Qantas Freight B737-300F Diverts to Adelaide

Qantas Freight B737-300F VH-XMB operating 'QF7334' from Perth to Melbourne diverted Adelaide due to bad fog blanketing and closing Melbourne Airport. The aircraft arrived into Adelaide at 10.40hrs, after a quick fuel stop the aircraft departed at 12.05hrs continuing its trip to Melbourne.

This aircraft has recently been repainted into full Qantas Freight Livery, this was the 1st visit of a Qantas Freight painted aircraft to Adelaide.

Australian Air Express B737-338BCF VH-XMB

Australian Air Express B737-300BCF VH-XMB arrived from Perth at 09.05hrs as 'QF7334'. After unloading and refuelling the aircraft departed to Melbourne at 10.45hrs using the same flight number.

The Australian Air Express B737's are not common visitors to Adelaide. The may visit once or twice a year. Adelaide had 3 Bae146-300F's based in Adelaide which are used by Australian Air Express for the nightly freight runs.