FNQ Yestayear Images - October 1992

The ex Air Pacific ATR42 DQ-FEP was returning to Europe and was basically all white with the exception of the rudder.  It arr from Nandi and Vila on the 24th before dep for DRW after the o/nite.  All titles appear to have been removed.  This shot was taken in probably the final days of the small observation deck at the Int Terminal Bldg prior to the extension of the terminal.

Emb110 Banderiante VH-WDI arr ex Tamworth and went on lease to Airlink at Madang (PNG) on the 18th.  The company subsequently flew several Banderiantes on its network.
 

Sun OCTOBER 31, 1993 Cathay Pacific flew the inaugral service to CNS from HKG (Kai Tak). Seen here disembarking pax at the IT. from B747 VR-HIE.

A garden party was held on the landside lawn (then) with CX staff distributing beverages.  A selection of multi national CX flight attendents displayed their relative national costumes.

The CX PR team was out in force with a suitably inscribed hot air balloon positioned at the north end of the domestic terminal in full view of the 747.

Thanks to GAFLIKS for providing this great report.