Asean Summit Sydney 2018

Steve H · #1 2nd March 2018, 10:05 AM

Are there any interesting/expected visitors for the summit on the weekend on 17/18 March that would make it worth a spotting day trip down to Sydney?

Kim F · #2 8th March 2018, 10:44 AM

A fleet of very special COMCAR drivers heading up from Canberra

Andrew P · #3 9th March 2018, 06:40 AM

is the fence back?

Greg Hyde · #4 12th March 2018, 05:43 PM

No Fence, but road closures around Circular Quay and Kirribilli.

Reece perram · #5 13th March 2018, 10:15 AM

Will the aircraft that are flying into Sydney be just airliners from that country or will they be special?

Greg Hyde · #6 14th March 2018, 10:20 PM

8 ASEAN leaders (and hangers-on) start arriving in town on Friday.

Police have special powers to stop and search (without a warrant) within the Summit Area.

No drones will be able to fly in the Summit Area.

You would expect that the 8 leaders (and hangers-on) would fly in on their own VIP aircraft.

NathanJ · #7 14th March 2018, 11:29 PM

I'd definitely expect a few special aircraft arrivals...

Not special but Vietnam Airlines 787 VN-A868 is expected in Sydney from Canberra Friday morning as VN1.

Here's a list of the member states : https://aseanaustralia.pmc.gov.au/asean-australia/about

I've heard talk that we will see the Brunei Government 748BBJ : https://www.planespotters.net/photo/...ing-747-8lqbbj

Cambodia has an a320 : https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8327119

Indonesia has a 737 https://www.planespotters.net/photo/...ng-737-8u3bbj2

After a few google searches it appears the Laos president travels around on a Laos airlines a320 : https://www.planespotters.net/photo/...irbus-a320-214

Malaysia has an a320CJ https://www.planespotters.net/photo/...214cj-prestige

Myanmar Air Force has two Fokker 70's, Here is one : https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8777410

Thai Government a340-500 is hotly tipped to be attending : https://www.planespotters.net/photo/...irbus-a340-541

Singapore president has apparently been getting around in a VH registered Gulfstream : https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7801601

Phillipines is apparently not in attendance.

Stefan Perkas · #8 15th March 2018, 11:23 PM

Cambodia A320 B-6738 looks to be the 1st to arrive at 0800 from Darwin. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/B6738

MarkR · #9 16th March 2018, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Stefan Perkas

Cambodia A320 B-6738 looks to be the 1st to arrive at 0800 from Darwin. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/B6738

Interesting call sign.

Grahame Hutchison · #10 16th March 2018, 02:20 PM

Aircraft arriving for the ASEAN Australia Special Summit this weekend. While waiting for the aircraft to arrive, we could hear and see RAAF F/A-18s flying overhead.

Cambodia - Airbus A320 B-6738 as KOC01

Vietnam - Boeing B789 VN-A868