Qantas B737-800 VH-XZP 'Retro Roo' visits Adelaide (1st Visit)

(Qantas B737-800 VH-XZP taxiing to the bay after arriving from Sydney as 'QF761' on 30/11/14) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2014)

Qantas B737-800 VH-XZP arrived at 08.45hrs from Sydney as 'QF735'. The aircraft departed back to Sydney at 09.30hrs as 'QF738'.

This was the aircraft's 1st visit to Adelaide. This aircraft was is the 75th and final B737-800 to be delivered to Qantas, this aircraft is also painted in the airlines former livery call ed the 'flying kangaroo' which the airline used in the 1980's.

Cobham Aviation E190 D-AEMG completes delivery flight

(Cobham Aviation E190 D-AEMG parked at Cobham completing its delivery flight) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2014)

Cobham Aviation Embraer 190 D-AEMG arrived from Kupang, Indonesia at 22.05hrs as 'Southern Cross 1429' completing itds delivery flight from Europe. 

This is the 1st E190 to be delivered to Cobham. The following day, the aircraft was re-regsitered VH-NJA which was previously worn by a Bae146-100.

Singapore Airlines A330-300 9V-SSC finally makes its 1st visit

(Singapore Airlines A330-300 9V-SSC arriving on Rwy.23 as 'SQ279') Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2014)

Singapore Airlines A330-300 9V-SSC arrived at 09.10hrs as 'SQ279' from Singapore. The aircraft departed at 12.00hrs back to Singapore as 'SQ278'.

This was SSC's 1st visit to Adelaide after nearly 4 months in service with the airline. It is the last of the A330-300's to make at least 1 visit to Adelaide.

Star City Gulfstream 4 N104AD comes to town (1st Visit)

(Star City Gulfstream 4 N104AD parked at Adelaide Airport during its stay) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2014)

Star City Gulfstream 4 N104AD arrived at 05.15hrs from Perth. After staying a couple of days, the aircraft departed to Melbourne on 6/11/14 at 00.40hrs.

This was this Gulfstream's 1st visit to Adelaide. This aircraft was taking American singer Mariah Carey for her tour around Australia. 

Air New Zealand B787-9 ZK-NZE diverts in (1st ever B787 to visit Adelaide)

A piece of history was created this morning in the early hours of theis morning, when the 1st ever B787 to visit Adelaide Airport occurred when...

(Air New Zealand B787-9 ZK-NZE sitting at bay 18R during its diversion to Adelaide) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2014)

(Air New Zealand B787-9 ZK-NZE lining up on Rwy.23 ready for its flight to Auckland) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2014)

Air New Zealand B787-9 ZK-NZE operating 'NZ176' operating from Perth to Auckland diverted to Adelaide due to a medical emergency. The aircraft arrived at 00.05hrs and then continued to Auckland departing at 01.50hrs.

This aircraft also wears the Air New Zealand special 'All Blacks' Livery. This was the 1st visit of an All blacks special to visit Adelaide. The airlines has an A320 (Domestic flights only), ATR, and a B777-300ER that are painted up in this speicla livery.

Cessna Citation 525C N159CJ arrives on a demonstration tour

(Cessna Aircraft Company owned Cessna 525C N159CJ taxiing to its parking area after arriving from is demonstration tour) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2014)

Cessna Aircraft Company owned Cessna 525C (CJ4) N159CJ arrived today from Sydney at 12.25hrs. The aircraft departed at 15.30hrs on a 1 hour demonstration tour around South Australia, it arrived back into Adelaide at 16.35hrs.

Safair C130 Hercules ZS-JIV makes a visit (1st Visit)

(Safair Lockhhed L100 Hercules ZS-JIV parked at bay 101 during its night stop in Adelaide) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2014)

Safair Lockhhed L100 Hercules ZS-JIV arrived from the Cocos Island at 20.00hrs as 'Safair 518'. The aircraft overnighted in Adelaide, before departing to Chritchurch, NZ at 10.45hrs using the same callsign.

This is the JIV's 1st visit to Adelaide. Safair are yearly visitors to Adelaide as they use the airport as a tech stop en route from South Africa to Christchurch for the up coning Antarctic expeditions.

Singapore Airlines A330-300 9V-SSD (1st visit)

Singapore Airlines A330-300 9V-SSD arrived at 09.15hrs as 'SQ279'. The aircraft departed back to Singapore as 'SQ278' at 11.45hrs.

This was SSD's 1st visit to Adelaide since it entered service on 23/9/14. The aircraft was delivered to Singapore direct from Toulouse, France on 21/9/14.