DHL Boeing 757-200 freighter G-BMRJ flew is first freight run on behalf of Tasman Cargo Airlines from Auckland to Sydney and back replacing Boeing 727-200 freighter VH-DHE. See earlier post.
02 September 2010
Nil significant activity
03 September 2010
As previously blogged, Toll Holding Boeing 737-300 freighter ZK-TLD arrived at Auckland during the morning from Brisbane as AWK01.
04 September 2010
A massive 7.1 earthquake struck Central Canterbury at 0435 this morning closing the airport at Christchurch until early afternoon and causing significant damage to buildings and infrastructure across the region.
Two Australian TV channels flew across to report on the natural disaster, the first arriving via Citation X VH-RCA from Sydney which then positioned to Dunedin and the second on board Learjet 60 VH-EXJ, flying from/to Sydney and making its first visit to NZ registered as VH-EXJ. This airframe has been a regular visitor to our shores when it was VH-OCV in the earlier part of the decade before having a short stint in The Philippines as RP-C2956.
VH-EXJ at Christchurch, Matt Hayes photo
In addition to the two corporate visitors to Christchurch, the NZ Airways Corporation utilised Cessna 402 ZK-VAD to carry out a calibration sortie prior to the airport reopening and it was soon followed by Christian Aviation Piper PA31 ZK-CAL from/to Ardmore and Beech 58 N254F from Ardmore.
Challenger 300 N818RC made its second visit to NZ this year when it arrived at Auckland from Kona and Apia. It spent a night at Auckland in late May.
05 September 2010
Jetstar Airbus A320 VH-VGP was noted at Christchurch this morning wearing a special decal to show the airline's support for "Powderfinger", an Australian band.
Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767-300 N586HA arrived at Auckland from Honolulu this afternoon for maintenance with Air NZ.
Hawker 800 N838JL arrived at Auckland after dark from Honolulu via Christmas Island and Pago Pago.
Qantas operated Boeing 747-400 VH-OJE through Christchurch today on the airline's scheduled QF45/46 service from/to Sydney for additional capacity following the disruptions incurred the previous day.
06 September 2010
Hawker 800 N838JL departed Auckland for Honolulu via Pago Pago and Christmas Island.
Wayne Grant photo
Embraer Legacy PP-VVV arrived at Auckland late today from Brisbane. This Brazilian based aircraft had arrived at Brisbane from Hawaii and Nadi 29Aug and had visited Sydney, Rockhampton, Townsville and Melbourne during its time in Australia.
Citation VII VH-LYM arrived at Auckland from its Darwin base via a techstop at Sydney.
07 September 2010
Challenger 300 N818RC departed Auckland at midday for Melbourne and Perth.
Wayne Grant photo
Embraer Legacy PP-VVV departed Auckland for Apia.
Wayne Grant photo
