Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 747-4HAF (ER) OO-THD visited Perth on 22-23 April 2014 to collect a number of classic cars participating in the 2014 Sydney to London Classic Marathon Rally.
The Rally started in Sydney on 11 April 2014, with the cars driving 7,750 kilometres to Perth, where they arrived on 22 April 2014.
OO-THD collected the cars from Perth Airport and airlifted them to the Ankara, Turkey via Dubai World Central Airport.
The cars then drove from Turkey through Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Solvenia, Italy to France, where they boarded a ferry to England, then drove through Wales and back through England to London, arriving on 11 May 2014.
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Tue 22 April 2014. Flight EK9820 from Sydney, on final approach to runway 21 at 11:42. The aircraft parked at Bay 60 and had arrived to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It departed the next day at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. The aircraft was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Keith Anderson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Tue 22 April 2014 Flight EK9820 from Sydney, on final approach to runway 21 at 11:42. The aircraft parked at Bay 60 and had arrived to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It departed the next day at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. The aircraft was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Steve Jaksic
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Tue 22 April 2014. Flight EK9820 from Sydney, on final approach to runway 21 at 11:42. The aircraft parked at Bay 60 and had arrived to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It departed the next day at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. The aircraft was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Keith Anderson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Tue 22 April 2014. Flight EK9820 from Sydney, on final approach to runway 21 at 11:42. The aircraft parked at Bay 60 and had arrived to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It departed the next day at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. The aircraft was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © David Eyre
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Tue 22 April 2014. Flight EK9820 from Sydney, landing on runway 21 at 11:42. The aircraft parked at Bay 60 and had arrived to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It departed the next day at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. The aircraft was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © David Eyre
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Tue 22 April 2014. Flight EK9820 from Sydney, taxying in after landing on runway 21 at 11:42. The aircraft parked at Bay 60 and had arrived to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It departed the next day at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. The aircraft was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © David Eyre
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Tue 22 April 2014. Flight EK9820 from Sydney, taxying in after landing on runway 21 at 11:42. The aircraft parked at Bay 60 and had arrived to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It departed the next day at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. The aircraft was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © David Eyre
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Tue 22 April 2014. Flight EK9820 from Sydney, taxying in after landing on runway 21 at 11:42. The aircraft parked at Bay 60 and had arrived to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It departed the next day at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. The aircraft was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © David Eyre
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Tue 22 April 2014. Flight EK9820 from Sydney, taxying in after landing on runway 21 at 11:42. The aircraft parked at Bay 60 and had arrived to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It departed the next day at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. The aircraft was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © David Eyre
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014 The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It is seen here being loaded with rally cars at Bay 60, from 7am -10am. At 10:45 it was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling, and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
Cars for Sydney-London 2014 Rally next to OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014. The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It is seen here at Bay 60, where cars were loaded from 7am -10am. At 10:45, OO-THD was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling, and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
Cars for the Sydney-London Rally 2014 at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014. Some of the many cars in the rally are parked next to OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo. They were loaded aboard from 7am-10am, and the aircraft departed at 11:56 to Dubai World Central. Perth Airport’s Terminal 1 (International) is visible in the background. Photo © Wilson
Cars for Sydney-London 2014 Rally next to OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014. The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It is seen here at Bay 60, where cars were loaded from 7am -10am. At 10:45, OO-THD was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling, and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
Cars for Sydney-London 2014 Rally next to OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014. The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It is seen here at Bay 60, where cars were loaded from 7am -10am. At 10:45, OO-THD was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling, and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014. The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It is seen here being loaded with rally cars at Bay 60, from 7am -10am. At 10:45 it was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling, and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014 The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It is seen here being loaded with rally cars at Bay 60, from 7am -10am. At 10:45 it was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling, and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014 The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It is seen here being loaded with rally cars at Bay 60, from 7am -10am. At 10:45 it was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling, and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014 The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It is seen here being loaded with rally cars at Bay 60, from 7am -10am. At 10:45 it was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling, and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014 The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It is seen here being loaded with rally cars at Bay 60, from 7am -10am. At 10:45 it was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling, and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014 The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It is seen here being loaded with rally cars at Bay 60 – loading took from 7am -10am. At 10:45am it was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling, and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014 The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It is seen here loaded with rally cars at Bay 60 – loading took from 7am -10am (this shows the inside of the nose cone after it was lowered). At 10:45am OO-THD was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling, and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014 The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It is seen here loaded with rally cars at Bay 60 – loading took from 7am -10am. At 10:45am it was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling, and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014 The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It is seen here loaded with rally cars at Bay 60 – loading took from 7am -10am. At 10:45am it was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling, and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014 The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It is seen here loaded with rally cars at Bay 60 – loading took from 7am -10am. At 10:45am it was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling, and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014 The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It was loaded with rally cars at Bay 60, from 7am -10am. At 10:37 it was pushed back (as seen here) to be towed to Bay 55 for refuelling, and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014 The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It was loaded with rally cars at Bay 60, from 7am -10am. At 10:45 it was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling (as seen here), and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014 The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It was loaded with rally cars at Bay 60, from 7am -10am. At 10:45 it was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling (as seen here), and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014 The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It was loaded with rally cars at Bay 60, from 7am -10am. At 10:45 it was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling (as seen here), and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014 The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. It was loaded with rally cars at Bay 60, from 7am -10am. At 10:45 it was towed to Bay 55 for refuelling (as seen here), and it took off at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Wilson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014. Taking off from runway 21 at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Keith Anderson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014. Taking off from runway 21 at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Keith Anderson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014. Taking off from runway 21 at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Keith Anderson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014. Taking off from runway 21 at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Keith Anderson
OO-THD Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) (MSN 35236 / 1399) of Emirates SkyCargo at Perth Airport – Wed 23 April 2014. Taking off from runway 21 at 11:56 as EK4850 to Dubai World Central. The aircraft arrived the previous day at 11:42am as EK9820 from Sydney, to collect cars for the Sydney-London 2014 Rally. OO-THD was built in 2008 and is operated by TNT Airways. Photo © Keith Anderson