AN225 to Brisbane tomorrow!!

[Steve Jones]

From a Press release:

What: The world's most technologically-advanced naval combat helicopter, the NH90 NFH (NATO Frigate Helicopter) is enroute to Brisbane on board the world's largest aircraft, the Antonov An 225.

When: The Antonov is due to arrive in Brisbane tomorrow, Tuesday, 19 January 2010, at 3.00 pm.

What a coup for brisbane spotters!!

[Michael Atkin]

Score! I'm BNE at the moment, what a pleasant surprise. Lets hope Rwy19 is in use.

[Rhys Xanthis]

holy moly!!

if only i was in bne/didnt have commitments in ADL tomorrow night, i would fly up just to see that!!

[lloyd fox]

Dont get your hopes up guys.

BAC have it as a AN124F not a 225.

About 6 monthes ago this was also rumoured when the first 2 NH90'S arrived from Europe but no it turned out to be a 124F.

Dont get me wrong as i would love it to be a 225.

[Michael Atkin]

Im still heading out AN-124 will still be different and pretty cool.

[David Knudsen]

Originally Posted by lloyd fox

BAC have it as a AN124F not a 225.

I've heard this too from someone in ATC, but I might pop out anyway, just in case!

[Gerard M]

Sorry folks, its just as Lloyd said, no An-225 for you. Its an An-124 coming at the moment as VDA2454.
Malpensa-Anchorage-Honolulu-Brisbane.

[AdamC]

Quite correct Gerard.

Found this http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VDA2454

Cheers

Adam

[Steve Jones]

Hmm, there will be some quite disappointed journalists, including one who I know has booked a flight to BNE on the promise of the AN225 as noted in the press release!

[Rhys Xanthis]

Wonder if its anyone on here. lol.

Kind of glad this didn't happen on Monday and I would have flown up to slight disappointment

Still, seeing an AN124 is not the worst thing