B747 and 777 at Rocky

[SuPeRcHaRgEd]

I saw something very surreal today and I couldn't quite believe my eyes.
Turned up at Rockhampton for an 8.00am Departure and there was a Singapore Airlines 747-400 taxiing for take off. It leapt into the sky with a 10-15kt tailwind. Shortly after a Singapore Airlines 777 Landed on the opposite runway.
Maybe the 747 had diverted into rocky due to the Thunderstorms? Does anyone know why these two aircraft were at Rockhampton?

[Fris B. Fairing]

They probably brought Singapore troops in for exercises and departed empty. It's been a regular thing for years.

Cheers

[Keg]

I remember hearing a couple of years back that SQ or the Singaporean government (one and the same really! ;) ) paid for the runway extensions at Rocky a bunch of years ago specifically so it could handle direct flights to and from SIN with a full load of troops and all their crap. Don't know the truth in the story but there you go! :ok:

[Mr Whippy]

They will be back to return the troops to SIN on November 3. I was told the Rocky Council paid for the runway extension, expressly to attract the SIN armed forces - having 700+ troops in town must be good for the local economy.

[Feather #3]

It's very good for the economy. Days off in SIN are for shopping; the 2nd national sport to Soccer.

Where Aussies would go to the pub or beach, Singaporeans go shopping.

Smart local government!!

G'day ;)