Brisbane Airport photos November 29

Here are some of my photos from Brisbane Airport yesterday.

Qantas Boeing 737-800 VH-VZO with Mustache for Movember 

Hi-Fly Airbus A340-300 CS-TQM getting an engine change before returning to Europe

Etihad Airbus A330-200 A6-EYF

Air New Zealand Boeing 777-200ER ZK-OKD

Virgin Blue Boeing 737-700 VH-VBZ

Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 9V-STS

Australian Air Express BAe-146F VH-NJF

Virgin Australia Boeing 777-300ER VH-VPH

Qantas Boeing 747-400 VH-OJS

Our Airline Boeing 737-300 VH-PNI

RAAF KC-30 A39-002

Air Niugini Boeing 767-300ER P2-PXV

Qantas Boeing 747-400 VH-OJU 

Qantas Boeing 767-336ER VH-ZXE

Qantas Boeing 767-338ER VH-OGG

Thai Airways Boeing 777-300 HS-TKB

Qantaslink Boeing 717-200 VH-YQS

Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 9V-STS

Qantas Boeing 767-338ER VH-OGR

Air New Zealand Airbus A320 ZK-OJH

Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767-300ER N590HA

Qantas Boeing 737-800 VH-VZO with Mustache for Movember 

Qantas Boeing 737-800 VH-VXA in Ashes livery

Qantas Boeing 767-338ER VH-OGG

China Airlines Boeing 747-400 in Brisbane today

China Airlines have now commenced using Boeing 747-400s on the three times weekly Taipei-Brisbane-Auckland route. B-18203 which wears a special livery named "Jimmy Love and Hug" operated today's CI53/54 service. China Airlines will operate B744s to BNE in lieu of the A333s until February 28. The airline operates a fleet of 13 Boeing 747s. Two of these have a special livery, B-18203 which can be seen below operating todays flight and B-18206 which is in the Skyteam livery.

On finals for RWY01

Taking off on RWY01

China Airlines 747s to Brisbane from tomorrow

China Airlines will start using Boeing 747-400s to Brisbane from tomorrow. The B744s will operate the three times weekly Taipei-Brisbane-Auckland route until February 28. China Airlines fly to Brisbane on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays arriving at 1045, departing at 1225, returning at 2125 and departing again at 2315.

 

Inaugural Jetstar Boeing 787 Dreamliner service (13/11/13 MEL-OOL)

On Wednesday 13 November I was lucky enough to be on the inaugural Jetstar Boeing 787 Dreamliner service. Flight JQ432 from Melbourne to the Gold Coast was full of media and aviation enthusiasts, all very excited to be a part of aviation history. The flight departed a very dull and rainy Melbourne at 1128, arriving in a beautiful sunny Gold Coast at 1207 after a 1 hour 39 minute flight.

It was an amazing experience to be a part of this inaugural flight, I thoroughly enjoyed the flight. The Boeing 787 is such an amazing aircraft. Here are some of my photos with a few comments about the aircraft.

 

VH-VKA getting towed into Gate 21

 

The shape of the 787 is simply incredible

 

Decorations at Gate 21

 

Media gathering around the stage. Speakers included TV presenter Jules Lund, Jetstar Group CEO Jayne Hrdlicka and a representative from Boeing.

 

Row 27

 

The window tint controls. There are five settings.

 

Taxiing out to RWY34 as we pass the Air India Boeing 787.

 

Here is a video I took on take-off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBjtQf-HkQ0

 

Climbing out after take-off

 

Above the clouds as we climb up to 41000 feet.

 

View out the window on the darkest window setting.

 

The IFE Screen. The variety on the IFE system was quite good, it would be sufficient for long flights. The system was free for this flight, when the aircraft enters international service you will have to pay to use the full system.

 

Wingview from further back. That wing is incredible!

 

Descending into Gold Coast with a speed brake.

 

Over the beach

 

After landing on RWY32 with reverse thrust and spoilers deployed

 

Economy interior, there are 314 seats in Economy.

 

Business Class, there are 21 seats in Business.

 

Myself and around 20 others stayed back and managed to visit the cockpit. The flight deck of 787 is amazing! The pilots were saying that it is a great plane to fly.

 

One of the massive, and very quiet General Electric GEnx engines.

 

Stunning!

 

Decorations at Gold Coast Airport for the inaugural Jetstar 787 service.

 

On its way back to Melbourne!

 

The Boeing 787 is an amazing aircraft and the inaugural flight was fantastic! I definitely recommend aviation enthusiasts take advantage of the Jetstar Boeing 787 operating domestic flights. It is well worth it. A more detailed review of my flight can be found here...

 

http://www.jetspotter.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=13996

Qantas Boeing 737-800 VH-VXA "Ashes" livery

As I mentioned in a post recently, VH-VXA is now flying around in a special livery for the 2013/14 Australian Ashes tour. I managed to catch this aircraft on my recent spotting trip to Sydney and thought I'd share some photos.

Two new Qantas Boeing 737-800 special liveries to look out for

There are two new Qantas Boeing 737-800 special liveries to look out for. VH-VXA has had special decals applied for the upcoming Australian Ashes tour. A photo of this new special livery can be found here.

http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7705537&nseq=0

Also Qantas Boeing 737-800 VH-XZJ (which is yet to be delivered) has become the fourth aircraft in the Qantas Indigenous Flying Art series. The aircraft named "Mendoowoorrji" will begin its delivery flight to Australia tomorrow. A photo can be found here.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Qantas/Boeing-737-838/2338492/L/&sid=750e8e3e3131ba4fecd78df053cf882f

Upcoming increases for BNE International Flights

Now that we are coming into the busy Summer period a number of airlines will be increasing flights.

Aircalin

Aircalin are operating a few extra flights between December and February. The airline usually has two flights a week to Brisbane on Thursdays and Sundays with Airbus A320s.

Aircalin will operate the following extra flights to BNE.

SB152 NOU-BNE arrives 1030 MON30DEC/MON20JAN/MON27JAN/MON3FEB/MON10FEB
SM153 BNE-NOU departs 1200 MON30DEC/MON20JAN/MON27JAN/MON3FEB/MON10FEB

Airbus A330-200s will operate the above flights.

SB152 NOU-BNE arrives 1030 TUE24DEC/TUE7JAN/TUE14JAN/TUE28JAN/TUE11FEB
SB153 BNE-NOU departs 1145 TUE24DEC/TUE7JAN/TUE14JAN/TUE28JAN/TUE11FEB

Airbus A320s will operate the above flights.

China Southern

China Southern will increase flights from Guangzhou to Brisbane from five flights a week up to daily from November 22. This is a permanent increase. Flights will still be operated by Airbus A330-200s.

Korean Air

Korean Air usually fly to Brisbane four times a week from Seoul. From October 29 to December 1, they will increase to five flights per week. From December 2 to March 2 they will operate six flights a week. From March 3 they will go back to four flights a week. Flights will still be operated by Airbus A330-300s.

Philippine Airlines

From November 16 through to January 16, Philippine Airlines will use Airbus A321s on their Manila-Darwin-Brisbane route in lieu of the Airbus A320s. This is a small capacity increase and Premium Economy will now be offered to Brisbane. This route will still operate three times a week.

China Airlines

From November 28 to February 28, China Airlines will use Boeing 747-400s on their Taipei-Brisbane-Auckland route in lieu of the Airbus A330-300s. This is quite a large capacity increase, especially in Business Class. This route will still operate three times a week.