Wanaka stars returning to Christchurch

[AlisterC]

After seeing the F111 blast out of NZCH to Wanaka, some friends and I decided we'd go back to the airport to see it come home after the practice at Wanaka. VERY cool arrival back to NZCH, including a flypast over the runway, before a hard left bank back to join the circuit. Also caught the C17 returning from Wanaka, not nearly as impressive, but cool all the same.

I'm getting excited now! Only 2 1/2 hours until I head off to Wellington myself

Anyway, here are some pictures of the stars returning back to CHCH this afternoon:

[creator2003]

WOW thanks dude and enjoy your prize

[spongebob206]

Awesome, thank you

[happytraveller]

Last few days for Freedom Air now, spotted them in your photos behind the 1-11.

smooth landings.

[NZ255]

QUOTE (happytraveller @ Mar 22 2008, 08:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Last few days for Freedom Air now, spotted them in your photos behind the 1-11.

smooth landings.

Where? all I see is a ANZ and a Qantas

[happytraveller]

QUOTE (NZ255 @ Mar 28 2008, 12:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Where? all I see is a ANZ and a Qantas

Yes, sorry. Saw the green paint job on the 737 and thought that it was a Freedom Air, but now I can see the AirNZ logo on the tail. Apologies!!!

[NZ255]

QUOTE (happytraveller @ Mar 24 2008, 09:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes, sorry. Saw the green paint job on the 737 and thought that it was a Freedom Air, but now I can see the AirNZ logo on the tail. Apologies!!!

Freedom air arn't green, are they? I thought only yellow and white?

[AlisterC]

Freedom Air have been merged back into the mainline Air NZ fleet colours, and from memory Freedom Air will cease to exist soon. The only Freedom Air Airbus left is the Warner Bros colour scheme. The green 733 is the Air New Zealand Holidays special scheme

Air NZ Holidays scheme

Freedom Air special

Confirmed: Freedom Air will be merged back into Air NZ March 30th.
http://www.freedomair.com/en/display.aspx?id=175&type=2