Cruise in Arabian Sea 7 - 15th Feb 2025 Dave Anderson
Where better to go for a a bit of winter sunshine than the UAE? temps in mid 20s and nice dry sunny days coupled with a superb cruise on the MSC Euribia out of Dubai.The trip was booked and flights with Emirates from Newcastle soon arrived, nothing of interest at Newcastle other than the lovely Emirates brunch in the recently refurbished Aspire lounge. Our jet was Boeing 777-31HER A6-ENI, leaving on time and arriving into Dubai just after midnight their time, nothing was noted and it was off to the hotel for an overnight stay before boarding the ship the following morning. The cruise terminal sits just off the approach to Dubai International, aircraft were landing over the sea for a short while then all other movements seen here were departing out to sea. Our balcony looked out to the sea so everything that left could be seen (for the short time we were in it). Needing only a few for the Emirates for the fleet, these were seen over the trip and since my last visit the FlyDubai fleet had grown, all but 5 were seen. We spent most days in port out and about so logs are fairly short.
Dubai International 8th Feb 2025 (listed are the ones I needed and no Emirates or FlyDubai are included.)
| 4R-EXQ | Airbus A320 232 | Fits Air |
| 9V-SHF | Airbus A350 941 | Singapore Airlines |
| B-7869 | Boeing 777 300ER | Air China |
| EI-KGD | Airbus A321 271NX(SL) | Air Astana |
| ET-BBG | Boeing 777 300ER | Ethiopian Airlines |
| HZ-AQ18 | Airbus A330 343E | Saudia |
| HZ-AQ24 | Airbus A330 343E | Saudia |
| HZ-ASAE | Airbus A321 251NX(SL) | Saudia |
| HZ-NS63 | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Flynas |
| S2-AJG | Boeing 737 8AL | US-Bangla Airlines |
| SP-LVM | Boeing 737 8MAX | LOT Polish Airlines |
| TC-LGZ | Airbus A350 941 | THY Turkish Airlines |
| VT-IJG | Airbus A320 271N(SL) | IndiGo |
| YI-ATC | Boeing 787 8 | Iraqi Airways |
| B-6537 | Airbus A330 243 | China Eastern Airlines |
| HZ-FBH | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Flyadeal |
| UK-32040 | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Uzbekistan Airways |
| VT-AYD | Boeing 737 8HG | Air India Express |
| VT-TQH | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Air India |
A6-EOG in the new scheme
One of the many FlyDubai 737-8MAX's
HZ-AO18 Airbus A330-343E
Doha Qatar 9th Feb 2025
The next morning we woke up moored in the cruise port in Doha, from our balcony the main airport wasn't too far away and all movements could be seen. Dominated by Qatar Airways, photo's were ok from the left departing runway. Only needing a few for the Qatar fleet, all but 3 were seen, 3 MAX8's that looked to be stored over at the old airport which is very close to the new airport but not connected by ground taxi ways. I could see the old airport from the back of the ship, but no MAX's seen, for another time!
Doha Hamad International (listed are the ones I needed and no Qatar Airways included)
| 9K-CAP | Airbus A320 214 | Jazeera Airways |
| 9M-MAH | Airbus A350 941 | Malaysia Airlines |
| A4O-DF | Airbus A330 243 | Oman Air (also A4O-DA, DC, DG, DH, DI, DJ), |
| A6-ANQ | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Air Arabia |
| A7-AAH | Airbus A340 313X | Leasing Company |
| A7-BSA | Boeing 737 8MAX | IndiGo |
| A9C-TB | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Gulf Air |
| C5-BDA | Boeing 737 55S | Badr Airlines |
| HZ-NS29 | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Flynas |
| N992JA | Airbus A330 343X | Leasing Company (stored) |
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Qatar A350 on departure from the left runway.
Looking over to the terminal at some of the Oman Air A330's leased to Qatar Airways
Qatar Dreamliner landing on right runway
9K-CAP A320 of Jazeera on departure from the left runway.
Doha International (Old Airport)
This could be seen from the back of the ship, most of the Bizz and Qatar Emiri flight as well as some mil, light aircraft and Gulf Helicopters operate from here. I couldn't see the 3 Qatar MAX8's that are stored here, those below all flew.
| 9H-TBN | Airbus A319 115CJ(SL) | Comlux Aviation Malta |
| A7-AAH | Airbus A340 313X | Qatar Emiri - Said to be stored but departed |
| A7-GAB | AgustaWestland AW189 | Gulf Helicopters |
| A7-GHY | AgustaWestland AW139 | Gulf Helicopters |
| A7-GQD | AgustaWestland AW139 | Gulf Helicopters |
| D-AEOM | Bombardier 604 Challenger | MHS Aviation (Germany) |
Bahrain 10th Feb 2025
Next morning we arrived in Bahrain, the port is about 10 miles away from the airport but all movements in and out could be seen from the balcony, just too far away for photo's. Again only the ones I needed are listed.
| 164597 | Lockheed C-130 T-30 Hercules | United States Navy | VR-55 | RU-597 | Special marks on tail | |
| 168980 | Boeing C-40 A Clipper | United States Navy | VR-58 | 980 | ||
| 9H-VCR | Bombardier Challenger 3500 BD-100-1A10 | VistaJet Malta | ||||
| 9K-AKT | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Kuwait Airways | ||||
| A4O-BAC | Boeing 737 800 | Oman Air | ||||
| A6-AQH | Airbus A320 214 | Air Arabia | ||||
| A6-AUA | Airbus A320 214 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | ||||
| A6-AUG | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | ||||
| A6-EXB | Airbus A350 941 | Emirates Airlines | ||||
| A9C-AD | Airbus A320 214 | Gulf Air | ||||
| A9C-AH | Airbus A320 214 | Gulf Air | ||||
| A9C-CD | Airbus A321 231 | Gulf Air | ||||
| A9C-CE | Airbus A321 231 | Gulf Air | ||||
| A9C-DHS | Boeing 767 323ER(BDSF) | DHL Worldwide Courier Express | ||||
| A9C-DHV | Boeing 767 323ER(BDSF) | DHL Worldwide Courier Express | ||||
| A9C-NB | Airbus A321 253NX(SL) | Gulf Air | ||||
| A9C-NF | Airbus A321 253NX(SL) | Gulf Air | ||||
| A9C-NG | Airbus A321 253NX(SL) | Gulf Air | ||||
| A9C-SJW | Boeing 737 7K2(COMBI) | Texel Air | ||||
| A9C-TE | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Gulf Air | ||||
| A9C-TF | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Gulf Air | ||||
| A9C-TXZ | Boeing 737 8AS(BCF) | Texel Air | ||||
| A9C-XD | Airbus A321 253NX(SL) | Gulf Air | ||||
| A9C-XE | Airbus A321 253NX(SL) | Gulf Air | ||||
| A9C-XF | Airbus A321 253NX(SL) | Gulf Air | ||||
| D-ANXA | Embraer ERJ-135 BJ Legacy 650 | VistaJet Germany | ||||
| HZ-ASC | Airbus A320 214 | Saudia | ||||
| N1AR | Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10 | Corporate | ||||
| OE-HAA | Bombardier Challenger 350 BD-100-1A10 | SPARFELL Luftfahrt | ||||
| ZM402 | Airbus A400 M Atlas C.1 | Royal Air Force | 24/70 Sqn |
Bahrain O/TT
A few interesting bits from the many that went over head, mainly Qatar and Emirates.
| 9M-MUB | Airbus A330 223F | MASkargo | |
| A6-ANA | Airbus A320 214 | Air Arabia | |
| A6-AUD | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | |
| A6-WAB | Airbus A321 231(SL) | Wizz Air Abu Dhabi | |
| QA397 | Pilatus PC-24 | Qatar Emiri Air Force | Al Zaeem Air College |
At Sea 11th Feb 2025
The next day was a relaxing sea day, with blue skies and busy airways a lot of overflights could be seen, the following were noted inbetween eating, drinking and relaxing.
| 163839 | Beech UC-12 M Huron | United States Navy | Atsugi-Base Flight |
| 4X-AGK | Airbus A321 251NX(SL) | Arkia | |
| A6-AQF | Airbus A320 214 | Air Arabia | |
| A6-FKD | Boeing 737 8MAX | FlyDubai | |
| A6-HHH | Boeing 777 29MLR | Government of United Arab Emirates | |
| A9C-DHZ | Boeing 767 323ER(BDSF) | DHL Worldwide Courier Express | |
| ER-MDR | Boeing 747 409F | Pecotox Air | |
| HZ-FAX | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Flyadeal | |
| HZ-NS82 | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Flynas | |
| HZ-SK7 | Gulfstream G450 | Sky Prime Aviation Services | |
| N181PR | Gulfstream G4 SP | Corporate | |
| N537CA | Boeing 747 446F | National Airlines (Cargo) | |
| RP-C8764 | Airbus A330 343E | Philippine Airlines | |
| YI-ASM | Boeing 737 8MAX | Iraqi Airways |
Abu Dhabi Int 12 Feb 2025 (no Etihad included in the log)
Our next stop was Abu Dhabi, the port was a few miles from the airport but with aircraft landing over the sea, everything could be seen on approach. No good for photo's but a few mil choppers passed close by as there was a special forces base not far away. While out during the day 8 F15's together flew past the city climbing out of an airbase not far away.
| 1350 | Bombardier 650 Challenger | United Arab Emirates Air Force | |
| 1351 | Bombardier 650 Challenger | United Arab Emirates Air Force | |
| 191 | Eurocopter AS.565 SB Panther | United Arab Emirates Joint Air Command | Group 21 |
| 2018 | AgustaWestland AW139 | United Arab Emirates Air Force | VIP Flight |
| 2021 | AgustaWestland AW139 | United Arab Emirates Air Force | VIP Flight |
| 9H-WDH | Airbus A321 271NX(SL) | Wizz Air Malta | |
| 9H-WDO | Airbus A321 271NX(SL) | Wizz Air Malta | |
| A6-ADD | de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Q-315 | Abu Dhabi Aviation | |
| A6-AES | Airbus A321 251NX(SL) | Etihad Airways | |
| A6-AUF | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | |
| A6-AUJ | Airbus A320 216 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | |
| A6-AUK | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | |
| A6-WAA | Airbus A321 231(SL) | Wizz Air Abu Dhabi | |
| A6-WAC | Airbus A321 231(SL) | Wizz Air Abu Dhabi | |
| A6-WAF | Airbus A321 231(SL) | Wizz Air Abu Dhabi | |
| A6-WAG | Airbus A321 231(SL) | Wizz Air Abu Dhabi | |
| A6-WAH | Airbus A321 231(SL) | Wizz Air Abu Dhabi | |
| A6-WZA | Airbus A321 271NX(SL) | Wizz Air Abu Dhabi | |
| A6-WZC | Airbus A321 271NX(SL) | Wizz Air Abu Dhabi | |
| HZ-AS78 | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Saudia | |
| HZ-ASH | Airbus A321 211 | Saudia | |
| HZ-NS36 | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Flynas | |
| RA-73242 | Boeing 737 8LJ | Pobeda | |
| S7-VEV | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Etihad Airways | |
| VT-BXP | Boeing 737 8MAX | Air India Express | |
| VT-IVZ | Airbus A320 271N(SL) | IndiGo |
2021 AgustaWestland AW139
An unidentified Black Hawk heading to the special forces base.
Abu Dhabi Al Bateen
Arrivals in and out of the executive airfield passed abeam the ship on approach, again too far for photo's
| A6-ASM | Bombardier 605 Challenger | Corporate |
| D-AHOX | Embraer ERJ-135 BJ Legacy 650 | VistaJet Germany |
| M-YNNS | Gulfstream G700 | Corporate |
| N115TR | Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10 | Corporate |
| N887WT | Gulfstream G650 ER | Qualcomm |
| T7-ANAND | Hawker-Siddeley 125 900XP | Corporate |
| T7-KPC | Embraer ERJ-135 BJ Legacy 600 | Corporate |
| VP-CFJ | Gulfstream G650 ER | Corporate |
| YI-ASL | Boeing 737 8MAX | Iraqi Airways |
Back into Dubai after a day relaxing at Sir Binayas Island off the Abu Dhabi coast, nothing seen this day.We berthed at the same place we started and were here all day and night before heading off early to catch our flight home.
Dubai 14th February 2025 (no Emirates and FlyDubai included in the log)
| 5A-BRB | Airbus A320 232 | Berniq Airways |
| 5B-DEA | Bombardier CS-300 A220-300 | Cyprus Airways |
| 5X-NIL | Airbus A330 841N | Uganda Airlines |
| 7O-AFG | Airbus A320 233 | Yemenia |
| 9K-CBI | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Jazeera Airways |
| 9V-SHL | Airbus A350 941 | Singapore Airlines |
| A6-FTA | Airbus Helicopters EC.130 T2 | Falcon Aviation Services |
| A6-FTB | Airbus Helicopters EC.130 T2 | Falcon Aviation Services |
| A6-FTK | Airbus Helicopters EC.130 T2 | Falcon Aviation Services |
| A6-FTT | Airbus Helicopters EC.130 T2 | Falcon Aviation Services |
| A6-JMR | Airbus Helicopters AS.350 B3e Ecureuil | heliDubai |
| A9C-AF | Airbus A320 214 | Gulf Air |
| AP-BMN | Airbus A321 211(SL) | Airblue |
| AP-BOD | Airbus A321 251NX(SL) | Airblue |
| D-AENI | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Eurowings |
| D-ANCY | Airbus A320 271N(SL) | Condor |
| EI-KGG | Airbus A321 271NX(SL) | Air Astana |
| EP-IEP | Airbus A319 112 | Iran Air |
| ER-00009 | Airbus A321 211(SL) | FLYONE |
| ET-ASK | Boeing 777 360ER | Ethiopian Airlines |
| G-DHLV | Boeing 777 F | DHL Worldwide Courier Express |
| HZ-AS77 | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Saudia |
| HZ-ASAC | Airbus A321 251NX(SL) | Saudia |
| HZ-ASAJ | Airbus A321 251NX(SL) | Saudia |
| HZ-FBJ | Airbus A320 271N(SL) | Flyadeal |
| HZ-NS28 | Airbus A320 271N(SL) | Flynas |
| HZ-NS39 | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Flynas |
| HZ-NS52 | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Flynas |
| HZ-NS64 | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Flynas |
| HZ-NS74 | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Flynas |
| HZ-NS75 | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Flynas |
| HZ-NS76 | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Flynas |
| HZ-NS79 | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Flynas |
| RA-73125 | Boeing 737 8LJ | Aeroflot Russian Airlines |
| RA-73137 | Boeing 777 3M0ER | Aeroflot Russian Airlines |
| RA-73784 | Airbus A330 343X | Aeroflot Russian Airlines |
| RP-C3903 | Airbus A330 941N | Cebu Pacific Air |
| RP-C8771 | Airbus A330 343E | Philippine Airlines |
| UK-78704 | Boeing 787 8 | Uzbekistan Airways |
| VT-AXN | Boeing 737 8HG | Air India Express |
| VT-AXQ | Boeing 737 8HG | Air India Express |
| VT-BWC | Boeing 737 8MAX | Air India Express |
| VT-EXU | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Air India |
| VT-IBQ | Airbus A321 251NX(SL) | IndiGo |
| VT-IFI | Airbus A320 232(SL) | IndiGo |
| VT-IPI | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | IndiGo |
| VT-PPT | Airbus A321 211 | Air India |
| YR-LRC | Airbus A340 313X | Legend Airlines (YR) |
| T7-SSW | Gulfstream G650 ER | Corporate (over the top). |
Sharjah 14th Feb 2025
With clear skies, the departures from Sharjah could easily be seen, sadly no Ilyushin's or Antonov's from the past but a few Air Arabia in the log.
| 5Y-SNL | Boeing 767 232(BDSF) | Astral Aviation Cargo |
| A6-ANE | Airbus A320 214 | Air Arabia |
| A6-ANL | Airbus A320 214 | Air Arabia |
| A6-ANP | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Air Arabia |
| A6-ANS | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Air Arabia |
| A6-AOE | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Air Arabia |
| A6-AOJ | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Air Arabia |
| A6-AOM | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Air Arabia |
| A6-AON | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Air Arabia |
| A6-AOO | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Air Arabia |
| A6-AOT | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Air Arabia |
| A6-AOV | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Air Arabia |
| A6-AOW | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Air Arabia |
| A6-AQE | Airbus A320 214 | Air Arabia |
| A6-AQG | Airbus A320 214 | Air Arabia |
| A6-AQN | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Air Arabia |
| A6-ATA | Airbus A321 251NX(SL) | Air Arabia |
| A4O-BAA | Boeing 737 81M | Oman Air |
| CN-NMI | Airbus A320 214 | Air Arabia Maroc |
| SU-SKE | Airbus A320 232 | Sky Vision Airlines |
| VT-BWB | Boeing 737 8MAX | Air India Express |
Dubai Pictures
A nice new A350 A6-EXA
Ethiopian 777 ET-ASK
Air India Express 737-800 VT-AXB
Regular over the top Turkish A330 TC-LOA
| DUBAI WORLD CENTRE,UAE |
The following were seen passing over head on their way into DWC.
| RA-73243 | Boeing 737 800 | Pobeda |
| RA-73565 | Bombardier Global 6000 BD-700-1A10 | North-West Air Company (RA) |
| RA-89129 | Sukhoi SSJ-100 95B Superjet | Rossiya Airlines |
Up early to catch our 7.30am flight on Boeing 777-31HER A6-EPF back to Newcastle, nicely on time and early into Newcastle.
| DUBAI,UAE 15 Feb 2025 |
| 5Y-KQB | Boeing 737 3U8 | Daallo Airlines |
| 5Y-KYD | Boeing 737 86N | Kenya Airways |
| 9H-TJF | Boeing 737 85R | SpiceJet |
| 9M-LRG | Boeing 737 8MAX | Batik Air Malaysia |
| A5-JSW | Airbus A319 115(SL) | Drukair-Royal Bhutan Airlines |
| A9C-DHT | Boeing 767 323ER(BDSF) | DHL Worldwide Courier Express |
| AP-BMV | Airbus A320 214 | Pakistan International Airlines |
| CS-CBA | Bombardier Challenger 350 BD-100-1A10 | Jet Management Europe |
| CS-CMV | Bombardier Global 6500 BD-700-1A10 | Corporate |
| ET-AQL | Boeing 777 260LR | Ethiopian Airlines |
| HZ-AS58 | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Saudia |
| HZ-AS84 | Airbus A320 214(SL) | Saudia |
| HZ-NS42 | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Flynas |
| LX-ICE | Gulfstream G650 ER | Global Jet Luxembourg |
| LY-HMD | Airbus A320 233 | Heston Airlines |
| ST-TAA | Boeing 737 846 | Tarco Air |
| T7-AZIZI | Bombardier Global 6000 BD-700-1A10 | Execujet Middle East |
| T7-ME4 | Airbus A321 271NX(SL) | MEA-Middle East Airlines |
| T7-VKR | Dassault Falcon 2000DX | Corporate |
| TC-JHF | Boeing 737 8F2 | Ajet |
| TC-LGK | Airbus A350 941 | THY Turkish Airlines |
| TC-SOD | Boeing 737 800 | SunExpress |
| VT-ATG | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | Air India Express |
| VT-IIV | Airbus A320 251N(SL) | IndiGo |
| YA-KMU | Airbus A340 313X | Kam Air |
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While over Turkey, I used the free wifi to use FR24, a
number of trails passed abeam, nothing of real interest. All in all a fantastic week with over 250 new ones in the log. |