Qantas Airways' VH-ZNM

On a related note to our post on the 27th regarding Qantas Airways' fleet renewal, the airline has begun seasonal 787-9 DreamLiner fleet substitution for QFA103/104 today. VH-ZNM "Mateship" (c/n 66077, l/n 1035) is making today's flight. According to FlightRadar's flight data for QFA103, it appears that over the next week, 787-9s will be doing most of the flying of the route.

Kalitta Air's N769CK

Kalitta Air is substituting N769CK (c/n 32793, l/n 598) for their daily LAX-HNL-LAX service, CKS368/369 today. This "Big Twin" 777-36NERF was recently painted with Japan Airlines Cargo titles, and will eventually operate for JAL Cargo, by Kalitta.

32793's History:

Nov 2006: Delivered to Emirates as A6-EBW, under lease from GECAS.

Nov 2021: Acquired by AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Mar 2024: Withdrawn from service, and returned to AerCap.

May 2024: Ferried to TLV for freighter conversion, and registered as N769CK.

Nov 2025: Delivered and leased to Kalitta Air.

Dec 2025: To operate for JAL Cargo.

Korean Air's HL7638

Korean Air is substituting their 747-8i from today to Monday on KAL53/54. The newly repainted HL7638 (c/n 60408, l/n 1531) is making today's service between ICN and HNL.