Singapore Airlines A330-300 9V-STW (1st visit)

Singapore Airlines A330-300 9V-STW arrived ex. Singapore as 'SQ279' at 08.25hrs. It departed to Singapore at 10.50hrs as 'SQ278'.

This was STW's 1st visit to Adelaide since it was delivered on Saturday 14/9/13. This was also the aircraft's 1st visit to Australia.

Qantas A380 VH-OQA diverts to Adelaide

Qantas A380-800 VH-OQA operating 'QF10' From Dubai to Melbourne arrived into Adelaide at 04.30hrs. The aircraft departed to Melbourne at 06.25hrs.

This was OQA's 1st visit to Adelaide since 17th October 2008 when it completed its final training flights prior to it entering service with the airline.

Gulfstream 150 N150GD (1st Visit)

Wells Fargo Bank Gulfstream 150 N150GD arrived at 12.25hrs and after a short turn around departed at 13.00hrs.

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

Emirates B777-200LR A6-EWD (1st Visit)

(Emirates B777-200LR A6-EWD pulling into the bay as EK440) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2013)

Emirates B777-200LR A6-EWD arrived ex. Dubai at 20.05hrs as 'EK440'. The aircraft departed to Dubai at 22.10hrs as 'EK441'. This service is usually operated by a B777-300ER.

This is EWD's 1st visit to Adelaide. It is also the 1st scheduled B777-200LR to visit Adelaide, the last and only B777-200LR to visit Adelaide was a diversion when Emirates B777-200LR A6-EWE diverted to Adelaide in 2011 due to fog in Perth.

Raytheon Premier 1 N7088S arrives (1st visit)

(Raytheon Premier 1 N7088S parked at Adelaide Airport) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2013)

Bankstown based Raytheon Premier 1 N7088S arrived ex. Mackay, QLD at 10.40hrs. This is its 1st visit to Adelaide.

Virgin Australia B737-800 VH-YIV (1st Visit)

Virgin Australia B737-800 VH-YIV arrived ex. Sydney at 17.40hrs as 'VA428'. The aircraft departed back to Sydney at 18.30hrs as 'VA437'.

This was YIV's 1st visit to Adelaide since it was delivered to Australia on 22/8/13.

Cathay Pacific A330-300 B-LBB (1st Visit)

 (Cathay Pacific Airways A330-300 B-LBB taxiing for departure as CX104 to Melbourne) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2013)

Cathay Pacific Airways A330-300 B-LBB arrived at 09.45hrs ex. Hong Kong as 'CX105'. The aircraft departed at 11.15hrs to Melbourne as 'CX104'.

(A close up of B-LBB's '1000th A330' titles) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2013)

This was LBB's 1st visit to Adelaide. B-LBB is the 1000th Airbus A330 produced, there is small titles on the aircraft noting that milestone (as seen in the photo above). 

Emirates B777-300ER A6-ECO (Diversion)

Emirates B777-300ER A6-ECO operating 'EK408' from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne diverted to Adelaide this evening. The aircraft arrived at 23.50hrs after a short time on the ground the aircraft before departing at 01.10hrs continuing its trip to Melbourne