Emirates tonight

[Steve Crook]

There was an Emirates flight out of Sydney tonight at about 9.30pm. It was EK9921 to Hong Kong. It was very high as it climbed out over Sydenham /Marrickville so I guess it had a light load. Does anyone know the story behind this flight?

[Shayne G]

Emirates Sky Cargo flight, comes in every Monday at 6:30pm from Dubai via Singapore as EK9920 then departs to Hong Kong as EK9921. This service was started a few months ago and uses Boeing 777-F equipment.

[Shayne G]

Originally Posted by chris d

If you want to see a spectacular takeoff, go and see the Emirates B777 freighter. Believe me, it makes the MD-11 look pedestrian..

I am assuming this is because of it's light takeoff?

It's got basically nothing on board on the outbound flight so I guess the Thai Cargo 777-F would also have a similiar takeoff but in daylight hours?

[Shayne G]

Thai Cargo 777-F (N775SA) arrives on Tuesday 1500, departs 1700. But very subject to change because it's a freighter

[Tim Bowrey]

The 77F's are great but nowhere as good as watching the MD-11's depart at dusk(particulatly seeing the break dust) and they level off at 5,000ft before theyre even clear of the fence. It's the closest SYD will get to a space shuttle as far as im concerned.

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[Steve Crook]

Thanks for the info and pics. That freighter service hadn't hit my radar.

[Julian C]

She goes out light most Monday nights. I gather EK are also starting a SUN service shortly the same route.

[Stefan Perkas]

Originally Posted by Julian C

She goes out light most Monday nights. I gather EK are also starting a SUN service shortly the same route.

New Sunday service starts April 7th.

EK9824 ETA 0545 ex. Singapore
EK9825 ETD 0710 to. Hong Kong

[Brian Wilkes]

Does this new Sunday service replace the Monday service? or there is now 2 services a week?

[Stefan Perkas]

Brian,

It increases to twice a week. The monday service remains an evening service.