Cargo-in-Cabin China
Part 02.
by Jan Koppen
KL0895/22AUG20 AMS/PVG PH-BFW.
Air China Airbus 350-900.
Yangpu Bridge over the Huang-pu river in the city center of Shanghai.
Queen 'City of Shanghai' jumping the fence of Shanghai-Pudong airport!
Most of the time we were parked on the tarmac indicated by the yellow arrow.
Oman Air Boeing 787-800 A40-SB, is seen here, parked in front of the Shanghai Technologies Aerospace Company hangar.
China Eastern Boeing 777-300(ER) B-2022, pauses between flights.
China Eastern Airbus 350-900 B-304D, the perfect blend of beguiling beauty and brutal shattering power.
China Eastern Boeing 777-300(ER) B-2021, takes a break between operations.
China Eastern Airbus 330-200 B-5973, on a broiling Shanghai Pudong ramp in August, 2020.
Shanghai Airlines Boeing 737-700 B-5801, with the Flying Crane bird sporting majestically on its ventral fin.
Boeing 777-300(ER) B-2022, is one of many 777 built that are operated by China Eastern and is seen here at Pudong in August 2020.
China Eastern Airbus 330-200 B-8862, takes a break between operations.
Kunming Airlines, Boeing 737-800 B-7887, caught on camera at Shanghai Pudong on August 22, 2020.
China Eastern Airbus 330-200 B-5973, seen here on a sweltering Shanghai tarmac on August 22, 2020.
Our chinese staff, neatly lined-up..... try this with dutch staff at Amsterdam!... LOL.
Pristine China Eastern Boeing 777-300(ER) B-2022, on a sweltering Pudong tarmac in August 2020.
It was a warm and beautiful August 2020 morning, when I photographed this China Eastern Boeing 777-300(ER) B-7367.
2013 built Japan Airlines Boeing 787-800 JA826J, gleaming on Pudong’s apron, in August 22, 2020.
Fine detailed shot of JA828J's auxiliary power unit exhaust system.
An auxiliary power unit, also known as (APU), is a small jet-engine on a plane that provides energy for functions other than propulsion.
An auxiliary power unit, also known as (APU), is a small jet-engine on a plane that provides energy for functions other than propulsion.
'Big Blue' being loaded at a broilling hot PVG ramp.
The Classic lines of the Big Boeing are so evident in this full frontal.
China Eastern Airbus 330-200 B-5973, rests in company with two A350's at the Shanghai ramp.
August 2020: nice line-up at Shanghai.
Splendid China Eastern family portrait!
As well as moving our parcels and foodstuffs around, the global 747-400 Freighter fleet has been instrumental in the fight against COVID. From shipping PPE around the world, early on in the pandemic, to the mammoth task of getting the vaccine distributed around the world, the Queen of the Skies still reigns supreme.
Man-made beauty!
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Our four-engine behemoth is loaded to the gills!
In 2020 the number of active 747's were rapidly dwindling.
Our 'Queen' uplifting fuel.
AFSC is topping-up fuel in large quantities!
Our 'Queen' forms a fitting frame for these high-tech Airbuses.
Mid-day sunshine glints off the nose section of China Eastern Boeing 737-800 B-5689, as she taxi-out to the active runway.
China Eastern Airbus 330-200 B-5973, warms herself in the strong China sunshine.
KL0896/23AUG20 PVG/AMS by PH-BFW.
China Eastern is operating these monsterous but very powerful Schopf push-back trucks.
Putting the tow-bar in place.
The bright colors of our KLM 747 caught by the camera on a busy sun-drenched day at Shanghai.
KLM Boeing 747-400 PH-BFW is almost ready for push-back in bright sunshine at Shanghai airport, at the start of her long journey to her home-base in The Netherlands.
Boeing 747-406 PH-BFV, operating KLM flight KL0896, is seen here sailing serenely, at FL340, over the barren land of Mongolia, while on its way for home.
Our Queen "City of Shanghai" (PH-BFW) speeding down Airway "Yankee 681" at FL340, towards the Irkutsk VOR.
A nice sun-set somewhere in the vicinity of Leningrad ........... oeps St. Petersburg.
KLM-896 Cleared to land 18R.
Next flight was KL0895/25SEP20 AMS/PVG with Queen 'PH-BFW'.
Our KLM Boeing 747-400 PH-BFW coasts into Shanghai airspace from Amsterdam.
KL0895/25SEP20 AMS/PVG PH-BFW
KL0895/25SEP20 AMS/PVG PH-BFW
.... and back at the Shanghai-Pudong Intl. Airport Cargo Terminal.
And we are back at my favourite parking spot, casu quo, a very good spotters place!
Good morning all, this a nice shot of China Eastern Airbus 350-900 B-30CW, resting between flights.
Our handlers and their selection of ground equipment.
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China Eastern Airbus 320 B-2336, being prepared for an early morning run fully filled with fuel for the south Chinese city, Guiyang.
China Eastern Airbus 320 B-6760 at gate 07, is seen here at Shanghai-Pudong shortly after arriving on a scheduled flight from Chongqing.
China Eastern Boeing 777-300(ER) B-2020 is one of many Boeing built transport aircraft that are operate by China Eastern and is seen here at Shanghai-Pudong in August 2020.
China Eastern Airbus 330-300 B-300Q.
In the mid-1970s, Airbus began development of the A300B9, a larger derivative of the A300, which would eventually become the A330. The B9 was essentially a lengthened A300 with the same wing, coupled with the most powerful turbofan engines available. It was targeted at the growing demand for high-capacity, medium-range, transcontinental trunk routes. Offering the same range and payload as the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 but with 25 per cent more fuel efficiency, the B9 was seen as a viable replacement for the DC-10 and the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar trijets. It was also considered as a medium-ranged successor to the A300.
Boeing 747-400 PH-BFW sitting pretty at Shanghai in September 2020.
Sri Lankan Airbus 330-300 4R-ALM.
The Airbus A330 is a wide-body aircraft designed and produced by Airbus. Airbus conceived several derivatives of the A300, its first airliner in the mid-1970s. Then the company began development on the A330 twinjet in parallel with the A340 quad-jet and launched both designs with their first orders in June 1987.
Her time is running-out.
China Eastern turning away from its hard stand to depart to Guangzhou.
Face to face picture of China Eastern Airbus 330-200 B-5942, directly from Shanghai Pudong airport.
China Eastern Airbus 330-200 B-5942, taxying out at Shanghai Pudong, bound for Guangzhou in southern China.
China Eastern Airbus 330-200 B-5942.
Airbus's first airliner, the A300, was envisioned as part of a diverse family of commercial aircraft. Pursuing this goal, studies began in the early 1970s into derivatives of the A300. Before introducing the A300, Airbus identified nine possible variations designated B1 through B9.A tenth variant, the A300B10, was conceived in 1973 and developed into the longer-range Airbus 310.
Shanghai Airlines Boeing 737-800 B-1968, blasting out of Shanghai Pudong on September 20, 2020.
Shanghai Airlines Boeing 737-800 B-1968, Changchun bound as FM9353.
Spring Airlines Airbus 320 B-8000 is seen on one of Pudong's taxiways after landing on runway 35R.
EVA Air Boeing 777-300(ER) B-16739, clearing the active runway at Shanghai.
Heat shimmers on a Shanghai-Pudong International airport taxiway as Air China Boeing 737-800 B-5477 hurries along under the intense Shanghai sunshine in September 2020.
Qatar Cargo Boeing 777-200F A7-BFR, looks to be in superb condition.
Xiamen Air Boeing 787-800 B-1356 in her Xiamen Air in support of the UN theme colors.
A long way from home! - British Airways Boeing 777-300(ER) G-STBH just departed Shanghai on her way back to London, UK.
Heat shimmers on a PVG International airport taxiway as China Cargo Boeing 777-200F B-2079F crawls along under the intense China sunshine.
Spring Airlines Airbus 320 B-8000, taxiing-in at PVG.
Arrival of China Eastern Boeing 737-800 B-5857, from Taiyuan as MU2404.
Xiamen Air Boeing 787-800 B-1356, looks to be in superb condition.
Three thousand pounds of hydraulic pressure have been used to retract the undercarriage and aerodynamically clean-up Shanghai Airlines Boeing 737-800 B-1968, as it accelerates towards a climb-out speed.
Many cargo airlines use the Boeing 747F as the backbone of their operations.
Spring Airlines Airbus 320 B-8000, arriving PVG in the early morning of May 20200.
EVA Air Boeing 777-300(ER) B-16739, nears the end of its journey on a spring day in 2020.
Shanghai Airlines Boeing 737-800 B-5369, captured by the camera is seen accelerating through 150 kts as it climbs out of Shanghai Pudong.
The Flying Crane artwork adorns the tail of Shanghai Airlines Boeing 787-900 B-20AJ.
Shanghai Airlines Boeing 737-800 B-1968, is a particularly handsome example.
China Eastern Airbus 320 B-6878.
Pristine China Eastern Boeing 737-800 B-1723, is seen here taxiing-out for the active runway.
Our outbound crew is boarding KL0894/26SEP20 for the flight to AMS.
Dreamliner tail B-20AJ msn.63713 of Shanghai Airlines, showing her rear.
Ultra violet light is the culprit, bleaching out colors. Airplanes are no different and high altitude flight, such as that performed by SF Airlines Boeing 757-200F B-2820, accelerates the fading process.
China Eastern Boeing 777-300(ER) B-2022, loads late in the morning September 26, 2020.
Shanghai Airlines Boeing 737-800 B-5369, climbing and beginning its right turn after a runway 35R take-off.
Shenzhen Airlines Airbus 320 B-309Q, taxi to take-off from PGV to Shenzhen.
China Eastern Airbus 320 B-6431, taxiing out for departure to Dazhou as MU5441.
Shanghai Airlines Boeing 737-800 B-1741, in her inimitable style, blasts into the Chinese sky.
EVA Air Boeing 777-300(ER) B-16739, taxies to its gate at Shanghai-Pudong in May 2020.
Juneyao Airlines Airbus 321 B-1001, 'cleans-up' its undercarriage as it departs a windy day.
Tucking-up her wheels out of Shanghai, is Shanghai Airlines Boeing 737-800 B-5369.
Shenzhen Airlines Airbus 320 B-309Q, departing for an early morning run to Shenzhen as ZH9312.
Shanghai Airlines Boeing 737-800 B-1741, arrival from Jinzhou as FM9121.
China Eastern Boeing 737-800 B-5857, clearing the active runway at Shanghai.
Lower-deck cargo doors swung open, China Airlines Airbus 330-300 B-18306, prepares to unload its precious cargo.
Top-dressed China United Boeing 737-800 B-5470.
Spotless Japan Airlines Boeing 787-800 JA832J finding her way at PVG.
Completed in June 2014, China Eastern Boeing 737-700 B-5822, looks as youthful as ever.
A rather impressive Shanghai Airlines Boeing 737-800 B-1968, pushing back at Shanghai-Pudong.
China Eastern Airbus 330-200 B-6545 looks stored at PVG due Covid-19 issues.
China Eastern Airbus 330-200 B-6537, awaits her uncertain future at the PVG ramp.
Ill-fated ET cargo ship has been stored in the 'Shanghai corrosion corner' recently.
PVG, September 26, 2020.
PVG, September 26, 2020.
Some fascinating stuff in front of Boeing's Shanghai Av. Serv. facility:
Shanghai-Pudong, September 26, 2020.
- Meridian Jet 737-700(BBJ) N7777Q, is daily flying within China.
- GECAS Boeing 737-800F N448CC, still in Prime Air colors has been stored at PVG for several weeks now.
- Orient Thai 767 HS-BKJ is a long time resident of the "Shanghai Corrosion Corner".
- Spring Airlines B-6902 Airbus 320 in Booking.com livery seems only parked at this ramp.
Shanghai-Pudong, September 26, 2020.
What we see in front of the Boeing Shanghai facility:
PVG, September 26, 2020.
- Suparna 737-800(F) B-2908, stored for months.
- Shanghai Airlines 737-800 B-1151.
- Air Macau Airbus 321.
- Oman Air 787-800 A40-SB. Stored for months now.
- China Eastern (old colors) Airbus 319 B-6459 .
- Air China Airbus 321 B-6742.
PVG, September 26, 2020.
It seems the Suparna Cargo Boeing 737-800(F) is been prematurely retired from service due to the Covid-19 shit.
PVG, September 26, 2020.
PVG, September 26, 2020.
Who knows what's inside the Starco hangar? - Air Baltic?
PVG, September 26, 2020.
PVG, September 26, 2020.
A couple of nights later, I was assigned for duty o/b KL0855/03OCT20 AMS/ICN PH-BVF.
Korean Air hardware, line-up in Seoul-Incheon.
It doesn't look as though Korean Air Boeing 737-900 HL7725 is not going far, when I saw it at Incheon in October 2020.
Korean Air Boeing 787-900 HL7209, on a windy Incheon ramp.
Decidedly static, Air Seoul Airbus 321 HL8281, at Seoul-Incheon minus both engines.
Having a delicious Korean barbeque with my fellow Cargo-in-Cabin coordinators.
Lots of metal parked in ICN. - Sad to see!
Jeju Airlines Boeing 737-800 HL8317, seemed been prematurely retired from service, due to the COVID-19 shit!
Jeju Airlines Boeing 737-800 HL8061, seemed in storage during my visit to ICN in October 2020.
Jeju Airlines Boeing 737-800 HL8318, looks like into short-term storage due to the Coroana pandemec.
Back in May 2012, Jeju Airlines Boeing 737-800 HL8333, started her career with Norwegian Shuttle. In April 2019 she was acquired to JEJUair.
Eastar Jet Boeing 737-800 B-8735, appears weathered.
T'way Boeing 737-800 HL8363, is only one year old and already stored due to the worlwide pandemic.
ICN, October 2020.
ICN, October 2020.
KL0897, oper by KLM Boeing 777-200 PH-BQN, is seen here blasting out of Incheon with destination Beijin-Capital, on October 04, 2020.
B-2841 of Air China Cargo Boeing 757-200F is seen lounging in the sunshine at Beijing-Capital, waiting for another cargo.
Partly cocooned Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-800 B-2738 at a deserted Beijing-Capital in October 2020.
Some seriously fascinating stuff at PEK, like this Dalian Airlines Boeing 737-800 B-5850.
SF Airlines Boeing 757-200F B-208Q, with covered engines, is awaiting things to come.
Also Hainan Airlines Airbus 330-200 B-6529, seemed in short-term storage.
Fortunately, there was some 'action' inside Air China Airbus 320 B-2364.
Air China Airbus 321 B-6327, was awaiting her next mission.
Air China Boeing 737-800 B-5680, is pictured at Beijing-Capital airport during the first week of October 2020.
Air China Boeing 737-800 B-1766 basked in Beijng sunshine.
Despite being grounded and cocooned, Boeing 787-800 B-2731 looks great in Hainan Airlines colors.
Air China Airbus 320 B-6733, stands idle at Beijing-Capital in October 2020.
Air China Boeing 737-800 B-1398, is another Covid-19 victim and languished in a corner of Beijing-Capital airport.
Thé landmark of Beijing Intl. is def this stored Grandstar 747-400F B-2427.
PEK, October 04, 2020.
PEK, October 04, 2020.
Grandstar Cargo Boeing 747-400F B-2427, will remain stranded at Beijing airport.
It doesn't look as though Air China Gulfstream G450 B-8096 is going far when I saw it yesterday at Beijing Intl.
This former Air China Boeing 747-400 is in long-term storage at PEK.
PEK, October 04, 2020.
PEK, October 04, 2020.
A mysterious abandoned 747-400, sat inactive at Beijing.
The recession affected this industry badly, leaving large fleets, including this Air China Boeing 737-800 B-1395, without work.
Cocooned Dreamliners are a common sight at Peking Capital. Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-900 B-207V is seen here awaiting better times.
PEK, Oct. 04, 2020.
PEK, Oct. 04, 2020.
Downtime for Airbus 320 B-6023, another member of the Air China fleet.
In the Covid-19 infested world, a lot of brand new aircraft look like long-term stored Oldjets! With her windows fully protected by tape and her engines covered, Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-900 B-7835, sits in the morning light at Peking Capital Airport on October 04, 2020, awaiting better times.
China Eastern Airbus 320 B-2228, rests at Shanghai-Pudong on an autumn day in 2020.
Downtime for Airbus 330-200 B-6080, another member of the Air China fleet.
Air China Boeing 777-3009(ER) B-2087, is a great looking brute.
A ground power unit pumps energy into stationary SF Airlines Boeing 757-200F B-1378, as it sits on the ramp at Beijing, China.
The sheer length of the Air China Boeing 777-3009(ER) B-1430, is clearly accentuated in this view.
Boeings and Airbuses awaiting their fate at Air China's ramp at Beijing-Capital, in October 2020.
CUOTTI Boeing 737 ACTT-01,is in use a a ground trainer at Beijing Intl. She is ex Air China B-2535.
China Southern Airbus 330-300 B-8361, is seen here resting under a gorgeous autumn sun.
Most of the time we were parked on the tarmac indicated by the yellow arrow.
Despite being a semi-communist state, the Private Jet Terminal of Beijing-Capital is home to the 'rich and shameless'.
China Southern Airbus 330-300 B-8362 waits for passengers at PVG.
KL0898/04OCT20 PEK/AMS PH-BQN.
Hainan Airlines immaculate Boeing 737-800 B-5852, operating out of Shanghai-Pudong on October 04, 2020.
Hainan Airlines Boeing 737-800 B-5852, looks to be in superb condition!
A fresh high quality paint application not only adds an aesthetic appeal to an aircraft exterior, it can in some instances also increase the value of the aircraft. In most cases the value added to the aircraft is actually more than the cost of repainting the aircraft, making painting an aircraft one of the single best investment upgrades.
A laden Air China Airbus 321 maneuvers onto the ramp at Beijing-Capital in the first week of October 2020.
Mid-day sunshine glints of Air China Boeing 737-700 B-5045.
China Eastern Airbus 320 B-6011, taxiing directly to runway 36R.
Hainan HU7777 to Qionghai, is seen here lining-up on taxi-way W2.
China Eastern Airbus 320 B-6011, seen here taxiing at Beijing-Capital prior to departing on yet another flight.
China Eastern Airbus 321 B-6591, is seen here departing for Jinan as MU9901.
China Southern Airbus 330-300 B-1065, is seen here on her way to the active, for her flight to Chengdu as CZ8847.
Hainan Airlines Boeing 737-800 B-7399, seconds before being lined-up Beijing-Capital runway 18L. Her destination this day was Xi'an.
Spit and polish! This immaculate Gulfstream G550 (T7-RSG) was used for VIP charters.
SR Jet Gulfstream G550 B-8131, is an eye-catching private jet.
ZYB LILY JET BD-700 B-8196, is looking a bit scruffy.
Below the fuselage windows, gray water streaks flowed towards the belly of CFLD Gulfstream G550 B-8297.
Nice tail print on this China Air Rescue Gulfstream G550 B-5999.
Air China Airbus 330-200 B-6130 is trying to power herself out of Beijing's runway 36R.
Several moons later I was assigned for duty o/b KL0893/19OCT20 AMS/PVG PH-BFT.
We were still flying eastbound through the murky gloom.
Our KLM Boeing 747-400 displays its impressive array of high lift devices on final approach to Shanghai-Pudong on during an early autumn morning in 2020.
Back on familiar grounds!
October 2020: nice line-up at Shanghai.
China Eastern Boeing 737-800 B-7875, pushed-back from the gate at Shanghai-Pudong airport, on a sunny October day in 2020.
China Eastern Boeing 777-300(ER) B-7368, is awaiting things to come.
China Eastern Airbus 320 B-30D1, is seen being catered in preparation of her flight to Harbin.
Here, China Eastern Airbus 321 B-1640, taxies to the stand after arriving at Shanghai-Pudong airport on an autumn morning in 2020.
China Eastern Airbus 321 B-6927, is seen being catered in preparation of her flight to Guiyang.
China Eastern Boeing 737-800 B-7393, is gleaming in the sun today.
China Eastern Boeing 737-800 B-7393, arrived from Sanyo with another cargo of sun-worshippers.
China Eastern Airbus 321 B-6927, is seen here being prepared for flight MU6333 to Dalian.
China Eastern Airbus 320 B-1835, still wear the remnants of the airline's former color scheme.
China Eastern Boeing 777-300(ER) B-2025. Later that day, she departed as MU7049 to Chicago.
A classic image of Shanghai Airlines Boeing 737-800 B-1900, in its original passenger configuration, photographed taxying at Shanghai-Pudong International Airport in 2020.
China Eastern Boeing 737-800 B-1235, taxies in to her base at PVG.
China Eastern Boeing 777-300(ER) B-2021, arrived that morning from Los Angeles as MU7306.
A Chinese beauty is this taxiing Sichuan Airlines Airbus 321 B-9967.
Sichuan Airlines Airbus 321 B-9967, hurries along to the active runway, for her flight to Chongqing.
Sichuan Airlines Airbus 321 B-9967, just taxiing past.
SF Airlines Boeing 757-200F B-1432, chilling at the cargo-ramp, ready to take on another assignment.
SF Airlines Boeing 757-200F B-2828, seems to be our neighbour for today.
The side-loading cargo door can be distinguished mid-way along the forward fuselage.
China Postal Airlines Boeing 737-400F B-2525, is seen here Osaka, Japan bound.
KLM Boeing 747-400 gleaming in the sun today.
Boeing 747-400 PH-BFT 'City of Shanghai' spent all her life operating for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
PH-BFT wearing her 'Crown' proudly. Only a couple of days later she was withdrawn from service!
Doors agape!
Captain Paul van der Ven is seen here inspecting 'his' cargo.
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Closing the Maindeck-Cargo-Door of our 747 Combi.
SF Airlines Boeing 757-200F B-2832, waits on the cargo ramp at Shanghai-Pudong airport for the hectic evening rush to begin when she will be loaded up with packages and parcels and dispatched to SF Airlines hub in Shenzhen.
SF stands for ShunFeng.Shunfeng'er is a Chinese sea and door God.
Turkish Cargo Airbus 330-200F TC-JDP, is looking a bit grubby.
SF Airlines Boeing 757-200F B-2832.
Ethiopian Cargo Boeing 777-200F ET-APS.
KL0894/20OCT PVG/AMS PH-BFT, racing for home, high above the clouds.
I'm afraid October 20, 2020, was my last tour of duty o/b the 74E. All three KLM 74E's, PH-BFT/BFV/BFW, will be withdrawn at the end of the week (Oct. 2020). She has been around the best part of my live and I have always admired her. It was a priviledge to serve her.
Due to X-mas and NY-holiday their were no CiC flights and my next assignment was only January 20, 2021, to Seoul-Incheon o/b Boeing 777-300 PH-BVB, which operated flight KL0895.
Endless rows of stored KAL 380s and 747s in the early morning sun at a corona infested world. These low-time airframes seems to become Oldjets overnight. Seoul-Incheon, January 21, 2021.
It looks like the entire KAL Airbus 330-200 fleet is presently grounded. Seoul-Incheon, January 21, 2021.
Early morning ramp shot I took at Seoul-Incheon on January 21, 2021. Her bright livery still gleaming in the pale winter sunlight. Jeju Air Boeing 737-400 HL-8316 is one of many 737's in their vast fleet which are stored at Seoul-Incheon.
Early morning ramp shot of Korean Air Airbus 330-200 at Seoul-Incheon on Januari 22, 2021.
It looks like the entire KAL Airbus 330-200 fleet is presently grounded. Seoul-Incheon, January 21, 2021.
HL-8019 looks rather lackluster and languish in a remote corner of Seoul-Incheon in January 2021. She is an old Skymark (Japan) ship.
Sadly, a murky day for photographing this Korean Air Airbus 330-300 HL8276.
The bright blue fuselage of Korean Air Airbus 330-300 HL8002 stands out against the gloom of a January day at Seoul-Incheon.
This Boeing 767-222(ER) is used by Sharp Techniek and is parked in front of the company's hangar at Seoul-Incheon. She is ex Jet-Asia HS-TAG, SkyStar HS-SSB and United Airlines.
KL0895, operated by PH-BVG, climbs away from Seoul-Incheon, bound for Shanghai on January 22, 2021.
China Eastern Airbus 330-300 B-303D, is seen here on a rather overcast day.
China Eastern Airbus 320 321 B-6635 in 'Shanghai Disney World' livery.
DHL Airbus 330-200F B-LDF is seen here taxying out for departure from PVG runway 17L, for her two hours flight to Hong Kong, under callsign AHK3783.
Airbus has been forced to modify the nose landing gear and forward fuselage of the Airbus 330-200f to enable the aircraft to better suit its new role as a cargo carrier. The redesign has required the incorporation of a blister fairing on the underside of the nose to accommodate the revised gear layout.
Airbus has been forced to modify the nose landing gear and forward fuselage of the Airbus 330-200f to enable the aircraft to better suit its new role as a cargo carrier. The redesign has required the incorporation of a blister fairing on the underside of the nose to accommodate the revised gear layout.
Taxying out for take-off at PVG. Juneyao Airbus 320 B-8408 is bound for Tongren, a city in central China.
Hainan Airlines Boeing 737-800 B-5735, taxying out at Shanghai-Pudong, bound for Haikou, China, under callsign CHH7120.
Air China Boeing 737-800 B-7181, morning departure to Chongqing.
January 21, 2021, was a very dull day at Shanghai-Pudong.
Shanghai-Pudong maintenance area with the hangars of Shanghai Airlines, Boeing AEI and China Eastern.
KL0896 operated by Boeing 777-300 PH-BVG on January 22, 2021, was my last flight as a Cargo-in-Cabin Coordinator.
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