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Thursday. Lots of sirens this morning. Spotted a charter 777 inbound, feels promising: And fresh towels today. Lovely.

The jet for the lucky ducks: https://x.com/AusCGNoumea/status/1793235924434010300?t=N5MR2wfPhDrNMmt214e9sA&s=19

Today's flight was apparently evenly spread between Australia, NZ, Japan and the US (about 50 each).

Ah, the DFAT email just arrived. No flights tomorrow, French are too busy (and Macron is arriving).

Wednesday. Nothing Sorry, still here. Got up early, packed, went back to bed until 10, then zipped out for our daily food shop. Played chess all day until lunch at 2 then worked until 6. Mrs found a jar of instant coffee at the store. Excellent! Food isn't an issue any more if you can get to...

No. You just get the call to go in twenty minutes.

Thanks. It's part of the air bridge flights. The good news is that they refuel in Brisbane, so we hope the French graciously allow us to fly between NOU and BNE... if they can get us to La Tontouta safely.

I would propose the French would rather sort it out themselves (national pride and all that). Plus Macron is on his way out here as well...

Here's the latest missive from DFAT. Spot the twist in the plot:

Yeah a little. And it's in valet as well.

Indeed. TBH I'm looking forward to it, a little bit of adventure. There goes ASY580. Not my photo:

No idea. Their goal is to return us to Australia safely, and all we know so far. I suspect they return to Brisbane or Amberley. Glad my car is in BNE car park.

A couple of APCs is easy - in, in, out, out. Many people with many bags, eats up time. RAAF would have to find a balance between pissing people off (HLO) and flapping around when time is short dealing with the bags.

Landed Magenta:

Looks like Magenta. Interesting flight path...

One 7kg and one 23kg.

NC isn't cheap if you're not self-catering. No seat out today, I suspect they're getting the elderly and those with children out first.

Magenta would be my choice, a lot of ...cleaning up has occurred there. RAAF #2 on the way: 1716261457 Thank you :)

First RAAF:

Here's the NZ flight: