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 A330-200 B-6515 (1st Visit)

China Southern A330-200 B-6515 arrived at 09.40hrs ex. Guangzhou as 'CZ663'. The aircraft departed back to Guangzhou at 10.50hrs as 'CZ664'.

This was the aircraft's 1st visit to Adelaide. It marks the 10th different A330-200 of China Southern to visit Adelaide

China Southern A330-200 B-6516 (1st Visit)

(China Southern A330-200 B-6516 arriving on Rwy.23 on its 1st visit to Adelaide) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2017)

China Southern A330-200 B-6516 arrived at 09.25hrs ex. Guangzhou as 'CZ663'. The aircraft departed back to Guangzhou at 10.50hrs as 'CZ664'.

This was the aircraft's 1st visit to Adelaide. It marks the 9th different A330-200 of China Southern to visit Adelaide

China Southern A330-200 B-6547 (1st Visit)

China Southern A330-200 B-6547 arrived at 09.40hrs ex. Guangzhou as 'CZ663'. The aircraft departed back to Guangzhou at 10.55hrs as 'CZ664'.

This was the aircraft's 1st visit to Adelaide. It marks the 8th different A330-200 of China Southern to visit Adelaide.

China Southern A330-200 B-6548 (1st Visit)

China Southern A330-200 B-6548 arrived at 10.00hrs ex. Guangzhou as 'CZ663'. The aircraft departed back to Guangzhou at 11.00hrs as 'CZ664'.

This was the aircraft's 1st visit to Adelaide. It marks the 7th different A330-200 of China Southern to visit Adelaide.

China Southern A330-200 B-6531 (1st Visit)

(China Southern A330-200 B-6531 arriving on Rwy.05  as 'CZ663' on its 1st visit to Adelaide) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2016)

China Southern A330-200 B-6531 arrived from Guangzhou at 09.50hrs as 'CZ663'. The aircraft departed back to Gungzhou as 'CZ664' lifting off at 11.35hrs.

This was 6531's 1st visit to Adelaide. This is the 6th China Southern A330-200 out of its fleet of 10 to visit Adelaide.

China Southern A330-200 B-6528 (1st Visit)

(China Southern A330-200 B-6528 arriving on Rwy.05  as 'CZ663' on its 2nd visit to Adelaide on 25/12/16) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2016)

China Southern A330-200 B-6528 arrived from Guangzhou at 10.35hrs as 'CZ663'. The aircraft departed back to Gungzhou as 'CZ664' lifting off at 12.05hrs.

This was 6528's 1st visit to Adelaide. It was also the 2nd aircraft that wears the of a Skyteam Alliance livery to visit Adelaide. The only prior aircraft was China Southern B777-200 B-2056.

China Southern A330-200 B-6532 (1st Visit)

China Southern A330-200 B-6532 arrived from Guangzhou at 09.40hrs as 'CZ663'. The aircraft departed back to Gungzhou as 'CZ664' lifting off at 11.00hrs.

This was 6532's 1st visit to Adelaide

China Southern A330-200 B-6542 (1st Visit)

(China Southern A330-200 B-6542 arriving on Rwy.23 as 'CZ663' on its 1st visit to Adelaide) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2016)

China Southern A330-200 B-6542 arrived from Guangzhou at 10.10hrs as 'CZ663'. The aircraft departed back to Gungzhou as 'CZ664' lifting off at 11.20hrs.

This was 6542's 1st visit to Adelaide.

China Southern Airlines A330-200 B-6526 (1st visit)

China Southern Airlines A330-200 B-6526 arrived ex. Guangzhou at 09.40hrs as 'CZ663'. The aircraft departed back to Guangzhou at 11.00hrs as 'CZ664'.

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

China Southern Airlines begins Guangzhou-Adelaide flights

(China Southern A330-200 B-6135 accepting the ceremonial water cannon salute upon arrival at Adelaide Airport)

(China Southern A330-200 B-6135 rolling down Rwy.23 on its 1st departure from Adelaide as 'CZ664')

Photo by Tony Haynes (Copyright 2016)

China Southern Airlines today commenced 3 flights a week from Guangzhou to Adelaide. These flights have been a long time in the making and a handful of charters in previous years operated by A330-300's and B777-200ER's today marked a momentous occasion for Adelaie Airport. These new flights will be the 1st flights connecting Adelaide to mainland china.

The 1st flight was operated by A330-200 B-6135 arrives from Guangzhou at 09.25hrs as 'China Southern 663'. The aircraft departed back to Guangzhou as 'China Southern 664' departing at 11.50hrs. This was the aircraft's 1st visit to Adelaide.

With the commencement of China Southern services it takes Adelaide to 56 International flights a week covering 8 destinations.

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.

China Southern B787-8 B-2735 diverts to Adelaide

(China Southern B787-8 B-2735 arriving on Rwy.23 after diverting to Adelaide due to bad weather in Perth)

 (China Southern B787-8 B-2735 taxiing to the bay after diverting to Adelaide whilst en-route Guangzhou-Perth)

(China Southern B787-8 B-2735 taxiing for departure bound for Perth completing its diversion to Adelaide) All Photos by Stefan P (Copyright 2015)

China Southern B787-8 B-2735 operating 'CZ319' from Guangzhou- Perth arrived into Adelaide at 11.55hrs due to thick fog blanketing Perth. After spending a little bit of time in Adelaide and a quick refuel the aircraft departed back to Perth at 13.15hrs.

This was the 1st visit of B-2735 to Adelaide, it was alost the 2nd visit of B787-8 to Adelaide. However it was the 3rd visit by a B787 to Adelaide, the 1st was Air New Zealand B787-9 ZK-NZE back in November 2014 and 2nd was China Southern B787-8 B-2372 on 5/7/15.

China Southern B787-8 B2732 diverts to Adelaide

(China Southern B787-8 B-2732 taxiing to the bay after arriving as 'CZ319' from Perth)

(China Southern B787-8 B-2732 taxiing for departure back to Perth as 'CZ319')

(China Southern B787-8 B-2732 rotating off Rwy.05 bound for Perth after diverting to Adelaide)

(China Southern B787-8 B-2732 departing Adelaide after its quick diversion enroute Guangzhou-Perth)

All photos taken by Stefan P (Copyright 2015)

China Southern B787-8 B-2732 operating 'CZ319' from Guangzhou- Perth arrived into Adelaide at 10.00hrs due to thick fog blanketing Perth. After spending a little bit of time in Adelaide and a quick refuel the aircraft departed back to Perth at 11.45hrs.

This was the 1st visit of B-2732 to Adelaide, it was alost the 1st visit of B787-8 to Adelaide. However it was the 2nd visit by a B787 to Adelaide, the 1st was Air New Zealand B787-9 ZK-NZE back in November 2014.