Penang Planespotting #009 - 17 September 2016 - Part 4

Here's Part 4

We really have lots of AirAsia aircraft here in Penang.

AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AJX)

9M-AJH Departing

We then have the matte looking Jetstar.

Jetstar A320-232 (9V-JSE)

Funny how our National Carrier has so few flights in and out of Penang International.

The sole MH jet departing

Malindo ATR72-600 (9M-LMG)

And here comes the (Taiwanese) Queen

Eva Air Cargo B747-45EF (B-16482)

Up next is Air Asia's 100th Awesome Plane

AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AQH)

And we have a land vehicle rolling down runway 22.

MAB Toyota Hilux (WXD 7589)

-For the fun of it-

Lion Air B737-9GP(ER) (PK-LFT)

The last widebody to arrive from Hong Kong operating KA633

Dragonair A330-342 (B-HLG)

Can you spot something out of the ordinary below?

Just as I was about to pack, one distinctive sound was heard. A helicopter from Iskandar Waterfront

Eurocopter EC-155B1 (9M-DBI)

With a sleek Mercedes standing by

And it was thanks to that I had the opportunity to get the next series of shots.

Malaysia Airlines B737-8FZ (9M-MLL)

Firefly AR72-500 (9M-FYD)

Very Very long session, but truly worth it.

SSLee

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Penang Planespotting #007 - 06 August 2016 - Part 3

After the NEO commercial break, here's part 007 once again. Mostly short-haul aircraft here, ATRs, 737s and 320s before ending with a splash.

Malindo ATR72-600 (9M-LMG)

Malindo just lining up as FedEx crosses the runway

Malaysia Airlines B737-8H6 (9M-MXH)

Tigerair A320-232 (9V-TAS)

AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AHG) - Ninetology

Sriwijaya Air B737-8Q8 (PK-CMI)

I've always liked seeing Jetstar aircraft, with matte finishing with grey colours, somewhat resembling a military aircraft.

Jetstar A320-232 (9V-JSQ)

Reminding me of Rossiya's livery

Aaannnndddd it stared to rain after this. Might as wel use this opportunity to get the next shot. Dragonair A330-342 (B-LAA).

Drying the runway

A great final shot indeed. 2 months worth of spotting photos are still ready and waiting.

Stay tuned.

SSLee

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Penang Planespotting #007 - 06 August 2016 - Part 1

While spotting aircraft on the ground is underway, it is sometimes beneficial to look to the skies too.\

Dreamliner in flight

The day was nice and windy (not to mention cloudy), giving a great condition to go long haul (in spotting I mean). Was there early enough to catch the early AirAsia arrival. Greeted by a special one.

AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AHL) - Prince Lubricants livery

Dragonair A330-342 (B-HLJ)

Thai Smile A320-232 (HS-TXK)

Little did I know that Thai Airways was no longer going to serve this route. Instead, they are handing them over to their subsidiary, Thai Smile, similar to what Cathay did with Dragonair. Started to notice when FR24 showed a different aircraft type (32S) instead of the conventional 320. Nice to see them, but I am hoping that the big ones will make a visit every now and then.

Air HongKong A300F4-605R (B-LDD)

Proceeding on to Taxiway J

Some shots of this special-livery AirAsia.

While ATRs are a norm here in Penang Island, this one's a little different. First, it wasn't one that has been seen before. This was carrying part of the MASWings livery, part because part of the tail logo was missing. Secondly, it made such a "grand" entrance, tippy toe-ing in.

MASWings ATR72-600 (9M-MYD)

Based on the timing, I can only assume that this one was operating for Firefly. Since MASWings and Firefly are part of the Malaysia Airlines group.

AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AFW) - AirAsia Mobile App livery

While planespotting is a very fun activity, I could not help but notice this bird right next to me. I present to you MY-NAH.

This one however was slightly different. Felt like it has been domesticated and at the same time seriously bullied by its peers. OR that it was very tired. It did not bother this bird that I was so close to it. Just staring into empty space.

Firefly ATR72-500 (9M-FYF)

FedEx MD-11F (N606FE)

To be continued in part 2....