Chinese Premier Visiting Canberra & Sydney

[Grahame Hutchison]

Heads Up


The Chinese Premier will be visiting Canberra and Sydney over the next five days (in Sydney for the Swans-Port match on the weekend). Premier Li Keqiang's aircraft is Air China B744 B-2447 operating CA2 to Canberra. The aircraft departed Beijing 44 minutes ago, and is scheduled to arrive in Canberra at 2245L

[Paul L]

Any idea when into Sydney, Grahame?

[Grahame Hutchison]

Nothing confirmed yet Paul, however the Swans-Port match is on Saturday afternoon, so possibly Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.

[MarkR]

He is delivering an address at the Australia China Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum Friday in Sydney so I would expect Friday morning.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Thanks Mark

[Grahame Hutchison]

Premier Li Keqiang's aircraft tracked overhead Sydney on its way into Canberra this evening.

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by MarkR

He is delivering an address at the Australia China Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum Friday in Sydney so I would expect Friday morning.

Due onstage at 1740, could therefore be an early afternoon arrival at the latest. I don't have access to his diary , but I wouldn't be surprised if it's mid morning to allow time for meetings etc.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Flight CCA2 arrives in Sydney at 1530 today

[MarkR]

Interesting that they are not using the usual 744 B-2472

[Grahame Hutchison]

Here are a few shot from the other side of DOM 6 - the weather was not kind again today.

B-2447 on approach to Runway 25




Taxiing on Golf to DOM 6




Tug Red Oscar pushed B-2447 back onto Bay 98


A few images from the eastern side after the Premier had gone


Re-fuelling the aircraft began immediately


Unloading baggage through the aft door


Representatives from PIA and the Henan Association were on hand to welcome the Premier and his wife.