F-HPJF Really happy to see an Air France A380 here at SIN instead of the usual B773ER and B772ER. Air France Heavy 256 arriving to Runway 20R in golden light, just minutes prior to sunset. My second time spotting the AF A380 and this time around, in better weather conditions. (mehr von F-HPJF)
9V-SPQ Singapore Airlines will retire the B747 from its fleet with the final flight from SIN-HKG-SIN on the 6th April, 2012. Seen here departing from runway 02C, as SQ747 to HKG. Good Bye SQ B744! (mehr von 9V-SPQSin)
N116UA A new United livery B744 is heading to BOS as UA881 and seen here just lifting off from runway 02L at dawn. Slowly, I think that I'm getting used to it! My first time sighting this livery. (1/20secs panning). (mehr von N116UA)
A6-EGO Emirates 432 from DXB moments away from touch down. The 1,000th Boeing 777 is finally built and is put into good use after being delivered a few days before. This is the first revenue flight by this plane(DXB-SIN-BNE). The registration is A6-EGO. "EGO" is quite a suitable registration indeed. My first sight of it as well and new to the database! (mehr von A6-EGO)
9V-SPQ Singapore Air Show 2012. If only I could sit in 1st Class! My first time onboard a B744 as well. Thanks to the friendly cabin crew and SIA management team for allowing us to take photos onboard. (mehr von 9V-SPQ)
N787BX Singapore Air Show 2012. Upclose of the B787-8 Dreamliner. Thanks to Boeing for bringing this beauty to the Singapore airshow this year. (mehr von N787BX)
DQ-FJL A nice surprise for that day. "Island of Viti Levu" operated for flight FJ2223 from NAN. Not all the time you get to see this bird appearing in Singapore in front of your face. Seen here on final approach to runway 02L and is being greeted by the late afternoon light. Seen here coming in for maintence. (mehr von DQ-FJL)
PK-LJO New to the fleet. The 60th B737-900 for Lion Airlines. JT153 to CGK is seen here taxiing to the active for her departure. My first time sighting this bird as well. (mehr von PK-LJO)
N787BX Best catch of the day. A historic moment for myself and for the spotters who were in Singapore! Welcome to Singapore, B787. This beauty is seen here on final approach to runway 02R on a fantastic sunny afternoon. Thanks to Boeing for bringing this beauty to the Singapore airshow this year. Maiden flight. (mehr von N787BX)
HS-TGP It's very difficult to catch this beautiful bird here in Singapore. On this fine January day my waiting had come to an end and my patience paid off. Thai heavy TG404 to BKK is seen here taxiing to runway 02C for her departure. What a great sight for spotters that day! (mehr von HS-TGP)
B-KPL Cathay Pacific 691 from HKG was operated by CX's Oneworld logojet on the first day of the lunar new year! Seen here decelerating on runway 02L in great morning light. (mehr von B-KPL)
B-MAS c/n 743. ex Air Macau Cargo. Built in 1994. > TC-ACK (Mycargo Airlines). AMU701X taxiing towards runway 02C for an air-test after being painted into a plain white scheme. My first catch of this bird as well. (mehr von B-MAS)
9V-SWI Whisky India in SQ fleet is the first plane and B773ER to recieve full Star Alliance scheme in the fleet. TN73 pictured here rotating from runway 02L for her air-test on a late sunny morning. Note this SQ Star Alliance logojet tail. (mehr von 9V-SWI)
PK-GSI GA8362 from CGK was operated by GA's new scheme B744. One of the uncommon aircraft type to see GA sending in to Singapore besides the usual B738! Seen here on final approach to runway 02L in superb afternoon light. My first catch of it as well. (mehr von PK-GSI)
B-6513 My first and special catch of this new year 2012. Air China 969 seen here just arrived from PEK and is seen here doked at gate D32. Today, this flight was operated by a A333 instead of the usual B772 which operate's for same route as well. My first catch of it as well. (mehr von B-6513)
LN-RKG SK9294 seen here just arrived after a 4 hour air-test and seen here just vacating runway 20R! A rare visitor to sight in Singapore these days! This airline used to operate to passenger service flights to Singapore in the past and now, it no longer does! My first time sighting it as well. (mehr von LN-RKG)
N26232 Finally, for once she is delayed and this gave me a chance to photograph her in the day instead in the dark/night! CO99 from EWR via HKG is seen here taxiing to her gate A11. My first time sighting this bird as well. Lovely scheme. (mehr von N26232)
VP-BLK One of the most beatiful looking B747SP out there.VPBLK inbound from CPT, Africa! This was a surprise for the spotters who spotted her that day too as it is a rare aircraft typte to sight these days in Singapore. Seen here on final approach to runway 02L in superb afternoon lighting. My first catch of this bird as well! Thanks Las Vegas Sands Corp. (mehr von VP-BLK)
LX-VCB First 747-800F delivered to Cargolux, first Boeing 747-800F sighted at Singapore as well! Cargolux 794 seen here just arrived from LUX and is decelerating on runway 02L on a sunny sunday morning. This was a surprise for the spotters who spotted her that day too. My first catch of this bird too. (mehr von LX-VCB)
B-6129 'International Horticultural Exposition 2011' in Xi'an, China. China Eastern 568 back to PVG is seen here pushing back from her gate B5. This is my first catch of a MU special schemed A333 as well as this scheme. Gotta love the angle and scheme on it! (mehr von B-6129)
CS-TKI You dont get to see a Passenger A310 appearing in front your eyes in Singapore that often. White Airways operating on behalf for Air Niugini. PX392 to Port Moresby was operated by White Airways A310 instead of the usual Air Niugini B763 this time around. This was a surprise for the spotters who spotted her that night too. Seen here just pushed back from gate Charlie16. My first time sighting this airline as well. Lovely angle. (mehr von CS-TKI)
DQ-FJL A heavy thunderstorm had just passed through leaving the tarmac soaked with water and the air full of mist.WOW, "Island of Viti Levu" is seen here on her take-off roll on runway 20C back to Nadi on a stormy morning! A very rare visitor to sight in Singapore. Thanks Air Pacific for sending it in and my first catch of her as well! (mehr von DQ-FJL)
PH-BQP KLM's one and only special scheme. Delf Blue livery B772. Displaying the winners of the Tile & Inspire contest and there 4,000 tiles on it. KLM 837 from AMS seen here taxiing to her gate D32 in the last rays of light. She got delayed from her usual afternoon arrival time to late afternoon. (mehr von PH-BQP)