Atlas Air B747-400F N407KZ (1st Visit)

Atlas Air B747-400F N407KZ arrived from Brisbane at 18.35hrs as 'Giant 2123'. The aircraft originated in Los Angels then flew onto Honolulu then onto Brisbane and Adelaide.

The aircraft night stopped in Adelaide, before departing the following morning direct to Tokyo-Narita as 'Giant 2654' at 07.30hrs.

This was the 1st visit to Adelaide, it was also the 1st visit of an Atlas Air call sign Freighter to visit Adelaide. All previous visit of Atlas freight aircraft to Adelaide were under Qantas flight numbers.

National Airlines B747-400F N919CA (1st Visit)

National Airlines Cargo B747-400 N919CA arrived from Brisbane as 'NCR612'. The aircraft routed Los Angeles- Honolulu- Pago Pago. The aircraft departed to Shanghai at 16.25 as 'NCR802'.

This the aircraft's 1st visit to Adelaide. This is also the 2nd National Airlines to visit Adelaide in a few days.

National Airlines Cargo B747-400BCF N952CA (1st Visit)

National Airlines Cargo B747-400 N952CA arrivied from Brisbane as 'NCR801'. The aircraft routed Los Angeles- Honolulu- Pago Pago.

This the aircraft's 1st visit to Adelaide. This is also the 1st National Airlines to visit Adelaide.

Iron Maiden B747 'Ed Force 1' Rocks into Adelaide

(Ed Force 1 with Iron Maiden on board arriving on Rwy.23)

(Ed Force 1 parked at Adelaide Airport on a gloomy day)

(The tour list for the Ed Force 1 and Iron Maiden 'Book of Souls Tour' is currently on )

Photos by Stefan P (Copyright 2016) 

Air Atlanta Icelandic B747-400 TF-AAK which is on lease to Legendary Rock Band 'Iron Maiden' jetted into Adelaide arriving from Melbourne at 14.45hrs as 'Atlanta 666'. The aircraft is scheduled to continue on to Perth on 13/5/16

As seen in the pictures above, the aircraft is painted in the livery of the legendary bands tour scheme 'The Book of Souls. Adelaide is the 34th stop on their tour around the world. This is not the 1st time Iron Maiden have painted up a n aircraft, back in 2011 they painted up B757 G-STRX which visited Adelaide on 10/2/11.

This is TF-AAK's 1st visit to Adelaide, it is also the 3rd ever TF- registered aircraft to visit Adelaide (certainly not a common Prefix in this neck of the woods.)

Qantas B747-400 VH-OJT makes a visit

 (Qantas B747-400 VH-OJT making a rare but welcome visit to Adelaide as 'QF6007/1364') Photos by Stefan P (Copyright 2016)

Qantas B747-400 VH-OJT arrived ex.Sydney at 11.05hrs as 'QF6007'. The aircraft then departed to Darwin at 12.45hrs as 'QF1364'. It is understood the aircraft was preforming a Defence Force charter up to Darwin.

This was OJT's 2nd visit to Adelaide. Its one and only previous visit was 21/10/13 whe the aircraft diverted to Adelaide whilst operating 'QF6' from Singapore-Sydney

Silkway West Airlines B747-400F 4K-SW888 makes a visit to Adelaide

(Silkway West Airlines B747-400F 4K-SW888 Pulling into the bay after its 14hr flight from Baku) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2015)

Silkway West Airlines B747-400F 4K-SW888 arrived direct from Baku (Heyder Alieyv Intl.), Azerbaijan at 10.00hrs as 'Silk West 6016'. After originally planed for a 3hr stopover in Adelaide, it turned into a 12hr stopover with the aircraft departing to Dubai World Central (Al Maktoum Intl.) at 22.10hrs as 'Silk West 6017'.

Ths aircraft creadted a few records upon touch down at Adelaide Airport. This was the 1st ever Azerbaijan registered aircraft to ever visit Adelaide. This the 1st visit of Silkway West Airlines to Australia and lastly it was the longest direct flight to Adelaide. 

Qantas B747-400ER VH-OEH (1st Visit)

 (Qantas B747-400ER VH-OEH on pushback bound for Sydney as 'QF6106')

 (Qantas B747-400ER VH-OEH on pushback bound for Sydney as 'QF6106') Photos by Stefan P (Copyright 2015)

Qantas B747-400ER VH-OEH arrived ex.Sydney at 21.35hrs as 'QF6105'. The aircraft overnighted in Adelaide, before departing the following morning at 06.30hrs as 'QF2903' bound for a 13 hour scenic flight over Antarctica. The aircraft arrived back into Adelaide at 19.40hrs using the same flight number. The aircraft overnighted in Adelaide again and departed on 9/2/15 bound for Sydney as 'QF6106'.

This was OEH's 1st visit to Adelaide. This leaves just VH-OEJ to make a visit to Adelaide.

Malaysia Airlines B747-400F 9M-MPR (1st visit for 2015)

 (Malaysia Airlines B747-400F 9M-MPR taxiing for departure as 'MH6424')

(Malaysia Airlines B747-400F 9M-MPR lining up for departure as 'MH6424')

Photos by Stefan P (Copyright 2015)

Malaysia Airlines B747-400F 9M-MPR arrived ex. Sydney at 14.25hrs as 'MH6204'. After being refuelled and loaded with freight the aircraft departed at 19.00hrs bound for Kuala Lumpur as 'MH6424'

This was the 1st B747 to visit Adelaide in 2015. MPR along with sister ship MPS have been making fortnightly visit to Adelaide for the past 2 years. In middle 2014 the 2 aircraft were re-painted into the airlines current livery. Although very basic, it actually makes the aircraft neat and tidy.

Atlas Air B747-400F N493MC makes a visit (1st vist)

(Atlas Air (operated by Qantas Freight) B747-400F N493MC arriving on Rwy.23 from Sydney as 'QF7581') Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2014)

(Atlas Air (operated by Qantas Freight) B747-400F N493MC sitting on its layover bay under the watchful eue of the control tower) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2014)

Atlas Air (operated by Qantas Freight) B747-400F N493MC arrived from Sydney at 13.35hrs as 'QF7581'. The aircraft night stopped before departing the following evening at 21.40hrs to Bangkok, Thailand using the same flight number.

This was N493MC's 1st visit to Adelaide, it was the 1st Atlas aircraft to visit Adelaide in 2014. The last visit we had was back on 26/11/14 when N419MC made a quick visit operating QF7581.

Qantas B747-438ER VH-OEG drops in

(Qantas B747-438ER VH-OEG all locked up for its stay in Adelaide on Saturday evening) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2014)

 (Qantas B747-438ER VH-OEG rotating off Rwy.05 bound for its 12 hour journey over the Antarctic) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2014)

Qantas B747-438ER VH-OEG arrived from Sydney at 13.20hrs as 'QF6006'. The aircraft overnighted in Adelaide and departed the following morning at 07.15hrs as 'QF2905' for a 12hr 3 minute scenic flight over Antarctica. The aircraft arrivied back from its sceninc flight at 19.25hrs.

Once again the aircraft night stopped in Adelaide, before departing at 19.10hrs back to Sydney as 'QF6001'.

This was VH-OEG's 1st visit to Adelaide. It is also, only the 4th B747-400ER of Qantas to visit Adelaide.

Atlas Air (Qantas Freight) B747-48EF N419MC (1st Visit)

Making a very rare appearance into Adelaide today is Atlas Air Freight operated on behalf of Qantas Freight was B747-48EF N419MC arrived from Sydney as 'QF7581' at 07.55hrs. After picKing up a load of equipment and horses for the 'Cavalia' dancing show, the aircraft departed to Perth at 13.00hrs using the same flight number.

This was N419MC's 1st visit to Adelaide. This is the 3rd -400F of Atlas to visit Adelaide with N418MC, N412MC and N492MC visiting twice in 2012

Qantas B747-438 VH-OJT diverts to Adelaide

Qantas B747-438 VH-OJT operating 'QF6' en-route Singapore-Sydney diverted to Adelaide, arriving at 09.00hrs. After refueling in Adelaide the aircraft depart at 10.20hrs to continue its journey to Sydney. This is believed to be VH-OJT's 1st visit to Adelaide.

The reason for the diversion was due to large amount smoke form bush fires in New South Wales reduced visibility at Sydney Airport.

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F 9V-SFO makes a visit

Singapore Cargo B747-412F 9V-SFO arrived from Auckland at 11.25hrs as 'SQ7291'. The aircraft departed Adelaide at 14.25hrs bound for Singapore using the same flight number 'SQ7291'.

This was 9V-SFO's 1st visit to Adelaide in quite sometime. Singapore Cargo have recently been a common sight into Adelaide, with flights operating fortnightly routing Auckland-Adelaide-Singapore.

Singapore Cargo B747-412F 9V-SFM visits Adelaide

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F 9V-SFM arrived from Melbourne as 'SQC7289' at 19.52hrs. It departed as 'SQC7289' to Singapore at 21.42hrs.

This was 9V-SFM's 2nd visit for the month of May, it visited on 10/5/13 routing Auckland-Adelaide-Singapore..

Singapore Cargo B747-412F 9V-SFM visits Adelaide

(Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F 9V-SFM, 'SQC7291' rolling through on Rwy.05) Photo by Tony Haynes (Copyright 2013)

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F 9V-SFM arrived from Auckland as 'SQC7291' at 11.04hrs. It departed as 'SQC7291' to Singapore at 13.39hrs.

Adelaide is not known for its Cargo movements, up until April 2012 Singapore Cargo used to service Adelaide once a week routing Singapore-Sydney-Adelaide-Singapore. Prior to that Singapore Cargo varied its frequency and days it operated to Adelaide.

 This was the 1st visit of a Singapore Cargo aircraft since 24/5/12 when 9V-SFD operated a once off charter as SQC7124 Singapore-Sydney-Adelaide-Singapore.