirabati E290
02sep JAL ..JA840J First 788 arrival on the new runway.
03SEP Air Kirabati back from Tarawa
04SEP EVA AIR B-17885 first 787-9 to land on new runway.
06SEP ..P2-KSD back again
08SEP OE-IXG GL5T
10SEP..VH-VSO Vortex Air first visit B1900C
10SEP RAAF Wedgetail A30-001
15SEP VH-CRW FA7X delivery
15SEP 2-VYFG,2-VYFI,2-VYFQ,2-VYFP,2-VYFN all depart using JTN flight nos.

These are the main movements there have many others such as Skytraders,other biz and military movements in this period.:)

[lloyd fox]

GA 77W at BNE today with another tomorrow planned

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50356736878/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

PK-GIJ today

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50361243681/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

PX put in a F100 into BNE today

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50373783621/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

Myanmar A319 at BNE today after arriving last night.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50387508848/in/photostream/

Another great visitor this past week .

[Greg Hyde]

Heavy-Lift VH-YWJ Twin Otter was deleted from the reg on 01.10.20 returning to PNG.

Not sure if it picked up its prev reg of P2-KSG ?

[lloyd fox]

I got a nice ground pic of Air Kirabati E290 today at BNE.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50448477027/in/dateposted/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50448469412/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

A list of the best 16Sep-30Sep

16Sep
JAL 788 JA840J
VH-IER Westwind

17Sep
Nauru SEL-YAP-BNE
VH-KBX BNE-MCY-BNE Dutch Govt F70 now with Alliance

19Sep
Garuda 773 PK-GIC first visit

20Sep
Garuda 773 PK-GIJ first visit CGK-BNE

21Sep
Skytraders VH-VCJ
Air Vanuatu 737-800.

22Sep

Mach Jet yellow scheme B200

23Sep 2020

Mach Jet VH-ZSY back again
Air Niugini F100 P2-ANQ
JAL JA840J 788

24Sep

CX A350-1000
Skytraders A319

25Sep2020
Hevilift Cargo PNG ATR42F
Conair RJ85 C-GVFT
VH-YAI Glex

26Sep
Hevilift Cargo PNG P2-KSA back again
Myanmar A319 XY-ALK
Qatar A7-BAE 77W first visit

27Sep
VH-INT G4

28Sep
B-LXC Cathay A350-1000
P2-MEH Tropic Air CJ3 back again .Regular flight
Skytraders arrive again

29Sep
ZK-NXJ BE40
Skytraders Dep and Arr
VOZ 9943 BNE-HKG 77W VH-VPD

30Sep
VH-JCX Lear 45
A41-209 C17
VH-VSO Vortex Air B1900C
VH-VUF VA 738 BNE-WTB for storage VA9908
JAL JA840J

[Greg Hyde]

Brisbane Airport more than twice as busy as Sydney

Queensland’s decision to reshut its border to NSW has bizarrely caused Brisbane to surge past Sydney to become the country’s busiest airport by a huge margin, Australian Aviation can reveal.

The knock-on effect of Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s restrictions meant Brisbane clocked up 324,188 total passengers in August versus Sydney’s 129,000.

Significantly, the Queensland capital’s numbers were down only slightly from July (358,537) whereas the NSW capital’s collapsed 60 per cent (from 317,000).

https://australianaviation.com.au/2020/10/brisbane-airport-more-than-twice-as-busy-as-sydney/

[lloyd fox]

Finally got the weekly JAL 788 freight flight which arrives just after sunset.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50478110987/in/dateposted/

[Kent Broadhead]

NIce catch Lloyd - always good to catch up on the interesting Brissie movements!

[lloyd fox]

Thanks Kent.Cheers.:)

[lloyd fox]

Some pics of EVA an Air Van today at BNE
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50522164226/in/dateposted/
Use arrows to check the rest.

[lloyd fox]

Garuda operated a A330-900Neo today to BNE.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50564578758/in/dateposted/

Scoot also operated their first scheduled flight ever to BNE tonight.
9V-OJJ

[Adrian B]

Brisbane Airport more than twice as busy as Sydney

Queensland’s decision to reshut its border to NSW has bizarrely caused Brisbane to surge past Sydney to become the country’s busiest airport by a huge margin, Australian Aviation can reveal.

The knock-on effect of Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s restrictions meant Brisbane clocked up 324,188 total passengers in August versus Sydney’s 129,000.

Significantly, the Queensland capital’s numbers were down only slightly from July (358,537) whereas the NSW capital’s collapsed 60 per cent (from 317,000).

https://australianaviation.com.au/2020/10/brisbane-airport-more-than-twice-as-busy-as-sydney/

Sydney was so quiet they hosted a Porsche day on 16L / 34R the other day to launch the new 2021 911 Turbo. Article Here (https://www.caradvice.com.au/897605/2021-porsche-911-turbo-s-review-launch-control-on-a-sydney-airport-runway/)

[lloyd fox]

BNE had it's first scheduled Scoot pax flight.It arrived as TGW1008 on the 4th and went out late this arvo.

Photo below.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50569081022/in/photostream/

[lloyd fox]

A few pics of the past week

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50587840683/in/dateposted/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50588573151/in/dateposted/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50598306663/in/dateposted/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50588713367/in/dateposted/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50599076271/in/dateposted/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50548544988/in/dateposted/

Hope you like.

[lloyd fox]

Nice Phenom today.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50608613767/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

UR-82008 departure BNE to HNL today.There are more pics of it on my flickr page.:)

Lot's more flights to come over the next few months.;)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50649941068/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

Mongolian today

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50712795601/in/dateposted/

:)

[lloyd fox]

The past 8 days saw a few goodies at BNE.

VH-KBX.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50761227387/in/dateposted/

N62DT

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50761126891/in/dateposted/

N974QQ

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50761245737/in/dateposted/

VH-JQX Qantaslink A320

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50761260857/in/dateposted/

Malindo 737-900

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50761154766/in/dateposted/

REX 738 delivery flight

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50761273547/in/dateposted/

Cheers.

We also had a Air India flight which i failed to get.

[lloyd fox]

VH-NUY the latest Alliance Fokker delivery back on 10 Nov 2020

Caught up with it on Christmas Eve.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50763951491/in/dateposted/

[Brenden S]

Lloyd, looks like one of the elements is out in your lens creating the blurry part of the photo. Send it to Canon to have it repaired mate. I have had the same issue on my lens.

[Sean L]

In my opinion, if Lloyd's 75-300mm was the one that was damaged, I wouldn't fix it. it's not worth it. I'd reckon buying a new lens to replace it, would make more sense. the 75-300mm aint exactly the sharpest lens to begin with and pairing it with the extremely punishing 32mp APS-C sensor of the 90D will make the impurities stand out. I own this lens and have paired it with a less punishing 10mp APS-C sensor, but the impurities are still noticeable. if you want to stick with the 75-300mm, I'd recommend buying another copy to replace it, chances are, it'll cost you more to repair it than to buy a new copy. If it's your 18-135mm that's damaged, then repairing it would make more sense than to buy a new copy.

[Greg Hyde]

If you check the metadata (EXIF):

Lens Info - 75-300mm f/0
Lens Model - EF75-300mm f/4-5.6

[lloyd fox]

Thanks Gents.

I hadn't used Photoshop for those but i tidied up a few today on my flickr.

I also have a 55-250 canon lens which i can use as well.

Cheers.

[Brenden S]

I just noticed the blurriness mate, and thought I would let you know what I have had in the past.

[Sean L]

Thanks Gents.

I hadn't used Photoshop for those but i tidied up a few today on my flickr.

I also have a 55-250 canon lens which i can use as well.

Cheers.

All good mate. The 55-250 will be a worth replacement until you get a new lens. unless its the IS STM version. then the 55-250 will become an upgrade to the 75-300mm.

[Sean L]

I just noticed the blurriness mate, and thought I would let you know what I have had in the past.

sorry if I sounded a bit mean :(

[Brenden S]

All good Sean.

[lloyd fox]

We had our 3rd Air India repat flight so far over the weekend from DEL.
VT-ANZ which did the first flight also did the 3rd one as well.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50868194097/in/dateposted/

Twin Otter of Zimex Aviation was also in over the weekend.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50868112736/in/dateposted/

[MarkR]

Bids now open on a tour, already $425!

https://marketplace.bne.com.au/collections/lost-property-auction/products/lot-107-airside-tour-for-one

[lloyd fox]

4 X USAF KC135's at BNE today.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50980850737/in/photostream/

Helvetic F100 back today from ASP

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/50981448916/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

N920BM G600 yesterday.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51041843957/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

Pionair VH-SYO Bae146-200 was in today and Air India 788 VT-ANZ once again

Also Hevilift PNG ATR42 ..P2-KSV and Air Caledonie ATR76 F-OZLI:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/51074166948/

[Dylan Hardie]

N912QQ on the ground the other night

https://www.flickr.com/photos/140483487@N04/51074229798/in/dateposted-public/

[lloyd fox]

Vietnam Airlines arrived last night at BNE
A350-900 VN-A866 ...This is the first VN flight since a 763 over a decade ago .
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51140554467/in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51141439783/in/dateposted/

Another ADB AN124F UR-82007 DUE VERY SOON.

[lloyd fox]

A few of many good ones lately at YBBN

P2-KSJ of Hevilift PNG with new Express titles 23 April.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51133596314/in/dateposted/

VN 359 27 April.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51140554467/in/dateposted/

VH-UYB 27April
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51142594150/in/dateposted/

58-0886 USAF 30April
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51147522218/in/dateposted/

AC 77W 24April
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51135594124/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

UR-82027 yesterday landing 19L:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51189584089/in/dateposted/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51189583399/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

2 from today..
9M-XXP flew Wellcamp to Brisbane last night out of storage

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51207754456/in/dateposted/

New Hi Fly

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51207946358/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

The Courier Mail had a article on the new terminal planned to be built before 2032 .
It will cost 1 Billion dollars however another 2 Billion will be spent on other projects as well.
I guess a Mass Transit System will be part of that?

[lloyd fox]

Here is a photo from BAC of the new terminal.It will be operational by 2032 and earlier if BNE wins the 2032 Olympics.That will be decided next month.

On the front side of the terminal running along the top northern and western section is a new retail shopping complex.

You can see a nice green courtyard at the front of the new terminal.They plan to plant lot's of tropical plants both in and outside of the terminal.

Also you can see the large building near the other 2 car parks.It will be the new transport interchange building where all modes of transport including a monorail will arrive.I believe check in can also be done here before entering the terminal.

The new terminal will be both Domestic and International.

BNE will be a world class airport.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51209032530/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

A couple of photos from yesterday.

A better pic of Hi Fly returning.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51223883528/in/dateposted/

A nice new Careflight G150 based at DRW.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51222944837/in/dateposted/

QF 787-9 to Colorado Springs
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51222957497/in/dateposted/

DHL Tasman Cargo was in again and also FJ had 2 flights yesterday with a 738.:)

[lloyd fox]

Hawaiian yesterday.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51264260527/in/dateposted/

[Kent Broadhead]

Hawaiian yesterday.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51264260527/in/dateposted/

Was there a reason given for this one arriving?

[Bob C]

Possibly a troop charter in the build up to Exercise Talisman Sabre.

[lloyd fox]

Was there a reason given for this one arriving?

Yes Kent,Bob was correct...We have 2 Omni flights as well this Saturday and Monday.:)

[Kent Broadhead]

Thanks guys!

[lloyd fox]

BNE received it's first Latam flight ever last night.:)

LA1278 SCL-BNE arrived at 0015 hrs this am.

788 ..CC-BBG

We have had a LAN Chile flight some time back but not under the Latam brand.

It is due out tomorrow.

It is a repat flight.

[lloyd fox]

Latam pic today at YBBN.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51310953110/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

SAF MRTT today at BNE.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51371047201/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

Earlier today another foreign Air Force tanker arrived.
ZZ343 of the RAF landed just after 5am This MRTT is called a Voyager.

[lloyd fox]

FJ will restart MAX8 flights to BNE tomorrow.
DQ-FAH the last one to be delivered and a newie is doing the flight at this time.

[lloyd fox]

SAF 8144 another MRTT landed at BNE today

Tail no 760

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51403436933/in/dateposted/

[Kent Broadhead]

SAF 8144 another MRTT landed at BNE today

Tail no 760

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51403436933/in/dateposted/

Thanks Lloyd! Looks as though it spends a lot of time on the ground in the tropics with that filthy fuselage.

[lloyd fox]

PK-GNE Garuda 738 Today at YBBN.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51405253761/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

UR-82008 BNE-ROK yesterday..Came back in the arvo and is about to depart to Dhaka.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51425108303/in/dateposted/

[MarkR]

UR-82008 BNE-ROK yesterday..Came back in the arvo and is about to depart to Dhaka.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51425108303/in/dateposted/

Dropped off four Apaches for Wallaby 21 which is a week away.

[Max C]

QantasLink A320 VH-UVK ferried into BNE this afternoon as QF6680.

It’s heading to the Alliance hangar but not sure on why it’s here.

[MarkR]

QantasLink A320 VH-UVK ferried into BNE this afternoon as QF6680.

It’s heading to the Alliance hangar but not sure on why it’s here.

Fitting of Bluebox IFE??

[lloyd fox]

Photo of UVK today

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51439156053/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

air caledonie ATR72-600 at BNE today
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51442102264/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

Today the ex Surinam 737-700 (Nauru Airlines) now has VH-INU reg and is expected to depart for TSV for repaint on Monday

Their 733F VH-VLI is now devoid of titles and tail logo and sits on taxiway Papa.

[lloyd fox]

It indeed did depart for TSV as planned :) Just passing ROK this time.

[lloyd fox]

Mongolian 738 into BNE this arvo.JU-1015 is the same one as usual.
UR-82007 on Flightaware AMB-BNE-NGO this am.:)

[MarkR]

SAF 8144 another MRTT landed at BNE today

Tail no 760

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51403436933/in/dateposted/

Dropped of members of Singapore Defence Force who then went into Quarantine, they chartered QF A330 VH-EBL for the short trip to ROK last Thursday.

[Greg Hyde]

The boys from Rocky got some shots of VH-EBL on the ground at Rocky

http://cqplanespotting.blogspot.com/

[lloyd fox]

UR-82007 today at BNE.Luckily it turned.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51471727844/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

Mongolian today at BNE.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51480823244/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

VH-INU 737-700 today

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51521297267/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

Qantaslink A320 about to depart back to Perth.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51523034170/in/photostream/

Our first ever Falcon 8X to Brissy.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51523050900/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

Aircalin 320Neo today at BNE

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51547800431/in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51548077118/in/dateposted/

[Brenden S]

On route to Perth now.

[Greg Hyde]

Did anyone see VH-IWQ name when it returned to Brissie yesterday ?

[Tristan S]

Have read it didnt have one yet.

[MarkR]

Fiji are operating a max into bne today, not the first but still a little unusual

[lloyd fox]

Mark this is the 5th week in a row and will be permanent.

Cheers..

There are photos on my flickr from a month ago but always the same one sadly.

[lloyd fox]

Airwork 733F ZK-FXK was doing a test flight on the 11th after arriving a week earlier .

The past 10 days or so NZ Biz ZK-OCB and ZK-JCJ have been doing multiple trans Tasman flights to BNE and back.

On the 10th VH-FMG GL7T made it's first flight to BNE.

Phenom ZK-PHN also did the same.

Silk Air delivery 9V-MGF arrived on the 9th and N343CG 738 on the 8th.

N926QQ E190 arrived on the 5th.

[lloyd fox]

Last night ADB AN124F ROK-BNE landed...UR-82008.
Today Mongolian 737-800 JU-1015 is again due at 3pm.

Last weekend we had another air caledonie ATR72 in once again also.:)

[MarkR]

Last night ADB AN124F ROK-BNE landed...UR-82008.

I wonder why the RSAF Apaches are headed home via BNE, presume it must be for Quarantine purposes for the AN124 crew in the aircrew hotel?

[lloyd fox]

Yep i reckon so Mark.:)

[lloyd fox]

Both TY ATR's were in town today
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51632611158/in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51632605138/in/dateposted/

[MarkR]

Argo303 arrived just after 6 this morning, not much info available other than origin Busan and apparently an A330

[lloyd fox]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51670983121/in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51670982056/in/dateposted/

Our 3rd foreign Air Force MRTT this year...UK,SINGAPORE and now this one.:)

[Greg Hyde]

Have any of the KC-767 been spotted in our region.

JASDF & USA (I think) would be the only users in SEAsia

[MarkR]

Have any of the KC-767 been spotted in our region.

JASDF & USA (I think) would be the only users in SEAsia

17-46036 Visited Darwin and Richmond in 2019

[Greg Hyde]

Thanks, Mark

[lloyd fox]

Hevilift ATR72 VH-FVI ex YWV did it's first revenue flight yesterday BNE-MOV since being re registered.

[Greg Hyde]

The Last B727 in Australia (nearly complete) was scrapped in Brisbane.

Images of the breakup are at the bottom of the page

http://www.aussieairliners.org/b-727/vh-rms/vhrms.html

[lloyd fox]

ADB into BNE once again.Off to ADL tomorrow am.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51718533031/in/dateposted/

[Dylan Hardie]

VH-REX yesterday

https://www.flickr.com/photos/140483487@N04/51729681821/in/dateposted-public/

[lloyd fox]

On Tuesday E190 VH-UYR ANO4001 finally left to DRW

Yesterday FJ put in first timer DQ-FAF MAX8.
LION 739 N357AG was in and out from ASP to MAJ,HNL.

The past few days we have had brand new C208 VH-OMJ of Macquarie Air.

Today we expect 9V-MGH according to flightaware SQ8892 SIN-BNE of Silk Air.
Also Flightaware has 772 N829KW of ex SQ heading ASP-BNE-HNL.

[lloyd fox]

Over 20 aircraft currently holding at BNE due to severe storms.EVA,SINAPORE,NAURU and Silk Air amongst them.

[lloyd fox]

Silk Air and Singapore have diverted to OOL .

[lloyd fox]

Movements from 11-18 Dec
11Dec VH-FVY ex VA ATR72 Nelson-BNE
11dEC VH-IWX ..TSV-BNE all white
13Dec ZK-MZF ..NZ ATR72-600 SXI2151 delivery flight
13 Dec ASY 1145 9H-SOL Hi Fly Malta delivery A340-300 to enter the aussie ops.
14Dec VH-XFL and XFM Alliance E190's BNE-ADL.
15Dec Ex Silk Air VH-IJW BNE-TSV for repaint
15Dec ZK-MZF BNE-AKL
15Dec VH-LXZ Phenom.
17Dec Inaugural REX 737 VH-REX BNE-MEL
17Dec SQ 787-10 9V-SCF
17Dec RNZAF P-3 Orion NZ4206 arr POM and Dep to NZ
18Dec Batik A320 VP-CJB and VP-CJO ASP-BNE-MAJ

[lloyd fox]

On Sunday we had our first ever Cebu Pacific aircraft with A330-200 RP-C3345 in and out.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51809322330/in/dateposted/

Today we have a 2nd flight.
RP-C3344 is the aircraft today doing CEB92.

[Max C]

The MD82's have finally found a new home

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-6894227972157534208--S1z

For those who can't see it, the MD82's have been sent to Aviation Australia as training aids.

[Greg Hyde]

They recently scrapped their B727 (see above)

A tax right-off for Clive maybe ?

[Max C]

Q400 VH-QOB has been conducting 2 test flights ex-BNE today before ferrying to CNS for heavy maintenance.

It has been in storage since mid 2020.

[MarkR]

They recently scrapped their B727 (see above)

A tax right-off for Clive maybe ?

More like Clive avoiding the 500K parking bill for each aircraft, they would have been written off when they were parked in 2011

[lloyd fox]

VDA IL76F came in this arvo in torrential rain from NZ.
RA-76952 ...VDA 5637 .It is out tomorrow early arvo.

[lloyd fox]

First visit to BNE in this scheme.
9M-MTG MAS A330-300.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51874951030/in/dateposted/

[Dylan Hardie]

VH-INU off to TSV for 10 days as RON850

[lloyd fox]

Maleth-Aero A330-200 ...9H-BFS was in and out yesterday...There are at least another 4 flights planned this month.I hope to chase a photo tomorrow.

Tonight BNE gets another Silkway 748F from HNL and ORD.

Tomorrow the last Silk Air 738 is due.

BTW the Fiji Link ATR yesterday went to Jakarta via DRW

[Rowan McKeever]

Hey Lloyd, do you know if the FJ Link ATR has gone for maintenance or if it's gone gone?

[lloyd fox]

No idea sorry Rowan.We've been pondering the same thing.

[MarkR]

Hey Lloyd, do you know if the FJ Link ATR has gone for maintenance or if it's gone gone?

Been parked since 2020, wouldn’t be surprised if she is going for a freighter conversion like the other one.

[Tristan S]

RWY 19L is currently closed due to flooding of the taxiways...
ATIS showing TWY B9 and TWY A available for tow only between A4 and B9.

[lloyd fox]

We've had 2 full days of torrential rain and now we are getting a storm .
Rain rates atm are around 70mm a hr.

INFO L. HIGH INTENSITY APPROACH & HIGH INTENSITY RWY LIGHTING OPERATING. START CLEARANCE REQUIRED. ACCESS TO APRON LIMITED. EXP DELAY. TWY B BTN TWY C1 & TWY C8 NAVBL. TWY B9 & TWY A AVBL TOW ONLY BTN TWY A4 & TWY B9. RFF CAT 7 UFN. QNH: 1005. EXP INST APCH. RWY 19R ARR & DEP.

[Tristan S]

Yep, I'm just across the river and have had in excess of 500mm in the last few days.

[Max C]

I'm West of the airport and had 560mm since midnight and 1250mm since the rain started properly on Friday morning.

[Kent Broadhead]

Is BNE open? I can see from the chopper footage that everywhere around Archerfield apart from the airfield is under water

[Max C]

Yes, it's open. Runway 19L/01R and several taxiways are closed due to flooding. Access to the International Terminal and Logistics Apron is via tow only.

[Greg Hyde]

Something to brighten your day

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMj_lg_XsAgCi3l?format=jpg&name=large

VH-INU in shinny new paint

[lloyd fox]

Yes another that i missed due to the rain Greg.

[James Smith]

Is runway 19L/01R and the flooded taxiways open today?

[MarkR]

YBBN ATIS
@ybbnatis
·
46m
INFO W. TMP: 28. WND: 160/8. EXP INST APCH. RWY 19R ARR & DEP. 19L NAVBL AS PER NOTAM. TWY B BTN TWY C6 & C8 NAVBL. VIS: GREATER THAN 10 KM. CLD: SCT018. QNH: 1005.

[Tristan S]

Is runway 19L/01R and the flooded taxiways open today?

Not yet:

Q) YBBB/QMRLC/IV/NBO /A /000/999/2723S15307E
A) YBBN
B) 22/02/28 05:36 C) 22/03/01 07:00
E) RWY 01R/19L NOT AVBL

I believe the time on the NOTAM is UTC - so 0700 being 17:00L this arv. But I expect they will want it opened sooner.

[Tristan S]

Brisbane Airport is hoping to reopen its second runway by Tuesday afternoon after ceasing operations on the runway and surrounding taxiways, due to rising floodwaters amid the Queensland flood crisis.

https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/03/brisbane-hopes-to-reopen-second-runway-on-tuesday/

[Adrian B]

Brisbane opens Australia's first Seaplane base .........

Specials deals available for convertibles from the major hire car companies......

[Greg Hyde]

Talk that the Brisbane Olympics are moving all the water sports to the Airport to save money.

Jump off the (sea)plane straight into the pool

Diving could be an issue !

[lloyd fox]

Last night A6-EVC operated the return of the EK 380 service to BNE.:)

Yesterday another ADB AN124F ..UR-82008 operated NTL-BNE-CMB.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51909904242/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

Yesterday both ex LION 738's departed ASP-BNE-HIR off to the States.
Today Hi Fly Malta 340 ..9H-JAI arrived.
This photo is not good quality as long distance and it was like a sauna out there with all the water coming out of the ground.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51920511933/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

Got VH-JGR ERJ145 today at BNE
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51956157970/in/dateposted/
VH-UQC now has stickers
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51955639878/in/dateposted/

[lloyd fox]

New Aeromedical Base to be built at BNE.
This is on the western side of the GA apron.


Brisbane,
11
April
2022
Queensland Regional Aeromedical Base proposed for Brisbane Airport
Aeromedical Facility - Render 2

Monday 11 April 2022: Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) is planning to deliver a $72M Queensland Regional Aeromedical Base that will connect more Queenslanders to major hospitals and life-saving medical care.

The 14,470m² multi-tenanted facility will be located between Brisbane Airport’s two runways at the Airport North Precinct and will accommodate the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS), LifeFlight, and Queensland Health facilities.

It will feature new patient transfer facilities, state-of-the-art hangars for fixed and rotary wing aircraft, administration areas, and a medical base for regional patient and donor transfers.

With more than half of Queensland’s five-million-plus population living outside of the greater Brisbane area, the Queensland Regional Aeromedical Base will play a critical role in connecting and supporting the regions.

Gert-Jan de Graaff, BAC’s CEO, said the airport offered an unparalleled aeromedical address with the size and flexibility needed to deliver special purpose developments.

“As the heart of the Queensland network for patient retrieval and medical transfers, the Queensland Regional Aeromedical Base at Brisbane Airport will enhance the network of aeromedical bases located throughout regional Queensland.

“A world-class development like this is not only a reflection of the strategic value of Brisbane Airport’s location and amenity, but also of our ability to deliver the best aeronautical connectivity and capacity thanks to our parallel runway system,” Mr de Graaff said.

“Minutes can quite literally be the difference between life and death when it comes to aeromedical services.

“Brisbane Airport is the logical choice for such a facility, providing the quickest possible response time to get planes and helicopters in the air and on their way to the regions and bring patients in to Queensland’s major hospitals.

“We are working with the State Government, RFDS, and LifeFlight to finalise these plans and will then seek approval from the Federal Government to proceed with this new facility to provide critical medical care to Queenslanders who live outside of Greater Brisbane.”

Construction of the facility will support an estimated 200 jobs and a further 220 direct jobs that will contribute an annual economic benefit to the State of $100M.

The Queensland Aeromedical Base is scheduled for completion in April 2023.
Aeromedical Facility - Render 3

[lloyd fox]

Samoa Airways 738 at BNE now has a 2- rego .When it arrived last year it was holding a 5W reg.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52023987572/in/dateposted/

I guess it may head off soon?

[Tristan S]

Samoa Airways 738 at BNE now has a 2- rego .When it arrived last year it was holding a 5W reg.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52023987572/in/dateposted/

I guess it may head off soon?

This article from March says that the Government of Vanuatu may take it:
https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/113547-vanuatu-may-adopt-discarded-samoa-airways-b737

Unsure if this is still the case.

[lloyd fox]

Batik Malaysia ex Malindo rebrand will restart BNE flights from 19 June 4 times a week with MAX8 Aircraft.
Batik Air Malaysia Schedules 737 MAX 8 Australia late-June 2022 Debut
NS22
Published at 1215GMT 01MAY22

Batik Air Malaysia (rebranded from Malindo Air since 28APR22) has filed changes to its planned Boeing 737 MAX 8 service resumption. The airline now schedules 737 MAX 8 operation on following routes from June 2022, instead of mid-May to Dhaka and Jakarta.

From 18JUN22, the 737 MAX 8 will be operating Kuala Lumpur – Denpasar – Brisbane route 3 times weekly, increasing to 4 from 26JUN22.

OD157 KUL1805 – 2110DPS2200 – 0550+1BNE 7M8 x135
OD158 BNE0715 – 1145DPS1245 – 1545KUL 7M8 x246

SOURCE:AEROROUTES

[lloyd fox]

Yesterday BNE had it's first ever Etihad Cargo aircraft.
772F...A6-DDC did this flight.

Also Air Kirabati did 2 test flights

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52094222027/in/dateposted/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52095238741/in/dateposted/

[Kent Broadhead]

Yesterday BNE had it's first ever Etihad Cargo aircraft.
772F...A6-DDC did this flight.

Also Air Kirabati did 2 test flights

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52094222027/in/dateposted/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52095238741/in/dateposted/

Thanks Lloyd - I noticed Air Kirabati heading north from Bansktown the other day and meant to ask what the story was.

[lloyd fox]

Kent it is now parked on taxiway Papa at BNE which is down near Logistics at the southern end of the airport.:):)

[Greg Hyde]

The F-Reg Amelia ATR that passed through Brisbane was headed for Tahiti.

Air Tahiti has wet leased an additional ATR 72-600, to meet growing tourism traffic this year, and disclosed it plans to buy an ATR 72-600.

[David C]

The F-Reg Amelia ATR that passed through Brisbane was headed for Tahiti.

Air Tahiti has wet leased an additional ATR 72-600, to meet growing tourism traffic this year, and disclosed it plans to buy an ATR 72-600.

The ATR was on a 11 leg / 8 day ferry flight from France. .

Dace C

[MarkR]

EK430 arrival yesterday was interesting, needed to be towed to the gate and is now grounded after a gear issue and a hole

https://twitter.com/FATIIIAviation/status/1543088807662288897

[lloyd fox]

The EK 380 today
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52189727434

Air Canada returned to Brissy today.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52189496583/in/dateposted/

[Greg Hyde]

EK430 arrival yesterday was interesting, needed to be towed to the gate and is now grounded after a gear issue and a hole

https://twitter.com/FATIIIAviation/status/1543088807662288897

Blown tyre on takeoff

http://avherald.com/h?article=4fb1cbea&opt=0

[lloyd fox]

A few pics from today

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52357705497/in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52358846143/in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52359025190/in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52358910914/in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52359115494/in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52359020119/in/dateposted/

[MarkR]

Nauru island hopper is back from next month to both NAN from the 23rd and from the 16th to Tarawa/Majuro after Nauru.

[lloyd fox]

One of Batik Malaysia hybrid schemes at BNE last week.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52393881719/in/dateposted/

[MarkR]

The new Qantas services are set to begin on Thursday 1 December.

Qantas will deploy Airbus A330-300 aircraft on the route, capable of carrying up to 297 passengers.

Brisbane to Haneda services will operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday departing at 1150 and arriving 2000 in Haneda.

Flights will depart Haneda at 2130 on Monday, Thursday and Saturday and arrive in Brisbane at 0735.

https://newsroom.bne.com.au/konnichiwa-japan--bne-tokyo-flights-returning/

[lloyd fox]

Yes Mark thanks...I counted a possible maximum of around 56 new flights a week arriving and departing over our summer season.

Increases from QF,VA,JQ return of KE..Increases in OD,NZ,AC,PR,CI,BR,SB,ON,IE .Return of UA and new freight flights .

[lloyd fox]

Brisbane Airport CEO expects a full domestic travel recovery in 2023

Posted by Jill Walsh | Oct 13, 2022 | Airport, Headline News | 0 |
Brisbane Airport CEO expects a full domestic travel recovery in 2023

Brisbane Airport ( BNE )“My biggest prediction is that, when passengers travel in 2032, they will be travelling through a completely new state-of-the-art Brisbane Airport, net zero, or even climate positive Scope 1 and 2, with new mass transport solutions to and from each terminal.” He says: “Travel – leisure and business combined – is now at about 90 per cent of pre-COVID levels and we believe that we will be back at 2019 levels in early 2023.

Airlines need time to restart – some countries are still closed or have restrictions – and we need to rebuild the confidence of passengers to get on flights again.

We are implementing upgrades to allow passengers to move directly from our multi-level car park into the security checkpoint, offering a streamlined entrance into the terminal.

International travel has also picked up at a slower pace than domestic travel.

In the next few years, passengers will also see significant upgrades in our domestic terminal.

Brisbane Airport also recently started rolling out new security screening equipment to streamline the process for international passengers.

Gert-Jan is among several key thought leaders that will offer invaluable advice, insights and forecasts for business and the travel industry as a whole at Flight Centre Corporate’s annual Illuminate conference on 20 October.

Fortunately, during COVID, we did make the conscious decision to not go to ‘rock bottom’ in terms of resourcing – we knew that the market would recover.

Ahead of his presentation, Gert-Jan reveals that Australia is very well positioned for a full recovery of its travel industry. The new equipment has a lot of advantages, namely, that passengers can keep laptops and liquids in their bags at security checkpoints. We are running out of domestic terminal capacity and will require additional international terminal capacity before the Games.

A lot of the corporates haven’t seen their customers and colleagues for the last two and a half years and they’re really keen to get on flights again, develop their businesses and seek new opportunities. The recovery of the leisure and corporate travel sectors.

Gert-Jan reveals that Brisbane Airport was able to shield itself from much of the capacity issues and disruptions at other domestic and overseas airports. Gert-Jan also says there are opportunities for the use of biometrics in other stages of the process at airports, for instance, during check-in.

Ahead of the Games, Gert-Jan says new terminals will be critical. A new baggage system will also be introduced, while self-service products and services, such as self-service check-in, are on the way.”

A new Brisbane Airport will take shape ahead of the 2032 Games. The forecast is part of his upcoming keynote presentation at Flight Centre Corporate’s free hybrid travel conference #Illuminate2022, which returns in person for the first time in three years.

They want to come to Australia and visit us for business and leisure. While Brisbane Airport is seeing fewer corporates flying, Gert-Jan believes they will return strongly next year.

Brisbane Airport CEO Gert-Jan de Graaff has forecasted the full recovery of Australia’s domestic travel industry in 2023. “What we are seeing now is that people really want to travel. “I’m foreseeing this level of implementation to occur in the next five to 10 years. We are planning to build a mezzanine where our new security checkpoint will be located.

Currently, we’re back to around 50 per cent of pre-COVID levels.” In his Illuminate presentation, Gert-Jan will also reveal some of the exciting changes at Brisbane Airport, as well as promising forecasts in the lead-up to the 2032 Brisbane Games. The complementary hybrid event will take place in person in Sydney’s Alexandria and will be live-streamed nationally for interstate attendees.
Written by: Jill Walsh

[MarkR]

Bye bye MH

Malaysia Airlines is to suspend flights to Brisbane from end-March 2023, following a network rationalisation exercise undertaken as part of a “thorough business review”.

The move, announced on 24 November, appears to be the first route cut made as the airline emerges from two years of the pandemic, and comes as it battles strong financial headwinds in the near term. https://www.flightglobal.com/networks/malaysia-airlines-axes-brisbane-following-thorough-business-review/151094.article?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=Sendible&utm_campaign=RSS

[lloyd fox]

Mark from what i am hearing there will be more airlines we gain in 2023 than what we lose.Watch this space.

[lloyd fox]

Yesterday Pionair E290 did 2 test flights to ROK using the SFZ airline code for the first time.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52593344888/in/dateposted/

Also we had a Turkish Challenger
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52593377418/in/dateposted/

Also Clive Palmer's MD-82's are now all white after being purchased by Aviation Australia as ground training aircraft
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52590604069/in/dateposted/

[Brenden S]

1 coat of Dulux weather shield no doubt.

[lloyd fox]

KE return today with 772. 3 times a week although only temporarily for 2 months and then back in NW23.
HL7764.:)

[lloyd fox]

The past 2 days Qatari Cargo brought in 5 x 772F flights for Ed Sheeran concert.A7-BFN and A7-BFS were the aircraft.

Have a look at this video just after the 2mins mark it shows the Aeromedical facility and the new planned Terminal 3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu74Aj61aGE

[lloyd fox]

Fly Pelican have started fifo BNE-NAA(Narrabri) 2 weeks ago twice weekly plus a weekly flight positioning flight to and from Ballina.

Today is the 3rd week of flying this route.VH-OTE about to depart BNE this time back tonight and then out tomorrow am and back again then onto Ballina.

[lloyd fox]

Lot's of Development at BNE airport is continuing.
Industrial Park 2 is being levelled for future warehouse and office developments.This is quite a large area in the Pinkenba area off of Lomandra Drive.

More cafes and dining areas at the Virgin end of the Domestic Terminal about to start.

The Domestic Terminal is quite smart looking inside now.

About to commence is the new check in and baggage area at the Domestic and associated new entrances.This should take about 2 years to build.

The new aeromedical facility is also about to commence with a completion date mid 2024.

Airline wise so far this year new airlines FlyPelican,FlightOne,aerlink have commenced on their fifo services.
NJE should start by mid year with the Q400's and Vietjet start mid June.

Northern Marianas Airways is still planning on starting mid year from Saipan.

Also rumoured is Tasman Cargo from SIN.

AerGo have applied to the IASC to fly BNE-POM 3 a week probably using Nauru 733F?

We lose Malaysian in 2 weeks but i am hearing it is temporary?

[Tristan S]

We lose Malaysian in 2 weeks but i am hearing it is temporary?


Looks like its permanent, at least for now:

"Malaysia Airlines in Northern summer 2023 season is adjusting service to Australia, as the airline cancels Kuala Lumpur – Brisbane route from 27MAR23. The oneWorld member previously filed 3 weekly flights with Airbus A330-300 aircraft."


https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221125-mhns23bne

[lloyd fox]

Yes but not internally..Expect them back by mid 24...;)

[lloyd fox]

BNE airport updated it's major projects page.
Just move down and it lists around 7 major projects with their completion dates

https://www.bne.com.au/corporate/projects/bne-projects

Today we had 3 diversions.
QF22
QF8
QF12

Also AerGo got their BNE-POM freight flights approved by the IASC using a Nauru 733F up to 3 times a week.

Batik Indonesia are now planning BNE flights.

[Dennis McLean]

OQG, ZNE, ZNJ

[lloyd fox]

Last week some more SW pacific routes ex BNE commenced.

Solomons are doing a once week flight from BNE to Santo in Vanuatu for NF.
This flight operated prior to the Pandemic.

Also last week Nauru Airlines commenced BNE-TRW-CXI weekly.
This is Kiribati and Christmas Island.

Here is a list of SW and Central Pacific ports linked to BNE now

BNE-POM (Port Moresby,PNG)...Air Niugini and Qantas.
BNE-ROR via POM (Palau)....Air Niugini
BNE-NLK(Norfolk Island)......Qantas
BNE-NAN (Nandi Fiji)....Virgin and Fiji Airways
BNE-APW (Apia Samoa)...Virgin and Qantas
BNE-NOU (New Caledonie)...Aircalin and Qantas
BNE-HIR (Honiara Solomon Islands)....Solomons Airlines
BNE-SON (Espiritu Santo Vanuatu)... Solomons airlines for Air Vanuatu
BNE-VLI (Port Vila Vanuatu)... Air Vanuatu and Nauru Airlines for Air Vanuatu
BNE-INU (Nauru)... Nauru Airlines
BNE-TRW (Kiribati) ..Nauru Airlines
BNE-CXI via TRW(Kiritimati,Christmas Islands)...Nauru Airlines.
BNE-MAJ via INU (Majuro Marshall Islands)...Nauru Airlines.
BNE-PNI via INU.(Pohnpei)..Nauru Airlines.

The flights that are shown via another port are direct flights with the same flight Number and same aircraft.They are not non-stop.

[lloyd fox]

VN-A810 Vietjet A330 doing the inaugural to BNE tonight.
It will operate twice weekly Mondays and Fridays.

[lloyd fox]

brisbane,
16
June
2023
Historic first flight from Vietnam to Queensland
New era in relations as ties strengthen
Vietjet Low Res

The first non-stop flight from Vietnam to Queensland will touch down at Brisbane Airport tonight, heralding a new era of strengthened trade, tourism, education and social links.

Vietjet flight VJ83 was 100% full when it took off from Ho Chi Minh City with 377 passengers on board, eager for a taste of Queensland. The new service will offer 39,000 seats to Brisbane each year. Additional tourists will support up to 370 Queensland jobs and boost Overnight Visitor Expenditure by almost $30 million per year right across the State.

The new connection comes 50 years since the Australian Government established diplomatic relations with Vietnam.

Brisbane Airport Corporation Chief Executive Officer Gert-Jan de Graaff hailed the arrival of Vietjet as an exciting new addition to the BNE family.

“Vietnam has been one of the world’s best success stories over the past two decades and now has a generation of people eager to explore the world. With direct flights to Brisbane Airport, their ticket to tour Queensland is just a single 8-hour flight away.”

The service is another win for Queensland’s $200 million Attracting Aviation Investment Fund jointly funded by the Queensland Government and the state’s international airports, and is designed to fast-track the recovery of Queensland’s visitor economy

Tourism Minister Stirling Hinchliffe welcomed the historic new service.

“Tonight’s arrival of Vietjet’s history-making maiden flight demonstrates the importance and growing closeness of Queensland’s post-pandemic trade partnership with Vietnam.

“It’s terrific to welcome Vietjet to Brisbane as the first-ever Vietnamese airline to establish a direct air connection with Queensland.

“Ho Chi Minh City is a significant aviation hub and with Vietnam’s economy booming, demand is surging for the iconic world-class holiday experiences Queensland is famous for.

“Our great holiday lifestyle, reunions with Queensland-based family and direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City are primed to make Brisbane a sought-after destination for Vietnamese travellers.

“We’re backing Vietjet with our $200 million aviation war chest for the airline’s potential to generate almost $30 million a year for the rebuild of Queensland’s international visitor economy and support for 370 good Queensland jobs.

“Non-stop flights are also predicted to fast-track growth of Queensland’s Vietnamese international student cohort, which has increased by 24 per cent this year.”

In great news for Queensland exporters, the new service will also unlock thousands of tonnes of freight capacity between Brisbane and Vietnam. Already Queensland sends $20 million worth of products to Vietnam each year including meat, leather products, vegetables and pharmaceuticals. A non-stop service will now allow that to grow.

Vietjet Chief Operating Officer Michael Hickey was in Brisbane for the arrival of the inaugural service.

“Vietjet’s direct flights between the beautiful city of Brisbane and Ho Chi Minh City will ease the travel between the two localities, countries and across the region. Our crew and leaders warmly welcome our passengers on a comfortable, joyful journey with Vietjet.”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised the launch of the new Vietjet service to “beautiful Brisbane” during a Bilateral Meeting in Hanoi earlier this month.

“That will help the people-to-people relations as well between us, because this is a relationship built through infrastructure and economic activity. But what it comes down to is a relationship between our people that we need to grow in the future.”

Vietjet operates around 450 flights per day across 160 routes, with 52 destinations within Vietnam. It also has potential to deliver passengers to Queensland from across its vast international network which serves India, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, mainland China, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Cambodia and Europe.

Vietjet operates a modern fleet of 100 aircraft and is deploying Airbus A330-300 aircraft onto the brand-new route to Brisbane with a configuration of 12 business seats plus 365 seats in economy. For further information head to vietjetair.com

The three-year deal will support the planned growth of flights to four services per week by year three.

Flight VJ083 will arrive from Ho Chi Minh City every Monday and Friday at 2155 with VJ084 departing Brisbane at 2330.

As Australia’s most connected domestic hub, passengers arriving into Brisbane from Vietnam will be able to connect to 52 destinations across the country, with 30 of them in Queensland.
For media photos of the inaugural flight click here.
Broadcast video also available on request.

[lloyd fox]

KC-10...830078 arrived Monday
On Tuesday 3 Ospreys arrived and departed BNE.

The KC-10 did a sortie and finally departed yesterday.

During the week the last of the Fly Pelican Jetstreams VH-ACV arrived BNE and did this weeks fifo .

Air Niugini brought in F100 ..P2-ANC and F70 P2-ANV on Thursday night.

ERJ145 VH-JGR flew out and back to Karumba on Thursday and still here.

[Tristan S]

I note both the Air Niugini 763s are parked at Logistics, with P2-PXV having been here since the 14th of June.. any reason why? did PXV go tech?

[Tristan S]

I note both the Air Niugini 763s are parked at Logistics, with P2-PXV having been here since the 14th of June.. any reason why? did PXV go tech?

So the answer is yes .. in fact both are US.

https://www.airniugini.com.pg/about-us/news/air-niugini-ceo-addresses-domestic-and-international-schedule-disruptions-caused-by-unserviceable-boeing-767-aircraft/

[MarkR]

The ospreys look to have spent some time at Amberley, was lucky to spot one of the three heading north over the sunny coast, callsign bowser31, ground speed 234kts!

[MarkR]

The ospreys look to have spent some time at Amberley, was lucky to spot one of the three heading north over the sunny coast, callsign bowser31, ground speed 234kts!

Turns out they are from the USS New Orleans, which is currently heading in BNE port, one left the ship as she passed Caloundra inbound.

[lloyd fox]

This month so far BNE has had Comlux Aruba 787-8 BBJ
ATLAS 744F and 2 x SQ Cargo 744F
Omni 767-200 ...N225ax

3 X C130's of USMC ,Lynden and TransAfrik.

N9PF ..737-700BBJ

LZ-MRX Nauru 737-800SF delivery.

[Sean L]

I believe 5X-TUD was scheduled in but never actually arrived

[Stirling D]

This month so far BNE has had Comlux Aruba 787-8 BBJ
ATLAS 744F and 2 x SQ Cargo 744F
Omni 767-200 ...N225ax

3 X C130's of USMC ,Lynden and TransAfrik.

N9PF ..737-700BBJ

LZ-MRX Nauru 737-800SF delivery.

Welcome back mate, of course all the special movements had o happen while you’re away!! 😂

[lloyd fox]

Thanks Stirling.Don't forget to text me your ph no .Remember?

PS Good pic also of the Nauru 800 SF.

Sean thank you also as i had trouble finding it so that answers it for me.Cheers and thanks.

[lloyd fox]

I believe 5X-TUD was scheduled in but never actually arrived

Finally on it's way now to BNE eta 1307 hrs.:)

[lloyd fox]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/53060828419/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/53060056512/in/dateposted-public/

[Radi K]

As reported on another group, USA Sec of Defense and Sec of State both visiting Brisbane this week with the E4B - 747 and 757 due on Thursday as well as some other aircraft.

[lloyd fox]

H4-SAL of Solomons is now due tonight.:)

[Greg Hyde]

H4-SAL of Solomons is now due tonight.:)

Been in Melbourne for the last month.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/H4SAL/history

[lloyd fox]

Yep knew that Greg but hasn't been to BNE before.:)

[MarkR]

As reported on another group, USA Sec of Defense and Sec of State both visiting Brisbane this week with the E4B - 747 and 757 due on Thursday as well as some other aircraft.

E4B may well go to Amberley unless there’s a backup

[Greg Hyde]

Yep knew that Greg but hasn't been to BNE before.:)

Not in Solomons livery.

[lloyd fox]

Yeh i don't bother with frames like the poms do..I just go by livery and registrations.

Hopefully chase it in the next few days as i am chasing so many since i went to Canada.

Hard to catch up with all the deliveries here.:)

[MarkR]

Kind of ironic she flew with JQ in a ‘celebrating 100 aircraft’ livery yet left early compared to others. Maybe a lemon like the old VH-TAA that got offloaded to PX

[Greg Hyde]

Yeh i don't bother with frames like the poms do..I just go by livery and registrations.

Hopefully chase it in the next few days as i am chasing so many since i went to Canada.

Hard to catch up with all the deliveries here.:)

Isn't there a new REX into BNE tomorrow (VH-8KH) ?

[lloyd fox]

Yes i need the REX, last Alliance,Solomons,Last VA 737-700 and the Nauru 737-800SF.5 at least to chase.

[lloyd fox]

4 from today at BNE
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/53080542628/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/53080547733/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/53080546055/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/53080138811/in/dateposted-public/

[lloyd fox]

H4-SAL
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/53107230832
VH-FVR
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/53107872426/in/dateposted-public/
N402LC
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/53108251555/in/dateposted-public/

BNE 11August 2023

Latest news is that both MU and CZ to re announce BNE flights

[Brenden S]

Lloyd, I take it with that Herc photo there is no way you can get above that fence?

[lloyd fox]

I have a 4 step ladder and no i need another step but as it taxies forward then the fence line disappears but i then lose the Lynden titles as the wing covers it.

I decided best to take it there Brenden.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/53108353906/in/dateposted-public/

[Brenden S]

Ah I see. So you can get above the fence if you have a large step ladder then? The last time I was in Brisbane was 2012.

[lloyd fox]

Yes Brenden.:)

[lloyd fox]

The USAF and RCAF have based their aircraft at BNE for the Pacific air show demos.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/53126712208/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/53126444004/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/53126427774/in/dateposted-public/

[lloyd fox]

We had another Silkway IL76F in the past day...4K-AZ100 our 2nd one this year.
Sadly it arrived in the dark and departed in the dark so no photos.

BNE based ERJ145...VH-JGR did a BNE-Osborne Mine-BNE flight on Tuesday and yesterday BNE-OAG-BNE.

Lynden Cargo Herc N402LC did it's 6th flight to BNE in the past 2 months last Saturday.

In regards to PX they are wet leasing a 763 from Mid Sep and also getting a 2nd 738 also in Sep.
BNE will get both of these and i guess SYD will see the 738 also.

Another 738 will come in November.

[lloyd fox]

Recently painted MD-82 not sure which one?

Aviation Australia.

Quality is not the best as taken from a long way into the sun.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/53171819701/in/dateposted-public/

[Greg Hyde]

VH-8TG is currently performing a test flight over Brisbane.

Geting ready to enter service ?

[lloyd fox]

PX started today to BNE a wet lease of Omni 767-300 N351AX .:)

It is believed to be a long term wet lease.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/53202805498/in/dateposted-public/

[lloyd fox]

Lynden Cargo L100-30 Herc is now flying twice a week to BNE the past few weeks with increased flying here.
N402LC is due to depart BNE shortly back to POM.

I noticed on BAC projects page that Building Applications have been received by Stralis Aviation to start some works...This company is planning to build the first B1900D-HE (Electric Hydrogen aircraft)at BNE airport.

[lloyd fox]

Over 5 Billion is to be spent on the airport leading up to the 2032 Olympics.
BAC announced most of the updated planned Projects yesterday.

https://www.bne.com.au/corporate/projects/future-bne-projects

Should be a world class airport by 2032.

[lloyd fox]

Below is a link to BAC's video on initial Domestic Terminal works

https://link.bne.com.au/u/gm.php?prm=h7H3HiZIuw_875585781_5031543_4598&_esuh=_11_9bb71172c8ce0889022bf072dd416043e9dd8be1 46462b643733117aa0e6aca0

[James Smith]

Very nice graphics, Lloyd. Thanks for sharing. Pity that BAC have three of the four runways incorrectly titled on their airport new works visual summary. Not that that would be noticed by most people.

Do we know which airline or airlines will/might move into terminal 3?

[lloyd fox]

No James i don't however the new terminal will be both Domestic and International.:)

[Greg Hyde]

Brisbane Airport begins $5 billion makeover to improve usability, sustainability, capacity ahead of Olympic Games

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-29/qld-5-billion-brisbane-airport-upgrades-olympics-renovation/103036466

[lloyd fox]

China Eastern resumed service today to BNE.3 aweek increasing to daily from 8 Dec.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/53301190921/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/53301192371/in/dateposted-public/

China Southern returns on 18 Nov.

[lloyd fox]

Storms at BNE at the moment with about 25 in the hold.