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.