China Southern A330-300 B-5966 (1st Visit)

China Southern A330-300 B-5966 arrived from Guangzhou as a delayed 'CZ663' at 12.50hrs. The aircraft departed back to Guangzhou at 14.15hrs as 'CZ664'.

This was the aircraft's 1st visit to Adelaide.

China Southern A330-300 B-5965 (1st Visit)

China Southern A330-300 B-5965 arrived from Guagzhou as 'CZ663' at 10.45hrs. The aircraft returned to Guangzhou as 'CZ664' departing at 12.05hrs.

This was the aircraft's 1st visit to Adelaide. It is the 5th different China Southern A330-300 to visit Adelaide since they uograded services at the start of June 2017.

China Southern A330-300 B-8870 (1st Visit)

(China Southern A330-300 B-8870 arriving on Rwy.23 as 'CZ663' from Guangzhou)

(China Southern A330-300 B-8870 taxiing for departure for its flight home to Guangzhou as 'CZ664')
Photos by Stefan P (Copyright 2017)

                                   
China Southern A330-300 B-8870 at 08.50hrs from Guangzhou operating 'CZ663'. The aircraft departed back home to Guangzhou at 10.30hrs as 'CZ664'.

This was the aircraft's 1st visit to Adelaide. 

China Southern A330-300 B-5970 (1st Visit)

(China Southern A330-300 Taxiing to the gate after arriving from Guangzhou) 

(China Southern A330-300 thundering down the runway for its flight home to Guangzhou )
Photos by Stefan P (Copyright 2017)

China Southern A330-300 B-5970 arrived from Guangzhou at 08.50hrs as 'CZ663'. The aircraft returned home to Guangzhou departing at 10.40hrs as 'CZ664'.

This was the aircraft's 1st visit to Adelaide. It was only the 4th visit of a Skyteam painted aircraft to visit Adelaide. The 3 previous visits were also by China Southern Aircraft.

China Southern A330-300 B-8358 (1st Visit)

(China Southern A330-300 B-8358 taxiing for departure completing its 1st visit to Adelaide)
Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2017)

China Southern A330-300 B-8358 at 08.50hrs from Guangzhou operating 'CZ663'. The aircraft departed back home to Guangzhou at 10.20hrs as 'CZ664'.

This was the aircraft's 1st visit to Adelaide. 

China Southern A330-300 B-8426 (1st Visit)

(China Southern A330-300 B-8426 taxiing for departure completing its 1st visit to Adelaide)
Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2017)

China Southern A330-300 B-8426 arrived from Guangzhou at 09.00hrs operating 'CZ663'. The aircraft returned to Guangzhou departing at 10.40hrs operating 'CZ664'.

This was the aircraft's 1st visit to Adelaide. It was also the 1st scheduled China Southern A330-300 service to Adelaide. Adelaide has previously seen China Southern A330-300's both as charters and diversions only.

China Southern A330-300 B-5928 diverts to Adelaide (1st Visit)

(China Southern A330-300 B-5928 taxiing to Bay 18R after diverting to Adelaide as 'CZ321') Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2016)

(China Southern A330-300 B-5928 taxiing for departure bound for Melbourne after diverting to Adelaide) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2016)

China Southern A330-300 B-5928 operating 'CZ321' from Guangzhou to Melbourne diverted to Adelaide this morning due to a medical emergency on board. Arriving in Adelaide at 07.10hrs, the ill passenger was disembarked from the aircraft, the aircraft continued to Melbourne departing Adelaide at 09.10hrs.

This was the aircraft;s 1st visit to Adelaide. It was also only the 2nd visit of a Skyteam liveried aircraft to visit Adelaide, the 1 and only previous visit was also by China Southern when their B777-200ER B-2056 was charted to Adelaide back in 2013.

Cathay Pacific A330-300 B-LAK (1st Visit New Livery)

(Cathay Pacific Airways A330-300 B-LAK on pushback as 'CX174' wearing the revised Cathay livery) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2016)

Cathay Pacific Airways A330-300 B-LAK arrived from Hong Kong at 05.05hrs as 'CX173'. The aircraft then departed back to Hong Kong as 'CX174' at 06.40hrs.

This was LAK's 1st visit to Adelaide wearing the revised Cathay livery, it was also the 1st visit of the revised livery to Adelaide.

Singapore Airlines A330-300 9V-SSH (1st Visit)

Singapore Airlines A330-300 9V-SSH arrived at 07.00hrs from Singapore as 'SQ279'. The aircraft departed back to Singapore as 'SQ278' at 09.25hrs.

This was SSH's 1st visit to Adelaide and it was also thei aircraft's 1st visit to Australia since it was delivered on 27/8/15.

Singapore Airlines A330-300 9V-SSG (1st Visit)

Singapore Airlines A330-300 9V-SSG arrived from Singapore at 07.00hrs as 'SQ279'. The aircraft departed at 09.25hrs back to Singapore as 'SQ278'.

This was SSG's 1st visit to Adelaide since it entered service on 30/6/15. This was also SSG's 1st visit to Australia as well.

Singapore Airlines A330-300 9V-SSF (1st Visit)

Singapore Airlines A330-300 9V-SSF arrived at 07.45hrs from Singapore as 'SQ279'. The aircraft departed back to Singapore as 'SQ278' at 09.30hrs.

This was SSF's 1st visit to Adelaide since the aircraft was delivered on 1/4/15 and entered servic on 3/4/15.

Siingapore Airlines A330-300 9V-SSE (1st visit)

Singapore Airlines A330-300 9V-SSE arrived ex. Singapore at 17.55hrs as 'SQ277'. The aircraft departed back to Singapore at 19.35hrs as 'SQ276'

This was SSE's 1st visit to Adelaide. The aircraft was delivered to the airline on 31/1/15, it entered service on 2/2/15

Air Asia X cease flights to Adelaide

(Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXH arriving on Rwy.23 for the last time operating 'D7246/247') Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2015)

After 15 months in the Adelaide market, Air Asia X stopped their flights between Adelaide and Kuala Lumpur. Their 1st flight way back on 31/10/13 was operate by A330-300 9M-XXH, in a fitting farwell to Adelaide 9M-XXH also operate the final flight to Adelaide.

During the 15 month stint, Adelaide saw 23 different A330-300's visit on multiple occasions, with only  aircraft visiting once only. Here is a list of the registrations plus how many visits, and final visit they had in Adelaide...

9M-XAA: 10 visits (Final visit was on 01/09/14)
9M-XXA: 8 visits (Final visit was on 09/08/14)
9M-XXB: 23 visits (Final Visit was on 18/01/15)
9M-XXC: 17 visits (Final Visit was on 12/01/15)
9M-XXD: 19 visits (Final Visit was on 13/01/15)
9M-XXE: 18 visits (Final Visit was on 28/12/14)
9M-XXF: 16 visits (Final Visit was on 10/01/15)
9M-XXG: 15 visits (Final Visit was on 07/08/14)
9M-XXH: 10 visits (Final Visit was on 25/01/15)
9M-XXI: 23 visits (Final Visit was on 21/12/14)
9M-XXJ: 24 visits (Final Visit was on 11/01/15)
9M-XXK: 20 visits (Final Visit was on 08/11/14)
9M-XXL: 5 visits (Final Visit was on 31/12/13)
9M-XXM: 14 visits (Final Visit was on 30/12/14)
9M-XXN: 9 visits (Final Visit was on 15/04/14)
9M-XXO: 14 visits (Final Visit was on 02/12/14)
9M-XXP: 12 visits (Final Visit was on 24/01/15)
9M-XXQ: 4 visits (Final Visit was on 27/05/14)
9M-XXR: 4 visits (Final Visit was on 14/11/14)
9M-XXS: 8 visits (Final Visit was on 13/12/14)
9M-XXT: 4 visits (Final Visit was on 17/01/15)
9M-XXU: 2 visits (Final Visit was on 20/1/15)
9M-XXV: 1 visit (Only Visit was on 15/01/15)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXV (1st Visit)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXV arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur at 09.25hrs operating 'D7246'. The aircraft departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 11.20hrs operating 'D7247'.

This was XXV's 1st visit to Adelaide since the aircraft entered service on 25/12/14. This was also XXV's 1 and only visit to Adelaide before the airlines ceased services.

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXU (1st Visit)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXU arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur at 09.15hrs operating 'D7246'. The aircraft departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 11.00hrs operating 'D7247'.

This was XXU's 1st visit to Adelaide since the aircraft entered service on 28/11/14.

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.

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.

Qantas A330-300 VH-QPA diverts to Adelaide (1st visit in new Livery)

Qantas Airways A330-300 VH-QPA operating 'QF30' from Hong Kong-Melbourne diverted to Adelaide, arriving at 0715hrs. The aircraft continued to Melbourne, departing Adelaide at 09.20hrs.

This was QPA's 1st visit into Adelaide since being re-painted into the new Qantas Livery. Qantas A330-300's are very rare into Adelaide these days since the airline pulled its thrice weekly Adelaide-Singapore service back in 2012.

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXT (1st Visit)

(Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXT arriving on Rwy.05 as 'D7246' from Kuala Lumpur on its 1st visit to Adelaide) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2014)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXT arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur at 08.06hrs operating 'D7246'. The aircraft departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 10.10hrs operating 'D7247'.

This was XXT's 1st visit to Adelaide since the aircraft entered service on 16/8/14.

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXR (1st Visit)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXR arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur at 08.15hrs operating 'D7246'. The aircraft departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 10.00hrs operating 'D7247'.

This was XXR's 1st visit to Adelaide since the aircraft entered service on 2/6/14.