Sunday, February 24, 2013

Flashback: Brisbane Airport Airbus A380 visit 2005

 
Back in November 2005, Brisbane Airport had it's first visit by an Airbus A380. Airbus sent an Airbus A380 to Australia for Qantas' 85th birthday celebrations which were held in Brisbane. F-WWOW arrived in Brisbane on November 12 from Singapore. Overnight Airbus titles on the aircraft were removed and Qntas titles were add. It then departed the following day to Sydney for a flypast of Sydney Harbour before landing at Sydney Airport.
 
On November 14 the aircraft flew down to Melbourne. The following day the A380 flew back to Brisbane, later that day, the A380 took John Travolta's out for a joyflight. And on November 16, the aircraft flew back to Kuala Lumpur.
 
Here are some of the photos taken from the A380's second visit to Brisbane on November 15.
 
 
Qantas Boeing 747-300 VH-EBT arrives from Los Angeles via Auckland as QF26.

 
JAL Boeing 747-300 JA812J departs for Tokyo-Narita as JL762.

 
JAL Boeing 747-300 JA8177 departs for Sydney as JL777.

 
Qantas Boeing 747-400 VH-OJB departs for Sydney as QF176.

 
Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 ZK-NBU arrives from Auckland as NZ135.

 
The "Loop Road" lookout on the day of the second A380 visit. It certainly was a very popular vantage point for it's visit.

 
Qantas Boeing 747-300 VH-EBT departs for Sydney as QF26.

 
Qantas Boeing 747-400 VH-OJD arrives from Sydney as QF25.

 
Airbus A380 F-WWOW arrives from Melbourne.

 
Taxiing to the international terminal after arrival.

 
John Travolta flew his Boeing 707 to Brisbane to attend the Qantas 85th birthday celebrations.

 
The A380 arrives after taking John Travolta for a joyflight.

 
The Airbus A380 is too big for Qantas Hangar 3, the tail is too high.


 
The A380 was backed up to the fence giving spectators a great view of the A380.
 
It certainly was a fantastic day of plane spotting!
 
All images are Copyright Brandon Giacomin.

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