Chaity 1 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 Time flies as our coverage for the trophy plane 4 years ago in this thread at KUL --> http://www.malaysianwings.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=13956&hl=world was still in my mind. Ong was busy and unable to attend this event. At the very last minute, WT Liew and myself was on leave to cover for him. Many thanks to MAB, event organizer and the PR company and their teams to allow us to cover the event. I will let the photos do the talking from here. Media arrival at 1400 at SZB VIP lounge at Gate 38 We were greeted by the lovely ladies at the entrance More ladies at the registration counter Here's the main stage for the event inside the lounge Emcee did announce that the aircraft is slightly delay. Event started around 1500 with speech by Mr Argustinus Gunadharma, Franchise Director of Coca Cola Far East Ltd Malaysia Another short but hilarious speech by YH Dato' Sri Subahan Kamal, Senior VP of Football Association Malaysia At around 1525, we were invited outside of the lounge to greet the arrival of the "star" for this event To be continued ...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WT Liew 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 Finally arrived Co-pilot giving a wave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted January 4, 2014 OY-RUE, moments after touching down on Runway 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted January 4, 2014 Up close with this colorful plane Some others take the opportunity to take photos Anxiously waiting for the VIPs and of course the trophy Look at the well decorated door Ms Annamaria Gazba, Global Football Manager of The Coca Cola Company & Dwight Yorke, FIFA Ambassador getting down from the plane Not easy to get a spot nearer to shoot the unveiling of the trophy To be continued ...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted January 4, 2014 Some information on OY-RUE, McDonnell Douglas MD-83 - cn 49936 / ln 1778 Operator: Danish Air Transport First Flight: 06-10-1990 Age: 23.3 Years Test registration: N3001D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted January 5, 2014 Thanks Flee for providing the info and that will explain this logo on the fuselage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) VIPs and the trophy then went into the lounge for the press conference Ms Annamaria Gazba, Dato' Sri Subahan Kamal, Mr Argustinus Gunadharma & Dwight Yorke Dwight Yorke as FIFA Ambassador giving a speech After a short Q&A, The trophy is reveal to all. Guest can take a photo with the trophy with handphone camera and no DSLR allowed For me, I was out in the tarmec with the aircraft Dark clouds are forming in the background ..... Heavy rain started at around 1700 and the AC is on tow to Transmile hangar in the rain Concluded my coverage for the event. Perhaps Liew have more shots to show when he is free. Many thanks to Mike Tayaa, David Ong-Yeoh & Koh Mayanne both from PR, for making this a memorable event for the start of 2014. FYI, the above aircraft will depart SZB 6 Jan 2014 Mon 0900 to CGK. Edited January 5, 2014 by Chaity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WT Liew 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) VIP's greeted on arrival Trophy escorted in an LV case Preparing the trophy for unveiling Standing guard over the trophy The trophy at last Edited January 5, 2014 by WT Liew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WT Liew 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2014 Unloading the food cart Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anandhan Azlan 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2014 WT Liew, that last shot. Nice! Thanks for sharing. First pic, that's a hard way to unload the food cart lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted January 6, 2014 6 Jan 2014 Monday 0915 Time for her to continue her journey to Jakarta Traffic is clear for her departure Sayonara to this colorful plane for giving us a good start for 2014 Bye ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted January 24, 2014 Wow, what a great colour-scheme; will be in AMS between 19-22mar2014 arriving from GLA and departing to SVO... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites