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Sunday, March 3, 2019

Corporate Corner - February 2019

Metrojet Gulfstream G650 B-KEY kicked off the second month of 2019 with a departure from Auckland to Woodbourne on 01 February 2019 . It returned to Auckland 04 February then departed for Hong Kong 06 February. 
Arriving Woodbourne 01 February 2019. 
Business Aviation Solutions Falcon 50 VH-FJQ arrived in Auckland 01 February 2019 from the Gold Coast and Mackay. It departed 02 February on return to the Gold Coast.

Live RD Air LLC Falcon 7X N473K arrived in Queenstown 02 February 2019 from King Island/TAS and Melbourne. It then flew from Queenstown to Napier 04 February and onto Auckland 05 February. From Auckland to Honolulu and St Paul Downtown 08 February.


Qi Xin Yong Yang of Hong Kong Ltd Gulfstream G650 N678GA arrived in Auckland from Shanghai 03 February 2019 marking its first visit to NZ. It departed Auckland 05 February for Queenstown. returning to Auckland late the following afternoon. The colourful G650 departed Auckland during the early hours of 08 February for Shanghai.
Operated on behalf of Mr Lin Qi, founder and CEO of Yoozo gaming company. 


Business Aviation Services Guernsey Ltd Boeing 737-73W BBJ 2-BASG arrived in Christchurch 03 February 2019 from Melbourne carrying veteran singer Phil Collins on his "Not yet Dead 2019" tour.
It then flew onto Napier, the next concert venue, on the afternoon of 05 February. From Napier direct to Sydney 07 February then to Subang 08 February.

The BBJ had arrived in Sydney from Singapore/Seletar back on 17 January 2019 and has gone on to visit Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and most recently Melbourne. First visit to NZ.

Arriving Christchurch 03 February 2019. 
Hill Air Corp Gulfstream G650ER N555GA arrived in Napier 04 February 2019 direct from Los Angeles. After passenger disembarkation, the 2018 model Dallas/Love Field based machine positioned to Rotorua for parking. From Rotorua to Napier and Auckland 06 February then to Essendon 11 February and Sydney 12 February. From Sydney to Cairns 14 February and to Singapore/Seletar 17 February. 
First visit to NZ.
Arriving Auckland 06 February 2019. 

Hong Kong Jet Falcon 8X VP-CST departed Queenstown 04 February 2019 for Papeete then to Nadi 09 February. From Nadi to Shenzhen 12 February.

Queenstown 03 February 2019. 
Beijing Aviation Falcon 7X B-8216 arrived in Auckland during the pre dawn hours of 06 February 2019 from Beijing and Biak.After clearing formalities, the 7X continued to Rotorua. From Rotorua to Queenstown 08 February. From Queenstown to Auckland and Papeete 11 February. To Nadi 14 February then to Shenzhen and Peking 17 February.  First visit to NZ.
Queenstown 10 February 2019. 
Papeete 10 February 2019. 
Viper Aviation Falcon 7X N37TY made its way from Christchurch to Queenstown 06 February 2019. It then flew to Auckland and Honolulu 08 February.
Auckland 08 February 2019. 
SG Aviation Australia Global Express VH-SGA arrived in Auckland 07 February 2019 from Hong Kong. It had arrived Hong Kong the previous morning from Essendon via Darwin. From Auckland to the Gold Coast, Hamilton Island and Essendon 10 February. It returned to NZ 11 February arriving in Christchurch from Essendon. From Christchurch to Auckland and Essendon 12 February. Then 13 February saw the Global fly Essendon-Hamilton Island-Sydney-Auckland-Melbourne. The Global flew from Essendon to Queenstown 16 February returning to Essendon late 17 February. 

Linfox Global Express VH-LEP arrived in Auckland 07 February 2019 from Essendon. It departed the same evening on return to Essendon.

Jetcity Learjet 45 VH-LJX arrived in Christchurch 07 February 2019 from Essendon. It departed 08 February for Brisbane, Darwin and Singapore/Changi.

ABS Jets Embraer Legacy OK-SUN departed Auckland 07 February 2019 for Queenstown and returned to Auckland 10 February. From Auckland to Queenstown again 22 February. The aircraft, having arrived in NZ back on 1 January 2019, finally exited the region 25 February with a departure from Queenstown for Sydney and Kupang. 

Queenstown 24 February 2019. 
Vistajet Malta Global Express 9H-VJU arrived in Rotorua 08 February 2019 from Tokyo/Haneda via Auckland as VJT974. The Global made its way from Rotorua to Auckland 14 February. The following day it departed on return to Haneda. 
Auckland 14 February 2019. 
Kayne Andersen Capital Gulfstream G650 N801KF arrived in Auckland 09 February 2019 from Burbank and Los Angeles. It departed for Essendon 10 February then to Adelaide and Sydney 12 February. From Sydney to Essendon 14 February and back to Auckland 15 February. It departed 19 February direct to Los Angeles then to Burbank. N801KF arrived back in Auckland 24 February from Los Angeles.  To Queenstown 26 February. 

Elite Avia/OJet Global Express 9H-OJS arrived in Auckland 09 February 2019 from Punta Arenas and Easter Island. It departed 10 February for Singapore/Changi.

Deerjet / Capital Airlines Gulfstream G550 B-8135 touched down at Queenstown 10 February 2019 after a direct flight from Nanchang Changbei International marking the first known flight to NZ having originated from this Chinese mainland airport. It then positioned the same afternoon from Queenstown to Christchurch. From Christchurch to Brisbane and Shanghai 18 February. First time visit to NZ by this aircraft.
Departing Queenstown 10 February 2019. 
Flight Management Corp Gulfstream 5 N85V arrived in Auckland 10 February 2019 from Honolulu. It made its way to Wellington 16 February then to Queenstown 24 February. 
The aircraft has received a new colour scheme since its last visit and now wears the standard Gulfstream livery.



Brenzil PTY Falcon 7X VH-CRW arrived in Queenstown 12 February 2019 from the Gold Coast and Sydney. It departed the following day for Auckland and Essendon. VH-CRW returned to NZ 26 February arriving in Napier from Brisbane. It flew Napier-Auckland-Napier both 27 and 28 February. 

Mineralogy P/L Hawker 4000 VP-CPP arrived in Auckland 14 February 2019 from its Gold Coast home marking its first visit to NZ. Its visit was brief with it returning to the Gold Coast the same evening.
With a serial number of RC-57, the Hawker was delivered to Australia just under a month ago.


Avcair Pty Learjet 60 VH-ILJ marked its first visit to New Zealand by popping into Queenstown 18 February. it arrived from Brisbane and Sydney and departed for Brisbane, its home base.

Enterprise Holdings Inc Gulfstream G550 N70EL arrived in Napier 18 February 2019 from Honolulu. It then made its way to Auckland 23 February and to Kona 28 February. First visit to NZ.

Flight Options (Australia) Citation VII VH-ING visited Queenstown 20 February 2019 arriving from and returning to Sydney.

Squadron Aviation Falcon 8X VQ-BFD arrived in Auckland 21 February 2019 from Easter Island marking the Brazilian based jet's first NZ visit.

Didier Leroux's Beech 350 King Air F-OZEN visited Auckland 21 February 2019 arriving from Magenta and departing to Noumea.

Arcadia Leasing Gulfstream G550 N80AD arrived in Napier 22 February from Sydney. It departed 24 February for Nadi then to Honolulu and Clearwater/FL 27 February. The Gulfstream had arrived in the region 17 February touching down in Perth from Ho Chi Minh. It then flew to Sydney 19 February before conducting a round trip to Hobart and back 20 February.  It First visit to NZ.

Marcplan Embraer Legacy VH-VLT arrived in Auckland 23 February 2019 from Essendon.

Aviation Jolina S.E.C. Global Express C-GSAP arrived in Auckland after dark 23 February 2019 from Melbourne and Sydney. It departed early on the afternoon of 25 February for Honolulu, Las Cruces/NM and Montreal. The Global visited Christchurch briefly back in November 2017.

Noumea Leasing Citationjet CJ3+ F-ONCP made a nocturnal visit to Auckland 24 February 2019 arriving from Magenta and Suva and departing for Noumea.

Linfox Challenger 650 VH-LEF arrived in Queenstown 24 February 2019 from Essendon. It then positioned to Christchurch 25 February. 

JetCity Learjet 45 VH-LJX staged via Auckland 25 February 2019 enroute from Essendon to Rarotonga. It then passed through Auckland the following afternoon heading from Rarotonga to Essendon. 

Execujet Asia Gulfstream G650 VP-CJR departed Auckland 26 February 2019 for Queenstown and Christchurch. 

Bairline Citation X OE-HUB arrived in Auckland after dark 27 February 2019 from Maui and Apia. 
OE-HUB framed by Falcon 8X VQ-BFD and Legacy VH-VLT. 

Vistajet Global Express 9H-VJV arrived in Wellington after dark 28 February 2019 from Perth as VJT965. 

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