The Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-3F6(ER) RP-C7778 made a more "spotter" friendly visit to Auckland than its eastbound journey arriving late morning 22 November from Lima, Peru. It remained in Auckland until just after 1900 23 November when it departed for Francisco Bangoy/Davao.
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Making a nocturnal techstop in Auckland 18 November was Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-3F6(ER) RP-C7778. The newly delivered jet arrived from Davao, Philippines and continued to Lima, Peru as PAL1 carrying President Rodrigo Duterte and entourage to the annual APEC leaders meeting.
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Making a nocturnal techstop in Auckland 18 November was Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-3F6(ER) RP-C7778. The newly delivered jet arrived from Davao, Philippines and continued to Lima, Peru as PAL1 carrying President Rodrigo Duterte and entourage to the annual APEC leaders meeting.
| RP-C7778 taxiing for departure in the predawn hour. |
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| Lining up to depart Paine Field on its first flight 07 October 2016. |

