01-Apr-08

Nature provided a cruel April fools day joke for commuters today with fog closing Christchurch airport for the early morning, causing cancellations and disruptions nationwide. The only benefit was for spotters with diversions, as aircraft were noted diverting to Wellington, Nelson and Blenheim.

Unfortunately there was only one diversion into Blenheim, Air Freight Convair ZK-KFH operating AFN960 Palmerston North - Christchurch.

Also in Woodbourne today were 4 RNZAF Airtrainers NZ1987, NZ1990, NZ1991 & NZ1996 all were noted on the ground mid afternoon with 90 noted airborne during the morning and 87 during the early afternoon

Causing yet more problems was Eagle 1900D ZK-EAP being noted chocked up during the afternoon with the cancellation of NZ2470 BHE-WLG and subsequent delays for NZ2473 WLG-BHE & NZ2450 BHE-WLG although NZ2473 may also have been cancelled due to the aircraft remaining in Woodbourne.

Note blue jack under nose