Kayne Andersen Gulfstream G650ER N829JV started off the month's visiting jet activity with it making a day trip from Auckland to Queenstown and back 01 November. It then stretched its legs departing Auckland direct to Los Angeles and then onto Van Nuys 02 November. It returned to Auckland on the morning of 30 November having earlier departed Van Nuys and staged via Los Angeles. After spending much of the day at Auckland, the 650 departed for Queenstown.
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| N829JV taxis for runway 05R at Auckland 01 November 2017. |
Air Charter AG Challenger 601 HB-IKS departed Wellington 01 November for Port Moresby and Tokyo/Narita. It then headed to Honolulu arriving 03 November local date.
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| HB-IKS manoeuvres on the western apron at Wellington where the skyline is dominated by the yet to be commissioned Airways control tower. |
Tyremax PTY Challenger 604 N604AU arrived at Auckland late 01 November from Sydney. It departed Auckland 02 November for Palmerston North and Nelson. The following afternoon N604AU flew from Nelson to Auckland and Sydney. The Challenger returned to Auckland from Sydney on the evening of 19 November and continued onto Palmerston North. From Palmerston North back to Auckland 20 November then to Sydney 21 November.
Federal Aviation Administration Challenger 604 N86 arrived at Christchurch 01 November from Phoenix Field, Antarctica as "Flight Check 86". It departed mid morning 02 November for Pago Pago on its return home to the USA.
Royal Australian Air Force Challenger 604 A37-002 arrived at Queenstown mid morning 02 November from Canberra as ASY375. It returned to Canberra 03 November.
Air Alsie Falcon 7X OY-EJD departed Auckland 02 November for Tauranga then onto Hokitika. It departed Hokitika 07 November for Tauranga and then direct to Essendon. The Falcon returned to the region 27 November arriving at Perth from Kuwait.
Air Alsie Falcon 7X OY-EJD departed Auckland 02 November for Tauranga then onto Hokitika. It departed Hokitika 07 November for Tauranga and then direct to Essendon. The Falcon returned to the region 27 November arriving at Perth from Kuwait.
Tagjet Asia/Skyclipper Ltd Gulfstream G650 VP-CYZ departed Auckland 02 November for Melbourne/Tullamarine as TBJ87 then flew onto Sydney 04 November.
Marcplan Embraer 135 Legacy VH-VLT arrived at Queenstown 04 November from Hobart. It then made its way to Auckland and Papeete 07 November. It returned to Auckland from Papeete 08 November for a splash and dash before continuing home to Essendon. The Legacy made another fleeting visit to Auckland arriving from and returning to Essendon on the evening of 19 November. The Legacy arrived at Auckland late afternoon 28 November from Essendon and departed 29 November on return to Essendon.
CAT Aviation HB-JOB arrived at Wellington 03 November from Queenstown and continued to Auckland mid afternoon 04 November. It flew from Auckland to Melbourne 07 November. It continued to Colombo, Sri Lanka 09 November.
Nuoyan Jet Ltd Gulfstream G650 VP-CJR made its way from Auckland to Wellington 04 November and headed back to Auckland 06 November. It departed Auckland for Melbourne 17 November then flew to the Gold Coast 19 November.
Win Air Taiwan Global Express XRS B-95959 arrived at Auckland 04 November from Nadi where it had arrived 31 October from its Taipei/Songshan home. The Global has been a regular visitor to the Pacific Islands in recent months but this is its first visit to New Zealand.
Million Air/Christ Holdings LLC Challenger 605 N913TK arrived at Wellington 05 November from Kona/HI via a techstop at Pago Pago. It departed early evening 12 November on return to Pago Pago and Kona.
The Craig Evan Corporation/Flightexec of London/ON Falcon 900EX C-GMLH made a late night arrival at Auckland 07 November when it jetted in from Papeete. It departed early afternoon 09 November on return to Papeete.
Norris Aviation Learjet 60 VH-XPN arrived at Auckland 09 November from Brisbane. Its visit was brief with the Lear returning to Brisbane 10 November. The Learjet made its way to NZ 28 November arriving at Hamilton from Newcastle/Williamtown having started its day at Cairns with a flight to Sydney then the short hop to Newcastle. It departed Hamilton 29 November for Brisbane.
Mandarin Air Gulfstream G280 B-8280 arrived at Auckland 09 November from Melbourne. It departed 15 November for Cairns and Davao.
Aviation Jolina S.E.C. Global 6000 C-GSAP arrived at Christchurch 11 November from Melbourne. It departed a few hours later for Sydney and Melbourne. It headed home to Canada 17 November flying from Melbourne to Honolulu and Montreal.
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FMG Resources Global Express VH-FMG arrived at Christchurch 13 November from its Perth home. Its visit was brief with the Global departing after a refuel for the long haul to Buenos Aires/Aeroparque Jorge Newbery airport. By 18 November the Global was parked at Luton.
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Empire Aviation Global Express VP-CTP arrived at Christchurch 13 November from Melbourne and Sydney. It departed for Melbourne 14 November. The Global had arrived into Melbourne 12 November from Peking.
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Cindic Holdings Ltd Global Express N526GX arrived at Queenstown 16 November from Beijing via a techstop at Koror as TBJ69. It departed 19 November for Biak and Beijing.
Avwest Global Express N599CH concluded its extended visit to Christchurch and departed for Bali 17 November. The Global returned to its Perth home 21 November from Singapore/Seletar. It flew to Sydney 25 November then onto Queenstown the next day. From Queenstown to Sydney and Brisbane 29 November then to Christchurch arriving late 30 November.
GH Aviation Global Express VH-FGJ arrived at Auckland 20 November from Essendon. It flew to Hamilton, Wellington, Sydney and Essendon 21 November. The Global returned to Auckland 30 November arriving from Singapore and after a short time on the ground continued to Hamilton. It spent several hours there before heading home to Essendon.
Executive Airlines Citation Sovereign VH-EXG arrived at Wellington 20 November from Brisbane. It flew to Auckland late 21 November and from there headed home to Essendon 22 November.
Royal Australian Air Force Challenger 604 A37-001 arrived at Wellington 22 November from Canberra. It returned to Canberra the following day.
Jetcity Learjet 45 VH-LJX briefly visited Auckland 23 November arriving from Essendon and Hobart and departing to Essendon.
Execujet Challenger 604 VH-VSZ arrived at Auckland 23 November from Sydney. It headed to Dunedin 24 November where it spent the afternoon/evening before heading back to Auckland. From Auckland to Sydney 25 November.
Jet Asia Ltd Global Express N889JA arrived at Queenstown 25 November from its now Woolongong home via Sydney. It departed for Sydney and Woolongong 27 November.
Crown Global Express VH-CCV arrived at Auckland 28 November from Sydney. It departed for Melbourne 30 November.
SG Aviation Global Express VH-SGA briefly visited Auckland 28 November arriving from Essendon and Melbourne and departing for Essendon.
Jetcity Learjet 45 VH-LJQ made a nocturnal visit to Dunedin 30 November, arriving from and returning to Essendon. It was joined on the Dunedin apron by Skyline's Nextant 400 ZK-NXJ and King Air 350 ZK-SSH, both flying from/to Auckland. The Nextant, on arrival at Auckland, was met by Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST) Sikorsky S76 ZK-IAL which then made the short expeditious flight to Auckland Hospital.
Vistajet Global 6000 9H-VJR arrived at Auckland early morning 30 November from Hong Kong as VJT916.
Lfg Services PTY/Westfields Gulfstream G550 N818LF arrived at Auckland 30 November from Teterboro/NJ via a techstop at Honolulu.
GAMA Aviation Gulfstream G550 N550DX arrived at Queenstown 30 November from Adelaide.
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Crown Global Express VH-CCD briefly visited Queenstown 30 November, arriving from and returning to Melbourne.
For the next few months we will probably have more frequent Corporate Corner reviews as the tempo of visiting aircraft picks up.
Marcplan Embraer 135 Legacy VH-VLT arrived at Queenstown 04 November from Hobart. It then made its way to Auckland and Papeete 07 November. It returned to Auckland from Papeete 08 November for a splash and dash before continuing home to Essendon. The Legacy made another fleeting visit to Auckland arriving from and returning to Essendon on the evening of 19 November. The Legacy arrived at Auckland late afternoon 28 November from Essendon and departed 29 November on return to Essendon.
CAT Aviation HB-JOB arrived at Wellington 03 November from Queenstown and continued to Auckland mid afternoon 04 November. It flew from Auckland to Melbourne 07 November. It continued to Colombo, Sri Lanka 09 November.
Nuoyan Jet Ltd Gulfstream G650 VP-CJR made its way from Auckland to Wellington 04 November and headed back to Auckland 06 November. It departed Auckland for Melbourne 17 November then flew to the Gold Coast 19 November.
Win Air Taiwan Global Express XRS B-95959 arrived at Auckland 04 November from Nadi where it had arrived 31 October from its Taipei/Songshan home. The Global has been a regular visitor to the Pacific Islands in recent months but this is its first visit to New Zealand.
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| Dusk arrival into Auckland 04 November 2017. |
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| Short finals for runway 34L at Wellington. |
The Craig Evan Corporation/Flightexec of London/ON Falcon 900EX C-GMLH made a late night arrival at Auckland 07 November when it jetted in from Papeete. It departed early afternoon 09 November on return to Papeete.
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| Blah - heat haze as C-GMLH departs Auckland. |
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| Far superior shot of C-GMLH arriving at Toronto/Pearson back in 2015. |
Mandarin Air Gulfstream G280 B-8280 arrived at Auckland 09 November from Melbourne. It departed 15 November for Cairns and Davao.
Aviation Jolina S.E.C. Global 6000 C-GSAP arrived at Christchurch 11 November from Melbourne. It departed a few hours later for Sydney and Melbourne. It headed home to Canada 17 November flying from Melbourne to Honolulu and Montreal.
FMG Resources Global Express VH-FMG arrived at Christchurch 13 November from its Perth home. Its visit was brief with the Global departing after a refuel for the long haul to Buenos Aires/Aeroparque Jorge Newbery airport. By 18 November the Global was parked at Luton.
Empire Aviation Global Express VP-CTP arrived at Christchurch 13 November from Melbourne and Sydney. It departed for Melbourne 14 November. The Global had arrived into Melbourne 12 November from Peking.
Cindic Holdings Ltd Global Express N526GX arrived at Queenstown 16 November from Beijing via a techstop at Koror as TBJ69. It departed 19 November for Biak and Beijing.
Avwest Global Express N599CH concluded its extended visit to Christchurch and departed for Bali 17 November. The Global returned to its Perth home 21 November from Singapore/Seletar. It flew to Sydney 25 November then onto Queenstown the next day. From Queenstown to Sydney and Brisbane 29 November then to Christchurch arriving late 30 November.
GH Aviation Global Express VH-FGJ arrived at Auckland 20 November from Essendon. It flew to Hamilton, Wellington, Sydney and Essendon 21 November. The Global returned to Auckland 30 November arriving from Singapore and after a short time on the ground continued to Hamilton. It spent several hours there before heading home to Essendon.
Executive Airlines Citation Sovereign VH-EXG arrived at Wellington 20 November from Brisbane. It flew to Auckland late 21 November and from there headed home to Essendon 22 November.
Royal Australian Air Force Challenger 604 A37-001 arrived at Wellington 22 November from Canberra. It returned to Canberra the following day.
Jetcity Learjet 45 VH-LJX briefly visited Auckland 23 November arriving from Essendon and Hobart and departing to Essendon.
Execujet Challenger 604 VH-VSZ arrived at Auckland 23 November from Sydney. It headed to Dunedin 24 November where it spent the afternoon/evening before heading back to Auckland. From Auckland to Sydney 25 November.
Jet Asia Ltd Global Express N889JA arrived at Queenstown 25 November from its now Woolongong home via Sydney. It departed for Sydney and Woolongong 27 November.
Crown Global Express VH-CCV arrived at Auckland 28 November from Sydney. It departed for Melbourne 30 November.
SG Aviation Global Express VH-SGA briefly visited Auckland 28 November arriving from Essendon and Melbourne and departing for Essendon.
Jetcity Learjet 45 VH-LJQ made a nocturnal visit to Dunedin 30 November, arriving from and returning to Essendon. It was joined on the Dunedin apron by Skyline's Nextant 400 ZK-NXJ and King Air 350 ZK-SSH, both flying from/to Auckland. The Nextant, on arrival at Auckland, was met by Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST) Sikorsky S76 ZK-IAL which then made the short expeditious flight to Auckland Hospital.
Vistajet Global 6000 9H-VJR arrived at Auckland early morning 30 November from Hong Kong as VJT916.
Lfg Services PTY/Westfields Gulfstream G550 N818LF arrived at Auckland 30 November from Teterboro/NJ via a techstop at Honolulu.
GAMA Aviation Gulfstream G550 N550DX arrived at Queenstown 30 November from Adelaide.
Crown Global Express VH-CCD briefly visited Queenstown 30 November, arriving from and returning to Melbourne.
For the next few months we will probably have more frequent Corporate Corner reviews as the tempo of visiting aircraft picks up.