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Sunday, May 3, 2009

Mon 27 April - Sun 03 May 2009

Monday 27 April 2009
Jetstar positioned Airbus A320-232 VH-VQD to Auckland from Sydney as JST7990 prior to the commencement of scheduled services 28Apr. The aircraft spent time in the Air National hanger for a special function and perhaps ground handling training as Air National/Sky Care have the contract to provide such services.

Virgin Boeing 737-800 VH-VOC departed Christchurch in the early hours of this morning for Melbourne while Boeing 737-700 VH-VBS arrived at Christchurch from Melbourne for maintenance.

Tuesday 28 April 2009
Jetstar commenced daily services from Auckland to Sydney and the Gold Coast today with Airbus A320-232 VH-VQD.

Kiwi Air Reims/Cessna 406 ZK-XLF departed Wellington for Auckland and Tonga as "Aircorp 1" for calibration work in the Pacific Islands.

Wednesday 29 April 2009
Falcon 900EX G-SIRO arrived at Auckland from Nadi this evening and was promptly hangered. It had arrived at Nadi from Sydney 27Apr.

Thursday 30 April 2009
Jetcity Learjet 35A VH-LJJ made a brief appearance at Auckland in the early hours of Thursday, arriving from Adelaide via stops at Norfolk Island, Rarotonga and Tonga. It continued onwards to Melbourne.

Friday 01 May 2009
Emirates operated the Boeing 777-200ER through Auckland today with A6-EWG flying the EK412/413 service from/to Sydney. As from Sunday 03May EK412/413 will become Airbus A380 on a daily basis.

Saturday 02 May 2009
Canadian Forces Boeing CC177 (C17A) 177702 arrived at Auckland this evening from Perth as "Canforce 4088".

Sunday 03 May 2009
Falcon 900C VH-LAL arrived at Auckland early evening from Sydney.

Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed C130J Hercules A97-465 arrived at Christchurch from Richmond as "Ausy 548".

United States Air Force Boeing C17A 01-0192 arrived at Wellington this evening from Hikam/Honolulu as "Reach 495".