Malindo Air starts flights to Adelaide

On April 17th 2019, Malindo Air’s Inaugural flight to Adelaide took place. The airline serves Adelaide 4 times weekly, on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Adelaide via Denpasar. Flight OD173 (Denpasar to Adelaide) is scheduled to arrive into Adelaide at 0640 ACDT, and depart an hour later back to Denpasar as OD174. Malindo had scheduled a mix of both Boeing 737-800s and 737-900s to serve Adelaide however since the Inaugural, the 737-800 has been the only aircraft serving the route. The inaugural flight was served by B737-8GP 9M-LCD, and since the Inaugural Adelaide has seen 13 of the Airlines 737-800s; 9M-LCD, 9M-LCC, 9M-LCG, 9M-LNV, 9M-LCH, 9M-LNZ, 9M-LNR, 9M-LNQ, 9M-LCJ, 9M-LNU, 9M-LNS, 9M-LNM and 9M-LCL. The aircraft have been painted into three different liveries; standard Malindo Air, Standard Batik Air Malaysia and a hybrid livery (Malindo titles with Batik tail). Pictures below © Adelaide Airport

Malaysia Airlines A330-223 9M-MTU diverted to Adelaide

In the early hours of Thursday, 4th April 2019, Malaysia Airlines MH130 diverted to Adelaide while en route from Auckland to Kuala Lumpur. The flight was operated by A330-200 9M-MTU. This was the aircraft’s first visit to Adelaide and just the second Malaysia Airlines A330-200 for Adelaide Airport. The Malaysia Airlines A330-200 is rare to Australia, as it has no scheduled flights here. All of Malaysia Airlines flights to Australia are either operated by B737-800 (Perth), A330-300 (Perth (seasonal), Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane), A350-900 (Sydney) or A380-800 (Sydney (seasonal)). The reason for the diversion was a medical emergency. 9M-MTU touched down in Adelaide at 2:11am (ACDT) and departed for Kuala Lumpur later the same day at 10:01am (ACDT) with the same callsign. Picture @Tony Haynes.

Volga-Dnepr Airlines Antonov AN-124 RA-82046 Visits Adelaide

On 15th March 2019 Volga-Dnepr Airlines AN-124 RA-82046 made a visit to Adelaide. This aircraft has been to Adelaide 3 times before in the past. The Antonov is a spectacular aircraft to see in Adelaide, and in September 2018 an Antonov Company AN-124 visited Adelaide. Adelaide has had multiple Antonov aircraft in Adelaide over the years, however a Volga-Dnepr Airlines one hasn’t been here since 2010. The aircraft is scheduled to depart Adelaide on Thursday 21 February 2019. In a few weeks time after RA-82046 has left, another Antonov will be visiting Adelaide. Pictures are Copyright.

Qatar Airways A350-941 A7-AMG 1st visit to Adelaide

Qatar Airways A350-941 A7-AMG made its first visit to Adelaide on 12th March 2019. This flight was significant as Qatar Airways does not operate QSuites on their Adelaide route, and this aircraft is fitted with QSuites. Qatar Airways have planned to operate QSuites to Adelaide from August this year however this isn’t certain. If Qatar Airways do operate QSuites on the Adelaide route, it is likely we will get Qatar’s Oneworld livery A350-941, A7-ALZ. Picture @Ryan Hothersall

Republic of Singapore Air Force PC-21 9101 & 9103 pass through Adelaide

Today two Singapore Air Force PC-21 (9101 & 9103) passed through Adelaide Airport on their way to Avalon. The aircraft are in Australia for the Avalon Airshow 2019. These aircraft will pass back through Adelaide while on their way back to Singapore after the airshow. Picture credit @Simon Wride.

Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-841 9V-SKG Diverts to Adelaide

On 30th January 2019, Singapore Airlines A380-841 9V-SKG Diverted to Adelaide while heading from Singapore to Melbourne as SQ217. The reason for the diversion was due to thunderstorms in Melbourne, which caused multiple aircraft to divert to Adelaide. This marked 9V-SKG and Singapore Airlines A380 first visit to Adelaide. The aircraft continued its flight to Melbourne two hours after it’s arrival. Pictures @meeshboiaviation and Darren Reed.

China Southern Airlines A330-323 B-8359 diverts to Adelaide

China Southern A330-323 diverted to Adelaide while on route from Guangzhou to Melbourne. The reason for the diversion was due to thunderstorms in Melbourne. This was B-8359 first visit to Adelaide. Picture @Kelly Bishop