Sat 17th Jan
Noted from 0800-1430
9M-MRN B772 Malaysian
9M-MTE A333 Malaysian
9M-XXE A333 Air Asia
9V-SWG B77W Singapore
B-5931 A332 China Eastern
B-6092 A332 Air China
B-6517 A332 Sichuan
B-6537 A332 China Eastern
F-OJSB A320 Air Calin
N793CK B742 Kalitta
N38950 B789 United
B-LAI A333 Cathay
B-LAL A333 Cathay
PK-GPS A333 Garuda
PK-GPV A333 Garuda
V8-DLB B788 Royal Brunei
VN-A379 A332 Vietnam
VT-ANO B788 Air India
ZK-OJC A320 Air New Zealand
ZK-OJF A320 Air New Zealand
ZK-OJH A320 Air New Zealand
ZK-OJN A320 Air New Zealand
ZK-OKS B77W Air New Zealand
Locals included
Jetstar
A320 x 12
A321 x 3
B788 x 3
Qantas
A330 x 4
B737 x 12
Tiger
A320 x 12
Virgin
A330 x 1
B737 x 14
E190 x 6
Spotting from within the terminal is best from the end of the Virgin pier where most stuff will be seen at some point. Some good shots can be taken from here albeit through glass https://flic.kr/p/ryry5a
Melbourne like all Australian airports allows access to domestic piers via the usual security check. Drinks can be taken through and there`s no need to remove tablets from your bag.
Outwith the terminal is the official viewing area on the western side of the airfield. The maintenance & biz area will be passed on the way to the viewing area. No problems stopping to read off anything parked.
Another good area is beside an old church just off Sunbury Road at the north end of the airfield. Great here for landing shots on runway 16 after 1500ish.
I found car hire was relatively cheap and fuel was almost half what we pay here. Hotels tended to be slightly more expensive.
More shots from Oz & NZ being added to my flickr pages as time permits https://www.flickr.com/photos/gsairpics/
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