Thai Cargo/Southern Air 777-200F KJFK Pics

[SengaB]

Greetings,
Went to JFK to shoot the Thai Cargo 777-200 this evening. It flew PANC-KJFK but diverted at midnight after holding over KJFK and then diverted to KCLT lats night due to the Snow Storm. I wasn't a fan of this livery but after looking at it again the 777 compliments the livery quite well. I took two sets of shots. If I am correct this is my first 777 freighter.
Thai Cargo/OPB SOO
N774SA
777-FZB

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4391469880_938f457e60_o.jpg
Senga

[eric8669]

Nice shots.....

is this going to be a frequent visitor or was this a one time thing?

[hiss srq]

Just a correction. It is Southern Air Cargo beleive it or not. It is just flying ACMI on occasion for Thai. It is allegedly going to be the only 777F that gets the Thai Cargo scheme. It is all decals which is the reason they didnt apply a Thai proper color scheme to it with Cargo titles on it as well. They have about 4 crews right now online that are 777 typed. A few more headded to class soon. One of the few companies hiring like wildfire right now.

[SengaB]

Ryan,
Yes I know its Southern Air. Hence the SOO registration and the ICAO code. But it looks like Thai to me and to you too :)
It flew in as Southern Air's flight SOO701P.

Eric,
I think Ryan Answer your question perfectly before I was able to. I don't know if its a regular flight yet or not. But the SOO B772s should be around sooner or later. SOO has exploded at JFK over the last year or so. This is more than likely a "tech" flight.

Senga

[NLovis]

Yea I saw it I missed it. Was wondering who it belonged to. RATS.

[jerslice]

Just a correction. It is Southern Air Cargo beleive it or not. It is just flying ACMI on occasion for Thai. It is allegedly going to be the only 777F that gets the Thai Cargo scheme.

There's a brand new one at PAE now I believe - took it's first flight on 2/23:
N775SA B777-FZB Thai Cargo First Flight
L/N 852 C/N 37987 B777-FZB N775SA THAI CARGO
Dep PAE 09:10 PST ETA MWH 10:40 PST
Dep MWH 11:10 PST ETA PAE 11:45 PST
Call Sign BOE107 Hex Code AA7D2B
Aircraft operated by Southern Air Transport

[Matt Molnar]

If I'm not mistaken, this is the first 777F to visit JFK, isn't it?

[SengaB]

It might be the second. The AFR 777F came in once I think. Its been a while so Its kind of foggy in my mind.

Senga

[Mayi757]

Great catch Senga. Anytime one can get a plane with purple in it it's a great day!
Wayyy better looking than the AeroLogic 777F, that one is awfully boring. I wouldn't be surprised if it starts showing up at JFK sometime.

China Southern 777F is also eurowhite, wonder if it's another Southern Air lease?

As far as the Air France 777F, that I'm aware of only ORD gets it in the US

[SengaB]

Thanks Mario,
Glad to get it. Who knows if the Thai Cargo will be here again anytime soon. On to the next plane.. :)

Senga

[NLovis]

Hmm next plane. A UA 747 in old colors :borat:

[jerslice]

China Southern 777F is also eurowhite, wonder if it's another Southern Air lease
Normal scheme last I saw it...I believe it's delivering to Hong Kong this morning

[MarkLawrence]

Got shots of it Jeremy?

[jerslice]

No, it was listed this morning when I woke up as a 6:30am departure that was pushed back. It ended up going 10 minutes ago...it take 30 minutes to get up there and knowing my luck I'd be within sight of the field and see it go flying over my car.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CKK588


Here's a pic of the Thai 777 up there, by moonm:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonm/4386781060/
If you have flickr you should be able to see this full size - and it's about 1/3rd in from the right.

[Mayi757]

China Southern 777F is also eurowhite, wonder if it's another Southern Air lease
Normal scheme last I saw it...I believe it's delivering to Hong Kong this morning

Yes I just checked, they have a few now, all in the great normal colors 8)

The one I was thinking of is B-2072 which is eurowhite and appears to be stored, thankfully