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Airbus A380-800 (A6-EUG) - 31 OCT 2016.br /First scheduled A380 service to CHC. Used to be EK418 , a B77W from DXB-BKK and SYD, now DXB-SYD-CHC.br /br /Christchurch Airport made a big day of it, opening an area near the runway for parking and viewing.br /They invited all photographers to come out as well as the general public.br /br /What they didnt say however, was that you werent allowed a ladder near the fence, so it had to be viewed through the wires !br /br /“Airport Safety” was the reason given by some import security guard wog. So, down the road I went , up against the fence and had no problems !br /Christchurch is turning out to be a very user unfriendly airport !
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Airbus A380-800 (A6-EUG)

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31 OCT 2016.
First scheduled A380 service to CHC. Used to be EK418 , a B77W from DXB-BKK and SYD, now DXB-SYD-CHC.

Christchurch Airport made a big day of it, opening an area near the runway for parking and viewing.
They invited all photographers to come out as well as the general public.

What they didnt say however, was that you werent allowed a ladder near the fence, so it had to be viewed through the wires !

“Airport Safety” was the reason given by some import security guard wog. So, down the road I went , up against the fence and had no problems !
Christchurch is turning out to be a very user unfriendly airport !

60 of A6-EUG 21364 of A388 4057 at NZCH
Bill Mallinson
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vonerot8
Hi Bill, I agree entirely with your sentiments on the dumb brainless OH&S crap! Nice shot!
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Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
09-Mar-2026 A388Dubai Int'l ()Narita Int'l () 03:42AM +04 06:19PM JST En Route
06-Mar-2026 A388Zurich (Kloten) ()Al Maktoum Int'l () 10:26PM CET 10:00AM +04 (+1) 8:34
06-Mar-2026 A388Zurich (Kloten) ()Dubai Int'l () 10:26PM CET Diverted
06-Mar-2026 A388Dubai Int'l ()Zurich (Kloten) () 03:36PM +04 08:11PM CET 7:35
05-Mar-2026 A388Nice Cote d'Azur ()Dubai Int'l () 09:23PM CET 06:21AM +04 (+1) 5:57
04-Mar-2026 A388Nice Cote d'Azur ()Dubai Int'l () 02:40PM CET 11:25PM +04 Cancelled
04-Mar-2026 A388Dubai Int'l ()Nice Cote d'Azur () 08:30AM +04 12:25PM CET Cancelled
03-Mar-2026 A388Nice Cote d'Azur ()Dubai Int'l () 02:40PM CET 11:25PM +04 Cancelled
02-Mar-2026 A388Nice Cote d'Azur ()Dubai Int'l () 02:40PM CET 11:25PM +04 Cancelled
28-Feb-2026 A388Nice Cote d'Azur ()Dubai Int'l () 02:40PM CET 11:25PM +04 Cancelled
28-Feb-2026 A388Dubai Int'l ()Nice Cote d'Azur () 08:49AM +04 11:54AM CET 6:05
27-Feb-2026 A388Narita Int'l ()Dubai Int'l () 10:41PM JST 05:25AM +04 (+1) 11:43
27-Feb-2026 A388Dubai Int'l ()Narita Int'l () 03:26AM +04 05:14PM JST 8:47
26-Feb-2026 A388Zurich (Kloten) ()Dubai Int'l () 02:58PM CET 11:18PM +04 5:19
26-Feb-2026 A388Dubai Int'l ()Zurich (Kloten) () 09:56AM +04 01:00PM CET 6:03
26-Feb-2026 A388Near Chita, AichiNear Chita, Aichi First seen 11:47AM JST Last seen 11:52AM JST 0:04
25-Feb-2026 A388Narita Int'l ()Dubai Int'l () 11:53PM JST 06:42AM +04 (+1) 11:48
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