Brisbane airport stuff

[lloyd fox]

I thought i would give everyone a update of airlines and news.

BNE is extremely busy currently with aircraft movements reaching 700 a day on some weekdays.A record of 724 earlier this year.

Fifo airlines and cargo have grown and so far this year we have gained Vincent Aviation,Fiji Airways and Safair.Soon Philippines (A320) and Garuda (738) and Skyforce (146) will join them .There are other airline possibilities but will not mention them at this stage.

Alliance now have F100'S,F70'S and a F50 based here
GAM AIR have 3 DO 228'S doing 6 flights a day weekdays
Corporate AIR have 2 Saab 340's 1 metro and up to 4 C441's based here and they are busy.
JetGo have a 135 and very soon a 145
Pelair have a pax Saab VH-EKD
REX have a Saab ZRC based here.
Vincent have their 146 ZK-ECO doing fifo to Roma
Airlink have their 1900 as well as PA-31's
GWA have 2 B200'S as well as 4 PA-31'S
Skytrans have up to 5 Dash 8's both 100's and 300's based here.

Aviation Australia still have their 727-100 outside and their F28
inside the hangar.
AMSA have a DO 328 based here part of the year.
Brindabella operate both metro and J41
Qantaslink have 3 717's based here doing plenty of flights a day and Virgin now have 19 ATR72 flights a day more than any other city.

Plenty of aircraft variety up here.

RFDS have 5-6 aircraft based here as well as visits by Careflight lears and NSW ambulance B350 throughout the week.

Mineralogy 2 MD-82's are still outside and the Hi Fly 343 is based here when not flying.US AIR F100 is also outside.

Army NH-90'S fly most days as well.

Lynden Cargo Hercs are regulars along with the USN as well as KC10'S of USAF.

Air Niugini operate 73G,73H and 763 Through here as well.

Airwork have 733 ZK-SLA based here.

EVA Air still operate 2-3 a week with 332's and Solomons 4 a week with the 320's.Etihad are daily 332's.

This is just some of what can be seen up here.I hope you enjoyed.

Cheers.

[Rowan McKeever]

That's a really great overview, thanks Lloyd! Sure is a busy place and the variety I don't think is matched anywhere on this side of the country.

I've noticed the D228s on flightaware a couple of times... who is GAM AIR and what's their flying all about? From memory they've been playing somewhere like Kingaroy?

Cheers, Rowan

[lloyd fox]

Thanks Rowan,

GAM AIR is General Aviation Maintenance of Essendon and they fly to Chinchilla which is west of BNE in the Surat basin and this is the heart of all the LNG industry .Not as far west as Roma but they are all involved with LNG.

cHEERS.

[Brad Myer]

Also the current 4x weekly BNE-HKG will gradually move to daily by June.

[Jarden S]

There is talk that Vietnam may make BNE their 3rd Aussie port. Would be good to see.

[Brandon Giacomin]

Also the current 4x weekly BNE-HKG will gradually move to daily by June.

It increased to 5x weekly last week and will increase to daily from June 24.

Also we have China Southern increasing from 4x weekly to 5x weekly next month and then to daily from October 27.

Malaysian will increase from 5x weekly to daily from next month.

Also Virgin begin using the A332 on the BNE-PER route tomorrow, twice a day weekdays only and daily Sundays.

[MarkR]

Lets not mention the EK A380s from October, to finally take advantage of one of the few lounge to aircraft facilities not in DXB.

[Rowan McKeever]

Thanks a lot Lloyd! The memory isn't its usual self today, all I could think was it was a (relatively) small-ish town. Are there any photos around of the D228s?

[lloyd fox]

I will check my flickr photos later on Rowan and post a attachment.

Today we had Atlas N492MC taking the V8 super cars to the US.

Also A32-348 and A32-351 were in.

Tomorrow night ATR72 ZK-MVC is due thru Brissie on delivery for Air NZ.

[lloyd fox]

GAM AIR pic

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/8736707893/

[Mick F]

RFDS have 5-6 aircraft based here

G'day Lloyd,
Not quite correct. While it may seem like it some days, there's still only 2 based there.

Cheers

Mick

[lloyd fox]

Thanks Mick for that.

Yesterday according to ADSB we had FDT,FDI,FDM,FDW,FDR so yes it just seems like it some days.Thanks for clarifying.

Cheers

[Mick F]

No worries.

It can be quite busy down there some days, with aircraft coming from Charleville, Brisy, Bundy, Rocky, Townsville, all in the one day! Not unusual for aircraft to do several trips in the day as well.

Mick

[lloyd fox]

Today we had RNZAF 757 NZ7571 in .

Photo below plus a few other movements.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/8739284985/in/photostream


Cheers.

[Paul F]

so far this year we have gained ,Fiji Airways How has BNE gained Fiji Airways its just Air Pacific rebranded;)

[lloyd fox]

Air NZ ATR 72 ZK-MVC eta BNE 1655 as SXI 1322 from KOE on delivery to CHC.

[MarkR]

October 2 is the first EKA380 service, and operating across the tasman ex BNE as well.

http://blogs.crikey.com.au/planetalking/2013/05/16/brisbane-gets-4-emirates-a380-flights-daily-from-october/

[Paul F]

Haha 4 daily,i take it this Sandilands guy lives in BNE :p

[Oliver Gigacz]

So how how many A380s services operate per day in Australia now? Is this correct?

1x BNE (1x EK)
5x MEL (2x QF, 2x SQ, 1x EK)

Not sure about SYD, I am sure someone will post.

[Nigel C]

Pretty sure there's at least 7, soon to increase with other carriers using them (Thai and China Southern, possibly Malaysian?).

[Rowan McKeever]

SYD: Up to 3 daily for QF (LAX, DXB/LHR and 4 weekly HKG), 2 daily (last I knew) for SQ, 2 daily EK (from 1 June) and the CZ in October. So will be up to 8 by the end of the year.

[Brandon Giacomin]

For Sydney

EK412/413 DXB-SYD-AKL-SYD-DXB
EK414/415 DXB-SYD-DXB (From June 1)
QF11/12 SYD-LAX-SYD
QF1/2 SYD-DXB-LHR-DXB-SYD
QF127/128 SYD-HKG-SYD - four flights a week
SQ221/232 SIN-SYD-SIN
SQ231/222 SIN-SYD-SIN
CZ325/326 CAN-SYD-CAN (From October 27)

Also Thai planned on using the A380 on TG475/476 from September, but nothing has been confirmed.

[lloyd fox]

Iclelandair 757-200 TF-FIW will be wet leased and operating 3 POM-BNE services a week from 20 May for PX .The remainder of 8 flights a week by PX will be 767's and 737's.

It appears as though a 763 has gone into maintenance.I have checked all of June and the 757 is operating all of that month as well.:)

[lloyd fox]

BNE had Skytraders A319 in yesterday .This is it's tenth visit this year.VH-VHD has been in 3 times and VH-VCJ 7 times so far.

[lloyd fox]

QF 737 VH-XZF first visit last night.

TF-FIW is scheduled to do POM-BNE today and overnight.

Cheers.

http://ybbn.blogspot.com.au/

[MarkR]

BNE had Skytraders A319 in yesterday .This is it's tenth visit this year.VH-VHD has been in 3 times and VH-VCJ 7 times so far.

The airport immigration detention centre is keeping it busy!

[lloyd fox]

New Virgin 737 VH-YFN arrived on delivery yesterday at BNE.

[Brandon Giacomin]

TF-FIW is scheduled to fly to BNE as PX25 this arvo on her first visit. There was a last minute change on the Saturday flight and we ended up getting P2-PXC B738.

Today we had our first daytime visit of Fiji Airways A332 DQ-FJT thanks to an 11 hour delay of last nights flight. Arrived at 1030, and is due out at 1145.

[lloyd fox]

Photo below of Fiji Airways

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/8755336113/in/photostream

Also China Southern Skyteam livery

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/8756470886/in/photostream

VH-RAM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/8756465284/in/photostream

[lloyd fox]

VP-CKG G550 due tonight from Seletar

ZK-JTQ Alliance 737-400 operated PER-MEL-BNE-DRW today .

GTI5424 Atlas 744F N415MC due tonight from HNL with V8 super cars on board.

[lloyd fox]

Falcon 7X SE-DJC landed earlier today.

[lloyd fox]

BNE has a real beauty tonight

National Airlines 744F N919CA BKK-BNE-AKL.

ENB 383 is the flight number.Already airborne out of BKK.Flightaware has the details.

ETA 0230 out 0430 hrs.

Unfortunately the hours are not good .

[lloyd fox]

National 744F left at 0520 to AKL.

Tonight VT-AML a new 2013 delivered EMB 135 due from SIN.

[Paul F]

BNE has a real beauty tonight

National Airlines 744F N919CA BKK-BNE-AKL.

ENB 383 is the flight number.Already airborne out of BKK.Flightaware has the details.

ETA 0230 out 0430 hrs.

Unfortunately the hours are not good .MEL,s turn tonight to get it.

[lloyd fox]

The Indian ERJ 135 pic below

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/8808623809/

[lloyd fox]

DQ-FJG came in last night in the new livery.This is the first Air Pacific 73H painted in the Fiji livery.

[Zac M]

About to get NXK to Gladstone, the ground crew that checked me in said she had never seen a 125 seat one, is this the first time one has opt from Brissy?

[Shayne G]

Great topic Lloyd.


Philippine Airlines and Garuda Indonesia will be much welcomed.

[Zac M]

Anyone know what happened with QF1744 tonight, going off flightaware it was an air return, looks like it was VH-NXN which was out of service much of last week.

[lloyd fox]

Yes Shayne thanks.PR start this Sunday with A320's .

Today with all the diversions was also good and busy.Nice to get a BA 77W so soon after commencement of SYD services.


Have a look at the blog of a few of today's stuff

Courtesy of Simon.

http://ybbn.blogspot.com.au/

[lloyd fox]

Qantas A380 QF12
Delta 772L
Air Canada 772L
United 744
Air China 332
plus a few others.

Photos on Flickr below

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/8873252365/lightbox/

[lloyd fox]

Yesterday first visit of DQ-FJU Fiji Airways 2nd 332.
Airwork 733F ZK-FXT arrived from AKL

Today M-ATAR Glex Palmer United arrived.
Delta 77L N705DN plus 4 other diversions.

[Radi K]

Picture of palmers GLEX

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cBIC0IIkz7I/UacMvfccrOI/AAAAAAAAB5A/ah_qyNxHlb4/s320/CHALLENGER_013.jpg

[Steve Jones]

What a way to 'destroy' what is usually a beautiful looking aircraft...!

[Michael Mak]

What an ugly livery!

[Stephen Brown]

Yeah saw it live on the Gold Coast this afternoon... [Not a fan]

[lloyd fox]

Today's first Philippines was RP-C8620 A320 via DRW.

[lloyd fox]

EK sent a first visit 777 in last night A6-ENJ.

Tasman Cargo(DHL) 757 in this am .

[lloyd fox]

Today's Philippines is RP-C8619 and Tuesday's was RP-C8612 .

I have a sad case of the BLUES today !

[lloyd fox]

Safair Herc is scheduled to commence ops today flying BNE-POM.

Source Flightaware.

[lloyd fox]

A few things today.

As well as the 5 diversions.United,Virgin Atlantic,QF 12,QF42,QF 22 we also had a first visit of VH-FKO Alliance Fokker 50 joining sister ship VH-FKY.Both immediately departed on a charter to Thangool.

G550 N662CP arrived yesterday and Cessna caravan N506EX due within the hour.

[lloyd fox]

Today BNE had rare 333 HL7524 for KE

VH-SSV Fifo Air Metro

P2-LAC C130 Lynden Cargo due soon.

Past few days we have had a rotation of REX saabs with ZRB,ZRC and later today ZRM is expected down from TSV.

QF 108 diverted in today as well.

Skytraders VCJ was in twice on Tuesday.

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

Challenger 300 N167RD arrived today.

RP-C8609 on the 16th June was the 5th different PAL 320 into BNE.

[lloyd fox]

Expansion of the Virgin Australia lounge at Brisbane Airport is just one of a number of significant infrastructure enhancements planned under a new agreement between the airline and and Brisbane Airport Corporation.

The deal also includes a series of major upgrades to Virgin's leased area at the domestic terminal over the next three years, new gate lounges to support the airline's growing ATR Turboprop operations and additional aerobridge gates for wide-bodied Airbus A330 aircraft.

BAC chief executive and managing director Julieanne Alroe described the signing as a "significant milestone" for the airport.

"The agreement proves the commitment of both BAC and Virgin Australia to the growth of aviation services in Brisbane, Queensland and Australia," she said.

In addition, the agreement includes ongoing runway access for the next 10 years and support for the development of the new parallel runway.

Alroe underlined BAC's commitment to building the runway with the project so far "on track and on schedule".

"Our investment so far, along with today's announcement, demonstrates this commitment and is an important step forward," Alroe said.

Virgin's chief financial officer Sankar Narayan described the airport as "key" to its growth aspirations, with 37% of its domestic flights departing or arriving there each day.

"We have worked closely with BAC to achieve an outcome that is in the best interests of our customers, our shareholders and the state of Queensland," he said.

The deal also includes the sale and lease-back of the Virgin Australia hangar which is expected to be finalised by June 30.

Aource TRAVEL WEEKLY.

[lloyd fox]

Virgin E-190 VH-ZPO has just arrived back in BNE from overseas.It left BNE via DRW on 14 May.

A few foreign biz the past week.

Tue 18 June F2000LX N2000A
Tue 18 June N167RD CL300
WED 19 June N36LG Glex
Wed 19 June N18WF Glex
Sat 22June N688TF G4SP
Today RP-C5998 Bae 125-700

[lloyd fox]

Skywest A320 VH-FNP landed around 1615 today.

[lloyd fox]

Friday saw N3050 a G550 in and out.
Today a first visit for Philippines RP-C8613
Also today
Pionair Convair VH-PDX SYD-BNE-NOU-BNE.

[lloyd fox]

Past several days have seen A330-203 MRTT A39-002 back for maintenance.

DQ-FJL(744) replace the normal 332 of Fiji Airways on Monday night.

TF-FIW departed on Wednesday after going tech.

Rare citation VH-MXD for BNE was also in during the week as well as DO 328 VH-PPV of AMSA.

Convair VH-PDX departed back to Bankstown on Monday .

ZK-ECO Vincent did a extra Roma flight which ended up in Melbourne but has since returned.

AAE are planning to commence a weekly 733F CNS-BNE-POM-CNS tomorrow.This will give BNE spotters daylight chance to view these night aircraft.

Cheers

This week so far 2 days made it to 700 movements as things get busy.

[lloyd fox]

Safair Herc ZS-RSC departed BNE for Broome on Saturday.

Tonight we have a special flight according to Flightaware.

Omni Air 763 N396AX due from Hawaii .

[Bob C]

Good looking scheme Lloyd.

Could this be a military charter associated with Exercise Talisman Sabre ?

Cheers

Bob

[lloyd fox]

Yes it was Bob .We have a US ship in port Bonhomme Richard .

Yesterday QF 12 VH-OQD flew LAX-HNL-BNE-SYD due medical diversion to HNL.

Skytraders VCJ A319 was also in yesterday.

A busy 710 plus movement day.

[lloyd fox]

Past few days have seen G450 N500RP come and go as well as Glex M-ATAR .

Virgin ATR 72-600 VH-FVZ was also delivered to BNE during this period.

Tonight a good movement in USN C2... 162152.NF-32 callsign Password 33.

[lloyd fox]

Past few days have brought BNE 4 first visitors

Qantas 737-800 VH-XZH on Monday
USMC KC-130J 168066
Yesterday VH-PNY Falcon 20 which should head to SYD today.
Thai Cargo 744F last night HS-TGH with a spare engine for the TG 773 up here.

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

Past few days have seen some US military movements

PAT 78 Gulfstream C-37B 04-1778
PAT 44 Gulfstream C-37A 97-1944
Convoy 7702 USN C-40A 165830

As well some biz movements P2-ANW Falcon 900
G4SP N588LS

Plus ADB AN124F UR-82029 which is still here.

[lloyd fox]

Past few days have brought us Thai Cargo 744F Tuesday night SYD-BNE-BKK as HS-TGJ
Yesterday FA7X N163FJ
Today a few goodies
Philippines 320 first visit RP-C8615
Cathay 333 B-LBB first visit to Oz.
DO 328 JET N821MW
Air Canada diversion C-FNNH

And from next Thursday Garuda commence daily 738 OPS .

[lloyd fox]

Past several days have seen both Airwork NZ ZK-SLA and ZK-FXT doing flights.

On 27 July 01-0065 C-37A arrived and departed the next day.

ADB AN124F UR-82029 arrived and departed last night.

USN C-40A 165832 landed last evening .


Both Mineralogy MD-82's have been moved to the far north of the field.

Cheers.

[Brandon Giacomin]

PK-GFM operated the first flight back to Brisbane for Garuda. This aircraft is in a retro livery.

They will fly daily from DPS-BNE with B738s, in 0710 out 0840.

[lloyd fox]

Omni Air 767-300 N396AX was in once again.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/9417913839/

[lloyd fox]

Garuda have now brought in 6 different aircraft in the past week since they commenced operations on 01 August with 737-800's.

PK-GFM.GFD,GFS,GMS,GMU,GMV.

Lynden Cargo N403LC has also been busy with a few flights ex BNE to the Solomons.It is currently still here.

REX brought in VH-ZLF from WGA today.

Emirates first time visitor A6-ENK last evening.

All the other BNE based stuff still operating with Alliance been very busy with F50,F70'S and F100's all doing many flights and some new flights to Barcaldine,Longreach,Gladstone and more to Emerald.

Tonight we are expecting Legacy 650 PK-RJP.

BNE had it's busiest aircraft movements month ever with 19,647 movements recorded in July.

[lloyd fox]

Not too much in past week.

8August RAAF C17 A41-208

9August Global 5000 N755RA

11August Delivery of VH-YIU for Virgin.

14August B-8152 G550 .

Other than that,news that GATE 19 at the Qantas satellite will become a wide bodied gate.
Hawaiian looking to increase BNE in 2014 and are very happy with BNE.

Garuda have now brought in 11 different 737-800's through BNE .The latest 5 are GFQ,GFR,GFT and GMW and GMX.

[lloyd fox]

The past week has brought us 2 Lynden Cargo aircraft.P2-LAD on 2 occasions and N403LC on at least 3 occasions.

Atlas 744F was in yesterday and out today N408MC.

RAAF C17 A41-208 was in on the 21st.

Biz included N7088S a Premier one, and 9H-VJF a Global 6000, and N485CJ a CJ4 and ZK-RML a westwind.Plenty of Aussie biz as well.

Air North E-170 VH-SWO was here on 20 Aug.

Local stuff such as Alliance,Jetgo and Vincent have been doing extra flights.

Corporate Air also very busy with their Saabs,metro and C441'S doing plenty.

[lloyd fox]

Past week has been pretty quiet except for Lynden Cargo Herc which did approx 7 flights to the Solomons.

Plenty of local biz MBP,SGY,PNY,URR,CCJ,WXK,M-ATAR,VVI,DHN,N7088S plus N500RP a G450 were in during the week.

Hi Fly A340 flew to SIN on Thursday as HFY 651P most likely for maintenance .

We had another first timer from Philippines RP-C8611 A320.

VH-OJE left our shores for good last weekend.

A39-003 MRTT flew in yesterday.

[lloyd fox]

1Sep

Biz DHN,M-ATAR,WXK

2 Sep

M-ATAR,N7088S and N146EX were the biz today.

3 Sep

Our Airline VH-PNI arrived at BNE 737-300.

4 Sep

N818BH F2000 arrived from AKL

5 Sep

B-6528 China Southern 332 was in Skyteam livery.

6 Sep

Air Vanuatu 737-800 YJ-AV1 arrived back from maintenance

VH-VLT Legacy arrived.

7 Sep

Lynden Herc P2-LAD departed to POM

Biz VH-KRW and MBP were in.

8 Sep

Philippines first time RP-C8606 A320.

09 Sep

N818LH G550 arrived and departed.

10 Sep

Vincent Saab 340 VH-VNU arrived to join the 146 for FIFO.

[lloyd fox]

11-19SEP

11Sep N146EX F900
VH-WXK G4

12Sep
C-GVRK Q400 delivery POM-CNS-BNE

13 SEP

VH-NJZ Cobham BAE146-200F SYD-BNE.
A6-ENL first visit Emirates 77W
N168KS Lear 60

15 Sep
VH-PNI 733 Our Airline BNE-MEL

16Sep

ZK-TLC AKL-BNE in new Colours
ZK-TLD BNE-AKL to be painted in new c/s
M-ABCD F2000 NAN-BNE-MEL

17Sep
N524AG CHC-BNE G5
N50EE G450

18SEP
N50XC Global 5000

Cheers.

PS Less than 2 weeks to A380 services.

[Jarden S]

What is the new livery like for the Toll 737F?

[lloyd fox]

Jarden, ZK-TLE has been in the new livery for quite a while and also 1-2 metros and one ATR42F.

Just google ZK-TLE and you will see.

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

19 Sep

F-ONNY Cit 525

20 Sep

9V-STW first visit SQ 333

21Sep

Hawaiian 332 diverted SYD-HNL into BNE N393HA

22Sep

United N175UA 744 diverted into BNE as UAL 839

Cathay first visit 333 B-LBC

24 Sep

G4 VH-WXK BNE-HIR-BNE.

25Sep

Expected Shell FA7X tonight.Reg unknown.

SOME NEWS:

BNE last month was the 2nd busiest airport for movements in the country beating GA airports of Bankstown,Moorabbin and Jandakot .Source Air Services.Our busiest day this year has been 733 according to another board.

Since PR started in June we have had 13 different A320 aircraft and since GA started 12 different 737-800's.

[Brandon Giacomin]

A6-ECQ operated EK434/435 today, the last B77W to do so. Daily A380s from tomorrow, A6-EEK has the honours!

[Brandon Giacomin]

My photos from this morning! It's great that we will finally see the A380 in Brisbane everyday!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/sets/72157636103460596/with/10045933603/

[A McLaughlin]

:eek:EEK!

[lloyd fox]

25Sep-2 Oct.

VQ-BSP FA7X 25sep
B-3099 Legacy 650 27sep
VH-PFL G5 29SEP
N970SF F900 29SEP
N980SF F900 29SEP
N550JD G550 30SEP
N889CP Glex 02Oct.
N6593W P210N 02Oct
D-FHBG TBM-850 02Oct

Qanatslink VH-LQL Q400 went into service a few days ago.
Qantaslink VH-LQM is still in the hangar.

2 KC-30'S currently on the eastern side of the hangars.

China Southern B-6531 went tech on 01 Oct due possible bird strike ???

[lloyd fox]

3-9 Oct

With EK commencing A380 ops we have had 6 different frames(including today 10OCT)

A6-EEK,EEG,EDM,EDN,EDY,EDZ

Lynden Herc N403LC OPERATED bne-hir-bne.

Our Airline VH-PNI returned from MEL and went into service BNE-INU.Actually all 3 aircraft were in BNE on that day.

Virgin A330 VH-XFH arrived 6 Oct from MEL and went into service BNE-PER that evening.

N363PJ Lear 36 arrived 06 Oct

Legacy VH-VLT arrived 8 Oct.

FA7X N163FJ arrived from SIN ON 09October.

During this period Falcon 900's N970SF and N980SF did some flights to Gladstone.

VH-XZI Qantas 737-800 first visit yesterday.

[JamesL]

Hey Lloyd,

XFH entered service in MEL operating VA345 to BNE ;)

[lloyd fox]

10-15oCT

Volga Dnepr IL-76 RA-76503 the highlight so far arrived as VDA 6390 from SIN-DRW on the 10th.This aircraft is still at BNE .

B250 demonstrator N175EU arrived on the 10th.

Aircalin operated a daylight A330 flight on Sunday with F-OJSE

N834BA arrived 14 Oct from HNL and departed to NRT .It is a BBJ.

Emirates have now sent in A6-EDC and EDO during this week being first timers to BNE.

14 Oct B1900 VH-RUE returned to BNE after several weeks away.It went back into Fifo to Barcaldine.

[lloyd fox]

Apologies as my computer finally died and now have a new one.Unfortunately i have no record of past 2 weeks.

Yesterday G5 N235DX

Today QF 108 LAX-SYD diverted to BNE.

Volga Dnepr IL-76 still here.

[lloyd fox]

29Oct-5 nov

The IL-76 departed on 31 October to SIN after a 3 weeks stay.

Garuda sent in 3 first timers during this past week.

PK-GFZ,GFY,GFU.

RAAF A330 MRTT A39-002 and A39-005 both departed last week.

Emirates sent in first time A380 today A6-EEO

Mach Jet B200 VH-MWZ has full titles on it.

Plenty of biz in past week

F-ONNY ,N899NC,VH-OVE ,B-LOL,N661CP,N146EX,VH-VVI,VH-JCX,VH-PSU,VH-SGY,P2-ANW.

Alliance Fokker 50 been busy this week.

Cathay Cargo 744F B-HUL was in.

2 Canadian Air Tractors also arrived and departed.

Cheers.

[Nigel C]

Should that be F-ONYY? Or is it different aircraft you're referring to?

[lloyd fox]

Apologies Nigel you are correct.C-GBPY and C-GYBX were the Air Tractors as well.

[Brandon Giacomin]

Air Niugini B738 P2-PXE due in at 1600. First visit to BNE.

Cathay Pacific Cargo B744F B-LID due in at 2100 and out at 2350.

[lloyd fox]

7Nov-12 Nov

8 Nov VH-XNE Brindabella J41 first visit

10 Nov PK-GFX Garuda 737-800 first visit.

10 Nov VH-VXA first visit with Cricket decals added.

11 Nov National Airlines 744F N919CA

11Nov Hi-Fly CS-TQY first visit.Both Hi-Fly aircraft were here together yesterday.

11Nov US C130T 164993.

Rare biz also on 11 Nov VH-TFW Cit 525 and VH-PSM Cit 550.

[lloyd fox]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/10790187175/lightbox/

National 744 F pic above.

[Alex T]

http://australianaviation.com.au/2013/11/etihad-a330-in-bne-emergency/ -

Anyone know what happened?

[Brock Little]

There was a mayday call, aircraft was put back into the arrival sequence and landed. Fire trucks were present on arrival but I believe it taxied under its own power to the bay.
FlightAware (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A6EYJ/history/20131121/0155Z/YBBN/WSSS)

[Max C]

http://archive-server.liveatc.net/ybbn/YBBN6-Nov-21-2013-0330Z.mp3

Scroll forward to 16:00 mins.

Pilot reports loss of airspeed indications.

Sounds like they still had the standby instruments though.

[lloyd fox]

13-23 Nov

USN C-130T 164993 13 Nov back again

GARUDA PK-GMY first visit 737-800

D-AFAI Challenger 13 Nov

14 Nov Jetstar VH-VFT A320 first visit

15 Nov Qantas 737-800 VH-XZJ first visit

17 Nov PK-GFW Garuda first visit

18 Nov 717 VH-YQS first visit

18 Nov VH-FKV Alliance Fokker 50 arrived to join FKY at BNE.

19 NOV N688TF G4 SP arrived

19 Nov G5 N83CW arrived OOL.

20 Nov N500RP G450

21 Nov Philippines A321 first visit RP-C9907

21Nov Legacy 650 B-3099

22 Nov VH-QQV Alliance F70 test flight.

23 Nov A6-EEM first visit A380

23 Nov G5 B-8132 G550

[Radi K]

Another line of storms past BNE tonight

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/JST891

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/QFA634

Also AT72 VH-FVN operated a BNE-SYD-BNE rotation for Virgin

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VOZ553A

[Rowan McKeever]

Wonder why they did that with a ATR!? Is this the first time they've done that?

[Oliver Gigacz]

Wonder why they did that with a ATR!? Is this the first time they've done that?

Pretty sure its a first.

It sure was a weird day for Virgin, VA231 (MEL-ADL) was operated by an F100 (VH-FNJ) instead of the usual B738 service.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VOZ231/history/20131123/0440Z/YMML/YPAD

[Stefan Perkas]

I reckon it would be to do with storms from Sydney on Friday night. Use the spare B737-800's that would operate the flights to clear the back log.

[Rob R]

Yes the ATR and the F100 were used to clear the back log from the storms in SYD last night.

[Brandon Giacomin]

China Airlines start using Boeing 747-400s to Brisbane from tomorrow. B-18203 will operate tomorrows flight according to flightaware. This aircraft is in a special livery called "Jimmy Hug and Love".
http://jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?regsearch=B-18203

[lloyd fox]

24 Nov-01Dec

24 Nov
EK 380 A6-EDE first visit
G4 N726RW arrived from AKL

26 Nov

Philippines first visit RP-C9906 A321 with sharklets.

29 Nov

EK 380 A6-EDP first visit
CI 744 B-18203 first visit


01 Dec

VH-EBJ 332 departs after maintenance.
CI 744 B-18205 first visit
CS-TQM 343 departs as HFY 751P to BKK rumoured to be scrapped ?
HS-WEH G5

During this period Qantas confirmed that all refurbishment of their A330's will be done at BNE from next year.

[Brandon Giacomin]

China Airlines B744 B-18203 "Jimmy Hug and Love" livery last Friday.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5511/11114994344_4e0ab86f33.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/11114994344)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7334/11115044204_0d97e729a4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/11115044204)

Qantas now fly BNE-LAX daily up from six a week.

China Southern are now daily up from five a week. Still using the A332s.

[Brandon Giacomin]

First visit to BNE and to Australia for ZK-OKO in the new "Smaug" livery for the second Hobbit movie.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3805/11203631246_69a93e1b01.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/11203631246)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7332/11203594965_9085075c95.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/11203594965)

[Brandon Giacomin]

EK434 BNE-AKL damaged the runway on takeoff this morning. RWY19 was closed for arrivals. Now re-opened but with a displaced threshold. Landing distance available is about 2500m. Word is that QF15 and VA7 to LAX today will go via Sydney as they won't be able to takeoff with full fuel to LAX.

Diversions to OOL...

QF510 SYD-BNE VH-VXC
QF608 MEL-BNE VH-VZD
JQ482 NTL-BNE VH-VGN
TT817 SYD-BNE VH-VNG
VA313 MEL-BNE VH-YIA
QF512 SYD-BNE VH-VXA
FJ921 NAN-BNE DQ-FJM

[Max C]

QF15 has just lodged a flight plan BNE-SYD
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHOJT

[lloyd fox]

2-8DEC

2 Dec VH-VFU Jetstar A320 first visit

3 Dec

Emirates A380 A6-EEL first visit
Philippines A321 RP-C9903 first visit
China Airlines 744 B-18251 first visit

4 DEC

ZK-OKO Air New Zealand Hobbit dragon scheme arrived.
B-3099 Legacy back in again.

6 Dec

N898TS Falcon 900
B-18202 China Airlines first visit 744
PK-GMZ Garuda 737-800 first visit

08 Dec

Philippines A321 RP-C9905 first visit
China Airlines 744 B-18201 first visit
Qantas A380 VH-OQF diversion

Announcements during the week.

Hawaiian to 4 a week from late March 2014.

Tiger to base 2 aircraft in BNE with new routes BNE-DRW and BNE-CNS and resumption of BNE-ADL.More BNE-SYD and BNE-MEL flights and up to 12 departures a day ex BNE all up.

Refurbishment of the International terminal.

For those who haven't been to BNE lately all the forest areas to the North and West of the domestic terminal have been cleared and you can see through to the new runway planned area.

[lloyd fox]

9-16 dec

09 Dec 9M-MTN Malaysia 333 first visit

10Dec.Philippines first visit of RP-C9901 A321 without sharklets.

10Dec N168PK Gulfstream.

12 Dec Global Express XRS N433DC

12Dec N81549 C208 on delivery

13 Dec B717 VH-YQT first visit.

14Dec VT-APL CL600

14Dec M53-01 Malaysian BBJ

14 DEC P2-PXE with new Pacific games sticker on it.

15Dec VH-XZK 737-800 first visit.

Also 14 Dec last sched flight of Brindabella J41 VH-XNE BNE-TMW.(Sad day)

[Brandon Giacomin]

A few shots from today.

Philippine Airlines A321 RP-C9906
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7348/11415958405_f141cece40.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/11415958405)

China Airlines B744 B-18201
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7389/11416083693_df512bf104.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/11416083693)

Indian Challenger VT-APL arrived in BNE on Saturday from CGK. Flew BNE-DPS today.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7340/11415940476_60b1826094.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/11415940476)

[lloyd fox]

17-22 DEC

17 DEC USN C130T 165313 arrived from Pago.

18 DEC A6-EEP A380 first visit to BNE

18DEC C-FVMW F2000 arr from PPT

19DEC 9V-STZ A330-300 OF Singapore Airlines first visit.

20 DEC Lynden Cargo BNE-NOU-BNE C-130 N403LC

20DEC Tigerair VH-VNR A320 first visit.

20DEC HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR DC8-73F OB-2059-P arrived from POM to be based here for several weeks then not sure thereafter.MSN 45990.

21DEC N47EG F900EX

21DEC VH-MMC Cit 560 first visit under it's new registration.

22DEC Tasman Cargo 757-200F VH-TCA AKL-BNE-SIN.

BNE set a unofficial new movements record on Friday of approx 746 movements between 0001-2359.

MERRY XMAS to all.:)

[Jayden Laing]

24DEC: AN12, UR-CAH due in from AKL at 1940 as "UKL7889"!

New year starts off with a bang with
06JAN14: Boeing's new 787-9 due in at 12pm & departing at 3pm (info subject to change)

[lloyd fox]

ZB002 should be the test aircraft .I have been thinking about this for past 2 weeks and i think ETA BNE should be just after 11am .3 hrs from AKL, and BNE is not on daylight savings.ETD AKL is 11am which is 8am BNE time.

Time will tell.

[lloyd fox]

23Dec-01Jan.

23Dec N528MP Global Express

24Dec ZK-JTQ 734 has since been operating flights ex BNE for Our Airline on the RPT BNE-INU route.

24 Dec UR-CAH AN-12F arrived from AKL and departed next day.

26Dec VH-VFX A320 of Jetstar first visit.

28 Dec VH-VNA Saab 340 of Vincent arrived from DRW via ISA.

29 Dec VH-VNU Saab 340 departed to DRW.

29 Dec ATLAS 744F N477MC arrived from LAX and departed next day to IAH.

29 Dec Lynden Herc N403LC departed to KTA and CNS.

NEWS

Air Niugini will again be wet leasing a 757-200 from Icelandair with first flight Thursday 9 Jan to BNE.TF-FIC is the believed aircraft.

Alliance Airlines is now operating their Fokker 70's to Miles as well as their F50'S.

[Shaal L]

so is the air niugini 757 . in icelandair livery?

didnt they use one painted in their own colour

[Brandon Giacomin]

DC-8-73F OB-2059-P parked at BNE
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/11719669675_047e8e8bcf_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/11720044194/in/photostream/)

[Mick F]

I remember when Miles used to be a small dirt strip. How times have changed (and a lot of money from the LNG).

Mick

[Brandon Giacomin]

N789FT landing on 01 this morning.
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2892/11794048175_fe1764fc1a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/11794048175/)

Taking off on 01 bound for ASP.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7448/11794032335_457e37938a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/11794032335/)

[JamesL]

I like the 9 over the 8

[Jacob L]

Agreed Great shot Brandon

[lloyd fox]

The 757 of PX is in Air Niugini titles with the Bird of Paradise logo on the tail and the engine cowlings are yellow livery.

Flights did commence 09 Jan as expected.

The past few days have seen 2 USAF KC10's.86-0031 AND 37.

Singapore Cargo 744F 9V-SFF operated AKL-BNE-SIN on 18 Jan.

[lloyd fox]

21-30Jan

A 3rd KC10 84-0187 was also in .

21Jan N550JD G550

23 Jan VH-EBD Jetstar 332 diverted in from OOL.

26 Jan 9V-SSA 333 of Singapore first visit.

27Jan N50XC G5000

29 Jan 3rd Fokker 50 FKO now in BNE.

30Jan F-WNCL ATR72 AIR Caledonie -really great livery.

[Brandon Giacomin]

Air Caledonie ATR72-600 F-WNCL this arvo. Nice exotic movement for us Brisbane spotters!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7355/12219514643_b574b9250e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/12219514643//)

[lloyd fox]

Pacific Sun ATR42

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/12258924924/

[Brandon Giacomin]

First visit for a TG B77W (HS-TKL) to BNE and to Australia today. They will be operating the TG473/474 BKK-BNE-BKK flight from now on.

[lloyd fox]

3/2 HS-TKK 777-300 ER Thai
4/2 C37B 166376
4/2 9M-MTO 333 first visit Malaysia
6/2 N500RP G450
7/2 HS-TKQ 777-300ER Thai first visit
8/2 B-8295 G450
8/2 HS-TKR 777-300ER Thai first visit
11/2 N760CC G5SP
12/2 HS-TKN 777-300ER first visit
14/2 VH-CRW delivery new FA-7X
17/2 VH-YQU 717 first visit
16/2 CN295 16712 Portugal Air Force
16/2 P2-JMK C550
20/2 N717AL Glex
20/2 N709AA G5
20/2 A6-EYT Etihad 332 first visit
21/2 VH-TJS last flight of QF 737-400 from BNE
22/2 HS-TKP 777-300ER first visit
22/2 F-GICA B300
23/2 B-18207 China Airlines 744 first visit
23/2 N980SF F900
25/2 Pionair Convair VH-PDW expected.

NEWS

Work will start next month on the new Charter terminal at the GA which will cater for FIFO and other charters.It will take a year to build.

The DC8-73F has not moved .

Alliance now have 3 F50'S based here now along with the F70'S AND F100'S
Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

25 Feb.Convair did arrive VH-PDW and now has Skyforce titles and no Pionair titles.

27 Feb Singapore Cargo 744F AKL-BNE-SIN 9V-SFD.

02 Mar VH-LJX Lear 45
02 Mar N981EE Lineage 1000
02 Mar Thai 777-300ER HS-TKM expected.

The demolition of the OLD ITB has commenced .Many many works have started across the airport including a Maccas and new petrol station.Work on adding eateries such as the coffee club are about to commence outside the domestic terminal area before you enter the building.

The new BNE airport masterplan reveal is only weeks away as well.

[lloyd fox]

2Mar (Continued)
USAF KC-10 86-0038 arrived

3 Mar
USAF KC-10 86-0037 arrived as well as Reach 093.

4 Mar
2 USAF C130's arrived and departed at night DRW-BNE-NZ.
74-1682 as KANTO 088 and 74-2067 as KANTO 089

5 Mar
Skyforce Convair VH-PDW CNS-BNE-CNS

N55RA Global 5000 arrived.

6Mar

Today Philippines put in a A321 RP-C9903 in lieu of a A320.

[lloyd fox]

06Mar Continued

P2-ANW F900

07Mar

N661CP G550

09Mar

ATR-42 DQ-PSB back from Asia onto NAN in new paint????

M-ROLL FA-7X

11Mar

DC8-73F FIRST FLIGHT BNE-INU-BNE as PVN 700 back as PVN 701 Reg OB-2059-P

Tigerair commences BNE-ADL with BNE-CNS and BNE-DRW to commence next month.

[lloyd fox]

14Mar

CL601 N405TC

SQ Cargo 744F 9V-SFG AKL-BNE-AKL

18 Mar

VH-EFR 767F Qantas Freight SYD-BNE-AKL.

China Airlines first visit B-18360 A330-300

19 Mar

THAI 777-300ER HS-TKU first visit.

20 Mar

N3050 G550 HNL-BNE.

22 Mar

2 KC10's arrived 83-0077 and 79-1950 and are still here at this time.

23Mar

China Airlines Logo jet B-18358 arrived.

[lloyd fox]

Hi everyone.

I am no longer posting BNE movements anymore on this board and some other sites .I think everyone is aware BNE does good on the special movements and airlines.


PS Brandon if you wish to take this over you are most welcome.


Cheers:)

Lloyd

[Brandon Giacomin]

Thanks for all the info in this thread Lloyd. Always enjoyed reading through it all.

I will post the occasional update.

We have Jetstar returning to international flights out of BNE this month with four weekly flights to DPS. Our first scheduled 787 service.

Jetstar just announced the other day that they will start a twice weekly (three weekly in peak season) BNE-HNL service from December 15. This will be with A332s but will obviously see B788s eventually. Hopefully this doesnt have too big an impact on Hawaiian who seem to be doing really well on the route. They have just added a fourth weekly flight. Still using 767s, only a matter of time really until we see the A332s.

[Brandon Giacomin]

Jetstar launch their four times weekly BNE-DPS service with Boeing 787s tomorrow. JQ46 is due in at 0655 with JQ47 due out at 0845. Days of operation are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Tigerair launched two new routes out of Brisbane yesterday. Daily flights to both Cairns and Darwin. VH-XUG operated both flights yesterday. The new Darwin service marks the return of Tiger to Darwin. This service leaves BNE at 2045 returning the following morning at 0525. So VA have now moved to a daytime service. Out at 0930 and back at 1815, similar to the QF times.

The DC-8 has been flying more often. No set days, usually leaves between 0700-1000 and gets back between 1630-1900.

Air Caledonie ATR42-500 F-OIPI passed through last week. DRW-BNE-NOU, after maintenance in Selatar.

AC34 SYD-YVR C-FNND diverted to BNE on Monday. Was only on the ground for a bit over an hour so I assume it was medical.

[lloyd fox]

Just thought i would do one for this week because of a couple of exotic biz this week.

BNE had 2 visits of Kazakhstan ERJ135/Legacy 650 UP-EM010 however both visits were at night.

Earlier today we had a Turkish biz TC-ARD a Challenger 604.

We also had visits from a USAF C17 ..021100

N36LG Global 6000 was in as well as P2-MEH CJ3 of Tropicair.

Aircalin A320 F-OZNC first visit and delivery of VH-XZN of QF.

Singapore Cargo 744F 9V-SFF was in as well as VH-OQL A380 diversion.

Customs Dash 8 VH-ZZA and AMSA DO328 VH-PPQ.

Virgin new delivery VH-YIZ arrived on Monday.

2 new first timers in THAI HS-TKV 77W and FJ 332 DQ-FJV for maintenance.

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

Since G20 we have had a glut of good visitors TO BNE. I will try detail most of these.

7 DEC Hong Kong Jet VP-CBE A330-200
7DEC N501DB Falcon 900
7DEC B-18212 China Airlines 744

6 DEC N382HA Innuagral Hawaiian 332 services replacing the 763.
6DEC China Southern 333 B-5939 first visit.

5DEC China Airlines Skyteam B-18206 ..744 IST visit.
5DEC A6-EOC Emirates A380 first visit.
5DEC P2-LAC Lynden Air Cargo.

3DEC A6-EFM 772F Emirates Sky Cargo diversion due SYD weather.
3DEC Euro Atlantic 763 CS-TRW operating for Air Niugini in full Euro atlantic livery and titles.This aircraft will operate to BNE till end of Jan.

2DEC B-18211 China Airlines 744.

1DEC G-CDYK RJ85 Cobham

27 NOV Air Tahiti Nui A340-300 F-OJTN 2nd visit

26NOV VQ-BTF AQUIS 757.

25NOV Air Tahiti Nui A340-300 .F-OJTN first visit to BNE of this airline.

23NOV ..VP-BBW BBJ
23NOV PK-GNN Garuda 738 first visit.

21NOV A6-EYH EXPO ..Etihad logo jet .
21NOV B-8295 G450
21NOV ..ZS-EAH B1900 ex Air New Zealand.
21NOV SAUDIA CARGO 744F TC-ACJ

20NOV HZ-101 Saudi AF BBJ
20NOV N583CW G5

19NOV VH-XZP Qantas retro
19NOV LYNDEN CARGO L100-30 P2-LAC
19NOV A6-AIN Royal Jet BBJ
19NOV 9V-SFG Singapore Cargo 744F.

18NOV N793CP G550

[lloyd fox]

7DEC HAL N390HA..332
9DEC HAL N396HA..332
9DEC PAL RP-C9915 also a first visit A321WL.

[lloyd fox]

Today N501DB Falcon 900

F-OLOV 340-300 Air Tahiti Nui first visit.

RP-C9909 Philippines A321WL first visit.

[Radi K]

F-OLOV 340-300 Air Tahiti Nui first visit.


The aircraft flew LAX-DRW direct the other day! http://flightaware.com/live/flight/FOLOV/history/20141208/2130Z/KLAX/YPDN

[lloyd fox]

12-21DEC

12Dec United 772 N782UA
12Dec N610RL F900
12Dec N755RA Global 5000
12Dec ..B-18208 China Airlines 744 first visit

13Dec Hawaiian N386HA 332 first visit

14Dec A6-EOD Emirates 380 first visit.

16Dec N734TJ G3
16Dec B-18215 China Airlines 744 first visit
16Dec A6-EFO Emirates Sky Cargo 772F the first of 3 visits today and the 17th.

16Dec VH-EBF innaugral Jetstar 332 HNL-BNE-HNL.

17Dec N505D G550
17Dec VH-IER Westwind first visit.

18Dec RP-C9910 Philippines A321WL first visit.
18Dec N384HA Hawaiian 332 first visit.

19Dec N103ZZ Glex

20Dec VH-NMW B250 first visit
20Dec B-18210 China Airlines 744 first visit.

21Dec RP-C9917 Philippines A321WL first visit.
21Dec Volga Dnepr AN124F ..RA-82081

[lloyd fox]

Today Etihad commence 789's into BNE and will operate non stop to AUH instead of via SIN.A6-BLB is the first aircraft to operate the flight.This is of course Brisbane's first 789 RPT service to our city.JQ operate the 788 already.

For all recent news on BNE movements have a look at our blog.

http://ybbn.blogspot.com.au/

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

Plenty of USN aircraft in BNE the past week.

Check out the blog address above in the previous post for info and pics.

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

More arrival photos on the blog since last time.

N712KT G650
ZS-EAK B1900
N142GZ EMB-550
D-HADW H145
N227GV Lineage 1000
ZK-KCP PAC-750XL.

http://ybbn.blogspot.com.au/

[lloyd fox]

OMNI Air 777-200 ..OAE 183 ..N927AX just landed at BNE.

[lloyd fox]

A few more since the Omni 772 including
USN Herc
Air New Zealand Link ATR72
Aeronexus 767-200
RAF C17
Hi-Fly A340-500

http://ybbn.blogspot.com.au/

[lloyd fox]

Photo of QPF now been added plus the movements the last 2 weeks or so.
Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

More on the blog in the past 9-10 days
VH-QQX F70 with sticker.
Malibu N997MA
A6-BLC first visit 789
B-5970 first visit China Southern in Skyteam livery
B-8023 FA-7X
N836BA Boeing
French Military CN-235
Malaysia pull out
NZ brings in a 789 today.

Blog address above in previous post.

[Mackenzie Davis]

Thai Airways according to their reservation system and dummy bookings from 25 October, are deploying the Boeing 787-8 on the daily Bangkok to Brisbane flights. This will replace the current Boeing 777 operation.

[lloyd fox]

http://ybbn.blogspot.com.au/

More updates over the past 2 weeks including yesterday's Aviation Australia open day with a super hornet and C17 and many others.

Also over the past 2 weeks pics of Etihad 789 ,USN C130,VH-FJO Falcon 2000 and others.

Enjoy.

Also today and tomorrow we have replaced your SYD A380 flights to DXB AND LAX with 2 charters planned ex BNE.

[Geoff Br]

I noticed the A380 fly over my place yesterday and today(I am on shortish final for 01) Why did they relocate the 2 flights from YSSY? and refer to them as charters?

Used to only seeing the Emirates A380's here in Brisbane.

[MarkR]

I noticed the A380 fly over my place yesterday and today(I am on shortish final for 01) Why did they relocate the 2 flights from YSSY? and refer to them as charters?

Used to only seeing the Emirates A380's here in Brisbane.

They are referred to charters because that's exactly what they are. Depending on where you where in Brisbane you may have noticed the scores of mini buses with white business shirted men and smartly dressed women getting about yesterday. Every year the same religious group charter the A380s from/to the US and UK and AFAIK you cannot get a ticket on them. They came from Sydney as that's where the A380 would have left had the regular service not been cancelled, ie QF1.

[Geoff Br]

Thanks for that Mark, I live in Cannon Hill, no where near the airport arrivals area. I did wonder why, as QF1 etc is still scheduled and Just saw before QF 15 leave. Must have a lot of people to generate need for their own aircraft. I suppose, if you have the numbers to fill a A380, it would take many commercial flights to get every one to and from their destination. Must be more economical to charter.

Ummmmm Be interesting to see how they decided who gets the cheap seats!!

[MarkR]

Thanks for that Mark, I live in Cannon Hill, no where near the airport arrivals area. I did wonder why, as QF1 etc is still scheduled and Just saw before QF 15 leave. Must have a lot of people to generate need for their own aircraft. I suppose, if you have the numbers to fill a A380, it would take many commercial flights to get every one to and from their destination. Must be more economical to charter.

Ummmmm Be interesting to see how they decided who gets the cheap seats!!

I was stuck in traffic at Comslie for twenty minutes as the busses went by, and QF1 yesterday was cancelled to allow for the DXB flight.

[Rowan McKeever]

There was no QF1 yesterday (Sunday) and no QF17 today (Monday), with QF11 being operated by 17's B744.

[lloyd fox]

http://ybbn.blogspot.com.au/

Jetstar Dash 8 plus LADS Dash 8 and Coulson C-130(Lynden) photos are now on the blog.
Please check it out.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Thanks Lloyd, it looks like the Coulson C-130 (Lynden) transited into Richmond RAAF Base around 1030L today.

[Robert.M]

There is a DC10 which will be contracted to NSW this season. No idea when it is due however.

[David C]

It was stated on ABC radio this morning that the 2xSkycranes and DC10 will be arriving in NSW next month ..

Dave C

[MarkR]

It was stated on ABC radio this morning that the 2xSkycranes and DC10 will be arriving in NSW next month ..

Dave C

It was announced in July NSW would do a LAT /VLAT (very large aerial tanker) trial which is why they are here. Victoria did the same in 2009 and decided VLAT did not work for them.

[Greg Hyde]

Looks like the Herc will be based at Richmond

http://australianaviation.com.au/2015/08/hercules-firefighting-tanker-arrives-in-australia/

[lloyd fox]

VH-TQM came back from NZ yesterday and first flight of NZ 789 ZK-NZC yesterday.Pics on the blog below

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http://ybbn.blogspot.com.au/

[MarkR]

VH-TQM came back from NZ yesterday and first flight of NZ 789 ZK-NZC yesterday.Pics on the blog below

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http://ybbn.blogspot.com.au/

Looks like it was WLG direct BNE for VH-TQM

[Max C]

WLG-NLK-BNE as QF6713/6714

[MarkR]

Thks, I was sceptical with FR24s data

[lloyd fox]

Latest pics of TQL is now on the blog plus other info and pics.

Cheers.

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http://ybbn.blogspot.com.au/

[lloyd fox]

Photos of your DC10 N612AX on the above blog.

Cheers and enjoy.

[MarkR]

Glad to see Acacia St going to a 2230 close effective Monday.

[Geoff Br]

At about 16:20, today(19/10/15) saw a big delta wing 4 engine a/c approaching YBBN 01. Could not determine what it was. Looked on the logs for flight radar 24 and could see no details. I thought it might have been the Russian heavy lifter, but looked too small for it??

[Rowan McKeever]

C-17?

[David C]

It was IL 76D , RA- 76950 inbound from Port Moresby ..
Dave C

[Nathan Long]

...delta wing 4 engine ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_B-58_Hustler
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myasishchev_M-50

:D

[Geoff Br]

It was IL 76D , RA- 76950 inbound from Port Moresby ..
Dave C

Spot on David. My first thought from the distance was an AN 225, but as it got closer, looked same family, but smaller.

[lloyd fox]

THAI commenced 788 flights on Sunday replacing the 777's and on Monday Skytrans commenced fifo flights as well.

Photos below

http://ybbn.blogspot.com.au/

[lloyd fox]

Since the last update some pics

Transavia 738
QF Retro 2
USAF C-32
ZK-TLJ newest TOLL
Skytrans new colours.
Comlux A319
Lynden Herc
THAI 788'S
VH-VFV Logojet.

Website in previous post.

[lloyd fox]

Since the last time the main 3 have been the Coulson Herc and Ukraine Air Alliance AN12F and the return of A321'S for Philippines.

http://ybbn.blogspot.com.au/

[lloyd fox]

Today BNE had it's first Hello Kitty logo jet in .B-16311 was the aircraft concerned.

[Geoff Br]

Today, 14 Jan we had a FEDEX N628FE and UPS N25IUP MD11 visit us, no doubt because of the storm in Sydney. Great to see the FEDEX MD11 fly over the house. These birds get around the planet.

[lloyd fox]

Yesterday ZK-MVO arrived from TSV on delivery to CHC.This is a ATR72 new build.

On Wednesday ZK-MCA ATR72 operated CHC-BNE-TSV for repaint.

Today China Eastern commence a 6 week period of charters, 3 a week with A330-200'S with scheds commencing in November.

[Simon Hoby]

QF12 diverted to Brisbane this morning. Anybody know why?

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QFA12

[Grahame Hutchison]

Splash and dash apparently - strong headwinds at the moment (maybe a crew change required as well)

[Simon Hoby]

Thanks for that.

VH-OQF just went over my house as QF6007 so that will be it. I wonder if they had already put PAX onto domestic flights or made them wait until now?

[james baker]

All,

A fuel pick up problem (mechanical) was the cause for the diversion. A/C is currently (16.28 AEDT) climbing out of BNE as QF6007. Not sure if she has the passengers on board or not.

James

[Tony Chatham]

With a flight number in that range, you can be sure it's non-revenue. That is, nil passengers.

[Max C]

Nil pax. EBL was sent up from SYD to pick up as many pax as possible as QF7912. The rest were moved onto other flights

[MarkR]

For those that can get to it, Careflight have an open day 6th Feb at their Brisbane base:

Join us on Saturday 6 February for a behind-the-scenes look at our new Brisbane Base!

RACQ CareFlight Rescue will open its hangar doors to the public between 10am - 4pm. Enjoy guided tours, a BBQ, prizes, giveaways, family activities, and the chance to meet our rescue crew members.

FREE ENTRY

https://www.facebook.com/events/1029945227066469/

[lloyd fox]

VH-XNU 733 did first service today BNE-INU.

N934NZ new Airwork 734F ex VH-TJI due tonight on delivery.

B-5943 CES 332 first visit

N216UA UAL 772 diverted in today .

[Simon Hoby]

QF18 also diverted to Brisbane as per UA863.

[Greg Hyde]

N934NZ new Airwork 734F ex VH-TJI due tonight on delivery.



Became N934NZ became ZK-TLK on 03/02

[Greg Hyde]

Maybe heading to Brissie.

Ex. QF Bird

Boeing 737 -476(F) 24443 2398 ZK- Toll Priority delivery 18mar16 DHN-OAK-HNL, N-reg ex N943NZ

[lloyd fox]

MAY Special movements-not all of them

4 MAY P2-CHE Vertol 107 helicopter.

6 MAY N850TR Global Express

7MAY B-8260 G550

11 MAY euroAtlantic 767-300 .CS-TKR operating for PX

Many more times since then into BNE.

16 MAY Hawker 800 N838JL
RNZAF 757 NZ7571

21 MAY Air New Zealand Link ATR-72-600 ..ZK-MVL arr from KOE dep to CHC next day.

22MAY N793CP G550
N760CC Lineage 1000

24 MAY P2-MEH CJ3
24 MAY ZK-NXJ Nextant.

Currently the main runway is closed at night from either 11pm or mid night till 5am till 30 Sep due to runway and taxyway works.

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

ZK-MVK Air New Zealand Link ATR72-600 arrived BNE last evening on delivery to CHC.

[lloyd fox]

Fiji Airways DQ-FJV A330-200 arrived as FJI 2001 today for maintenance at Qantas Hangar 3.

[lloyd fox]

EVA Air Boosts Brisbane Flights from Oct 2016

Posted: 31 May 2016 11:00 PM PDT

EVA Air starting October 2016 is expanding operational frequencies on Taipei Taoyuan – Brisbane route, opened for reservation today (01JUN16). From 06OCT16, overall service will increase from 2 to 5 weekly, on board Airbus A330-200 aircraft.

BR315 TPE2300 – 0950+1BNE 332 x37
BR316 BNE1145 – 1845TPE 332 x14

They will now go back out in the mornings rather than the night.I believe they have recently signed a agreement with Virgin to feed into these flights.

[lloyd fox]

Ukraine Air Alliance AN-12F UR-CAK just landed at BNE.

[lloyd fox]

The past week has brought quite a few special aircraft to BNE as well as new liveries.

3July ..ZK-OKQ 77W Air New Zealand new livery

3 July B-LAL Cathay Pacific 333 New livery

4 July N545PA Lear 36

4 JULY Qantas Freight now base a 733F in BNE.

6 July OE-LVN F100

6 JULY USAF C17..02-1106

9JULY VH-SIF Pionair Bae 146-200QT

9July N11TR C680

10 JULY C-GHPX Air Canada 788 First visit(7 different registrations at BNE so far)

[lloyd fox]

Great AN12 freighter in BNE yesterday

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/28410802716/in/dateposted-public/

[David Knudsen]

Interesting rego on that one Lloyd...

[Bob C]

I thought the same thing David. Good job the painter was on his game !

[lloyd fox]

2 new International Airlines planning BNE flights.D7 and QR.

Also speaking on the Australia international aviation outlook panel, AirAsia X head of commercial Arik De said that China is one of its core source markets for Australia. AirAsia X’s Australia traffic now consists of more inbound passengers than outbound, due to rapid growth from China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam.

“People in places like Delhi and Ho Chi Minh City see Australia and New Zealand as aspirational so we see great appetite,” Mr De said. “There’s people growing up with an aspiration to see Australia, and that’s exciting for us.”

Mr De said that AirAsia X plans to pursue further expansion in Australia, including launching service to Brisbane Airport. Mr De explained: “Brisbane is a cornerstone of our plans,” he said. “It’s on the list.”

Qatar launched services to Adelaide and Sydney in 1H2016 and also serves Melbourne and Perth. In a keynote address Qatar Airways senior VP aeropolitical and corporate affairs Fathi Atti said the airline will also launch to Brisbane if it can secure the traffic rights.

“One of the reasons why I’m here [in Brisbane] is my airline wants to be here and we will. That’s a promise”, he said.

Mr Atti said Qatar’s future in Australia is “fully dependent on how much we can grow here according to the bilateral.” He added that the only place Qatar Airways is not growing globally is Australia, “but not by lack of desire”.

Both announcements at the CPA summit in BNE last week.

[MarkR]

Noticed FKO on the International ramp this morning, didn't quite make it to AKL

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

[lloyd fox]

Work commences in the next 2 weeks on both the Northern International apron expansion as well as the northern concourse expansion.2 new MARS gates will be joined to this concourse whilst on the western side of the concourse 4 new stand off walk on Bays will be introduced.MARS gates can accommodate 2 CODE F or 4 CODE C aircraft.

So basically BAYS 69-71 will be introduced on the western side of the concourse catering for 1 CODE F and 2 CODE E or 2 CODE C and 2 CODE E.

Gates 74 b,74A and 73B,73A will be the MARS gates attached to the eastern side of the new concourse.These will be dual aerobridge gates.

The ITB will then be able to handle 19 CODE F and E wide bodied aircraft or up to 26 aircraft if no CODE F aircraft are on the deck at the time.

SOURCE BAC for the drawings and article below.

http://www.bne.com.au/sites/all/files/content/files/BAC1164%20FactSheet_ITBNorthernPrecinctFactSheet-%28WEB%29_1.pdf

[lloyd fox]

Another drawing of the ITB concourse development.

http://www.laingorourke.com/media/news-releases/2016/major-expansion-secured-at-brisbane-airports-international-terminal.aspx

[lloyd fox]

http://www.carpoint.com.au/news/2016/bne-auto-mall-reveals-mark-skaife-designed-test-track-103751

If you also have a look at photo 1 you can see part of the recently completed Airpark at the top of pic 1 .This is about 40% of the actual size and is both public,staff parking as well as hire cars,coaches and taxis.

In regards to the auto mall work will commence next year.

Cheers.

PS There is so much work at BNE airport currently with aprons,concourses,Industrial lots new runway,hotels etc.

[James Smith]

I was up in Brisbane last week and could clearly see the sand fill settling where the new runway will be. Lloyd, when is the building scheduled to commence? Is it still years away.

Needless to say, we had 11 minutes holding over Coolangatta which gave a great view of the airport there with an A330 departing.

[lloyd fox]

Morning James.

Work on the runway and taxiways commence around June,July next year and should be complete for a early 2020 start up.

I have heard both Jan and March mentioned for 2020 operations but i have also heard they are currently a few months ahead of schedule.

I hope this helps .

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

Plenty of pics updated on the flickr site.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/32243346052/

BNE can expect quite a few new airlines this year and also new aircraft types.New routes both regional and International.

Watch this Space.

[lloyd fox]

We had a KC-10 in yesterday as well as another due today.

Of news Malindo commence flights next month with 738's and occasional 9's.

Cheers all.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/45231797@N03/

[Stephen Brown]

The KC-10's maybe supporting the F-16's going to Williamtown.

[Greg Hyde]

Also, the F-35's are heading back to the US later this week so it may be connected.

[MarkR]

Nice to see a KC135 in town.

[lloyd fox]

Cathay start a nightly 359 service tonight into BNE.

Cheers.

[Brandon Giacomin]

B-LRA is on the way, the first A350 to BNE.

Had quite a few special visitors in recent times...

USAF KC-10 earlier this month
https://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/33124974972/in/dateposted-public/

EK PSG logojet
https://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/32809937733/in/dateposted-public/

Chinese BBJ
https://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/33269977870/in/dateposted-public/

USAF KC-135s
https://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/33269977030/in/dateposted-public/

Conair Avro RJ85 on its way back to North America
https://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/33269976000/in/dateposted-public/

[lloyd fox]

Another 2 KC-10's today at BNE

87-0123
86-0034

Photo of the first one.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/32880264293/in/dateposted-public/

[Stephen Brown]

The F-16's from Willy are going home this week.

[Greg Hyde]

The F-16s at Willytown

http://australianaviation.com.au/2017/03/usaf-aggressor-f-16s-arrive-at-williamtown-for-diamond-shield/

[lloyd fox]

Photos are BELOW

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/35062580692/

This past week has brought 4 different USAF KC135’S ,Emirates Sky Cargo 772F,Polar Air Cargo 763F and a extra Hawaiian(SYD diversions) which stayed in daylight.

If you move down you will see plenty of work starting on the new Dryandra tunnel which will take us under the new taxiways to our our Loop Rd viewing area.

Also one photo shows the Hotel Ibis which opens 01 Oct with apron and runway views.

Also i wish to mention that there are 3 new start ups in BNE currently getting ready to start later this year.

Along with many Chinese airlines about to fly here and a couple of others it could be good to spend a night or 2 at the new hotels .

[Greg Hyde]

Any news on XNH ?

[lloyd fox]

It was on local ADSB about a hr ago outside the QF hangar Greg.

[Greg Hyde]

Ferried to Brisbane a couple of weeks ago and I don't it has entered service yet?

[lloyd fox]

No Greg XNH still in the hangar after a short stay outside.Not yet been into service as yet.

[Brian Wilkes]

Reports are that XNH is a lemon and some work needs to be done to it after the guys at Melbourne found problems with the aircraft.

[MarkR]

To be reregistered as VH-TAA :D

[Raymond Rowe]

Thought VH-TAA was the hars Convair .

[MarkR]

My comment was tongue in cheek hence the smilie, the last lemon was the A300 registered Vh-TAA or Try Another Aircraft.

[lloyd fox]

Hainan (HU) confirmed BNE yesterday with SZX-BNE starting twice weekly on Mon,Thurs from 21sep with 332's.

[NathanJ]

Tiger 737 vh-vub is heading to BNE this evening from MEL. Arriving @ 18.30. First visit of a tiger 737?

[Greg Hyde]

Any news when XNH will enter service ?

[lloyd fox]

BNE had 2 Osprey in yesterday 168028 and 168218.Not the best pics unfortunately .

Photos below

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

The Air Asia X aircraft is still here.

Other news Hevilift PNG are setting up a ATR and Twin Otter charter base in BNE this quarter and Pacific Air Express getting a 757F for November start up .

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

2 X KC-10's have since arrived only 1 is on the pics above.

The 2nd one just landed in rainy weather.:(

[Greg W]

Looks like Brisbane Airport is fogged in with aircraft being diverted to Rockhampton

[JamesP]

http://australianaviation.com.au/2017/07/embraer-kc-390-lands-in-australia-enroute-to-new-zealand-for-demonstration-tour/

Brand new type, and only one of two in the world, PT-ZNJ Embraer KC390 lands at YBBN last night and will continue on their way to New Zealand this afternoon.

[lloyd fox]

Photo below .

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/34985535054/in/dateposted-public/:)

[lloyd fox]

Both KC-10's left today in formation .A site to see over Brisbane's northern suburbs this am.Around a 500 FT vertical separation and around 1 km horizontal separation .

Today 2 Ospreys landed and went .

Some pics on the flickr page

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/35282615004/

A few news items .

Sometime in the next 2 months Hevilift will set up a ATR42/Twin Otter charter base here and Hainan will commence 333 flights on 21 Sep twice weekly from SZX.This is the first of many new airlines about to start flights to BNE over the next 6 months.

Jetgo's first ERJ 145 is due in September and they have just started fifo services to Middlemount and Miles replacing VA ATR'S.

[MarkR]

Not to mention the aircraft carrier parked across the river.....:D

[lloyd fox]

2 X USN C-40A's in last night.

AC 788 belly shots as well.

Pics on above flickr site.

Also BNE ibis hotel and Pullman opening early October.

https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-9546-ibis-brisbane-airport-opening-october-2017/index.shtml

[lloyd fox]

Yesterday

VDA IL76 RA-76511 photo on flickr. NOU-BNE-PER

Emirates Sky Cargo in the dark last night .A6-EFI SIN-BNE-KUL

We have had a great 5 weeks and today will be no different;)

[lloyd fox]

Hevilift Twin Otter and Omni 772 in yesterday and today.

Both below

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/36250832645/

Lots of smoke around with bush fires so today's pics are not great.

[Greg Hyde]

Any news when QQ latest 2 x F100s are due UQD/11460 and UQG/11446 are due to arrive ?

[Greg Hyde]

Hevilift Twin Otter and Omni 772 in yesterday and today.

Both below

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/36250832645/

Lots of smoke around with bush fires so today's pics are not great.

The Hevilift Otter was recently added to the Oz Reg (27/07) it was P2-KSG

[Steve Jones]

According to a Dutch aviation website, ex Dutch Royal jet, F70 PH-KBX is due for delivery to Brisbane early next week. One to look out for.

[lloyd fox]

4 specials in BNE today

RP-C9929 A321WL first visit

USAF C-37..01-0028

RNZN Sea sprite NZ3618

ZK-MVP NZ ATR72-600 on delivery to NZ.

:)

[Greg McDonald]

http://nltimes.nl/2017/04/11/dutch-government-plane-sold-australian-airline-eu37-million

[Greg Hyde]

According to a Dutch aviation website, ex Dutch Royal jet, F70 PH-KBX is due for delivery to Brisbane early next week. One to look out for.

thanks, steve

Fokker 70 11547 VH-KBX Alliance Airlines delivery 03aug17 WOE-TZX-AAN, PH-reg ex PH-KBX

[Greg Hyde]

F70VIP is using SXI1722 for those who might be interested.

Made news in Holland when it left.

[lloyd fox]

VH-KBX due BNE at 1145 today according to Flightaware.:)

[Greg Hyde]

thks lloyd

Interesting that the new reg didn't appear in todays updates

[lloyd fox]

Photo below Greg.Just made it with a second to spare due to late runway change.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/36416327775/in/dateposted-public/

No reg visable?

[lloyd fox]

thks lloyd

Interesting that the new reg didn't appear in todays updates

Greg the reg is on the aircraft and is PH-KBX still.

Have just added 15 pics to the flickr above .Excellent light up here the past month or more .

Our 5th different Osprey in today as well.

:)

[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

[Kent Broadhead]

Alliance website is showing both economy and VIP F70 in the fleet. Logic would see Koningin Beatrix (KBX) staying in VIP config. Was previously PH-PBX, but was changed to KBX when the Prinses assumed the throne

[Dom Fortey]

The flyer they have listed for VIP F70 is the old config QQX and then QQY had before being converted back to Y class cabins

[lloyd fox]

SQ announced today that 3 of it's 4 daily flights will become A350-900 flights starting from Oct 16 and by Jan 16 will be complete.One flight will stay as 772 the SQ265/266.

Cheers.