Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – Flight to ferry pax to Casey
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA06B
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – Flight to ferry pax to Hobart
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA07A
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – Flight to ferry pax to Casey
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA07B
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – Flight to ferry pax to Hobart
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA08A
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – Flight to ferry pax to Casey
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA08B
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – Flight to ferry pax to Hobart
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA09A
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – Flight to ferry pax to Casey
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA09B
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – Flight to ferry pax to Hobart - Davis Expeditioners RTA
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA10A
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – Retrieval flight for end of season.
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FA10B
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – Retrieval flight for end of season
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge vessel, load Macquarie Island resupply cargo
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V6
Remarks:
Arrival – Load Mawson resupply cargo and fuel, load 4 x AS350B3 helicopters
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V6
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
V5
Remarks:
Arrival – Load MI resupply cargo
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
V5
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
V5
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge vessel. Vessel off-hire to AAD
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
V5
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V6
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge vessel, vessel off-hire to AAD
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V6
Remarks:
Departure
Casey
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
C130 Hercules
Trip No:
FHerc1A
Remarks:
Arriving From McMurdo. – Early Season Casey Insertion
Date:
Transport:
C130 Hercules
Trip No:
FHerc1B
Remarks:
Departing to McMurdo. – Return Flight - no passengers or cargo
Date:
Transport:
C130 Hercules
Trip No:
FHerc2A
Remarks:
Arriving From McMurdo. – Cargo Only
Date:
Transport:
C130 Hercules
Trip No:
FHerc2B
Remarks:
Departing to McMurdo. – Return Flight - no passengers or cargo
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2/3
Remarks:
Arrival – Casey resupply & refuel
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2/3
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2/3
Remarks:
Arrival – Continue Casey resupply & refuel
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2/3
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival – Collect ice core and other essential ABN RTA
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Davis
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Arrival – Davis resupply, refuel, summer deployment and changeover
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival – Davis summer retrieval and essential cargo only
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Mawson
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V6
Remarks:
Arrival – Mawson resupply, refuel, and changeover via helicopter
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V6
Remarks:
Departure
Macquarie Island
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VMI
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge pax and essential project cargo
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VMI
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2/3
Remarks:
Arrival – MI summer deployment
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2/3
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
V5
Remarks:
Arrival – MI resupply, refuel, and changeover
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
V5
Remarks:
Departure
Mertz Glacier
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2/3
Remarks:
Arrival – Assist trapped tourist vessel from heavy ice
Date:
Transport:
Aurora Australis
Trip No:
V2/3
Remarks:
Departure
Flights for 2013–2014
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A map showing Australia and Antarctica. The map shows the journey of 6 voyages that have occured in the 2013–2014 season, with each route highlighted in a distinct colour.
V1, Aurora Australis
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: On charter, load Davis resupply cargo, bunker vessel Leader: Mr Tony Foy Deputy Leader: Mr Mike Woolridge
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
On charter, load Davis resupply cargo, bunker vessel
Location:
Davis
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Davis resupply, refuel, summer deployment and changeover
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel, load Casey resupply cargo
VMI, L'Astrolabe
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Early insertion of priority summer personnel and essential cargo into Macquarie Island
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load MI cargo
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge pax and essential project cargo
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Off hire
V2/3, Aurora Australis
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Macquarie Island summer changeover & Casey resupply Leader: Ms Leanne Millhouse Deputy Leader: Mr Mark Skinner
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load Casey cargo and light essential MI cargo, bunker vessel
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
MI summer deployment
Location:
Casey
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Casey resupply & refuel
Location:
Mertz Glacier
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Assist trapped tourist vessel from heavy ice
Location:
Casey
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Continue Casey resupply & refuel
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel, load Mawson resupply cargo
V4, Aurora Australis
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Casey, Davis summer retrieval Leader: Mr Andy Cianchi Deputy Leader: Mr Brett Free VM Trainee: Mr Dave Pinch
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel, load Mawson resupply cargo
Location:
Casey
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Collect ice core and other essential ABN RTA
Location:
Davis
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Davis summer retrieval and essential cargo only
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel, load Macquarie Island resupply cargo
V6, Aurora Australis
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Mawson resupply & changeover/via helicopter Leader: Mr Andrew Deep Deputy Leader: Mr Brett Free
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load Mawson resupply cargo and fuel, load 4 x AS350B3 helicopters
Location:
Mawson
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Mawson resupply, refuel, and changeover via helicopter
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel, vessel off-hire to AAD
V5, L'Astrolabe
Last updated: Purpose of voyage: Macquarie Island resupply Leader: Ms Nicki Wicks Deputy Leader: Miss Sharon Labudda
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load MI resupply cargo
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
MI resupply, refuel, and changeover
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel. Vessel off-hire to AAD
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