Plane Spotting & Flight Reports

**banuthev** · 10-12-2012, 08:29 PM

@ umedhah - When did you take these pictures ? I am surprised to see GF A320 in SIN.

I think 4R-ALH parked in the CMB hangar for the cabin upgradation.

Plane Spotting on Singapore-Colombo

pictures courtesy : umedhah

**umedhah** · 11-12-2012, 02:54 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev

@ umedhah - When did you take these pictures ? I am surprised to see GF A320 in SIN.

I think 4R-ALH parked in the CMB hangar for the cabin upgradation.

Hi Banu Thev Air-Sri Lanka these pics were taken Changi Airport Terminal 2 on 3rd of Dec & last 2 at BIA CMB

sorry for the bad Quality ( last 2 pics) SQ really strict on using electronic devices while on Taxi / Take Off & Landing... so i had to use without the flash :S

**ecureilx** · 11-12-2012, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev

@ umedhah - When did you take these pictures ? I am surprised to see GF A320 in SIN.

Last week there was some GF movement in Singapore, probably Royal Flights !!!

It is in the remote bay anyway ..

**ecureilx** · 11-12-2012, 08:31 AM

Leftover from SIN/Changi .. !!!

9W VT - JBS in SIN

And I missed the next 9W, a 330, arriving, while admiring my crappy picture ..

For curiosity sake, host shows, there are 4X9W flights, from India to Singapore !!!!

Singapore Mumbai 11 Jet Airways Daily 1905 2200
Singapore Delhi 17 Jet Airways Daily 2310 0215
Singapore Delhi 19 Jet Airways Daily 0805 1105
Singapore Chennai 15 Jet Airways Daily 0920 1100

SQ 380

Another SQ 772-ER with a few SQ Tails in the background ..

And a "stripes" 320, in fading light ..

Another SQ 777, being towed to the gate .. a 772-ER

And an EK 388, in the Remote Bay / Cargo Bay .. I wonder why it was shoved so far away !!! Next to it is a Daily TNT 747-400 tail

And a Kangaroo 747-400. I wonder if they will disappear from Singapore .. with the new 'alliances' ..

In the background, the "umbrella" area is the outdoor smoking area of Terminal 2

The landscaped sign of Changi, with the ARFF ready to roll .. and .. the mound partially covering the Changi Air Base

And lastly, an SQ 330, preparing to Push-off

BTW, SQ's fleet strength now stands at

Airbus A330-300 19
Airbus A340-500 5
Airbus A380-800 19
Boeing 777–200 19
Boeing 777–200ER 13
Boeing 777–300 8
Boeing 777-300ER 19
============= 102

**banuthev** · 11-12-2012, 09:10 PM

Originally posted by ecureilx

Last week there was some GF movement in Singapore, probably Royal Flights !!!

It is in the remote bay anyway ..

Thanks for sharing the Aviation photos Ecureilx and umedhah! All pictures are amazing!

The GF's A320 (A9C-AO = MSN4865) was chartered by Jennifer Lopez is being used by her entourage as part of her "Dance Again" world tour. This A320 flew from SIN-PER on 5-DEC-2012 as per http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/GFA8602.

**umedhah** · 12-12-2012, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev

Thanks for sharing the Aviation photos Ecureilx and umedhah! All pictures are amazing!

The GF's A320 (A9C-AO = MSN4865) was chartered by Jennifer Lopez is being used by her entourage as part of her "Dance Again" world tour. This A320 flew from SIN-PER on 5-DEC-2012 as per http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/GFA8602.

Thanks for the great update Banu.. on the 3rd, there were 2 GF A320s parked at a remote bay...

**SpookyFlyer** · 12-12-2012, 03:10 PM

Colombo Airport Pictures

Thomson Boeing 757

4R-ADC

4R-ADG

EK650

QR300

4R-ALG (Emergency landing)

MJ

Tower

SV

Christmas decorations

**Serendib** · 12-12-2012, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by SpookyFlyer

4R-ALG (Emergency landing)

What happened to 4R-ALG??

**SpookyFlyer** · 13-12-2012, 02:04 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

What happened to 4R-ALG??

as per Sakith It's an Emergency onboard... UL121

**banuthev** · 13-12-2012, 09:13 PM

@ SpookyFlyer & Sakith - According to Thomson Airways website, they don't have flights to CMB in Winter 2012. Any idea what this aircraft is doing at CMB ? Do you know what is the aircraft-registration for this B757 ? But it looks like it's coming from the Britain.

Thomson B757

**SpookyFlyer** · 14-12-2012, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev

@ SpookyFlyer & Sakith - According to Thomson Airways website, they don't have flights to CMB in Winter 2012. Any idea what this aircraft is doing at CMB ? Do you know what is the aircraft-registration for this B757 ? But it looks like it's coming from the Britain.

Registration is G-OOBE

**banuthev** · 14-12-2012, 09:00 PM

Originally posted by SpookyFlyer

Registration is G-OOBE

Spookyflyer, Thanks for that Aircraft Reg. Your answer has helped me to find out the reason for this aircraft visit to CMB. It is a TOM985 chartered by TCS Star Guest Expeditions, which is a luxury tour group. Below video will explain you everything in detail. please watch.

Page not found | TCS World Travel

http://www.tcsandstarquestexpeditions.com/india.php

**SpookyFlyer** · 15-12-2012, 03:46 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev

Spookyflyer, Thanks for that Aircraft Reg. Your answer has helped me to find out the reason for this aircraft visit to CMB. It is a TOM985 chartered by TCS Star Guest Expeditions, which is a luxury tour group. Below video will explain you everything in detail. please watch.

Thanx for the info banu!

**Serendib** · 15-12-2012, 09:08 AM

How is the new service to IXM by MJ and SG doing? I was wondering if anyone knew the PLF pax-load-factor for both flights? any trip reports please post here.. Thanks!

**banuthev** · 19-12-2012, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by ecureilx

G-VFOX end of lease maintenance

Withdrawn Virgin Atlantic A340-600 G-VFOX Positions to Manila Maintenance.
November 13, 2012

Withdrawn Virgin Atlantic A340-600 G-VFOX, which has been repainted plain white at Dublin, positioned Dublin – Manila this afternoon as VS813P for end of lease maintenance.

Tags: A340-600, Dublin, G-VFOX, Manila

http://www.thevssource.com/

VS was the first airline to take the delivery of the A340-600 but they have now phase-out four/five of the A340-600s this year as this aircraft has clearly proved them it is un-ecnomical with a higher-fuel consumptions. I wonder what's the future of A340-600 going to be. Is there any way Airbus can make the A346 as a profitable aircraft for airlines ?

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