Alliance F100 VH-UQW (1st visit)

(Alliance Airlines F100 VH-UQW taxiing for departure bound for Perth after making a quick fuel stop in Adelaide) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2017)

Alliance F28-0100 VH-UQW arrived from Brisbane as 'Unity 990'. The aircraft made a quick fuel stop before departing to Perth at 19.05hrs using the same callsign.

This was UQW's 1st visit to Adelaide. 

Virgin Australia F100 VH-FWH (1st Visit)

(Virgin Australia Regional Airlines F28-0100 VH-FWH taxiing to its parking after arriving from Wagga Wagga) Photos by Stefan P (Copyright 2015)

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines F28-0100 VH-FWH arrived at 11.45hrs from Wagga Wagga as 'VOZ9915'.

This was FWH's 1st visit to Adelaide as Virgin Australia. The aircraft was in transit from Wagga Wagga back to Perth after having Virgin Australia titles applied to it. The aircraft was formerly flying with Alliance Airlines, sister ship FWI has alos joined the Virgin fleet.

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines F028-100 VH-FNJ makes a visit (1st visit in Virgin Australia colours)

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines F028-100 VH-FNJ arrived into Adelaide this afternoon at 1705 from Melbourne as 'VA9541'. It departed at 1755 as 'VA9542' back to Melbourne. It came back later tonight arriving at 2055 from Melbourne as 'VA9543' and departing at 2135 back to Melbourne as 'VA9544'.

This is FNJ's 1st visit to Adelaide in Virgin Australia colours. It only completed its re-paint late last Saturday.

Fokkers and more bombard Adelaide Airport

Due to the Fremantle Dockers playing in the 2013 AFL grand Final on September 28,  over the course of the week  there was a bombardment of regional aircraft fro Western Australia fly over to Melbourne carrying loyal fans to the big game.

On September 29th all the chartered aircraft made their way from Melbourne back to Perth with a large amount of the aircraft stopping into Adelaide for a refuel...

Alliance Airlines F28-0100 VH-FKF arrived ex. Essendon at 08.40hrs as 'QQ557'. After a quick refuel the aircraft departed to Perth at 09.55hrs under the same flight number.

Alliance Airlines F28-0100 VH-FKJ arrived ex. Essendon at 11.00hrs as 'QQ561'. After a quick refuel the aircraft departed to Perth at 11.45hrs under the same flight number.

Network Aviation F28-0100 VH-NHJ arrived ex. Essendon at 12.30hrs'. After a quick refuel the aircraft departed to Kalgoorlie at 13.25hrs.

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines F02-0100 VH-FNT arrived ex. Melbourne, Tullamarine at 13.20hrs as 'VA9950'. After a quick refuel the aircraft departed to Perth at 14.10hrs under the same flight number.

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines F02-0100 VH-FSQ arrived ex. Melbourne, Tullamarine at 13.30hrs as 'VA9948'. After a quick refuel the aircraft departed to Perth at 14.55hrs under the same flight number.

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines F02-0100 VH-FNR arrived ex. Melbourne, Tullamarine at 15.25hrs as 'VA9964'. After a quick refuel the aircraft departed to Perth at 16.20hrs under the same flight number.

Cobham Aviation RJ100 VH-NJH arrived ex. Essendon at 12.40hrs as 'NC5521'. The aircraft departed at 13.40hrs to Kalgoorlie using the same flight number.

Cobham Aviation Bae146-300 VH-NJN arrived ex. Essendon at 13.20hrs as 'NC5523'. The aircraft departed at 14.20hrs to Kalgoorlie using the same flight number.

Cobham Aviation Bae146-200 VH-NJG arrived ex. Essendon at 13.45hrs as 'NC5525'. The aircraft departed at 14.40hrs to Kalgoorlie using the same flight number.

In addition to the 6 F100's to pass through Adelaide on Sunday. A 7th made a visit with Virgin Australia Regional Airlines F028-0100 VH-FZO arrived ex. Melbourne as 'VA398' at 20.30hrs. The aircraft then continued to Perth under the same flight number at 21.10hrs.

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Network Aviation Fokker 100's pass through Adelaide

Over the past few days there have been 2 Network Aviation Fokker 100's visit Adelaide for reasons unknown.

Network Aviation F100 VH-NHI arrived from Perth, WA at 15.24hrs on 23/7/13. after a short stop it departed to Melbourne at 16.55hrs, then continued onto Sydney. The following day VH-NHI returned to Adelaide arriving from Sydney at 11.50hrs, and onto Perth at 12.35hrs.

Network Aviation F100 VH-NHQ arrived from Leonora, WA at 14.45hrs on 24/7/13, after a short stop it departed to Melbourne at 15.45hrs, then continued onto Sydney. The following day VH-NHQ returned to Adelaide arriving from Sydney at 11.50hrs, and onto Perth at 12.35hrs. 

Virgin Australia Regional F100 VH-FSQ (1st visit)

(Virgin Australia Regional F100 VH-FSQ taking off on a gloomy day in Adelaide bound for Melbourne.) Photo by Stefan Perkas (Copyright 2013)

Virgin Australia Regional F28-0100 VH-FSQ arrived from Derby, RAAF Curtin Base at 15.50hrs. After a short stop it departed to Melbourne at 16.30hrs.

This was the 1st visit of VH-FSQ to Adelaide, as well as the 1st visit of a Virgin Australia painted Fokker 100 to Adelaide. In 2013 Virgin Australia took over Western Australia regional carrier Skywest. At this stage only 1x A320, F100 and 2x F50's are painted up in Virgin Australia livery. Over time the rest of the Skywest aircraft will be re-painted.