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Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Wednesday 05 December 2007 - updated 0015/06th

Arriving at Auckland from Singapore this morning was Airbus A340-312 LV-BMT (48) on its delivery flight to Aerolineas Argentinas. The aircraft has most recently been operated by Air Canada as C-FDRO in Star Alliance colours however it is now painted in the colours of its new operator. After crew rest it is expected the aircraft will depart 2100LT 06Dec for Buenos Aries.

Lowe Corporation Citation 510 Mustang N2243W departed its Hastings base for Auckland this morning.

Challenger 604 VH-OCV returned to NZ, arriving at Queenstown from Sydney. It departed shortly after back to Sydney.

Learjet 35 ZK-XVL flew Christchurch-Nelson-Ardmore.

Citation 560XL VH-NGH flew Timaru-Christchurch-Auckland.

Citation CJ2 VH-MOR arrived at Wellington from Brisbane,

Citation CJ3 ZK-TBM flew from Christchurch to Auckland and return.

Gulfstream 200 ZK-RGB flew from Auckland to Rotorua and return.

Piper PA31-350 ZK-NSP departed Hamilton for search and rescue operations off Northland's East Coast, eventually landing at Kaitaia. It departed there fore further SAR work and ended up landing at Norfolk Island.

Cessna 421 ZK-TRC flew from Feilding to the Chathams, this time landing at the island. It returned to Fielding later that afternoon in company with BK117 ZK-HYZ ex its fire fighting duties on the island.

The two RAAF F111's departed Christchurch for points unknown whilst RAAF Challenger 604 A37-003 arrived at Wellington, possible from Norfolk Island, as ASY745.