February Noteworthy Movements Discussion
 

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A Cathay Pacific A330-300 was damaged at SYD airport with the incorrect operation of the aerobridge causing the front left door to buckle. A replacement door has been taken from a sistership and flown in to SYD to be fixed on this aircraft. I'm guessing QFA7594 operated by N409MC could be bringing it to Sydney as it's inbound from Hong Kong. CX111 was the flight and it was operated by B-LAN on the 2nd of February. I'd like to thank Airline Hub Buzz (Facebook name) and Stefan Perkas for finding out this information.

Gonna take a stab in the dark and say the rego is B-LAN which was parked up in the bay 72 area for several days late last week. It'd been moved from that area when i passed by at around 1400 this afternoon. Flightradar has no record of movement since the 2nd.

I am confused,you said the door was damaged today 4th FEB yet you said the flight was operated by B-LAN 2nd FEB:confused:

Yeah I know, it was only reported today on FB when I saw it from Airline Hub Buzz, but Stefan told me the rego was B-LAN. I checked flightaware and the last recorded flight was CX111 on the 2nd of February, departing Hong Kong on the 1st and arriving on the 2nd at Sydney. Sorry for that Paul!

Thats ok thanks Rory.

Another flight affected with delays today was KAL121/122. I know because my sister was supposed to be on board this flight but managed to get a seat in Asiana instead.

As you can see on FR24, KAL121 is around about Emerald right now. Do you think she'll make it before the curfew? If not, I would think that'll be the last thing Korean Air needs.

Regards,
HB

At this stage it's due for 2235 as an arrival time. It will be going to Bay 35 T1. HL7404 is the bird.

China Southern's Adelaide service today for the Harbin Ice festival is operated by B-2056 which is in the SkyTeam livery. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/B2056

Managed to get to Bankstown earlier but the ATP had already been towed into the Pionair Hangar.

Was fortunate enough to be allowed some photos with the help of an English mechanic who worked for the original owners of the ATP when it was with Emerald. He had flown in that day to help with engine maintainance.

The plane is here for a couple of days so may depart Wed/Thursday.

Anyway here are 2 images, I would have liked a starboard side shot but they were working on the engine so didn't want to overstay my welcome.

How come it has come down to Australia?

I think it is for engine overhaul etc. Why it's being done here I didn't really ask as they are obviously on a tight schedule to get the kite back in a couple of days.

Engine overhaul here in Australia? Odd.

They used to have a fair few 748's at Bankstown and the ATP is a development of it.... even though Dart vs PW126, only reason I can think of.

Done a bit of research and found that Pionair have changed their trading name to Skyforce Aviation. Their website.

www.skyforce.com.au

Explains their operations, fleet etc which shows they have 2 ATP''s on offer for freight services. My fleet list book for 2011 shows that Deraya also have/had PK-DGA in their fleet.

I do recall my visit when asking for permission to take photos the chap said I'll ask the owner wasn't sure that he meant the owner of the aircraft, Skyforce or both.

Anyway Merv Dicks went there on Tuesday and established a Friday departure is on the cards.

The BAe ATP freighter PK-DGI is leaving Bankstown at 9am Sunday morning for Cairns.

Was there a An-124 that went into Brisbane this weekend?

According to flightaware, one arrived this evening.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UR82008

There was another AN124 into Brisbane today, UR-82008 was the rego.

Also arriving into Brisbane was KC-10A ‎87-0123 and ‎KC-135 58-0123

Thanks Matthew, thought so. Antonov Airlines should be the one.... Don't know rego. Busy up there today as a KC-10 and KC-135 arrived there as well the extender was from Guam so in support of the vipers I dare say the Stratotanker arrived from Hickham....

Sorry Stefan you beat me to it.

Departed 34L as QFA7556.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psbdd63c28.jpg

Arrived in MEL around 1900 last night,its now parked on taxiway ALPHA along with EK 777-200LRF A6-EFF,seem to have a lot of freighters parking in MEL now the EK 777F,s now normally stay two nights.

Today at MEL.The 744 is due to depart tonight.

Departed to Hong Kong as QF9027. FlightAware.