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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
IU's Note - This thread has been created for images of airplanes taken by SSC members. This is also where we can post our trip reports (int and dom).

The Airports and Aviation Pic thread will be used for general images of Indian Airports/Planes found on the internet.

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Aeroplanes at CSIA, BOM

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#186 ·
They were making aggressive plans for the US, including a non-stop to SFO from Bangalore.

But who knows, may be Obama's trillion $ plan will make America rise again and may be swine flu willl just vanish and may be KF will one day be able to go back to their dream plan.. But when, nobody would know for sure

Lets hope for the best anyway
 
#196 ·
KB - we know who you are now ! You must be working in 'ramps' or with security or u must be a/c engineer ;) Nahi To Kabootar* ko aise acche closeups kaise mil saqte hein? (Said in typical nasal tone of Ajit - 70s villain of Hindi filums)

* Kabootar - your new nickname for taking such lovely closeup shots of big eagles on Mumbai tarmac :)

Am flying to Mumbai in November. Hum apne ispy kamre (camera) se tumhe sooot karenge ;) Dekhte hein kaun jeet-ta hei.

Cheers mate - keep up the good work
 
#200 · (Edited)
Folks, this thread has been created for images of airplanes/airports taken by SSC members. This is also where we can post our trip reports on both international and domestic sectors.

The India Airports & Aviation: Pictures ONLY thread will be used for general images of Indian Airports/Planes found on the internet.
 
#205 ·
Said in a typical Parsi Hindi tone > "Shaala KEBI BHAI.. tamaara photo ekdam "chokkkkas" chhe . Tum Sab foto NICHE se upar letai - yoo noti boi ... Deere se lena naito shekurity log pakdenga !!! Kip-up the good work "

On the other hand - guess Iran Air has retired their B747-SPs (I call the SPs as Short Pupps due to the 'short' size of B747) which used to ply the Tehran Mumbai route for almost 3 decades.

Cheers - p2p4
 
#206 · (Edited)
Trip Report Singapore Airlines

Trip Report : Sydney - Singapore on Singapore Airlines
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Airlines: Singapore Airlines
Flight :SQ 220 SYD-SIN
Reg : 9V-SMZ
Aircraft: Boeing 747-412
Dep - SYD : 8.05
Arr - SIN : 14.25
Flight time : 7 hours, 50 minutes
Distance : 6,305 kilometers or 3,404 nautical miles.

This was first time I was on my own.

First SQ flight to Syd. Took the midnight departure from Mumbai, connecting with the 9.05 departure from Singapore to Sydney.Took only one photo over Alice spring from film camera.



My second trip on Singapore Airlines Syd - Sin.Had a film camera and it was raining.

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Arrival in Singapore








On way to Mumbai flew on SQ A310, didn't take any photos.I was seated next to a women coming from US, with tonnes of luggage. I remember the announcement made not to sleep in the aisle which i found very insulting. Since then haven't heard that type of announcement again on any trip to India.
 
#207 ·
Trip Report : Sydney - Singapore on Singapore Airlines

Airlines: Singapore Airlines
Flight :SQ 220 SYD-SIN
Reg : 9V-SMR
Aircraft: Boeing 747-412
Dep - SYD : 8.05
Arr - SIN : 14.25
Flight time : 7 hours, 50 minutes
Distance : 6,305 kilometers or 3,404 nautical miles.

Another trip report from few years ago on the same route.I wasn't interested in photography hence few photos from that trip posted below.

Sydney International







After Departing Sydney



Sydney Airport



Flight Information







Flight path







Resting after lunch

 
#208 · (Edited)
Trip Report : Sydney - Singapore on Singapore Airlines​



Airlines: Singapore Airlines
Flight :SQ 220 SYD-SIN
Reg : 9V-SMZ
Aircraft: Boeing 747-412
Dep - SYD : 8.05
Arr - SIN : 14.25
Flight time : 7 hours, 50 minutes
Distance : 6,305 kilometers or 3,404 nautical miles.

Singapore Airlines Logo



Morning in Winter




A380 Model




Arrivals in Sydney






Flight Schedule






Flight path Sydney - Singapore




Wet week in Sydney



Drink Service




Flight Path after departing Sydney



Cabin view



Flight Information




Seat pocket




B747- Economy Seat recline



Menu Card



Menu




Breakfast




Special Breakfast






After Breakfast




Over NT



Midday Sun over NT



Inland lakes in NT after rains



IFE




IFE control





International waters



Resting between meals




Dormant volcano in Indonesia



Lunch Service



Lunch : Continental




Lunch : Indian Veg







Terminal 2 Gate information




Over Batam Island, Indonesia









Descending





Finals




Brakes applied




Slowing down after landing



Crossing East coast highway






Approaching gate



Passengers getting up before complete stop



Sunflower garden just above the engine. Ground staff doing a check in preparation for next flight



Preparing for another flight



 
#209 · (Edited)
Trip Report : Sydney - Singapore on Singapore Airlines


Airlines: Singapore Airlines
Flight :SQ 220 SYD-SIN
Reg : 9V-SPH
Aircraft: Boeing 747-412
Dep - SYD : 8.05
Arr - SIN : 14.25
Flight time : 7 hours, 50 minutes
Distance :6,305 kilometers or 3,404 nautical miles.



So, here is my report:

Click Photo to see bigger size

SQ 220 SYD-SIN



Boarding



Hot Towels



Waiting for Pushback



Window View



Busy mornings in Sydney

EK Depart to Christchurch





Freedom Air







Etihad




Afternoon SQ flight



Royal Brunei



Pacific Blue



Korean Airlines



Lineup



After Takeoff







Flying over Sutherland





Sydney Airport



Menu




Breakfast



Lunch



Cabin View



Descending

Over Indonesia





Terminal I and III





Terminal III during construction

SQ B772 at Terminal III



Gate test



View of Terminal III from Airside



Gates



Closer view of Terminal III



Gates



Neighbouring Gates















Tarmac Action









On Arrival in Singapore



Disembarkation




SQ 220 after arrival from Sydney



Another journey comes to end.
 
#210 · (Edited)
Trip Report : Sydney - Singapore on Singapore Airlines


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Airlines: Singapore Airlines
Flight :SQ 222 SYD-SIN
Reg : 9V-SKB
Aircraft: Airbus A380-841
Dep - SYD : 15.35
Arr - SIN : 21.50
Flight time : 8h 25m
Distance : 6,305 kilometers or 3,404 nautical miles.

So, here is my report: SQ 222 SYD-SIN. Its a long report with many photos.

Sydney Airport




My first trip on a Airbus 380.













Boarding



Waiting for pushback




Flight Path



Qantas




Window View







Taxi to Rwy 16L





BA 16 to Singapore following the SQ





Departure from Sydney























Aerial View of Sydney Airport






Sydney City




Flight map



Flight Information



Menu



Drinks Service





Drinks after departure






Near NSW-Queensland border




IFE remote control



In-flight Entertainment



Flight Information




Seat




Star Office software







Somewhere between Queensland and NT




Window view of Evening light






Snack packaging




Evening Snacks




Cabin




Leaving Australian Shores



SQ Fleet information




Darkness over SE Asia



Nearer to Indonesia




Upper deck



Upper deck gallery




Stair between the decks






Upper deck dimmed lights




Main deck dimmed lights




Safety information






Dinner packaging




Dinner before arrival




Dinner service over



Cabin lights dimmed after dinner






Another A380 to Tokyo



Pilots doing their checks




Headon shot of A380






Changi Terminal III

Gates



Transit area



Baggage collection



Free Trolleys



Waiting to collect baggage



Outside the arrival hall


 
#211 ·
Trip Report : Sydney - Singapore on Singapore Airlines



Airlines: Singapore Airlines
Flight :SQ 220 SYD-SIN
Reg : 9V-SPM
Aircraft: Boeing 747-412
Dep - SYD : 8.05
Arr - SIN : 14.25
Flight time : 7 hours, 50 minutes
Distance : 6,305 kilometers or 3,404 nautical miles.

Renovation @ Sydney



Emirates to NZ





Boarding




Waiting for pushback









Headphones



Departing Sydney















Flight Information



After Departing



Flight Path



Menu





Breakfast



Windows




Flight path



SilverKris




Krisshop



Drinks



Near Darwin, Northern Territories



Cabin view



Lunch




Ice-cream service




After lunch





Safety Card





Crew at work



On Finals









Land Clearing




On approach





Changi Beach



Arrived in Singapore




Taxi to terminal






Crossing the bridge







Terminal 3 view
































Window View






Disembarkation







End of flight



A380



Heading for Immigration

















In Arrival Hall









End of another trip.. :cheers:
 
#212 ·
Trip Report : Singapore - Sydney on Singapore Airlines​


Airlines: Singapore Airlines
Flight :SQ 231 SIN-SYD
Reg : 9V-SMM
Aircraft: Boeing 747-412
Dep - SIN : 00.30 am
Arr - SYD : 9:36 am
Flight time : 7 hours, 50 minutes
Distance : 6,305 kilometers or 3,404 nautical miles.

awaiting for pushback



On the way



Over NSW



Preparation for arrival
 
#213 ·
Trip Report : Singapore - Sydney on Singapore Airlines


Airlines: Singapore Airlines
Flight :SQ 219 SIN-SYD
Reg : 9V-SMU
Aircraft: Boeing 747-412
Dep - SIN : 9.05 am
Arr - SYD : 7:45 pm
Flight time : 7 hours, 50 minutes
Distance : 6,305 kilometers or 3,404 nautical miles.

I'm not a fan of this flight, waste of a day doing nothing.

Highlight : 1000th Boeing 747.

Changi Airport



Terminal I












Spotting


















Didn't know this was crew uniform



Flight to Sydney






Window view




Pushback



Breakfast






Lunch Service





Lunch



Resting



Over South Australia





 
#214 ·
Trip Report : Sydney -Auckland on Emirates


Airlines: Emirates
Flight :EK419 SYD-AKL
Reg : A6-ERC
Aircraft: Airbus A340-541
Dep - SYD : 10.30 am
Arr - SYD : 2:45 pm
Flight time : 2 hours, 35 minutes
Distance : 2163 Km.

Can't remember precise details been long time since this trip.

Sydney Skyline






Sydney Overview



Approaching Auckland



Window View



Outside Auckland International





Spotting


 
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