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

Tigerair Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-VOY Diverts to Adelaide

Tigerair Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-VOY was heading from Gold Coast to Melbourne when it diverted to Adelaide due to thunderstorms in Melbourne. Picture @Clayton Ferguson

Virgin Australia A330-243 VH-XFC diverts to Adelaide

Virgin Australia A330-243 VH-XFC diverts to Adelaide while on its way from Perth to Melbourne. This diversion was due to thunderstorms in Melbourne. Picture @Tony Haynes

Icelandair Boeing 757-27B TF-FIW “Albert Ballin” Special visit Adelaide

On 28th January 2019 TF-FIW made a special visit to Adelaide. The aircraft visited Adelaide on its round the world tour. This was TF-FIW first visit to Adelaide. This also marked first 757 in Adelaide and first Icelandic plane in Adelaide as well. The aircraft will depart Adelaide on the 2nd of February.

Buisness Aviation Serivices Guernsey Boeing 737-73W (BBJ) 2-BASG makes a visit to Adelaide (Phil Collins onboard)

On the 25th January 2019, Buisness Aviation Services Guernsey Boeing 737-73W (BBJ) 2-BASG made a special visit to Adelaide. The aircraft was carrying Phil Collins onboard for his special concert later that night. The aircraft then departed Adelaide the next Afternoon. This was 2-BASG first visit to Adelaide.

Qantas Airbus A330-300 VH-QPH (New Livery) operates special flight to Adelaide

Because of the extra demand during Tour Down Under (2019), Qantas Airbus A330 Aircraft we’re brought to Adelaide to make up for the extra capacity. The Qantas A330 is rare to see in Adelaide as it is very rarely scheduled here. Usually it only comes here on diversion. This also marked the first ever visit of Qantas A330 in new livery.

Qantas A330-200s VH-EBD and VH-EBG make special flights to Adelaide

Because of the extra demand during Tour Down Under (2019), Qantas Airbus A330 Aircraft we’re brought to Adelaide to make up for the extra capacity. The Qantas A330 is rare to see in Adelaide as it is very rarely scheduled here. Usually it only comes here on diversion.

Air New Zealand Boeing 777-319ER ZK-OKQ All Blacks 1st visit to Adelaide

On Tuesday, 15th January 2019, ZK-OKQ in All Blacks livery made its first visit to Adelaide. The Air New Zealand B777-300ER is very rare to see in Adelaide, especially in All Blacks livery.

Qatar Airways A350-941 A7-ALK overnight stay in Adelaide

Qatar Airways A350-900 A7-ALK landed in Adelaide on the 3rd of January 2019 as QR914 on time and was scheduled to depart Adelaide at 10:15pm the same night. A7-ALK did not depart at the scheduled time and had an overnight stay at Adelaide Airport. It was later scheduled to depart Adelaide at 3:30pm on the 4th January as QR2915, however the callsign changed to QR915 and departure was at 4:04pm (4th Jan). The reason for the overnight stay is unknown however it is most likely that the aircraft had a hydraulic problem or leak. Photo by Andrew Lesty.