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Sunday, January 11, 2009
Thu 08 - Sun 11 January 2009
Thursday 08 January 2009
Korean Airlines Boeing 747-400 HL7484 departed Auckland during the early hours of this morning as KAL8130 heading for Seoul/Incheon following its engine change.
Korean Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400 freighter HL7449 departed Auckland mid afternoon as KAL581 for Guangzhou carrying the 'deceased' engine off HL7484.
Gulfstream G200 ZK-RGB departed Wellington for Taupo and Auckland as "Jetplus 33".
Australian Antarctic Airbus A319CJ VH-VHD arrived at Christchurch during the evening from Hobart. Its had earlier flown from Wilkin Field, Antarctica.
Friday 09 January 2009
Avwest Challenger 604 VH-VRE arrived at Christchurch mid morning from Perth and Queenstown.
Airbus A319CJ VH-VHD made a return trip from Christchurch to Pegasus as "Ice 319".
Beech G58 Baron N146WA was noted departing its North Shore home for an instrument approach at Whenuapai before returning to North Shore.
Piper Malibu N9099Z returned to Rangiora from Nelson/Malibu Park.
Gulfstream 4 N124TF made the hop from Whakatane to Hamilton just on sunset to clear customs formalities and take on fuel before heading to Honolulu direct.
Saturday 10 January 2009
RNZAF Lockheed C130 Hercules NZ7001 arrived back at Christchurch from Pegasus as Kiwi 816 having flown south the previous day, this being the second return flight for this season's Operation Ice Cube.
Sunday 11 January 2009
Gulfstream 4SP ZK-KFB arrived at Auckland around 0100LT from San Diego via stops at Honolulu, Nadi and Brisbane using the callsign "Jetplus 90".
Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM flew a round trip from Auckland to Kerikeri and return.
Citation Mustang ZK-MUS returned to Wellington from Wanaka.
Airbus A319CJ VH-VHD departed Christchurch for Hobart.
Korean Airlines Boeing 747-400 HL7484 departed Auckland during the early hours of this morning as KAL8130 heading for Seoul/Incheon following its engine change.
Korean Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400 freighter HL7449 departed Auckland mid afternoon as KAL581 for Guangzhou carrying the 'deceased' engine off HL7484.
Gulfstream G200 ZK-RGB departed Wellington for Taupo and Auckland as "Jetplus 33".
Australian Antarctic Airbus A319CJ VH-VHD arrived at Christchurch during the evening from Hobart. Its had earlier flown from Wilkin Field, Antarctica.
Friday 09 January 2009
Avwest Challenger 604 VH-VRE arrived at Christchurch mid morning from Perth and Queenstown.
Airbus A319CJ VH-VHD made a return trip from Christchurch to Pegasus as "Ice 319".
Beech G58 Baron N146WA was noted departing its North Shore home for an instrument approach at Whenuapai before returning to North Shore.
Piper Malibu N9099Z returned to Rangiora from Nelson/Malibu Park.
Gulfstream 4 N124TF made the hop from Whakatane to Hamilton just on sunset to clear customs formalities and take on fuel before heading to Honolulu direct.
Saturday 10 January 2009
RNZAF Lockheed C130 Hercules NZ7001 arrived back at Christchurch from Pegasus as Kiwi 816 having flown south the previous day, this being the second return flight for this season's Operation Ice Cube.
Sunday 11 January 2009
Gulfstream 4SP ZK-KFB arrived at Auckland around 0100LT from San Diego via stops at Honolulu, Nadi and Brisbane using the callsign "Jetplus 90".
Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM flew a round trip from Auckland to Kerikeri and return.
Citation Mustang ZK-MUS returned to Wellington from Wanaka.
Airbus A319CJ VH-VHD departed Christchurch for Hobart.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Mon 05 - Wed 07 January 2009 - updated with photos
Monday 05 January 2009
Jetclub Gulfstream 450 VP-CFB arrived at Auckland from Perth early this evening. This aircraft was delivered to the Farnborough's base from Savannah on 10Dec08.

Wayne Grant photo
Tuesday 06 January 2009
Westwind ZK-RML departed Auckland early Tuesday for Port Vila. It then headed back to NZ arriving at Wellington before turning north to Auckland.
Gulfstream G200 ZK-RGB moved from Queenstown to Wellington as "Jetplus 33".
Citation Mustang N2243W flew from Hastings to Gisborne, Ardmore and back to Hastings.
Korean Airlines Boeing 747-400 HL7484 arrived at Auckland from Incheon as KE129 with its number 1 engine shutdown.
Wednesday 07 January 2009
Orient Global Boeing BBJ VP-BEL arrived at Christchurch from Singapore at 0620.

Arriving at Christchurch, Torin Wilson photo
Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM flew from Christchurch to Taupo, Kerikeri and then Auckland.
Air New Zealand retired (for the final time) Boeing 747-400 ZK-NBS with the aircraft operating its final commercial flight as NZ124 from Melbourne to Auckland.
Korean Air Cargo Boeing 747-400 freighter HL7449 arrived at Auckland from Incheon as KE581 carrying a spare Pratt and Whitney engine for HL7484.

Wayne Grant photo
Jetclub Gulfstream 450 VP-CFB arrived at Auckland from Perth early this evening. This aircraft was delivered to the Farnborough's base from Savannah on 10Dec08.
Wayne Grant photo
Tuesday 06 January 2009
Westwind ZK-RML departed Auckland early Tuesday for Port Vila. It then headed back to NZ arriving at Wellington before turning north to Auckland.
Gulfstream G200 ZK-RGB moved from Queenstown to Wellington as "Jetplus 33".
Citation Mustang N2243W flew from Hastings to Gisborne, Ardmore and back to Hastings.
Korean Airlines Boeing 747-400 HL7484 arrived at Auckland from Incheon as KE129 with its number 1 engine shutdown.
Wednesday 07 January 2009
Orient Global Boeing BBJ VP-BEL arrived at Christchurch from Singapore at 0620.

Arriving at Christchurch, Torin Wilson photo
Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM flew from Christchurch to Taupo, Kerikeri and then Auckland.
Air New Zealand retired (for the final time) Boeing 747-400 ZK-NBS with the aircraft operating its final commercial flight as NZ124 from Melbourne to Auckland.
Korean Air Cargo Boeing 747-400 freighter HL7449 arrived at Auckland from Incheon as KE581 carrying a spare Pratt and Whitney engine for HL7484.
Wayne Grant photo
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Sat 03 - Sun 04 January 2009
Saturday 03 January 2009
Vincent Aviation Dash 8 ZK-VAC departed Wellington for Honiara via stops at Auckland, Norfolk Island and Port Vila as its headed for a two months flying with Solomon Airlines. http://www.flysolomons.com/main.htm#Media_Release_31_December_2008
Air National's Gulfstream G200 ZK-RGB flew from Auckland to Sydney and Queenstown today and used the callsign "Jetplus 33". http://www.jetplus.co.nz/
Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM flew from Christchurch to Queenstown, Taupo and Auckland.
Sunday 04 January 2009
Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM departed Auckland early this morning for Dunedin and Christchurch.
Bloomberg Falcon 900 N44EG departed Auckland for Nadi, Honolulu and Sacramento.
Google Boeing 767-200 N2767 flew from Christchurch to Honolulu and Moffatt.

Departing Christchurch, Matt Hayes photo
Convair 580 VH-PDW made a brief stop at Wellington early afternoon enroute from Sydney to Palmerston North for maintenance.

Peter Van Dyk photo
Safair L100 Hercules ZS-ORC departed Christchurch for Adelaide on its return to South Africa at the conclusion of its contract for flights to Antarctica.
Vincent Aviation Dash 8 ZK-VAC departed Wellington for Honiara via stops at Auckland, Norfolk Island and Port Vila as its headed for a two months flying with Solomon Airlines. http://www.flysolomons.com/main.htm#Media_Release_31_December_2008
Air National's Gulfstream G200 ZK-RGB flew from Auckland to Sydney and Queenstown today and used the callsign "Jetplus 33". http://www.jetplus.co.nz/
Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM flew from Christchurch to Queenstown, Taupo and Auckland.
Sunday 04 January 2009
Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM departed Auckland early this morning for Dunedin and Christchurch.
Bloomberg Falcon 900 N44EG departed Auckland for Nadi, Honolulu and Sacramento.
Google Boeing 767-200 N2767 flew from Christchurch to Honolulu and Moffatt.

Departing Christchurch, Matt Hayes photo
Convair 580 VH-PDW made a brief stop at Wellington early afternoon enroute from Sydney to Palmerston North for maintenance.

Peter Van Dyk photo
Safair L100 Hercules ZS-ORC departed Christchurch for Adelaide on its return to South Africa at the conclusion of its contract for flights to Antarctica.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Thu 01 - Fri 02 January 2009
Thursday 01 January 2009
Falcon 900 N44EG started this year's activity with the short hop from Queenstown to Dunedin. After less than an hour on the ground it was back to Queenstown before heading north to Auckland for a brief visit and then to Christchurch.
Gulfstream 5 N50KC also departed Queenstown heading for Taupo then to Kaitaia.
Friday 02 January 2009
Falcon 900 N44EG returned to Auckland from Christchurch and remained overnight.
Gulfstream 5 N50KC departed Kaitaia for Auckland where enough fuel for the 12hr 53min flight to Tuscon, Arizona was loaded.
Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM left Queenstown devoid of bizjet visitors, and headed to Wellington for a quick stop before returning to Queenstown. It then headed to Auckland and finally back to Christchurch.
The planned techstop visit to Auckland of an Austrian Airlines Airbus A319, OE-LDA, on an around the world trip was thwarted by better than forecast winds and the jet flew from Sydney to Rarotonga direct.
Falcon 900 N44EG started this year's activity with the short hop from Queenstown to Dunedin. After less than an hour on the ground it was back to Queenstown before heading north to Auckland for a brief visit and then to Christchurch.
Gulfstream 5 N50KC also departed Queenstown heading for Taupo then to Kaitaia.
Friday 02 January 2009
Falcon 900 N44EG returned to Auckland from Christchurch and remained overnight.
Gulfstream 5 N50KC departed Kaitaia for Auckland where enough fuel for the 12hr 53min flight to Tuscon, Arizona was loaded.
Citationjet CJ3 ZK-TBM left Queenstown devoid of bizjet visitors, and headed to Wellington for a quick stop before returning to Queenstown. It then headed to Auckland and finally back to Christchurch.
The planned techstop visit to Auckland of an Austrian Airlines Airbus A319, OE-LDA, on an around the world trip was thwarted by better than forecast winds and the jet flew from Sydney to Rarotonga direct.
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