Polet Aviakompania (Polet Airlines) Antonov AN-124 RA-82068 Departs Rockhampton Airport Tuesday

Polet Aviakompania (Polet Airlines) Antonov 124-100 RA-82068 departed Rockhampton Airport early on Tuesday 9 October as "POT4787" to Honolulu.

Ash B was at the airport bright and early, and sent through some lovely photos of the giant Antonov taxiing out, and then departing off Runway 33.

Plane spotters are already looking forward to the return visit of the Antonov at the end of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2012.