Lufthansa B744 charter to PER, SYD in Nov

[Todd Steele]

Nice photos guys, anybody know time/day for it's departure and perhaps even most probable runway?

[Nigel C]

Last concert in Sydney is the 20th November, departure at this stage on the 21st. Weather forecast is for east to north east winds from around midday, so probably 34L.

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Yes Jeremy you are correct (haven't checked the dates) and we did get a fair few of their 744's.

The last Lufthansa 747 to visit Sydney was D-ABYZ (-230BF) during the Sydney Olympics (AFIK).

[Steven Austen]

Here's one of my shots. Certainly not beach weather.
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[Benny Zheng]

Originally Posted by Tony G

Where abouts are they taken from, the road way between the two domestic terminals?

Yup that's the place on the departure level

[Tony G]

Originally Posted by Benny Zheng

Yup that's the place on the departure level

Thanks Benny. Nice photo once again.

[Jeremy Ludlow]

Chris

I think a.net is more inclined to accept a photo if you emphasise that it's a rare sight, and this one certainly is, at least nowadays.

Anyway, you will at least have the satisfaction of knowing that I liked your image. The subject matter is an important factor in that. I've always admired the LH livery. It's pure class. As a West Coaster, I'm also partial to blue and gold liveries (SQ is another example), even though I'm not really into the well known footy team. So there you are.

[Bob C]

Hi Jeremy

DC10-30, D-ADJO of Lufthansa visited Perth on 11 February 1994.

And although not strictly Lufthansa, the previous year saw the visit of B747-230F, D-ABYT and DC8-73 D-ADUC both of German Cargo on 27 February 1993. They bought in stage equipment for Paul McCartney and Wings (a great concert at Subiaco BTW).

There may have been others I've missed.

[Maikha Ly]

Hi all

I'm planning on heading out to the airport on Sunday to get a shot of it leaving. Going by this website and an official release from the Orchestra and the following lines:

The most famous German Orchestra will leave Australia onboard their Lufthansa-Jet for Singaprore on 21st November. They are expected to land at Singapore’s Changi Airport at 4.50 pm local time.

Would I be correct that the plane would be leaving Sydney at about 12pm AEDT?


Thanks, and look forward to meeting other spotters out at the airport on Sunday. Be good to put some names to faces!

[Tim Bowrey]

LH5011 departs SYD for SIN at 12pm Maihka, spot on