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Mitchul

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Some more stuff of late - including a few special liveries,

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VH-VGF (Airbus A320-232 [#Jetstargeneration Livery]) of Jetstar Airways operating flight JQ445/JST445 from Gold Coast Airport (OOL/YBCG) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 20/01/2022.

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9M-LRC (Boeing 737-MAX 8) of Batik Air Malaysia operating flight OD178/MXD178 from Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) to Ngurah Rai (Bali) International Airport (DPS/WADD) on 10/07/2022.

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VH-YQW (Boeing 717-2BL [Discover Tasmania Livery]) of Qantaslink operating flight QF1501/QJE1501 from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD/YSSY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR/YSCB) on 02/06/2022.

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JA838J (Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner) of Japan Airlines operating flight JL52/JAL52 from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD/YSSY) to Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND/RJTT) on 02/06/2022.

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VH-EBL (Airbus A330-203) of Qantas operating flight QF922/QFA922 from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD/YSSY) to Cairns International Airport (CNS/YBCS) on 02/06/2022.

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N505DN (Airbus A350-941) of Delta Air Lines operating flight DL40/DAL40 from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD/YSSY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX/KLAX) on 02/06/2022.

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VH-XZJ (Boeing 737-838 [Mendoowoorrji Livery]) of Qantas operating flight QF578/QFA578 from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD/YSSY) to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI/YBHM) on 02/06/2022.

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RP-C8763 (Airbus A330-343) of Philippine Airlines operating flight PR5210/PAL5210 from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL/RPLL) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 10/07/2022.

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VH-UYF (Embraer 190) of Alliance Airlines operating flight QF1982/QFA1982 (Operated for Qantas) from Adelaide International Airport (ADL/YPAD) to Hobart International Airport (HBA/YMHB) on 22/05/2022.

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VH-AMD (Beechcraft King Air 350) of NSW Ambulance operating flight AM239 from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD/YSSY) to Taree Airport (TRO/YTRE) on 02/06/2022

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HS-TKV (Boeing 777-3D7(ER)) of Thai Airways International operating flight TG476/THA476 from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD/YSSY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK/VTBS) on 02/06/2022.

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VH-OFE (Airbus A321-51NX (neo)) of Jetstar Airways operating flight JQ8992/JST8992 from Perth International Airport (PER/YPPH) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on the last leg of it's delivery flight from Hamburg on 31/07/2022.

Thanks,
Mitch :)
 

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Well I won't be beating the amazing set of photos above, but I went plane spotting properly for the first time recently!
My camera isn't the best - nor do I have a good lens for plane spotting - but the experience was amazing.

easyJet's OE-IZV, an Airbus A320-214, is about to depart on flight U24732 to Berlin Brandenburg.


easyJet's G-EZUZ, another Airbus A320-214, comes in from flight EZY2371 from Luton.


TUIfly Belguim's OO-TNB, a Boeing 737-8K5, is about to depart on flight JAF5263 to Paris Deauville Saint-Gatien.


SmartLynx Malta's 9H-SLE, yet another Airbus A320-214, operates flight JAF2161 to Brussels on behalf of TUIfly Belgium.


Wizz Air's HA-LXD, an Airbus A321-231, turns around in order to take-off for flight WZZ4012 to Warsaw.
 
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KLM Cityhopper Embraer ERJ-190 pulling into its gate at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS / LFLL)
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easyJet UK Airbus A320 taxiing towards the Terminal at (not) London Luton Airport (LTN / EGGW)
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Not long later, a TUI Boeing 737 on the same taxiway, but this time heading towards Runway 25. On this one you can faintly see the sunwing branding it wore at one stage
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All these photos were taken about a week and a half ago when I was flying back from France
 

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The KLM livery looks great on the E190. Looks even better on the E2.

Here's some more recent stuff.


B-KQI (Boeing 777-367(ER) [Oneworld Alliance Livery]) of Cathay Pacific operating flight CX104/CPA104 from Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG/VHHH) on 03/09/2022.


And... the same plane operating flight CX101/CPA101 from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG/VHHH) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD/YSSY) on 13/08/2022.


VH-ZNJ (Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner [100Th Anniversary Livery]) of Qantas operating flight QF63/QFA63 from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD/YSSY) to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB/FAOR) on 13/08/2022.


Originally delivered to Emirates Skycargo as A6-EFE is N772CK (Boeing 777-F1H) of Kalitta Air operating flight K4834/CKS834 from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD/YSSY) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN/WSSS) on 13/08/2022.


A56-001 (Dassault Falcon 7X) of Royal Australian Air Force operating flight EVY55 from Brisbane International Airport (BNE/YBBN) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 07/08/2022.


Subbed in to cover for a 787 is V8-RBG (Airbus A320-251N (neo)) of Royal Brunei Airlines operating flight BI6/RBA6 from Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) to Brunei International Airport (BWN/WBSB) on 03/09/2022.


Sitting idle in the midst of COVID is VH-ZXF (Saab SF340A/B) of Rex Airlines still in a partial US Airways livery parked at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 15/11/2020.

Thanks,
Mitch :)
 

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Some recent special liveries of late.


9M-MTG (Airbus A330-323 [Malaysian Tiger Livery]) of Malaysia Airlines operating flight MH123/MAS123 from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL/WMKK) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD/YSSY) on 13/08/2022.


VH-EBV (Airbus A330-202 [Oneworld Alliance Livery]) of Qantas operating flight QF449/QFA449 from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD/YSSY) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 02/10/2022.


VT-ANU (Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner [Star Alliance Livery]) of Air India operating flight AI308/AIC308 from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL/VIDP) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 03/12/2022.


The same aircraft operating flight AI301/AIC301 from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD/YSSY) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL/VIDP) on 13/08/2022.


V8-RBD (Airbus A320-251N (neo) [Brunei Tourism Livery]) of Royal Brunei Airlines operating flight BI54/RBA54 from Brunei International Airport (BWN/WBSB) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 03/12/2022.


A7-BAC (Boeing 777-3DZ(ER) [25 Year Anniversary Retro Livery]) of Qatar Airways operating flight QR904/QTR69P from Hamad International Airport (DOH/OTHH) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 07/08/2022.


The same aircraft with the same airline on the same flight... several weeks later. A7-BAG (Boeing 777-3DZ(ER) [Oneworld Alliance Livery]) of Qatar Airways operating flight QR904/QTR69P from Hamad International Airport (DOH/OTHH) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 02/10/2022.

Thanks,
Mitch
 

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I've been overseas for five weeks and returned home on the weekend. Spent a bit of time spotting through several countries in Europe, including in Airbus' factory in Tolouse.


EP-IJA (Airbus A330-243) of Iran Air operating flight IR711/IRA711 from Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA/OIIE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) on 07/03/2023.


G-POWM (Airbus A320-232) of Titan Airways operating flight BA641/BAW66GA (Operated for British Airways) from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH/LGAV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) on 07/03/2023.


A6-EOU (Airbus A380-861) of Emirates operating flight EK31/UAE4PY from Dubai International Airport (DXB/OMDB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) on 07/03/2023.


CN-RGO (Embraer 190) of Royal Air Maroc operating flight AT796/RAM796L from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN/GMMN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS/LFBO) on 05/03/2023


F-GXLI (Airbus A330-743 'Beluga XL') of Airbus Transport International operating flight 4Yno/BGA131I from Hamburg Airport (HAM/EDDH) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS/LFBO) on 03/03/2023.


EI-DEI (Airbus A320-214 [Irish Rugby Team Livery]) of Aer Lingus operating flight EI609/EIN60Y from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS/EHAM) to Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW) on 28/02/2023.


LN-RKU (Airbus A330-343) of Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) operating flight SK958/SAS958 from Miami International Airport (MIA/KMIA) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN/ESSA) on 25/02/2023.


TF-FXI (De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q) of Air Iceland (Flugfélag Íslands) operating flight NY49/FXI49R from Akureyri Airport (AEY/BIAR) to Reykjavik Airport (RKV/BIRK) on 20/02/2023.


G-OSRA (Boeing 727-2S2F(A)(RE)) of 2Excel Aviation parked at MME/EGNV on 11/02/2023.


G-XWBA (Airbus A350-1041) of British Airways operating flight BA272/BAW72A from San Diego International Airport (SAN/KSAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL)) on 06/02/2023.


SE-RGV (Airbus A319-111) of Braathens International Airways operating flight TF9601/BIX9601 from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA/LSGG) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN/ESSA)) on 25/02/2022.



F-WWAI (Airbus A320-111) of Airbus Industrie parked at TLS/LFBO on 04/03/2023.

Thanks,
Mitch :)
 

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Mitchul

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It's that time again. Time for some more airplane photos.


DQ-FAE (Boeing 737-MAX 8) of Fiji Airways operating flight FJ935/FJI935 from Nadi International Airport (NAN/NFFN) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 21/05/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).


VH-OFQ (Airbus A321-251NX (neo)) of Jetstar Airways operating flight JQ565/JST565 from Brisbane International Airport (BNE/YBBN) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 21/05/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).


B-18918 (Airbus A350-941 [Carbon Fibre – Airbus Livery]) of China Airlines operating flight CI57/CAL57 from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE/RCTP) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 21/05/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).


TC-LOB (Airbus A330-343) of Turkish Airlines operating flight TK1971/THY9WV from Istanbul Airport (IST/LTFM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) on 07/03/2023 at London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL).


VH-YXS (Airbus A320-232) of Jetstar Airways operating flight JQ730/JST730 from Launceston Airport (LST/YMLT) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 21/06/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).


VH-OQL (Airbus A380-842) of Qantas operating flight QF94/QFA94 from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX/KLAX) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 21/06/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).

I took the day off to take the below set of photos. I couldn't miss the opportunity to snap this bird.



V8-BKH (Boeing 747-8LQI) of Brunei Government operating flight No Flight Number/BKH from Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) to Darwin International Airport (DRW/YPDN) on 21/06/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).

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Time for some more.


ZK-OYB (Airbus A321-271NX (neo) [Star Alliance Black Livery]) of Air New Zealand operating flight NZ530/ANZ530 from Christchurch International Airport (CHC/NZCH) to Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA) on 14/07/2023 at Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA).


EC-NBN (Airbus A330-243) of Wamos Air operating flight NZ173/ANZ173 from Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA) to Perth International Airport (PER/YPPH) on 14/07/2023 at Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA).


VH-8IA (Boeing 737-MAX 8) of Virgin Australia operating flight VA314/VOZ314 from Brisbane International Airport (BNE/YBBN) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 12/07/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).


VH-OFS (Airbus A321-251NX (neo)) of Jetstar Airways operating flight JQ439/JST439 from Gold Coast Airport (OOL/YBCG) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 12/07/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).


ZK-NET (De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q) of Air New Zealand operating flight NZ8038/ANZ038L from New Plymouth Airport (NPL/NZNP) to Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA) on 14/07/2023 at Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA).



TF-LLL (Boeing 757-256 [National Geographic Livery]) of Icelandair operating flight FI1251/ICE1251 from Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) to Sandakan Airport (SDK/WBKS) on 10/09/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).


ZK-OKP (Boeing 777-319(ER)) of Air New Zealand operating flight NZ123/ANZ123 from Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 14/07/2023 at Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA).


ZK-NZH (Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner) of Air New Zealand operating flight NZ99/ANZ99 from Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA) to Narita International Airport (NRT/RJAA) on 14/07/2023 at Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA).

Thanks,
Mitch :)
 

Mitchul

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I was given the opportunity last weekend to go airside at Melbourne Airport (YMML) with some other plane nerds to take some photos for a few hours. It was a LOT of fun!

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VH-VYF (Boeing 737-838) of Qantas operating flight QF609/QFA609 from Brisbane International Airport (BNE/YBBN) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 19/11/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).

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B-8019 (Airbus A330-243) of Capital Airlines operating flight JD461/CBJ461 from Liuting Airport (TAO/ZSQD) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 19/11/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).

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N2737U (Boeing 777-322(ER)) of United Airlines operating flight UA60/UAL60 from San Francisco International Airport (SFO/KSFO) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 19/11/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).

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VH-VWQ (Airbus A320-231) of Jetstar Airways operating flight JQ702/JST702 from Hobart International Airport (HBA/YMHB) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 19/11/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).

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9V-SMI (Airbus A350-941) of Singapore Airlines operating flight SQ238/SIA238 from Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN/WSSS) on 19/11/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).

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VH-YQS (Boeing 717-2BL) of Qantaslink operating flight QF1515/QJE1515 from Canberra International Airport (CBR/YSCB) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 19/11/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).

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N857GA (Gulfstream V) of Private Operator operating flight No Flight Number/No Callsign from Unknown Airport (NA/NA) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 19/11/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).

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VH-NXN (Boeing 717-231) of Qantaslink operating flight QF1552/QJE1552 from Hobart International Airport (HBA/YMHB) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 19/11/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).

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9V-SKT (Airbus A380-841) of Singapore Airlines operating flight SQ237/SIA237 from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN/WSSS) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 19/11/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).

Thanks,
Mitch :)
 

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Qantas took delivery of it's newest model, the Airbus A220-300, during the week. I went to Melbourne to spot a different aircraft, an ex-S7 A319 that's operating for Aircalin, and was pleasantly surprised when the A220 flew in from Canberra!

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VH-X4A (Airbus A220-300 [Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa Livery]) of Qantaslink operating flight No Flight Number/QJE6216 from Canberra International Airport (CBR/YSCB) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 21/12/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).

And the ex-S7 A319.

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F-HDRA (Airbus A319-111) of Amelia International operating flight SB110/ACI110 from La Tontouta International Airport (NOU/NWWW) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) on 21/12/2023 at Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML).

Thanks,
Mitch :)
 

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I spent $120 on petrol yesterday so that I could snap a single aircraft. But I've been trying since November to try and snap this aircraft. The things you do for your craft!

Bonza, a new player in the lucrative Australian aviation market, has had to bring in some aircraft and crew from it's partner airline, Flair of Canada. Operating in a similar manner to the way that TUI of Europe and Sunwing of Canada do, two Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft have been brought across painted in what people are calling the "Flonza" livery.




C-FLKC (Boeing 777 Freighter) of Flair Airlines operating flight AB1619/BNZ1619 from Gold Coast Airport (OOL/YBCG) to Avalon Airport (AVV/YMAV) on 13/01/2024 at Avalon Airport (AVV/YMAV).

Thanks,
Mitch :P
 
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