Raj 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2009 Back in AKL for a good year and spotting is one thing that has been on my mind. As we get into winter, the weather has been fantastic..Crystal Clear Blue sky. Several shots from last weekend. CX sent me One World.... :yahoo: Was hoping for 380, but the LR came instead. Big Beast on finals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted April 3, 2009 Raj, good catch of that CX OneWorld. You are back there for a vacation ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted April 3, 2009 Raj, good to hear that you are back in AKL. Will hop over there on 13 April until 20 April. Will be in AKL for one day and the rest in WLG. Try and shoot my EK406 flight, an A345 from Melbourne on 13 April Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Lim 0 Report post Posted April 3, 2009 raj, i saw 772 and 380 arriving back to back on the 30th where do they arrive from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted April 3, 2009 raj, i saw 772 and 380 arriving back to back on the 30th where do they arrive from? Assuming that we are talking about EK's B777-200LR and Airbus A380-861, both flies the DXB-SYD-AKL route, flight nos. EK412 and EK413 from Auckland on the way back to DXB. B777-200LR for certain days when it is not so busy (Sun) and A380-861 on normal days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted April 3, 2009 AKL EK Skeds... EK406/407 ex- MEL 345 Daily (arr: 1245, dep: 1745) EK412/413 ex- SYD 77L Sun/Mon/Tue/Fri (arr: 1250, dep: 1800) EK412/413 ex- SYD 388 Wed/Thu/Sat (arr: 1250, dep: 1800) - daily from May 1 EK434/435 ex- BNE 345 daily (arr: 1335, dep: 1715) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsentsan 0 Report post Posted April 3, 2009 Any possibility of doing any spotting airside? I'll be flying out of AKL in May on EK413. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2009 Raj, good catch of that CX OneWorld. You are back there for a vacation ? Thanks Chaity...Nope, i'm back here for studies..About a year or so. Btw, are my pics too big? Raj, good to hear that you are back in AKL. Will hop over there on 13 April until 20 April. Will be in AKL for one day and the rest in WLG. Try and shoot my EK406 flight, an A345 from Melbourne on 13 April Haha, yea i saw ur sigy. Where abts will u be in akl..send me a mesg, raj, i saw 772 and 380 arriving back to back on the 30th where do they arrive from? AKL EK Skeds... EK406/407 ex- MEL 345 Daily (arr: 1245, dep: 1745) EK412/413 ex- SYD 77L Sun/Mon/Tue/Fri (arr: 1250, dep: 1800) EK412/413 ex- SYD 388 Wed/Thu/Sat (arr: 1250, dep: 1800) - daily from May 1 EK434/435 ex- BNE 345 daily (arr: 1335, dep: 1715) Any possibility of doing any spotting airside? I'll be flying out of AKL in May on EK413. Airside meaning Terminal/ramp or perimeter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted April 4, 2009 EK412/413 ex- SYD 77L Sun/Mon/Tue/Fri (arr: 1250, dep: 1800) EK412/413 on Mondays should be Airbus A380-800. At least it is scheduled for April the 13th, which is a Monday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted April 4, 2009 Raj, so you are back there to further your studies. Your photos size are OK. Do post more when you have time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted April 4, 2009 Raj,thanks for sharing the photos from AKL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsentsan 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2009 Airside meaning Terminal/ramp or perimeter? Terminal. Will be checking in early for my flight so wondering if there'll be any opportunity for shots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2009 Terminal. Will be checking in early for my flight so wondering if there'll be any opportunity for shots. Yeap there is a vieweing area in the terminal. Infact 2 levels. After checking in, you go up to the 2nd floor and head towards the entrance for imigration/passport check. BUt just before the entrace to imigration, you will see an escalator going up. take tht up and walk ur way towards the end past several food shops you should be a the viewing area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsentsan 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2009 Yeap there is a vieweing area in the terminal. Infact 2 levels. After checking in, you go up to the 2nd floor and head towards the entrance for imigration/passport check. BUt just before the entrace to imigration, you will see an escalator going up. take tht up and walk ur way towards the end past several food shops you should be a the viewing area. Thanks! Would it be good for afternoon spotting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Lim 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2009 here are some pictures from the observation deck, tsentsan afternoon looks good this one from the domestic terminal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted April 6, 2009 Wah,ANZ Holidays! First time seeing this aircraft Nice photos from AKL,Ian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chee Yong 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2009 Nice catch Quack Quack. First time to see that green one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted April 6, 2009 Any Jumbo from you Ian? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted April 6, 2009 Welcome back to NZ and lot's of success with your studies !!! Hope, you can share some more shots during this year; always nice to see pictures from 'the other side of the world'... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Lim 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2009 Some more shots on a very cloudy day <_> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2009 Thanks! Would it be good for afternoon spotting? Tsentan, as Ian said..It's good in the afternoon as the sun is right on top and behind the terminal. Welcome back to NZ and lot's of success with your studies !!! Hope, you can share some more shots during this year; always nice to see pictures from 'the other side of the world'... Thanks Pieter. Will deffly do so when I have the time to go spotting. Nice shots there Ian. Lucky to get tht QF734 parked there..Usually operates from the domestic terminal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2009 i was in AKL during the weekend... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted April 8, 2009 ...lucky you! Who'd you annoy in crewing to deserve another trup to New Zuland? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted April 8, 2009 i was in AKL during the weekend... Another two-day lay over for you TK? Raj, I will be at AKL again on Monday, 20 April 09 arriving from WLG with Pacific Blue at 2:15pm at the Domestic terminal. My flight to Sydney, EK413, is leaving AKL at 5:45pm. Could meet you at the international terminal on that day? Let me know if that suits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsentsan 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2009 Thanks Raj, hope to have a nice day there ... cant wait for that trip! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites