MASkargo switch to Southern Air
 

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

Today's MH6201 is being ops by 743F.

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

Morning all,

MH6201 was operated by N789SA today.

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

Hi Tim,

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

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

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2248/...46e746f6_o.jpg

Regards

Michael Dawson

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

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

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

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

Here is a shot of it arriving this morning.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/...d34dd51b_b.jpg

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full rego info for N789SA

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

Sexy lookin 777's I must admit:p

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

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

Anyone know which aircraft operated yesterday flight?

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

Thanks Noel.

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

Morning all,

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

Anyone get a shot of N783SA?

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

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2010288/IMG_...00511_YSSY.jpg

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

When is the next one due Saturday?

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

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

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

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

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

Morning all,

MH6207 this morning is to be operated B742 N761SA.

Can you do anything about the weather Stefan?:p

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

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

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

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

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

Neil,

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

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

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

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