Air New Zealand B777-200ER ZK-OKE

Air New Zealand B777-200ER ZK-OKE arrived from Auckland at 10.40hrs as 'NZ191'. The aircraft depaerted at 12.00hrs back to Auckland as 'NZ192'.

This is OKE's 1st visit to Adelaide. It was also the 1st visit of a Air New Zelanad B777-200 in the new livery to visit Adelaide.

Air New Zealand B787-9 ZK-NZC (1st visit)

Air New Zealand B787-9 ZK-NZC arrived from Auckland at 09.55hrs as 'NZ191'. The aircraft departed back to Auckland as 'NZ192' at 11.55hrs.

This was NZC's 1st visit to Adelaide. It is ialso the 1st scheduled B787 to Adelaide. It is only the 2nd Air New Zealand B787 to visit Adelaide, with sistership NZE making 3 previous visits all on diversions.

This one off service was used as a promotional visit, Air New Zealand will be using B787's 3x a week on the Auckland-Adelaide flight from October 26th. 

Air New Zealand B787-9 ZK-NZE diverts in

(Air New Zealand B787-9 ZK-NZE touching down on Rwy.23) Photo by Tony Haynes (Copyright 2016)

Air New Zealand B787-9 ZK-NZE operating 'NZ175' from Auckland to Perth arrived into Adelaide at 13.15hrs due to an un-well passenger. After off loading the passenger and a quick refuel. The aircraft departed at 15.10hrs continuing its journey to Perth.

This was ZK-NZE's 2nd visit to Adelaide. NZE made history as the 1st B787 to ever visit Adelaide back on 26/10/14

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.