Virgin Australia

[written_ficton]

ZS-SXG as SAA 280 arrived at the gate at 13:25 yesterday

ZS-SXG

http://img1.pictaero.com/2010/10/27/s/102809.jpg

Hmmm, must have been that one, however I do believe I was told porkies!

[Infernal]

Hmmm, must have been that one, however I do believe I was told porkies!

So did you see it or were you told.

you were on evening shift. This happened at 1:20PM in the afternoon. All white and its an A330-200, two engines...

Cause this makes it sound like you saw it...

[written_ficton]

So did you see it or were you told.

I was told by a good friend who is non aviation geek who was flying out to east coast at that time. I am happy to put my hand up and say that I was told a porkie and was fed incorrect information.

[Nathan127]

Heya Guys Some More Updates

They Have Put Everything In Place For The A330 Arrival Been Told By Aerocare 2 weeks They Have Put A33-200 marking on 17,19,20 So Bay 17 Will Be Its Primary Bay Which Will Make 18 Unuseable And Restrict Bay 16 To E190 Only

Also The New Aerobridges Will Not Be In Place For The First Arrival Of The A330 but the Extended Upstairs Departures Lounge Is Done And Are Commencing On The Update Of The Other Side Of The Departures Lounge

Thats All For Know Keep You Posted Guys

[Helitak_670]

Nathan, Bay 17A is on a angle (nose pointing more north) along with Bay 19A and 20A, all point in the same direction. Also the demolition of the old tower is starting to speed up now that the asbestos is now gone.

[Nafenn]

Nathan, Bay 17A is on a angle (nose pointing more north) along with Bay 19A and 20A, all point in the same direction. Also the demolition of the old tower is starting to speed up now that the asbestos is now gone.

Noticed today that they have sprinklers and hoses on the demolished parts, im guessing this is a "just incase", and keeping dust down.

[Nathan127]

Heya Guys

From A Meeting With WAC The Old Tower Is Supposed to be Nearly Completely gone by the end of the weekend

Helitak Yes The Bays Are On An Angle I Am Unsure as To The Reasons For This But I Will Find Out For You Guys

[Helitak_670]

The bays are on a angle to cater for the wingspan and length of the A332, so it does not impinge on the associated taxyway.

[Nathan127]

But The Qantas One Fit Just Fine What Is Different Between Them And The Ours Just A Question

[Nafenn]

But The Qantas One Fit Just Fine What Is Different Between Them And The Ours Just A Question

T3 has shorter and narrower bays than T2

[Nafenn]

UPDATE:

The Virgin Blue A330 is currently in Sydney. It will be flying from Sydney to Perth on saturday the 9th of april, arriving around 9am (I believe bay 17 at this point or possibly bay 19 - if it is on 19, it will be a good photo opp from the Upstairs observation deck). At some point in the morning it will be towed over to the remote bays at the international terminal. On sunday morning it will be towed back over to the domestic side, and i believe it will be departing perth at approximatley 3pm heading back t6o sydney.

The craft will be empty except for crew, however it will be full of empty baggage containers for ground handlers in perth.

There is still no word on when it will be entering service.

[Infernal]

http://australianaviation.com.au/2011/0 ... ue-livery/

baggage containers = Unit Load Devices = ULD's

[Nafenn]

http://australianaviation.com.au/2011/0 ... ue-livery/

baggage containers = Unit Load Devices = ULD's

Hey kirk,

I know EXACTLY what ULDs are considering i spent the last week loading and unloading them. The reason i posted "baggage containers" was to avoid the possible question "what is a ULD?"

[written_ficton]

A ULD is a type of pre mix alcohol drink aswell, so it could have been confused that DJA330 was bringing a belly load of Alcohol.

[Nafenn]

A ULD is a type of pre mix alcohol drink aswell, so it could have been confused that DJA330 was bringing a belly load of Alcohol.

Dont you mean UDL?