Global 6000 N163GF and Gulfstream 550 VP-CNP

N163GF GLEX Cairns-Hong Kong, was Coolangatta-Cairns 29/12/2016

VP-CNP GLF5 Cairns-Hong Kong, was Coolangatta-Cairns 29/12/2016

N163GF GLEX at Cairns.

VP-CNP GLF5 at Cairns.

Hevilift ATR-42 P2-KSD first service

Ex. Total Linhas Aereas ATR-42 (PR-TTM) now P2-KSD operated its first service today to Mt Hagen.

P2-KSD AT45 Cairns-Mt Hagen

P2-KSD AT45 at Cairns.

P2-KSD AT45 at Cairns.

Ex. Austrian Airlines Fokker F-100 OE-LVL delivery flight

Ex. Austrian Airlines Fokker F100 OE-LVL overnighted in Cairns last night on delivery to Alliance Airlines.

SXI1665 OE-LVL F100 Cairns-Brisbane, was Penang-Kupang-Cairns 25/12/2016

OE-LVL F100 at Cairns.

OE-LVL F100 at Cairns.

Jetstar Airbus A321 Sharklet VH-VWQ first visit

VH-VWQ A321 SL operated the Melbourne-Cairns return service today, which was its first visit to the north since arriving in Australia on the 28th of November 2016.

VH-VWQ A321 at Cairns.

P2-KSD ATR-42 in new Hevilift scheme

Ex. Total Linhas Aereas ATR-42 (PR-TTM) was noted today in Cairns wearing a new Hevilift scheme registered as P2-KSD.

See Previous post: http://fnqskies.blogspot.com.au/2016/09/hevilift-atr-42-500-pr-ttm-delivery.html

P2-KSD AT42 at Cairns.

Air Tahiti ATR72-600 F-ORVV delivery flight

F-ORVV AT76 Cairns-Nadi, was Lombok-Cairns 23/12/2016

F-ORVV AT76 at Cairns.

F-ORVV AT76 at Cairns.

Royal Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas ZM400 departs

RRR4527 ZM400 A400M Cairns-Nadi, was Brunei-Cairns 6/12/2016

ZM400 A400M at Cairns.

ZM400 A400M at Cairns.

ZM400 A400M at Cairns.

Skydive the Beach Group Cessna Caravan C208 VH-DZZ

Skydive Australia Cessna Caravan C208 VH-DZZ noted at Cairns today. Aircraft has been operating from Cairns since the 3/12/2016. (was Wollongong-Emerald-Cairns 3/12/2016)




VH-DZZ C208 at Cairns.

Air Caledonie ATR72-600 F-OZLI delivery flight

F-OZLI AT76 Cairns-Noumea, was Kupang-Cairns 16/12/2016




F-OZLI AT76 at Cairns.

Australian Border Force Bell 412 VH-RHJ

Noted at Cairns today was Australian Border Force Horn Is. based Bell 412 VH-RHJ.




VH-RHJ B412 at Cairns.

Bizjet pair VP-CPY & VP-CCN drop-in for the night

VP-CPY GLF5 Cairns-Hong Kong, was Melbourne-Cairns 16/12/2016 and
VP-CCN GLEX Cairns-Hong Kong, was Canberra-Cairns 16/12/2016




VP-CPY GLF5 at Cairns.



VP-CCN GLEX at Cairns.

Surveillance Australia Dash 8 VH-LCL returns

The Cairns based Navy Survey Dash 8 VH-LCL returned today after conducting survey flights around the Kaikoura region in New Zealand's South Island where last months severe earthquake was centred. The aircraft operated a series of flights from Christchurch Airport between 1-14 December.


VH-LCL DH8B Norfolk Is.-Cairns, was Cairns-Sydney 29/11/2016




VH-LCL DH8B at Cairns.

Jin Air Inaugural Service ICN-CNS

Jin Air from South Korea commenced services today from Incheon to Cairns using a Boeing 777-200 aircraft. The service will operate twice weekly with 16 flights until February 2017.


JNA659/660 HL7743 B772 Incheon-Cairns-Incheon




HL7743 B772 at Cairns.



HL7743 B772 at Cairns.



HL7743 B772 at Cairns.



HL7743 B772 at Cairns.

Surveillance Australia (AMSA) Challenger CL-600 VH-XND arrives

The first Challenger CL-604 has arrived at its new base in Cairns today. The aircraft will be operated by Cobham conducting AMSA duties.


VH-XND CL60 Adelaide-Cairns




VH-XND CL60 at Cairns.

Air Caledonie ATR72-600 F-OZIP delivery flight

F-OZIP AT76 Cairns-Noumea, was Kupang-Cairns 9/12/2016

F-OZIP AT76 at Cairns.

F-OZIP AT76 at Cairns.

F-OZIP AT76 at Cairns, Photo by GAFLIKS.

Ex Skytrans Dash 8 Q300 (VH-QQM) C-GCBK departs

Ex Skytrans Dash 8 Q300 VH-QQM departed Cairns today Inter Aero in Canada as C-GCBK.

C-GCBK DH8C Cairns-Majuro

C-GCBK DH8C at Cairns.

C-GCBK DH8C at Cairns.

China Southern Airlines Flight 335 diverts to Cairns

CSN335 B2736 B788 Guangzhou-Auckland diverted to Cairns in the early hours, after 4.5 hrs on the ground the aircraft continued onto Auckland.

CSN B2736 B788 OTT Cairns.

Columbia Helicopters Boeing Chinook 234 N238CH

N238CH H47 Cairns-Horn Is.-Port Moresby, was Emerald-Mackay-Townsville-Cairns 6/12/2016

N238CH H47 at Townsville, Photo by Leroy.

N238CH H47 at Cairns.

RNZAF P-3K2 Orion NZ4205

KIW48 NZ4205 P3 Townsville-Honiara, was Port Vila-Townsville 6/12/2016

NZ4205 P3 at Townsville, Photo by Leroy.

Adani Mining Embraer ERJ-135BJ VT-AML

VT-AML E35L Melbourne-Townsville-Prosperpine-Brisbane

VT-AML E35L at Townsville, Photo by Graham.

VT-AML E35L at Townsville, Photo by Leroy.

Dimonim Air Indonesia Cessna Caravan C208 PK-HVI

PK-HVI C208 Merauke-Cairns

PK-HVI C208 at Cairns.

Gulfstream G450 B-LCK passes through

B-LCK GLF4 Nadi-Cairns-Hong Kong

B-LCK GLF4 at Cairns.

FNQ Monthly Movements Summary - November 2016

MONTHLY SUMMARY FNQ MOVEMENTS					November 2016
Date	Callsign	Registration	AC Type	Route / Location	Operator	Comments
1/11/2016	ANZ6090	ZK-OXM	A320	CNS-AKL	Air New Zealand	Delivery Flight
1/11/2016	CFC2412	CH12412	S61	SHIP-CNS-SHIP	Canadian Air Force	HMCS Vancouver
1/11/2016		P2-NTZ	KODI	POM-CNS	New Tribes Mission Av
1/11/2016	TOM913	G-OOBC	B752	APW-CNS	Thomson Airways
1/11/2016	KIW809	NZ7004	C130	TSV-WPE	RNZAF
1/11/2016		ZK-TBO	T182	Noted at MRG		Mareeba AD
2/11/2016		VH-PDW	CV580	CNS-POM	Pionair
3/11/2016		P2-NTZ	KODI	CNS-POM	New Tribes Mission Av
3/11/2016	TOM913	G-OOBC	B752	CNS-REP	Thomson Airways
3/11/2016		N5000X	GLF5	CNS-AYQ
3/11/2016	SJM23	VP-CQQ	GLF4	HKG-CNS-SYD
3/11/2016		P2-SWZ	BE20	GUR-CNS-POM	South West Air
4/11/2016	TOM914	G-OOBF	B752	APW-CNS	Thomson Airways
4/11/2016		VH-PDW	CV580	POM-CNS	Pionair
5/11/2016		D-AZEM	F900	ICN-CNS-CBR
5/11/2016		VH-VCJ	A319	MEL-CNS-ADL
5/11/2016		VP-CQQ	GLF4	SYD-CNS
6/11/2016	TOM914	G-OOBF	B752	CNS-REP	Thomson Airways
6/11/2016		VP-CQQ	GLF4	CNS-HKG
6/11/2016	ANG6094	P2-ANM	DH8C	POM-CNS	Air Niugini	Maintenance
8/11/2016		F-OIPI	AT45	NOU-CNS	Air Caladonie
9/11/2016		F-OIPI	AT45	CNS-KOE	Air Caladonie
10/11/2016	KIW461	NZ7571	B752	OKO-CNS	RNZAF
10/11/2016		P2-MEH	C25B	MXH-CNS	Tropic Air
10/11/2016	JN505	5505	P1	UAM-TSV	Japan Navy
10/11/2016	JN508	5508	P1	UAM-TSV	Japan Navy
11/11/2016	KIW461	NZ7571	B752	CNS-WLG	RNZAF
11/11/2016	JN505	5505	P1	TSV-WPE	Japan Navy	RNZN 75th Anniversary
11/11/2016	JN508	5508	P1	TSV-WPE	Japan Navy	RNZN 75th Anniversary
14/11/2016		P2-ALC	BE20	POM-CNS
15/11/2016	KNX01	950901	P3	UAM-TSV	Korean Navy
16/11/2016		VH-URR	CL60	SON-CNS-BNE
16/11/2016	KNX01	950901	P3	TSV-WPE	Korean Navy	RNZN 75th Anniversary
17/11/2016		P2-SIT	KODI	POM-CNS	SIL Aviation
18/11/2016		P2-SIT	KODI	CNS-POM	SIL Aviation
20/11/2016		N650NY	GLF6	KOA-CNS
21/11/2016	JN505	5505	P1	WPE-TSV	Japan Navy
21/11/2016	JN508	5508	P1	WPE-TSV	Japan Navy
21/11/2016	QFA130	VH-QPA	A333	SHA-CNS-SYD	Qantas	Diversion
22/11/2016		P2-JON	BE20	BNE-CNS-POM	Tropic Air
22/11/2016	JN505	5505	P1	TSV-UAM	Japan Navy
22/11/2016	JN508	5508	P1	TSV-UAM	Japan Navy
22/11/2016		P2-NTZ	KODI	POM-CNS	New Tribes Mission Av
23/11/2016		VH-SFW	B462	DRW-CNS	Pionair	Delivery Flight
23/11/2016		C-GCBK	DH8C	Noted at CNS		Ex VH-QQM
24/11/2016		P2-NTZ	KODI	CNS-POM	New Tribes Mission Av
24/11/2016		VH-SFW	B462	CNS-BNE	Pionair	Delivery Flight
25/11/2016		P2-NTZ	KODI	HKN-CNS	New Tribes Mission Av
25/11/2016		N650NY	GLF6	CNS-KOA
25/11/2016	CPA134	B-LAQ	A333	MEL-divert CNS-HKG	Cathay Pacific	Diversion
26/11/2016		B-LCK	GLF4	HKG-CNS-ZQN
26/11/2016	SND2	VH-VCJ	A319	DRW-CNS-SYD	Sky Traders
26/11/2016		P2-NTZ	KODI	CNS-POM	New Tribes Mission Av
28/11/2016		P2-SIT	KODI	POM-CNS	SIL Aviation
29/11/2016		P2-SIT	KODI	CNS-POM	SIL Aviation
29/11/2016		ZK-TBO	T182	MRG-HID-POM
30/11/2016		N163GF	GLEX	HKG-CNS
30/11/2016	HFY731	CS-TFX	A345	AKL-CNS	Hi Fly
30/11/2016		P2-PNG	B350	POM-CNS
30/11/2016	KNX01	950901	P3	WPE-TSV	Korean Navy
30/11/2016		P2-HFD	C208	POM-HID-CNS	Helifix Operations

Global 6000 N163GF

N163GF GLEX Cairns-Sydney, was Hong Kong-Cairns 30/11/2016

N163GF GLEX at Cairns.

HiFly Airbus A340-500 CS-TFX departs

HFY731 CS-TFX A345 Cairns-Hanoi

CS-TFX A345 at Cairns.

CS-TFX A345 at Cairns.