Thursday, June 1, 2017

Saudi Arabian Airlines B777-300ER HZ-AK28 (1st Visit)

(Saudi Arabian Airlines B777-300ER HZ-AK28 taxiing to the bay after arriving from Riyadh as 'SV7431')
(Saudia Arabian B777-300ER HZ-AK28 under tow to the the terminal area prior to departure) 
(Saudi Arabian Airlines B777-300ER HZ-AK28 on pusback from Bay 82 ready for its flight home to Jeddah)

(Saudi Arabian Airlines B777-300ER HZ-AK28 taxiing for departure back home for Jeddah)
Photos by Stefan P (Copyright 2017)

Saudi Arabian Airlines B777-300ER HZ-AK28 arrived direct from Riyadh at 17.10hrs as 'Saudia 7431'. After a couple of delays and crew rest, the aircraft departed Adelaide on 3/6/17 direct to Jeddah at 09.50hrs as using the same flight number.

The aircraft was in Adelaide as a charter to drop off the country's national Soccer team for their World Cup Qualifying match against Australia.

This was the 1st visit of this aircraft to Adelaide. It was also the 1st Saudi Arabian Airlines to visit Adelaide, as well as the 1st Saudi Arabian Airlines B777-300ER to visit Australia.