Antonov Airlines (Antonov Design Bureau) AN-124 UR-82007 Set to Return to Rockhampton Airport Sunday to take RSAF CH-47SD Chinook Helicopters Home

At the time of writing, it is expected that the Antonov Airlines (Antonov Design Bureau) AN-124 UR-82007 will return to Rockhampton Airport on Sunday 13 November.

It should touch down from Johor Bahru Senai International Airport (Malaysia) around 8.00am as ADB298F.

It is expected that the Antonov will then be loaded with two of the four Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Boeing CH-47SD Chinook helicopters which remain parked at Rockhampton Airport and clearly ready for transport home.

UR-82007 will then depart to Darwin and Paya Lebar Air Base in Singapore about 11.00pm on Sunday 13 November.

UR-82007 should return to Rockhampton Airport one final time on Thursday 18 November, again arriving around 8.00am and departing at 11.00pm after loading the final two RSAF Chinook helicopters.

Stay tuned to the CQ Plane Spotting Blog Facebook page for all the latest updates - remember the dates and times published above are very much subject to change!

Photos taken by Kayanne Hardsman and 'IAD'  ©