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.

Gold Coast Airport Photos 23/10/13

Here are the rest of my photos from the Gold Coast Airport yesterday.

 

 

Jetstar Airbus A320 VH-VQK

 

Tiger Airways Airbus A320 VH-VND

 

Jetstar Airbus A320 VH-VGF

 

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 VH-YFN

 

Jetstar Airbus A330-200 VH-EBA

 

Jetstar Airbus A330-200 VH-EBE

 

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 VH-YFL

 

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 VH-YIA

 

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 VH-YIS

 

Qantas Boeing 737-800 VH-VYH

 

Jetstar Airbus A320 VH-VFQ

 

Jetstar Airbus A321 VH-VWY

 

Virgin Blue Boeing 737-800 VH-VUR

 

Qantas Boeing 737-800 VH-VYH

 

Jetstar Airbus A320 VH-VFQ

 

Virgin Blue Boeing 737-800 VH-VUS

 

Pacific Blue Boeing 737-800 ZK-PBK

 

Jetstar Airbus A321 VH-VWU

 

Army Blackhawk A25-114

 

Virgin Blue Boeing 737-800 VH-VUS

 

Tiger Airways Airbus A320 VH-VND

 

Jetstar Airbus A321 VH-VWU

 

Jetstar Airbus A320 VH-VFN

 

Pacific Blue Boeing 737-800 ZK-PBK

 

Tigerair Airbus A320 VH-VNQ

 

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 VH-YID

 

Terminal

 

Virgin Blue Boeing 737-800 VH-VUU

 

Jetstar Airbus A320 VH-VFN

Jetstar Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at the Gold Coast with Photos!

Jetstar's first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner has been flying into the Gold Coast, Cairns and Sydney over the last couple of weeks for training purposes and to show staff Jetstar's newest toy! After coming into OOL five times over the last couple of weeks I managed to get down to OOL for her sixth visit yesterday. VH-VKA arrived at 1410 as JQ1623 from Melbourne, she then departed at 1600 as JQ1624 back to Melbourne. Here are some of my photos of the stunning Dreamliner!

 

 

Arriving on RWY32

 

Exiting the runway

 

Taxiing to the terminal

 

Climbing out after departing RWY32

 

Those wings!

 

Stunning!

 

Nice 180 degree turn to head back to Melbourne.

 

I spent the whole day at OOL, I will post my other photos later today.

Brisbane Airport Photos October 18

I went spotting today from about 07:30-12:30. Special movements included Qantas Boeing 767-300ER VH-OGG in 'Disney Planes' livery, which was off to Darwin. Emirates Airbus A380 A6-EEG (a regular movement now!), RAAF BBJ A36-001 was in for most of the morning. Qantas Boeing 767-336ER VH-ZXG flew SYD-BNE-SYD, only two of these ex BA 767s left! I also saw Volga Dnepr IL-76F RA-76503 parked on one of the taxiways near the old ITB. This aircraft arrived last Thursday and went tech, apparently with an engine issue.

 

Qantas Boeing 767-300ER VH-OGG in 'Disney Planes' livery

 

Emirates Airbus A380 A6-EEG

 

Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737-800 PK-GMS

 

Qantas Boeing 767-300ER VH-OGJ

 

Qantas Boeing 767-300ER VH-OGG in 'Disney Planes' livery

 

Seven Virgin Australia aircraft in the frame

 

Jetstar Airbus A320 VH-VFO

 

Virgin Australia Airbus A330-200 VH-XFB and Etihad Airbus A330-200 A6-EYP

 

Virgin Australia Airbus A330-200 VH-XFB

 

Solomon Airlines Airbus A320 H4- BUS

 

Virgin Blue Boeing 737-800 VH-VOX

 

Pacific Blue Boeing 737-800 ZK-PBM

 

Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER ZK-OKO

 

Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 9V-STU

 

China Airlines Airbus A330-300 B-18359

 

Qantas Boeing 747-400 VH-OJT

 

Qantas Boeing 747-400ER VH-OEH

 

Qantas Boeing 767-300ER VH-ZXG

 

Hi-Fly Airbus A340-300 CS-TQM

 

Virgin Australia Boeing 777-300ER VH-VPH

 

Thai Airways Boeing 777-200 HS-TJC

 

Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER ZK-OKO

 

RAAF BBJ A36-001

 

China Airlines Airbus A330-300 B-18359

 

Volga Dnepr IL-76F RA-76503