Exercise Wallaby 2025 - Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner V8-DLB First Visit This Year as V8-DLA and V8-DLD Return to Rockhampton Airport

On Monday 3 November, what we believe were the final heavy jet passenger flights in support of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2025 (XWB25) took place with a pair of Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliners calling into Rockhampton Airport - including one for the first time during the entire exercise making all five of the fleet to visit in 2025!

B787-8 Dreamliner V8-DLB was spotted making its first appearance into Rockhampton Airport in 2025, arriving from Brunei as RBA4295 and then departing to Singapore's Changi Airport and then back to Brunei as RBA4296/8.

Also visiting on Monday was V8-DLA which arrived from Singapore as RBA4283 and also departed to Singapore and Brunei but as RBA4284/6.

V8-RBA also visited Rockhampton Airport from Singapore on Saturday 1 November as RBA4279/80 and Sunday 2 November as RBA4281/2 after starting this final 'wave' of flights on Friday - as posted below!

On Saturday 1 November, V8-DLD returned to Rockhampton Airport for its final visit, touching down from Singapore as RBA4291 and departing to Singapore and Brunei as RBA4292/4.  It too had initially visited on Friday.

That now sees the end of the passenger charter flights in support of Exercise Wallaby 2025 with only the Antonov AN-124 set to return in the coming days to collect the four The Republic of Singapore Air FOrce (RSAF) Boeing AH-64D Apache helicopters.

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All photos taken by Scott Harris  ©

Exercise Wallaby 2025 - Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliners V8-DLA and V8-DLD Both Call into Rockhampton Airport

On Friday 31 October, two Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner aircraft called into Rockhampton Airport to transport personnel and equipment out of Rocky as the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2025 (XWB25) quickly draws to a close.

After not being seen for a little while, Dreamliner V8-DLA returned to Rockhampton Airport, touching down direct from Brunei as RBA4277.  It later departed to Singapore's Changi Airport as RBA4278.

Later, fellow Dreamliner V8-DLD also returned to Rockhampton Airport, also from Brunei but as RBA4289 before it later too departed to Changi but as RBA4290.

Both V8-DLA and V8-DLD are expected to return to Rockhampton Airport on Saturday 1 November with more visits expected the couple of days following.

This will then see the conclusion of final 'wave' of passenger charter flights supporting Exercise Wallaby 2025.

The next significant movement expected into Rockhampton Airport after this would be the return of the Antonov AN-124 to collected the four The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Boeing AH-64D Apache helicopters.

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File photo taken by Scott Harris  ©

Exercise Wallaby 2025 - Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliners V8-DLC and V8-DLE Call into Rockhampton Airport Yet Again!

On Wednesday 22 October, the two Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner aircraft - V8-DLE and V8-DLC - both called into Rockhampton Airport yet again transporting personnel and equipment in and of Rocky in support of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2025 (XWB25).

V8-DLE arrived from Brunei and Singapore as RBA4273/4. It then departed back to Brunei direct as RBA4275.

And V8-DLC visited on Tuesday 21 October, arriving from Brunei and Singapore before departing back to Singapore's Changi Airport as RBA4267/8/9.  On Wednesday 22 October, it once again arrived from Singapore and then departed to Brunei direct as well but as RBA4270/1.

These visits seem to be a 'one off' and there are no further visits by Royal Brunei Dreamliners - or any other heavy jets - for the time being!

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File photo taken by John Lee  ©

Exercise Wallaby 2025 - Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliners V8-DLC and V8-DLE Call into Rockhampton Airport Again and Again and Again!

As mentioned below, all this week, two Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner aircraft - V8-DLE and V8-DLC - have both called into Rockhampton Airport each day transporting personnel and equipment in and of Rocky in support of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2025 (XWB25).

On Wednesday 15 October, V8-DLC visited Rockhampton Airport from Singapore's Changi Airport as RBA4249/4250.  V8-DLE visited from Changi but as RBA4257/8.

On Thursday 16 October, VH-DLC arrived from Changi as RBA4251 but then departed back to Changi and onwards to Brunei as RBA4252/4.  V8-DLE visited from Changi as RBA4259/60.

On Friday 17 October, only V8-DLE visited Rockhampton Airport arriving from Changi as RBA4261 and departing back there and then Brunei as RBA4262/4.

And with that, this rather large wave of personnel and equipment movements comes to a close.

File photo taken by Darren Massie  ©

Exercise Wallaby 2025 - Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliners V8-DLC and V8-DLE Call into Rockhampton Airport

On Tuesday 14 October, two Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner aircraft - V8-DLE and V8-DLC - both called into Rockhampton Airport again transporting personnel and equipment in and of Rocky in support of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2025 (XWB25).

V8-DLC arrived from Brunei as RBA4247. It then departed to Singapore's Changi Airport as RBA4248.

And V8-DLE also arrived into Rocky (as pictured) also from Brunei but as RBA4255. It then departed to Changi as RBA4256.

At this stage, it looks like both Royal Brunei Dreamliners will return to Rockhampton Airport on Wednesday 15 October and Thursday 16 October.

It's also worth mentioning that over the weekend on Saturday 11 October, V8-DLC completed what looks like a 'one off' run from Brunei to Singapore and then Rockhampton Airport and then back to Singapore and Brunei as RBA4241/3/4/6.

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File photos taken by John Lee  ©

Exercise Wallaby 2025 - Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner V8-DLC Pops into Rockhampton Airport

On Saturday 11 October, Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner aircraft V8-DLC popped into Rockhampton Airport again transporting personnel and equipment into Rocky in support of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2025 (XWB25).

V8-DLC arrived from Brunei and Singapore's Changi Airport as RBA4241/3.  It then departed back to Changi and Brunei as RBA4244/6.

Early indications suggest that there will be TWO Royal Brunei Dreamliners at Rockhampton Airport on Tuesday 14 October with more charters planned after that.

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Photo taken by Jesseca Huber  ©

Exercise Wallaby 2025 - Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliners V8-DLE and V8-DLC Back at Rockhampton Airport

As predicted, on Wednesday 1 October, both Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner aircraft - V8-DLE and V8-DLC - both called back into Rockhampton Airport again transporting personnel and equipment into Rocky in support of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2025 (XWB25).

V8-DLE arrived from Singapore's Changi Airport as RBA4230.  It then departed back to Changi and then Brunei as RBA4231/2.

And V8-DLC arrived into Rocky (as pictured) also from Changi but as RBA4237.  It then departed to Singapore as RBA4238.

UPDATE!  V8-DLC returned to Rockhampton Airport one more time on Thursday 2 October, arriving from Changi as RBA4239 and departing to Brunei as RBA4240.

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Photo taken by Scott Harris  ©

Exercise Wallaby 2025 - Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliners V8-DLE and V8-DLC Both Call into Rockhampton Airport

On Tuesday 30 September, two Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner aircraft both called into Rockhampton Airport to transport personnel and equipment into Rocky in support of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2025 (XWB25).

During the morning, Dreamliner V8-DLE (pictured) arrived into Rockhampton Airport touching down direct from Singapore's Changi Airport as RBA4228.  It later departed back to Changi but as RBA4229.

Of interest, on Monday 29 September, V8-DLE visited once again from Singapore as RBA4226/7.

But later on Tuesday 30 September, fellow Dreamliner V8-DLC also touched down at Rockhampton Airport, but from Brunei as RBA4235.

It also later departed back to Singapore but as RBA4236.

It is expected that both V8-DLE and V8-DLC will return to Rockhampton Airport on Wednesday 1 October with only one returning on Thursday 2 October which will then see the conclusion of the second 'wave' of charter flights in support of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2025 (XWB25).

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Photos taken by John Lee  ©

Exercise Wallaby 2025 - Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner V8-DLE Back at Rockhampton Airport Again and Again

On Sunday 28 September, the Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner V8-DLE touched down at Rockhampton Airport again, flying back in from Singapore's Changi Airport as RBA4224.

It later departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to Changi but as RBA4225.

On Saturday 27 September, V8-DLE visited Rockhampton Airport from Changi as RBA4222/3.

Information suggests that again on Monday, the Royal Brunei Dreamliner V8-DLE will arrive into and then depart Rocky for Changi at similar times to this flight.  It also appears that a second Royal Brunei Dreamliner will also visit Rockhampton Airport on Tuesday and Wednesday but arriving in the late afternoon and then departing later that evening. 

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All photos taken by Michael Fleetwood  ©

Exercise Wallaby 2025 - Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner V8-DLE Back at Rockhampton Airport

On Friday 26 September, the Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner V8-DLE touched down at Rockhampton Airport again, flying back in from Singapore's Changi Airport as RBA4219.

Yet again, V8-DLE was photographed above as it departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to Changi but as RBA4220.

It is expected that V8-DLE will return to Rockhampton Airport on both Saturday 27 September and Sunday 28 September at around similar times as it completes the second wave of heavy jet passenger charter flights in and out of Rockhampton Airport in support of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2025 (XWB25).

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All photos taken by Steve Vit  ©

Exercise Wallaby 2025 - Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner V8-DLE (with 'RB50' logo) Calls Into Rockhampton Airport as BIG Second Wave of Heavy Jet Passenger Charter Flights Begin!

On Thursday 25 September, the massive (we believe) second wave of heavy jet passenger charter flights in and out of Rockhampton Airport in support of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2025 (XWB25) commenced as personnel and equipment were swapped in and out at the end of the first and the start of the second phases of the Exercise.

Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner V8-DLE touched down at Rockhampton Airport, flying in from Brunei and Singapore as RBA4215/6.

V8-DLE still wears the airline's 'RB50' emblem, commemorating their 50-year legacy of connecting Brunei with the world.

The Dreamliner was parked on Gate 6 on the Southern end of the Rockhampton Airport parking apron and looked to load a fairly full flight of personnel and their bags.

The Royal Brunei Airlines B787-8 Dreamliner V8-DLE eventually departed Rockhampton Airport to Singapore's Changi Airport as RBA4218.

Information suggests that over the next six days (!) the Royal Brunei Dreamliner V8-DLE will again arrive into and then depart Rocky for Changi at similar times to this flight.  It also appears that a second Royal Brunei Dreamliner will also visit Rockhampton Airport next Tuesday and Wednesday but arriving in the late afternoon and then departing later that evening. 

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All photos taken by Steve Vit  ©

Exercise Wallaby 2025 - Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliners V8-DLA and V8-DLD Back at Rockhampton Airport

As predicted, on Sunday 7 September, both Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner aircraft - V8-DLA and V8-DLD - both called back into Rockhampton Airport again transporting personnel and equipment into Rocky in support of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2025 (XWB25).

V8-DLA arrived from Singapore's Changi Airport as RBA4210.  It then departed back to Changi as RBA4211.

UPDATE!  V8-DLA returned to Rockhampton Airport one more time on Monday 8 September, arriving from Changi as RBA4212 and departing to Brunei as RBA4214.

And V8-DLD arrived into Rocky also from Changi but as RBA4204.  

It then departed to Brunei as RBA4206.

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Photos taken by 'IAD' and Scott Harris  ©

Exercise Wallaby 2025 - Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliners V8-DLD and V8-DLA Both Call into Rockhampton Airport

On Saturday 6 September, two Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner aircraft both called into Rockhampton Airport to transport personnel and equipment into Rocky in support of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2025 (XWB25) which 'officially' kicked off today.

During the morning, Dreamliner V8-DLD arrived into Rockhampton Airport touching down from Brunei and Singapore's Changi Airport as RBA4201/2.  It later departed back to Changi but as RBA4203.

Later, fellow Dreamliner V8-DLA also touched down at Rockhampton Airport, also from Brunei and Singapore's Changi Airport but as RBA4207/8.

It also later departed back to Singapore but as RBA4209.

It is expected that both V8-DLA and V8-DLD will return to Rockhampton Airport on Sunday 7 September and again on Monday 8 September (only V8-DLA returned - oops!) which will then see the conclusion of the first 'wave' of charter flights in support of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2025 (XWB25).

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Photos taken by Steve Vit and 'IAD'  ©

Exercise Wallaby 2024 - Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliners V8-DLE and V8-DLD Both Call into Rockhampton Airport

As predicted, a busy day at Rockhampton Airport on Saturday 2 November with two Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner aircraft calling in to both transport personnel and equipment in and out of Rocky in support of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2024 (XWB24).

During the morning, Dreamliner V8-DLE returned to Rockhampton Airport once again, again touching down direct from Singapore's Changi Airport but as RBA4363.  It later departed back to Changi but as RBA4364.

Later still, fellow Dreamliner V8-DLD made yet another appearance at Rockhampton Airport during one of the 'waves' of heavy jet passenger charters, touching down from Brunei as RBA4371.

It also later departed back to Singapore but as RBA4372.

As mentioned, both V8-DLE and V8-DLD will most likely return to Rockhampton Airport on Sunday 3 November and again on Monday 4 November which will then see the conclusion of the first part of this fourth and final 'wave' of charters.  The charter flights will re-commence in around 12 days' time following the conclusion of a short joint military training Exercise Trident which is due to take place in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) over the next week or so.

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All photos taken by Steve Vit  ©

Exercise Wallaby 2024 - Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner V8-DLE (with 'RB50' logo) Calls Into Rockhampton Airport as Fourth and Final Wave of Heavy Jet Passenger Charter Flights Begin!

On Friday 1 November, the 'extended' fourth and final wave of heavy jet passenger charter flights in and out of Rockhampton Airport in support of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2024 (XWB24) commenced as personnel and equipment headed home following the end of the third and final phase of the Exercise.

Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner V8-DLE touched down at Rockhampton Airport, flying in direct from Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei as RBA4361.

V8-DLE is one of two Royal Brunei B787-8 Dreamliners to wear the airline's 'RB50' emblem, commemorating their 50-year legacy of connecting Brunei with the world.

The Dreamliner was parked on Gate 6 on the Southern end of the Rockhampton Airport parking apron and looked to load a fairly full flight of personnel and their bags.

The Royal Brunei Airlines B787-8 Dreamliner V8-DLE eventually departed Rockhampton Airport to Singapore's Changi Airport as RBA4362.

Information suggests that on Saturday 2 November, the Royal Brunei Dreamliner V8-DLE will again arrive into and then depart Rocky for Changi at similar times to Friday.  It also appears that a second Royal Brunei Dreamliner will also visit Rockhampton Airport on Saturday but arriving in the late afternoon and then departing later that evening.  The same pair of Dreamliners will make similar visits also on Sunday 3 November and also into the new week.

Of interest, some flights in this wave will be bring in personnel and equipment to participate in a short follow-up joint military exercise with the Singapore Armed Forces joining elements of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for Exercise Trident again in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA).

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All photos taken by Katrina Millhouse  ©

Exercise Wallaby 2024 - Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliners V8-DLB and V8-DLD Back at Rockhampton Airport Again!

On Tuesday 15 October, both Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliners V8-DLB and V8-DLD were back at Rockhampton Airport as the third 'wave' of heavy jet passenger charter flights in support of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2024 (XWB24) pretty much wrapped up.

B787 V8-DLB as RBA4348 arrived from Singapore and later departed back to there as RBA4349.

And then late in the afternoon, B787 V8-DLD as Brunei RBA4353 arrived from Singapore and later departed back to there as RBA4354.

There is one more charter flight on Wednesday 16 October and then one additional charter flight next Monday 21 October which will wrap up this third 'wave' of flights.  The final 'wave' of heavy jet passenger charter flights kicks off in early November at the conclusion of Exercise Wallaby 2024.

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All photos taken by Steve Vit  ©

Exercise Wallaby 2024 - Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliners V8-DLB and V8-DLD Both Call into Rockhampton Airport

As predicted, a busy day at Rockhampton Airport on Monday 14 October with two Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner aircraft calling in to both transport personnel and equipment in and out of Rocky in support of the Singapore Armed Forces Exercise Wallaby 2024 (XWB24).

During the morning, Dreamliner V8-DLB returned to Rockhampton Airport once again, again touching down direct from Singapore's Changi Airport but as RBA4346.  It later departed back to Changi but as RBA4347.

Later still, fellow Dreamliner V8-DLD made another appearance at Rockhampton Airport during one of the 'waves' of heavy jet passenger charters, touching down from Singapore as RBA4351.

It also later departed back to Singapore but as RBA4352.

As mentioned, both V8-DLB and V8-DLD will most likely return to Rockhampton Airport one final time on Tuesday 15 October which just about wrap up this third 'wave' of charters.  There is another flight expected on Wednesday and then one more at the start of next week but this seems of a stand-alone one-day flight.

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All photos taken by John Lee  ©