INBOUND! Incoming Arrivals To Your Local Airports: Part 2

[JHNA57]

Norwegian Air Shuttle 787 service begins one week from today, August 15th.Is there an ETA?

[Delta777LR]

I should be there

[Gerard]

Sunday, August 11
Dreamlifter, due in from Italy at 745p

Good heads up!! Was in my backyard at 7:34 when they passed by me in Eastern Nassau County!! First time I have seen one live!!

[Delta777LR]

I got it!!

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/JFK%208-11-13%20spotting%20167.jpg

[Jared Blech]

I got it too

[yankees368]

Heads up, guys! That Norwegian 787 might not actually be until tomorrow. There appears to be a flight today, but still on the A340.

[Jared Blech]

thought so!

[yankees368]

That's what I get for actually listening to the airline, why would they know about their own operations :-)

[Jared Blech]

Hahhaha...

[Jared Blech]

Any word about DY!? Is the flight # going to be 7005? I tried tracking EI-LNA nothing...ANYTHING PLEASE HELPPPP

[PhilDernerJr]

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NAX7005

[Jared Blech]

Do you think the aircraft is UNKNOWN because of the 787? Thanks Phil

[Landing Lights]

The Norwegian 787 flights will be operated by Norwegian Long Haul AS. Not sure if this is happening at first, but I'm hearing that they will adopt the codes DU and NLH and the callsign "NORSTAR".

[yankees368]

DY7005 / NAX7005 has departed for JFK, EI-LNA , ETA somewhere between 7:30 and just after 8.

[yankees368]

Royal Jordanian Cargo A310 due JFK a little before 2pm today.

[Mateo]

The Norwegian 787 flights will be operated by Norwegian Long Haul AS. Not sure if this is happening at first, but I'm hearing that they will adopt the codes DU and NLH and the callsign "NORSTAR".NLH/NORSTAR is assigned in the current FAA telephony list, and DU comes back as a valid IATA code for Norwegian Long Haul. Some of the regulatory reasons are in this article http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/norwegian-considers-basing-long-haul-division-in-ireland-389250/

[Jared Blech]

I'm assuming thats why their first 787 is registered EI-LNA instead of LN-___...

[MSN007]

is the NORSTAR coming back today? I can't find anything on flightaware.

[Jared Blech]

Fasil... If you are talking about the 787 (DY7005 from Stockholm) It comes in M, W, F. (I believe) Today's norwegian flight should be DY7001 from Oslo. It's usually operated by the 340-3.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NAX7001

[MSN007]

Damt I was hopping for the 787 thanks for the info I will work around those days to catch it.

[Delta777LR]

China Airlines Special B-18203 is soon to be passing over Jones Beach approaching JFK

[Jared Blech]

why the hell did i just see jet airways for 22l jfk!!!!!????

[Jared Blech]

It looks like he was redirected from ewr??

[Iberia A340-600]

Must be weather. There's also a few EWR flights that diverted to SWF - SK 333, a few UA 752s, etc.

[Jared Blech]

LOL the one time i don't have my camera with me in the backyard!

[Delta777LR]

It appears we got Florida West flt534 schedule for JFK from Miami! Arrival time 5:37pm

[Jared Blech]

hope he uses 22L!

[Iberia A340-600]

The Kuwait A340-500 flew up to SWF from JFK:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/KAC1

[Mateo]

The Kuwait A340-500 flew up to SWF from JFK:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/KAC1Got stuck in the A train meltdown this morning on my way out to Kennedy and missed it.

[Landing Lights]

The Kuwaiti flew right over my house while turning onto final for SWF. My wife was outside screaming for me to come see since she had never seen a plane fly that low over our house. At first I thought it was a C-17 but it just didn't look quite like one of those from underneath.

[yankees368]

For those of you that don't like mornings, today is a weird one for you. You will be able to catch an Avianca A330 arriving at about 1pm, and the Singapore A380 at about 3:30pm.

[MSN007]

I just picked up Japan Air Force One on Planefinder heading west over England as it starts the journey across the pond. hmmm JFK, Andrews, IAD? JF1 on flightradar24 and LAB001 on Planefinder.

[Jared Blech]

I might go out tomorrow morning... If it does come to jfk...
Whats thr ETA?

[Zee71]

Looks like she is headed to BOS

[Jared Blech]

She landed at BOS around 4am. I was watching it to decide wheter to go to LGA to catch astro or JF1
Update: just cought astrojet at lga!

[Delta777LR]

It's back at LGA! I'm on my way to catch it depart 13 which it leaves at 436pm.before I head to JFK

[Iberia A340-600]

The KU 345 looks to be returning to JFK in a bit:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/KAC1

[MSN007]

The KU 345 looks to be returning to JFK in a bit:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/KAC1

I was set to catch her yesterday arriving at Andrews but thanks to the storms she got away and diverted to IAD.

[bluejuice]

Calm down,
This afternoon 09/13 AC 504 will be arriving in Islip to do a charter flight arriving at approx 1415. It will return the charter sometime late Saturday night. Dont get your hopes up its only a charter

[MSN007]

KAC1 departed Andrews at 4pm to JFK and departed JFK to Steward at 6pm. The b**** sneaked out on me by not filling the flight plan until the last minute.

[Kiffy]

A310 HZ-NSA is en-route to BWI.
ETA 7:22

http://fr24.com/HZNSA

[Jared Blech]

I was wrong! No saudi af c130 at jfk... Looks like maybe iad?!

[yankees368]

I was wrong! No saudi af c130 at jfk... Looks like maybe iad?!

I've been tricked by that guy, too. Happens every now and then.

[Kiffy]

A6-SIL/AUH3 en-route to IAD

http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airplanes/a6-sil

H7-HHJ/QAF5 maybe JFK... :confused:

http://planefinder.net/flight/QAF5

[yankees368]

BA World Cargo 748F on final to JFK now. Only maybe the 2nd time ever?

[Jared Blech]

So your telling me theres hong kong trader and BA world cargo 748 parked together at JFK!? What is going on?

[yankees368]

AeroMexico 787 (flight 408) due in JFK at about 1pm

[Jared Blech]

dammit... I wanted to be there!!

[yankees368]

Told ya it was this Tuesday, not next :-)

[Delta777LR]

I wanna see photos this time!! sorry I wont be able to make it..

[yankees368]

I wanna see photos this time!! sorry I wont be able to make it..

Will do my best, and I'm sure everyone else out there today will as well. Still waiting for any confirmation it was real last time!

[Delta777LR]

AM787 is on final!! 31L

[Jared Blech]

Emirates 777 from milan is 15 min out for 22l!!

[Zee71]

Jared .... Emirates started 777 yesterday from Dubai via Milan to JFK. Keep an eye out for A6-EGO (which I hope they bring in one day), 1000th 777

[Jared Blech]

Jared .... Emirates started 777 yesterday from Dubai via Milan to JFK. Keep an eye out for A6-EGO (which I hope they bring in one day), 1000th 777

Thanks Mark. The only problem is that the days are getting shorter... she arrived right after sunset, which means she'll have to be a little early for us to catch her in the near future. I'll give it two or three weeks before we say goodbye until next summer like we did with Norwegian, who soon after her inaugural, started to arrive under the cover of darkness.

Mark, Do you know what gate she'll be using at t4? maybe theres an opportunity to get some night shots... Who knows.

[Cary]

El Al's first Boeing 737-900ER is ferrying through JFK from BFI today, as ELY046...scheduled ETA of 2:55pm, departure around 5:20pm. Thanks to Yochai Mossi and Itay Tsin for the heads up.

[yankees368]

Will post an updated ETA once it is in the air. They are running late.

EDIT: Now in the air, updated ETA is about 3:30pm http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ELY46

[Jared Blech]

Lol... Of course they ferry it on a week day...

[yankees368]

Maybe they go-around and re-enter the pattern over Jericho? Just maybe!

[yankees368]

TAME has finally shown up at JFK tonight, with an A330-200, HC-COH. They arrived about 10:30pm. Looks like they parked at T1.

[Chris S]

The LAN 787 is due into JFK in about an hour ...http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CCBBA

[Jared Blech]

Copa star alliance inbound jfk

[Jared Blech]

Ek 205 is almost about to land on 4's... In good light!

[Bricktop]

The LAN 787 is due into JFK in about an hour ...http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CCBBA
I saw it this morning - I didn't realize it was the B788 until I saw it darting between clouds. It looks like LA532 will be Dreamliners
for a while. I think they have 5 now, but CC-BBA (through -BBE) is the only one to Kennedy so far.

[Landing Lights]

It looks like LA532 will be Dreamliners
for a while. (through -BBE) is the only one to Kennedy so far.
It sure wasn't yesterday morning. Arrived an hour late as a 767-300 with winglets.

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Yeah, what's up with that? What a let down at Bayswater yesterday. :frown:

[Bricktop]

It sure wasn't yesterday morning. Arrived an hour late as a 767-300 with winglets.:redface: Nor today it looks like.:redface:

[yankees368]

HiFly A310 operating for Arik Air, running about 30 hours late

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5345/10295918444_987cb276b5_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/10295918444/)
DSC_0180 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/10295918444/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

[MarkLawrence]

For those wanted to check on the Dreamliner flights - I found this resource a while ago - in case you haven't seen it - it's great for finding out where the Dreamliners are:

http://flighttracker.newairplane.com/

[yankees368]

So just a long-term heads up, Qantas 107/108 is scheduled to be an A380 on December 25th, it seems.

http://airlineroute.net/2013/10/16/qf-sydlax-jan14/

[moose135]

Merry Christmas!

[eric8669]

So just a long-term heads up, Qantas 107/108 is scheduled to be an A380 on December 25th, it seems.

http://airlineroute.net/2013/10/16/qf-sydlax-jan14/

I could be wrong but I think QF107 to LAX will be A380 and then change equipment to 74 to continue to JFK. They have done this before

[Zee71]

I agree with Eric ... if you visit the Qantas website and book a flight for Dec 25th you'll see A380 and B747-400 referenced. Oh well, but we can only hope for it.

[yankees368]

I could be wrong but I think QF107 to LAX will be A380 and then change equipment to 74 to continue to JFK. They have done this before

QF 107/108 is the LAX<->JFK designation, however. Guess we will have to wait and hope and see.

Mark- hopefully that is wrong :-)

[eric8669]

QF107 is SYD-LAX-JFK
Almost 99% sure it will be a 747

[NickPeterman]

A mock booking on Qantas' website showed a 747 as the equipment for the entire JFK-LAX-SYD itinerary for me, so who knows. LAX-JFK-LAX on an A380 seems awfully wasteful to me...

[Jared Blech]

http://www.qantas.com.au/agents/dyn/qf/info/201310/1010

LOL GUYS! LET THE CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCE THE AWARD WINNING A380...EXCEPT IN NEW YORK... WHERE IMPRESSION IS EVERYTHING!

[yankees368]

DOH!!

"QF107/108 between Los Angeles and New York will continue to be operated by a B744 aircraft. "

[NickPeterman]

http://www.qantas.com.au/agents/dyn/qf/info/201310/1010

LOL GUYS! LET THE CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCE THE AWARD WINNING A380...EXCEPT IN NEW YORK... WHERE IMPRESSION IS EVERYTHING!

Or perhaps there just aren't 2000 more passengers needing to move between JFK and LAX...surely Qantas' profits couldn't have anything to do with it, especially when they lose money on their international routes... :tongue:

[Jared Blech]

I may be incorrect but i have sources telling me that jetblues first 321 is inbound from hamburg and should be at jfk at 1900

[Jared Blech]

C17 just landed 22l

[eric8669]

I may be incorrect but i have sources telling me that jetblues first 321 is inbound from hamburg and should be at jfk at 1900

you might be correct. I heard it was either yesterday or today.

[Jared Blech]

Im gonna try for fdny this evening!

[Jared Blech]

Lol no ride! No fdny

[Iberia A340-600]

Seem to have stopped in GooseBay:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N903JB

[Jared Blech]

yupp on a tech stop...expected jfk 1900

[Mateo]

Filed for Goose, but the stop was actually in PWM. They're not doing the TV until after Christmas, so no need to send it directly to Orlando.

[Kiffy]

Looks like Iraqi Airways 772, YI-AQZ is headed to ADW tomorrow ETA 3:50pm.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/IAW1271

[MSN007]

Looks like Iraqi Airways 772, YI-AQZ is headed to ADW tomorrow ETA 3:50pm.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/IAW1271

I am not wasting gas for boring all white 777.

[NIKV69]

I am not wasting gas for boring all white 777.

Post of the week!

[Kiffy]

There's a Volga-Dnepr An-124 that has scheduled to fly to PHL totady, ETA 4:21pm.
Weather is pretty bad, but I though it was worth a heads-ups...
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VDA1199

[MSN007]

Attention NYC spotters JAL6 today is operated by JA734J.

[MSN007]

ANA10 JA784A inspiration of Japan on her way.

[Zee71]

AF6 A380 today (11/8) is a special with the 80 years logo. She is due in around 4:30pm.

[Gintaras B.]

AF6 A380 today (11/8) is a special with the 80 years logo. She is due in around 4:30pm.

4:30 pm won't be too dark? When it will fly back? later tonite?

[gonzalu]

Just near sundown but sun will still be far up enough :)

It usually leaves around 9:00pm scheduled (although usually not on time)

[Zee71]

Inbound to IAD is a Aeroflot 767-300. Registration VP-BDI, due in around 12:00pm give or take. Not sure if this is a regular livery or not for IAD.

[Zee71]

Go figure! All of these specials couldn't come in yesterday on the holiday. Inbound are the following:
1 - South African with the Olympic Scheme
2 - JAL, with the Biodiversity titles
3 - Qatar One World

Update: South African is running late, due in around 8:00am

[gonzalu]

...and ANA Star Alliance as well :)

[yankees368]

Sure, because it's snowing!

[MSN007]

The Dreamlifter also showed up at JFK today.

[Mateo]

905JB, the second 321, is over New Brunswick at the moment (1230p), inbound PWM and then presumably JFK sometime this afternoon.

[yankees368]

Tracking that flight number on jetblue.com has it going directly from Portland to Orlando, skipping JFK as jetblue delivery flights usually do

[gonzalu]

http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/photos/i-XtgdzVL/0/L/i-XtgdzVL-O.jpg

[Mateo]

Ah, sorry. I had assumed that it would be going to JFK, since none of the 321s are getting TV until next year, so there's no reason to send it to LiveTV before EIS.

[gonzalu]

I assumed too :smile:

[yankees368]

Early tomorrow , 11:05am, a Jet2 757 is due in to EWR, though flight aware says 6am for some raeson: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/EXS73/history/20131114/0810Z/EGNX/KEWR.

[eric8669]

Early tomorrow , 11:05am, a Jet2 757 is due in to EWR, though flight aware says 6am for some raeson: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/EXS73/history/20131114/0810Z/EGNX/KEWR.

You going to go for it?

[Jared Blech]

Those are the seasonal shopping flights?

[yankees368]

Those are the seasonal shopping flights?

Absolutely


You going to go for it?

Absolutely not

[Mateo]

Yeesh, is it already JETSET time at Newark?! For those who aren't familiar, in psat years it's been 2 Jet2 757s, arrive Thursday, sit at EWR, depart Sunday. They used to park up on the north side by the 11 threshold, but they parked in the holding area by Terminal A and the Daily 1/3 lot last year. They'll be back every weekend until Christmas.

[gonzalu]

2029765 Created by Airliners.net BBCode Generator (http://mannyphoto.com/airliners.php)

[yankees368]

New ETA 10:49AM for anyone braving EWR.

[gonzalu]

If EWR is on 4's it won't be that bad to catch like I did above... if they are on 22's it will be a bit tougher :tongue:

[moose135]

What? There's no problem shooting at EWR...

http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/i-67NWPks/1/L/i-67NWPks-L.gif

[gonzalu]

...well, I didn't say it was a problem, it is simply NOT ENCOURAGED and a bit challenging early morning on 22's :wink:

[Mateo]

G-LSAC and G-LSAE are this week's pair, according to the various trackers.

[Gintaras B.]

About 12:15pm(about 20 min ago) I saw Cathay Pacific "One World" flying over Mineola, to 22L.

[gonzalu]

So, they have a nice new paint job... damn I should have gone out for it... oh well.

[Cary]

So, they have a nice new paint job... damn I should have gone out for it... oh well.

G-LSAE was in those colors last year...I saw her as I was racing back to the 4s, because I had done too much research and noticed all of the previous Jet2s had landed 11/29, even when 4/22s were the primary active :mad: I ended up only getting LSAC (in old colors).

[Gintaras B.]

About 12:15pm(about 20 min ago) I saw Cathay Pacific "One World" flying over Mineola, to 22L.

I was about 2-3 miles away from, and airplanes fly about 3000 feet over Mineola(sometimes they fly right over building where I work). This, what I got:

http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss35/gbmax/PB140012_01.jpg

[Jared Blech]

Qatar Ameri 2 might be heading our way. It's the one with the white stripe A7-HHM... Also, I'm very lucky, but LH Cargo 77F is starting FRA-ORD-LAX tomorrow...Sometimes you get lucky! LH8084

[adscram14]

Polar B744 headed to CLT this morning.

[gonzalu]

BAW B77W Panda Nose G-YMMH en route to IAD

[MSN007]

The kingdom 747 is descending into JFK right now.

[MSN007]

RAM1 a Boeing 747 is now crossing the pond.

http://fr24.com/RAM1

[yankees368]

Blarg, after sunset!

[MSN007]

The Kingdom 747 has engines running right now departure shots? Anyone?

[MSN007]

The Kingdom 747 has engines running right now departure shots? Anyone?

False alarm the aircraft moved to the HOBE side of JFK and powers off. It may be preparing for a departure later.

[yankees368]

RAM 1 is headed elsewhere

[gonzalu]

LH B777F D-ALFA is headed down Hudson river just south of Albany en route to JFK.

[eric8669]

LH B777F D-ALFA is headed down Hudson river just south of Albany en route to JFK.

so it did come here.

[Zee71]

Here she is:

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Odd-Stuff/i-DC95jMh/0/L/LufthansaCargo_01_JFK_19Nov2013_Ramp_D_ALFA_70-200mmD4-L.jpg

[eric8669]

very nice

[lijk604]

Awesome Mark!

[Mateo]

RAM 1 is headed elsewhereKing of Morocco is meeting with the President later this week, so assume ADW unless he's going a couple days of vacation in Miami or a checkup at Mayo or Cleveland Clinic.

[AA757]

Killer Shot Mark! Great work getting the first flight to JFK


Rich B

[moose135]

LH B777F D-ALFA is headed down Hudson river just south of Albany en route to JFK.
Did they use the same barge that brought the WN 737 to Albany?
:-)

[gonzalu]

Did they use the same barge that brought the WN 737 to Albany?
:-)


ROTFL... now THAT would be a sight to see!

[MSN007]

King of Morocco is meeting with the President later this week, so assume ADW unless he's going a couple days of vacation in Miami or a checkup at Mayo or Cleveland Clinic.
No more speculations the king arrived last night at Andrews.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY8F8jsBPkk

[NickPeterman]

Some may not feel this qualifies, but it's new enough that I thought it might. A7-BAA, the Qatar OneWorld 77W, in inbound for JFK.

[yankees368]

Monarch 9003, a 757-200, is inbound to JFK at about 1:45p

[sdspinelli2]

Just saw it fly over here (Eastern LI). Is this it a charter?

Monarch 9003, a 757-200, is inbound to JFK at about 1:45p

[Cary]

Just saw it fly over here (Eastern LI). Is this it a charter?

Yes, it's the annual shopping trip charter.

[yankees368]

Thanks to Eric for the tip

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3721/11034379236_1c349ba310_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/11034379236/)
DSC_0108 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/11034379236/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

[Ari707]

El AL B737-900 inbound to JFK as LY -46 delivery flight eta 4:11

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ELY46

[yankees368]

Oy! This light! Will give it a try, anyway. Thanks!

[yankees368]

Sun Country Transavia Hybrid inbound, PH-HZJ about 10:30am

[MSN007]

Attention NYC Spotters UAL1721 arriving at EWR from LAX is 737-800 with Split-Scimitar Winglets. ETA 4:15PM.

[yankees368]

Attention NYC Spotters UAL1721 arriving at EWR from LAX is 737-800 with Split-Scimitar Winglets. ETA 4:15PM.

Seems as if it does NOT have the winglets

[Kiffy]

Seems as if it does NOT have the winglets
It's being operated by N37277 (http://www.airliners.net/photo/United-Airlines/Boeing-737-824/2286405/L/&sid=29d0bd04021e35652317a3f6f65dd7c4) so unless they just removed them then it should have them...

Here's an article: http://airchive.com/blog/2013/12/09/united-set-first-flight-new-split-scimitar-winglets/

[gonzalu]

Weird... the article seems to have been updated to correct something but it's confusing... as if it does NOT have them. Regardless, the regi is INBOUND to EWR as we speak... landing in about 10 seconds :tongue: and has further scheduled service throughout the day.

Senga should be confirming it later...

[yankees368]

Turns out they did in fact remove the winglets

[MSN007]

JAL6 arriving today sports large sticker in rear that reads JAL Sky Suites 777. I've never seen it before or i didnt pay attention.

[MSN007]

Attention JFK Spotters Cathay Pacific Monday morning is operated by B-KPB "The Spirit of Hong kong".

[eric8669]

Attention JFK Spotters Cathay Pacific Monday morning is operated by B-KPB "The Spirit of Hong kong".

awesome. I'll be out anyway to get Aerolineas Argentinas

[Gintaras B.]

Norwegian Air Shuttle AS 7001 B-787-8 seems coming to JFK soon: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NAX7001

[Christehper]

Asiana Airlines flight from ICN - JFK, is being operated by a Boeing 747-400 today instead of the usual Boeing 777-200ER if anyone is interested!

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAR222

[yankees368]

Aerolineas Argentinas is also a few hours late, arriving about the same time as Asiana.

[eric8669]

And also today is/was the Jetblue A321 inaugural. There are at least 3 A321 Departures today.

[LGA777]

And also today is/was the Jetblue A321 inaugural. There are at least 3 A321 Departures today.

In addition their 4th A-321 N913JB is being delivered today.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N913JB

LGA777

[Ari707]

And also today is/was the Jetblue A321 inaugural. There are at least 3 A321 Departures today.
just a note, none have the TV's installed yet, they are being used for extra capacity and all the pax are getting a $15 credit for lack of TV.

[eric8669]

just a note, none have the TV's installed yet, they are being used for extra capacity and all the pax are getting a $15 credit for lack of TV.

Yup. I also heard they were handing out Ipads and books.

[gonzalu]

Not a huge deal but if you want to catch the B6 FDNY bird in EWR, she is there now...

[MarkLawrence]

Heads up BOS folks - the new Spirit special scheme is on the way as NK570 - just departed FLL - see the KFLL spotting today I just posted! :)

[yankees368]

Heads up BOS folks - the new Spirit special scheme is on the way as NK570 - just departed FLL - see the KFLL spotting today I just posted! :)

There doesn't seem to be an NK570. What is the reg?

EDIT: N618NK, is actually headed to Cancun right now.

EDIT 2: Mark says - I fouled up - sorry - it is Cancun!! FA was messing with my phone.....

[Jared Blech]

Af 74f just landed at jfk!

[yankees368]

Af 74f just landed at jfk!

sonofa

[Delta777LR]

Af 74f just landed at jfk!

Damn!!!

[moose135]

Did anyone catch the first Allegiant flight into ISP on Friday? They started service to Concord, near me as well, but I skipped it.

[yankees368]

Turkish 3 will be an A340-300 in Star Alliance livery today! Exceedingly rare here.

[gonzalu]

Transaero 1111/2222 is being subbed by the Hand Prints B744 today... damn rain aggghhhrrr

[yankees368]

Transaero 1111/2222 is being subbed by the Hand Prints B744 today... damn rain aggghhhrrr

aggghhhrrr!!!

[Jared Blech]

Don't want to doubt jason... but, TK3 is showing up as an A330 on plane finder.

[Mateo]

Don't want to doubt jason... but, TK3 is showing up as an A330 on plane finder.Jason's heads-up was for yesterday (Sunday).

[Jared Blech]

AHH IDIOT ME!

[Mateo]

Sorry for the late notice, since it's about 20 minutes out (as of 1:15p), but Qatar is a 772LR today instead of the typical -300. The AF 380 is the one with the big 80th anniversary titles on the rear, but it's going to be veeeeeery close to sunset.

[EDIT: There will also be TWO LOT 787s today - one is wet-leased to Finnair for this week only to operate the AY5/6 pair]

[gonzalu]

Thanks... the AFR was a no show until after sunset (bastaids) and the LOT bird on lease is regular LOT c/s, not even a little sticker. They landed 31R and 22L ... Finnair and LOT respectively.

[Gintaras B.]

Just wonder, why Finnair should lease LOT aircraft? Don't they have enough their own A330's?

[gonzalu]

They currently have 44 active planes (as per airfleets) and of those, 8 are A330s. they may have one or two out of service or similar.

[Mateo]

Just wonder, why Finnair should lease LOT aircraft? Don't they have enough their own A330's?Who knows? It's only for this week, but it was planned a month ago. I guess they leased this one instead of calling up Euroatlantic or Pullmantur like most other European airlines do. Surprised that LOT was able to let it go - I thought the rumor was that they were pretty tight on capacity.

[yankees368]

Finnair needed to lease another aircraft for 2 weeks as they update the interior of a few of their own A330s. LOT just needs cash, so they are leasing out their 787s when they can.

[Gintaras B.]

How it's done in this case? 787 takes about 1.5-2 flight to Helsinki and after 9hr flight to JFK? and LOT 787 back to Helsinki?

[yankees368]

How it's done in this case? 787 takes about 1.5-2 flight to Helsinki and after 9hr flight to JFK? and LOT 787 back to Helsinki?

Nope, both SP-LRC and SP-LRD came in today, back to back.

[Mateo]

How it's done in this case? 787 takes about 1.5-2 flight to Helsinki and after 9hr flight to JFK? and LOT 787 back to Helsinki?One aircraft will be leased over to Finnair and operate HEL-JFK-HEL over and over until the end of the lease. Then, the aircraft will ferry back HEL-WAW and resume normal LOT service across its longhaul network.

Jason, thanks for the backstory.

[Gintaras B.]

Thanks a lot for an explanation...

[Jarek83]

Here is a video of SP LRD's take off from Helsinki http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vwdfi3btWU

[gonzalu]

That is a very nice video... do you mind if I embed it?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vwdfi3btWU

[Kiffy]

There's a Volga-dnepr Ilyushin Il-76 (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VDA4054) en-route to PHL right now scheduled to arrive about ten minutes after sunset...

[Gintaras B.]

Strange, this morning I've checked on flightaware and it said that today - 12/28, HEL-JFK is on A330.

This afternoon I went to Costco parking lot and I got picture of SP-LRD:

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/953/953138.jpg

At Costo's today came 2 guys who told the same - they saw flightaware - Finnair coming in today on A330.

Looks like you can not depend that much on flightaware: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SPLRD

[Mateo]

Strange, this morning I've checked on flightaware and it said that today - 12/28, HEL-JFK is on A330.For recurring commercial flights, Flightaware works on canned flightplans and should not be trusted to accurately report aircraft type. For other information, it's generally pretty good.

[Steven Holzinger]

This came into PHL a few hours ago...

http://www.zingeraviation.com/IL-76.jpg

[Zee71]

Nice catch Steve!

[sdspinelli2]

Just saw this. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWQ803

[lijk604]

Just saw this. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWQ803

Chicago Blackhawks hockey team coming in to play the NY Islanders tomorrow.

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Chicago Blackhawks hockey team coming in to play the NY Islanders tomorrow.

Too bad sun will be set at arrival time :(

[NIKV69]

Too bad sun will be set at arrival time :(

Ugh Departure delay or that would have been sweet late day sun.

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Chicago Blackhawks hockey team coming in to play the NY Islanders tomorrow.

I went over there to shoot it, despite the dusk arrival. Tail number wasn't showing up on radar, but she came in as N803TJ, a former LOT Polish Airlines ship. Starting a new thread shortly with some photos.

[Jarek83]

On January 10th you can catch LOT's 787 SP LRB (LO6) with a special livery. Here you can see it : https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151799488820938&set=a.357376010937.162503.269021210937&type=1&theater

[Gintaras B.]

On January 10th you can catch LOT's 787 SP LRB (LO6) with a special livery. Here you can see it : https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151799488820938&set=a.357376010937.162503.269021210937&type=1&theater

It would be nice, but friday http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/John+F+Kennedy+International+Airport+NY+JFK:9:US -will be cloudy...not good....

[gonzalu]

One should always make time for special liveries... no matter the weather. You never know when it's going to be removed right away. Case in point, the KLM Biofuel Stickers. I believe they were on the plane for 24 hours :tongue:

[yankees368]

One should always make time for special liveries... no matter the weather. You never know when it's going to be removed right away. Case in point, the KLM Biofuel Stickers. I believe they were on the plane for 24 hours :tongue:

They may have actually started to peel off those stickers DURING the damn event.

[Jarek83]

I've heard that SP LRB's stickers will stay for a few weeks .

[gonzalu]

Jarek, thanks for that... see what I mean? Get em while you can, never mind the weather or work or whatever may get in the way LOL. That is, if you're a collector of specials like I am.

[Gintaras B.]

Well, better to have something-even if pic not that good, than nothing...Just wonder, are stickers on both sides? If both, hopefully, it would arrive on 22L or better on 31R.

[Jared Blech]

Inbound to JFK... Transaero 747 Handprint. This guy always comes on the worst day possible.

[Jarek83]

Here you can see LOT's 787 SP LRB (special livery) take off from WAW to JFK https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151802725845938&set=a.357376010937.162503.269021210937&type=1&theater

[Mateo]

Terrible weather today, so it goes without saying that the Transaero today is EI-XLK, the handprint one.

[Jarek83]

Well, better to have something-even if pic not that good, than nothing...Just wonder, are stickers on both sides? If both, hopefully, it would arrive on 22L or better on 31R.

Yep both sides .

[Gintaras B.]

Maybe most crazy thing I did going to get pic of an aircraft in this weather and a time of a day - 4pm.
This, what I got:

http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss35/gbmax/P1104308_0.jpg (http://s559.photobucket.com/user/gbmax/media/P1104308_0.jpg.html)

The Sticker has: "The Great Orchestra Of Christmas Charity":

[Gintaras B.]

I've heard that SP LRB's stickers will stay for a few weeks .

It will stay for about 6 months

[gonzalu]

Better than what I got: NADA!

[Kiffy]

A Antonov An-124 is scheduled to depart GIG tomorrow (Friday 1/17) en-route to PHL, ETA 9:45am.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ADB182F

[Jared Blech]

JFK- Korean Air cargo 748 inbound. Estimated 415 PM. Hes at the T/D as we speak past southern NJ!

[yankees368]

JFK- Korean Air cargo 748 inbound. Estimated 415 PM. Hes at the T/D as we speak past southern NJ!

Thanks Jared! Made a mad dash to the mounds

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3787/12212714106_657881a548_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/12212714106/)
DSC_0166 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/12212714106/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3792/12212313233_c5952f0983_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/12212313233/)
DSC_0177 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/12212313233/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

[Jared Blech]

https://scontent-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/v/t34/1608530_672215712821906_660941499_n.jpg?oh=968dfa3 616bbdb66f3466a41b42694f6&oe=52EB1DF0

No problem Jason. Here is my rubbish of a photograph. Better than nothing I'm afraid!

[eric8669]

Nice shots guys. I was on Rockaway TPK as it flew right over my head.

[moose135]

N700UW, the first US Airways A319 to get new AA colors, is scheduled into LGA on Thursday morning. It's flying back to CLT from the paint shop in Roswell overnight, and should be on Flight 2060 arriving at LGA at about 7:45am, departing back to CLT as Flight 2071 at 9:10am. It's the first of the four Star Alliance birds to be repainted.

[Gintaras B.]

Nice shots guys. I was on Rockaway TPK as it flew right over my head.

I'm afraid, one day I can get into accident when airplanes fly over my head while I'm driving...

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Nice catches Jared and Jason.

[Jared Blech]

JFK-Atlas Dreamlifter inbound 10-20 minutes.

Correction-Looks like he bypassed us. :(

DOUBLE CORRECTION, PLANEFINDER HAD THE DATA WRONG...LANDING IN 15...

[Mateo]

Looks like BBJ B-LEX is descending for EWR.

[Jared Blech]

B-LEX... Say that out, you've got my last name, Haha. I saw him on FR24 back during UN Week, Hmmm.

[Gintaras B.]

LOT SP-LRB - hopefully still with "Orchestra" sticker coming to JFK around 4pm.


http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SPLRB

[Gintaras B.]

Both sides of that airplane needed - one side sticker in polish, the other side - in english.

today @ mounds:

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/963/963192.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/963/963194.jpg

[yankees368]

It seems a JAL 787 is en route to JFK now, eta 4pm

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/JAL8808

[flyguy1]

According to flightaware, there is a JL 787 inbound to JFK today. Flight 8808, shows as being due into JFK around 4:00. Nice one!, perhaps a test run for the start of services next month?

[flyguy1]

It seems a JAL 787 is en route to JFK now, eta 4pm

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/JAL8808

ha, posted at same time.

[yankees368]

This flight, apparently, is a charter for Masahiro Tanaka, the new Yankees pitcher.

[flyguy1]

Interesting, JL cancelled their normal flight today (JL 5/6)

[yankees368]

Interesting, JL cancelled their normal flight today (JL 5/6)

Apparently due to snow at NRT. The Yankees didn't want to wait, so they chartered this 787, or so the story goes.

[Delta777LR]

JL 787 is soon to be a regular at JFK

[Mateo]

JL 787 is soon to be a regular at JFK
True, but it's an 8pm arrival (with a RON and a morning departure), so there's only roughly a 4-6 week window to catch an arrival in light. I'd go today, but the A train closure has other ideas... (and it's not worth dropping the coin on LIRR since, as you note, it's not a one-off)

[yankees368]

True, but it's an 8pm arrival (with a RON and a morning departure), so there's only roughly a 4-6 week window to catch an arrival in light. I'd go today, but the A train closure has other ideas... (and it's not worth dropping the coin on LIRR since, as you note, it's not a one-off)

A-Train closure? It's fully up and running in the Rockaways this weekend.

[Mateo]

A-Train closure? It's fully up and running in the Rockaways this weekend.Out here in civilization :tongue:, the A is closed from Jay to Utica. Shuttle buses will be pruggghhhh.

[yankees368]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3823/12419770983_1e773c68db_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/12419770983/)
DSC_0257 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/12419770983/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

[Gintaras B.]

Great shot !!!

[megatop412]

Saw a nice Omni 763 climbing out of EWR about 2pm as I was coming over the Pulaski Skyway his afternoon. Looked it up later to find it was a Sochi charter

[Gintaras B.]

This flight, apparently, is a charter for Masahiro Tanaka, the new Yankees pitcher.

Yes, it was. My boss @ work told me that on that plane were only 3 people and they paid for charter $0.5 million.

[NIKV69]

Saw a nice Omni 763 climbing out of EWR about 2pm as I was coming over the Pulaski Skyway his afternoon. Looked it up later to find it was a Sochi charter

Would love to see one of their 300s. I only saw their 200 at LAS.

[sdspinelli2]

Idk how special this is but VH-OJU (Boxing Kangaroo) is inbound to JFK.

[MPC]

Now! In front of the office building where I work in Sheltair-FLL.

B738 Gol

http://imageshack.com/a/img691/3060/vl1s.jpg

[Jared Blech]

EuroAtlantic 772 just landed at Jfk as DY70005 very very late!!

[JHNA57]

It may be nothing, but Flightradar and Planefinder are showing two Royal Saudi Air Force A-330 refuelers descending out of 16,00 ft off the south shore of LI. My guess is they are heading for Andrews or IAD.

[JHNA57]

It may be nothing, but Flightradar and Planefinder are showing two Royal Saudi Air Force A-330 refuelers descending out of 16,00 ft off the south shore of LI. My guess is they are heading for Andrews or IAD.

http://www.planespotters.net/Aviation_Photos/photo.show?id=409444

Actually, at 7,000 feet over the Jersey coast, I think they are going to McGuire.

[Mateo]

IAD arrivals typically route over Central PA, and they don't start descent until much further along; Dover is the more likely destination, or maybe even McGuire with a descent that early.

[Gintaras B.]

AF A380 with "80 Anni" sticker coming to JFK after 4pm:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/FHPJI

[Zee71]

That Air France A380 has been here a few times

[MSN007]

KAC001 enroute to JFK .

[MSN007]

Correction, KAC001 is the A345 and not the 747.