Vinair Aeroservicios Falcon 7X CS-DTT departed Christchurch 01 November for Yogyakarta/ID. On the 3rd the Falcon continued to Muscat.
ABS Jet/Caimito Enterprises Gulfstream G550 P4-GVV departed Auckland 01 November for Chitose. It returned to New Zealand 22 November arriving in Christchurch from Chitose. It departed 23 November destined for Perth then to Male 24 November.
Avwest PTY Global Express N599CH departed Queenstown 02 November for Perth. The Global went on to visit Singapore before migrating back to the Australian East Coast and flew from Canberra to Sydney 11 November, then to Wellington 12 November. From Wellington to Queenstown and Christchurch 13 November. It departed for Queenstown and Perth 21 November. It returned to NZ 25 November arriving at Wellington from Perth then continued to Christchurch 26 November.
MGM Grand Gulfstream G650ER N721MM departed Auckland 03 November for Tokyo/Narita.
Jet Aviation Business Jets AG Challenger 601 HB-IKS arrived in Wellington 03 November from Sydney on its annual around the world trip. This is the aircraft's 29th consecutive year visiting our shores. The Challenger diverted from its normal "schedule" and flew from Wellington to Taupo and back 04 November. It then departed 07 November for Port Moresby and Haneda. It then continued to Honolulu arriving 09 November local date.
Locavia/Air Alize Citationjet CJ4 F-ONCP arrived in Wellington 03 November from its Noumea/Magenta base via Apia and Auckland. It departed mid afternoon 04 November for Noumea/La Tontouta then onto Brisbane and back to Noumea. The CJ4 returned to NZ late 18 November from Magenta and Port Vila.
The CJ4 has gained "Air Alize" titles since its last New Zealand visit.
The CJ4 has gained "Air Alize" titles since its last New Zealand visit.
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| F-ONCP at Wellington 04 November 2018. |
Leprino Aviation of Colorado Gulfstream G450 N37JL arrived in Auckland 05 November from Honolulu marking its first visit to our shores.
It departed for Melbourne 06 November.To Nadi and Honolulu 09 November.
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| Arriving Auckland 05 November 2018. |
Firefly Entertainment Inc Falcon 7X N621MM arrived in Auckland 07 November from Brisbane carrying singer Taylor Swift. First visit to NZ.
It departed Auckland at 0104 10 November heading for Honolulu and Burbank.
The trijet arrived in the region 18 October touching down in Perth from Burbank/CA via techstops in Honolulu and Brisbane. It flew to Melbourne 20 October and departed early hours of the 27th destined for Honolulu and Nashville/TN. On 01 November it flew from Burbank/CA to Honolulu and Sydney then to Brisbane on the 3rd.
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| Arriving Auckland 07 November 2018 - note all the window shades closed! |
Kayne Andersen Capital Gulfstream G650ER N801KF concluded its 2+ week layover at Auckland and departed 07 November direct to Los Angeles then onto Burbank. It returned to Auckland on the morning of 16 November from Los Angeles. It departed Auckland 01 December for Papeete and Hao Atoll.
Business Aviation Solutions Falcon 2000 VH-FJQ briefly visited Auckland 07 November, arriving from the Gold Coast and departing for Sydney.
Oriental Kenzo Plaza Co Gulfstream G550 N550JH arrived in Auckland 08 November from Canton marking its first visit to NZ. It headed south to Queenstown 10 November then to Christchurch and Hong Kong 13 November.
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| Arriving Auckland 08 November 2018. |
Adient US LLC Gulfstream G550 N80AD arrived in Napier 08 November from Honolulu marking its first visit to NZ. The 550 had flown from Le Crosse/WI three days earlier. From Napier to the Gold Coast 10 November then to Sydney 12 November. Onto Albury 13 November and Perth 14 November.
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| Resting at Napier 10 November 2018. |
PPF Group Boeing BBJ P4-NGK arrived to a blustery, damp Wellington 08 November from Jakarta/Halim. It then made the short flight to Christchurch 14 November. Onward to Perth 16 November and Dubai 17 November. First visit to NZ.
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| Rolling to a stop after a short landing into Wellington 08 November 2018. |
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| Resting at Christchurch. |
Beech King Air 350 F-OZEN arrived in Auckland 13 November from its Noumea/Magenta base. It departed for Noumea/La Tontouta 16 November.
Independent Aviation Sdn Bhd Global 5000 N933ML arrived in Auckland early afternoon 14 November from Nadi. This Malaysian based jet is a frequent visitor to Australia, Papua New Guinea and Fiji.
Beluga Charter Company Global Express N889JA arrived in Queenstown 15 November from its Woolongong/NSW home via Sydney. It departed for Sydney, Adelaide and back to Sydney 19 November.
Thorondor LLC Gulfstream G550 N878DB arrived in Wellington 15 November from Los Angeles and Honolulu as TWY878. It departed 18 November for Honolulu and Los Angeles.
Tagjet Asia/Melissa Dongmin Ma Global Express N533LM arrived in Napier 16 November direct from Hong Kong as TBJ91. It departed for Nadi 19 November and to Seoul/Gimpo 20 November.
First visit to NZ by this aircraft.
First visit to NZ by this aircraft.
Shortstop Jet Charter Falcon 900 VH-OAA diverted to Auckland due weather in Queenstown 16 November having flown from Essendon and the Gold Coast. It flew to Queenstown 17 November then to the Gold Coast and Essendon 19 November.
CML Aviation Gulfstraem G350 VH-NKD diverted to Auckland due weather in in Queenstown 16 November having flown from Sydney and the Gold Coast. It flew to Queenstown 17 November then to the Gold Coast and Essendon 19 November.
Lead Image PTE Ltd Global Express N899CH arrived in Auckland 17 November from Taipei/Songshan. It continued to Napier 20 November then to Queenstown 22 November from where it departed 24 November destined for Brisbane then to Songshan 26 November.
First visit by this aircraft to NZ.
First visit by this aircraft to NZ.
Executive Airlines Citation Sovereign VH-EXG visited Auckland 18 November arriving from Sydney and departing for Essendon.
Touch Lucky Investments Gulfstream G550 N588PX arrived in Auckland 20 November from Sydney. The aircraft had flown to Sydney from Shanghai the previous day. From Auckland to Rotorua 22 November then to Queenstown 23 November and to Sydney 25 November. Onwards to Shanghai 26 November.
Skytrader Airbus A319ACJ VH-VCJ visited Auckland 20 November. No doubt on a "non corporate" trip, the A319 arrived from Melbourne and Sydney and departed for Melbourne.
Jetcity Learjet 45 VH-LJX arrived in Auckland 21 November from Essendon. It departed Auckland 22 November on return to Essendon. The Learjet then made a fleeting visit to Hamilton 26 November, arriving from and returning to Essendon.
Premier Jets Learjet 36A N363PJ arrived in Auckland 22 November from Oakland/CA via Honolulu and Pago Pago. Its visit was just a few hours long with the Lear departing just prior to 1300 heading back to Pago Pago, Honolulu and Hilsboro/OR.
RBM Venture Company Falcon 50EX N115MF arrived in Wellington 22 November from Apia. The Falcon had originated from St Louis Regional a few days ago with night stops at Monterey/CA, Honolulu and Apia. The Falcon conducted a Wellington-Taupo-Wellington day trip 27 November. It departed Wellington for the Gold Coast 29 November.
Execujet Asia Gulfstream G650 VP-CJR departed Auckland 23 November for Sydney. It then flew from Sydney back to Auckland 25 November.
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| Arriving to a blustery southerly day in Wellington 27 November 2018. |
The Gulfstream has been static @ Auckland since 09 October.
Berwind Corp Gulfstream G650ER N102BG arrived in Auckland on the evening of 25 November from Philadelphia/PA via a techstop at Honolulu. It then departed Auckland 27 November for Sydney. From Sydney to Melbourne and back 29 November, then Sydney to Honolulu and Philadelphia 30 November.
First visit by this jet to NZ.
Berwind Corp Gulfstream G650ER N102BG arrived in Auckland on the evening of 25 November from Philadelphia/PA via a techstop at Honolulu. It then departed Auckland 27 November for Sydney. From Sydney to Melbourne and back 29 November, then Sydney to Honolulu and Philadelphia 30 November.
First visit by this jet to NZ.
And the G650 movements for 25 November continued with Auckland based N66ZG departing for Los Angeles while N801KF remained static.
Citation II OY-ERY arrived in Queenstown 26 November from Sydney. It departed for Auckland and Nadi 30 November.
The Danish registered jet had arrived in Ayers Rock 20 November from Bali via Broome and flew onto Narromine, Dubbo and Sydney 23 November.
The last OY registered aircraft to visit NZ was a Falcon 7X, OY-PGA, back in January 2018.
Pratt Aviation Global Express VH-FGJ arrived in Wellington 26 November from Essendon. After a few hours on the ground the Global headed to Hamilton then later to Auckland. From Auckland to Essendon 27 November.
Rr Investments Challenger 605 N913TK arrived in Wellington 28 November from Kona and Pago Pago.
Medivac configured Westair Holdings Learjet 36A N51GJ arrived in Christchurch 30 November from San Jose/CA via Boeing Field/WA, Cold Bay/AK, Honolulu and Pago Pago.
First visit by this aircraft to NZ.
K5 Aviation Airbus A319ACJ D-ALXX arrived in Auckland 30 November from Vnukovo via Macau and Mactan-Cebu as "Kayak 52".
