Thomson Airways (TCS Expeditions) B757-200(WL) G-OOBF makes another visit

(Thomson Airways B757-200(WL) G-OOBF on pushback from bay 20R) 

(Thomson Airways B757-200(WL) G-OOBF taxiing for departure)

(Thomson Airways B757-200(WL) G-OOBF departing off Rwy 05 bound for Jakarta) All photos by Stefan P (Copyright 2015)

Thomson Airways (operated by TCS Expeditions) B757-200(WL) G-OOBF arrived ex. Fua'amotu International Airport, Tonga at 13.10hrs as 'Thomson 980'. After spending 4 days in Adelaide the aircraft departed to Jakarta at 12.10hrs on 5/10/15 using the same callsign.

This is G-OOBF's 2nd visit to Adelaide in 2015. The aircraft visited 18/4/15- 22/4/15. The aircraft is decked out in a all business class configuration. Adelaide was the 3rd stop in a 8 leg around the world flight.

Thomson Airways (TCS Expeditions) B757-200(WL) G-OOBF makes a visit

(Thomson Airways B757-200(WL) G-OOBF resting at its parking bay for its stay in Adelaide) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2015)

Thomson Airways B757-200(WL) G-OOBF arrived ex. Tonga at 12.55hrs. After a 4 day stay in Adelaide the aircraft departed to Jakarta on 22/4/15 to Jakarta, Indonesia.

The aircraft is decked out in a all business class configuration operated by TCS expeditions. Adelaide was the 3rd stop in a 8 leg around the world flight.

This was the aircraft's 1st visit to Adelaide. This was the 2nd year in a row that this Around the World Charter has been to Adelaide 

Thomson Airways B757-200 G-OOBD arrives (1st Visit)

(Thomson Airways B757-200 G-OOBD all locked up at bay 101 for its stay in Adelaide) Photo By Stefan P (Copyright 2014)

Thomson Airways B757-200 G-OOBD arrived from Hobart at 10.42hrs as 'Thomson 962'. The aircraft is being used as a charter by world renowned tour operators 'TCS & Starquest Expeditions'. This charter has seen the aircraft route Los Angeles- Kona (Hawaii)- Pappette- Auckland- Hobart- Adelaide. It is expected its next stop after Adelaide will by Ayres Rock.

This was G-OOBD's 1st visit to Adelaide, it was is the 1st visit of a Thomson Airways aircraft to Adelaide. Thomson Airways was formally known as Britannia Airlines who did perform a number of charters to Adelaide during the late 1990's. With the arrival of G-OOBD into Adelaide, it takes Adelaide's B757 count to 14, which span over many different registrations. 2 of the more interesting ones in recent times were Uzbekistan Airways B757-200 VP-BUD in October 2008, and United States Air Force B757-200 99-003 in November 2012.