As previously mentioned, Emirates introduced the Airbus A380 to their Australia and NZ services with A6-EDD operating the Dubai-Sydney-Auckland and vice versa EK412/413 services.
A340-500 services through Christchurch from Sydney were changed to Boeing 777-300ER's from today with A6-EBJ operating the first service. A340-500's also now operate the Melbourne-Auckland-Melbourne service with this operated with A6-ERI and Brisbane-Auckland-Brisbane with A6-ERB.
A6-EBJ received a wet welcome to Christchurch, photo supplied.
Falcon 50EX N83TY departed Auckland for Dunedin early afternoon.
Citation Mustang N2243W flew from Dunedin to Christchurch and Hastings.
King Air ZK-PLK spent several hours at Timaru today, arriving from Hastings and Auckland before returning to Auckland late the same evening. It then departed for Hastings however diverted to Napier.
Citationjet CJ3+ ZK-TBM flew from Christchurch to Timaru, Auckland and back to Christchurch.
Westwind ZK-RML flew a training detail from/to Auckland via Hamilton.
Tue 03 February 2009
Falcon 50EX N83TY left Dunedin for Pago Pago and Lihue.
Dunedin's run of bizjets continued with the arrival of Learjet 35A VH-JCR from Sydney. It departed a short time later on return to Sydney.
Global Express N17GX departed Auckland late afternoon for Honolulu and Santa Barbara.
Gulfstream 4SP ZK-KFB flew from Wellington to Napier, Queenstown and Auckland.
Westwind ZK-RML flew from Auckland to Tauranga, Hamilton and back to Auckland.
Emirates introduced their Boeing 777-200LR's to NZ skies with the type operating the Sydney-Auckland-Sydney EK412/413 services on Tue, Wed, Fri and Sun until such time as the A380 becomes a daily visitor. A6-EWE operated the first flight by this type.
Wayne Grant photo
