Peter Smith

9M-AQT has been transferred to Zest Air Asia as RP-C8987

Slightly o/t, Lion Air 73H PK-LKT was reportedly delivered through KUL overnight. In addition, Firefly's first ATR 72-600 9M-FIA cn 1093 is believed to have left TLS today on delivery. She wears an ever so slight variation to the current scheme with a "bandit mask" around the flightdeck windshields.

A333 9M-XXL isnt far off delivery to KUL. Was spotted outside SIAEC late this afternoon

Nope, just going a long way for overhaul and repaint

Nice shots! The CN295 is very cool.

739 PK-LBO due 1830 on delivery to Batik

Awesome Bro!

MRK (along with MRL - And MRJ iirc) had their crew rest areas removed a few years ago for use on shorter routes (PER/PEK, etc) most of which now belong in the A333 route network. The higher number of cycles coupled with a general unsuitability for the longer haul routes 777's typically ply was quite possibly a contributing factor. As a side note, the removal of the crew rest area allowed for increased cargo volume in the rear hold by 4 standard LD3 baggage cans (or about 6t)

A343 TC-JDK has the honours

-MXN when you shot it was bound for Perth!

73H 9M-MSB due KUL at 1415 as "Malaysian 5473" on delivery

BKI-PER is about 40nm longer than KUL-PER, and KCH-PER is about 250nm shorter again.

If I remember correctly, a set of crew deadhead ex- KUL the day before to ops back to BKI, and the crew operating in deadhead back to KUL the following afternoon. The rumour of 126/127 going to 73H's on increased frequency has been around a while, and for the record it has my support! If it were 5, as you say Sandeep would make crew rotation very easy, in one night, out the next. No deadheading.

I haven't heard which day it is, however I doubt it will be a Sunday so as to not clash or detract from the BKI flight

Rumour suggesting KCH-PER-KCH will start again in July with a once weekly rotation. Will be back of clock (leaving KCH in late afternoon, returning very early morning), using 73H's

Omega DC-10 N974VV escorted some USN Hornets in today

As discussed recently in the BKI pics topic, Gading Sari is acquiring a 2nd 734F. The aircraft, 9M-GSB is on its delivery flight (via northern pacific) and is no stranger to the region, having served Garuda as PK-GZP up until mid 2012.

Fantastic LeeTZ! Thanks

Post maintenance test flight. A320 does not have fuel dump capability

Unfortunately it looks like the flight is now cancelled - apologies for the late notice, it has only now just disappeared from the system

I wish! Just very curious, as she has been offline for some time now and a recent media release stated that new deliveries to 3K were to replace older aircraft not to boost numbers - although my initial thought was -JSE, F, G as 1) G has already moved on elsewhere and 2) those 3 were built originally to JQ spec which is slightly different to 3K. Having said that, we must not forget VLE, VLF which are totally different again.

A320 9V-JSC is due KCH for a very brief stop at about 1220L today. Post maintenance test flight.

And at risk of repeating old news, my understanding is 73H 9M-LNB will be transferred to Lion Air (as PK-LKS) as more 900ERs are delivered

Malindo's first 900ER 9M-LNF wears titles signifying it as the 7500th 737 built.

Filling part of the void left by the QF restructure