Sep 30, 2018

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ 'SND2' (YMML-YPPH-YPXM-YSSY)


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 18.22hrs landing RWY24 ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SND2 c/sign: Snowbird 2' & departed at 19.38hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same. 

The return flight to Perth arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY21 at 03.30hrs+1 before departing at 06.01hrs to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW as flight 'SND2'. Hexcode: 7C6AA1 

Qantas B747-438 (ER) VH-OEH 'QF64' tech stop en-route FAOR to YSSY

QF64 
B747-438 (ER) VH-OEH



Photos: Mike Barlow
copyright 2018

Qantas Airways B747-438 (ER) VH-OEH c/n 32912 named 'Hervey Bay' arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 14.33hrs landing RWY21 (as seen here above) operating as flight 'QF64' (FAOR-YSSY), the aircraft continued its journey onto Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW departing at 15.44hrs off RWY21 (as seen above) & arrived 21.18hrs (AEST) Hexcode: 7C4777

Sep 29, 2018

Malindo Air B737-8GP (W) 9M-LCH 'MXD151/152' (1st visit to Perth)


Malindo Air B737-8GP (W) 9M-LCH c/n 39821 operated today's 'MXD151/152' services from / to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (WMKK) Malaysia, arrived 19.32hrs (delayed arrival) landing RWY21 due to the original aircraft operating this service 9M-LNK returned back to KLIA soon after take-off today at 08.55hrs. 

The outbound flight 'MXD152' returning to Malaysia departed at 20.41hrs off RWY21 after a quick turn around. Hexcode: 750406 (1st visit to Perth) 

Sep 28, 2018

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD 'SND1' 'Christmas Island rotation'


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD c/n 1999 arrived 12.11hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria, as flight 'SND1' & departed at 13.42hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same. The return flight from Christmas Island to Perth arrived 22.13hrs & soon thereafter departed Perth to Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) Queensland at 23.35hrs as same. Hexcode: 7C6B4F

Emirates EK424/425 flight adjustments to schedule services 7th -30 Nov 2018 & 5th Feb until 15 April 2019,


Flights between Dubai & Perth:

Effective from 7th November to 30th November 2018, and again from 5th February to 15th April 2019, Emirates will operate 11 flights a week between Dubai and Perth instead of the current 14 weekly flights. Emirates flight EK424/425 will continue to operate on Tue, The, Fri, Sun only. Emirates A380 flights EK420/421 will continue to operate daily. 

Source: airlinehubbuzz.com


Sep 26, 2018

1st Air New Zealand B777-319 (ER) touches down in Perth 'NZ175/176'


Air New Zealand B777-319 (ER) ZK-OKM c/n 38405 operated today's 'NZ175/176' services from / to Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand, arrived 13.53hrs landing RWY21 after a flight time of 6hrs.43mins. The outbound return flight back to Auckland 'NZ176' departed Perth Airport at 19.48hrs & arrived into Auckland at 05.35hrs (NZST) after a flight time of 5hrs.47mins. Hexcode: C81D7E (1st Air New Zealand B77W to visit Perth, Western Australia)

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ 'SND2' 'Christmas Island rotation'


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 12.38hrs ex Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SND2' & departed at 14.47hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same. 

The return flight ex: Christmas Island arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 22.50hrs landing RWY21, & departed again at 00.31hrs+1 returning to Melbourne. Hexcode: 7C6AA1 

Sultan of Johor Ibrahim Iskander B737-8FZ (BBJ2) 9M-III (In & Out)

Sultan of Johor Ibrahim Iskander's B737-8FZ (BB2) 9M-III c/n 60686 arrived 10.45hrs ex: Senai Intl Airport (WMKJ) Johor Baru, Malaysia & departed Perth Airport at 09.04hrs 29/09 returning to Malaysia as same. Hexcode: 7503E6 

LFG Aviation 3 Inc Trustee Gulfstream G-550 N360LF (In & Out)

LFG Aviation 3 Inc Trustee Gulfstream G-550 N360LF c/n 5534 arrived 09.41hrs landing RWY21 ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW & departed at 14.00hrs to Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) South Australia. Hexcode: A40D4C (1st visit to Perth)

Sep 23, 2018

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD 'Christmas Island Rotation'


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD c/n 1999 arrived 15.49hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria, as flight 'SND1' & departed at 17.10hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same. The return flight arrived at 00.58hrs+1 & departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 03.06hrs+1 returning to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as same. Hexcode: 7C6B4F

Thai Airways B777-2D7 (ER) HS-TJW 'TG481/481'

B777-2D7 (ER) HS-TJW
TG481/482


Photo: Mike Barlow
copyright 2018

Thai Airways B777-2D7 (ER) HS-TJW c/n 34591 (seen here above) arriving into Perth Airport (YPPH) Western Australia ex: Survanabhumi Intl Airport (VTBS)  Thailand as flight 'TG481' at 15.05hrs after a flight time of 6hrs.17mins & departed at 16.34hrs returning to Survanabhumi Intl Airport (VTBS) Bangkok, Thailand as flight 'TG482' landing at 22.16hrs (LT) after a return flight time of 6hrs.55mins. Hexcode: 885157

China Southern Airlines A330-343E B-1063 'CZ319/320' (1st visit to Perth)

China Southern Airlines A330-343E B-1063 c/n 1852 operated today's 'CZ319/320' services from / to Baiyun Intl Airport (ZGGG) Guangzhou, China arrived 06.17hrs landing RWY03 & departed at 08.43hrs returning to China. Hexcode: 781363 (1st visit to Perth) 

Sep 21, 2018

Air New Zealand B777-212 (ER) ZK-OKI 'NZ175/176' (1st visit to Perth)


Air New Zealand B777-212 (ER) ZK-OKI c/n 32336 ex: Singapore Airlines 9V-SVL operated today's 'NZ175/176' operating from / to Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand, arrived 13.28hrs & departed at 19.52hrs returning to the Long White Cloud. Hexcode: C82769 (1st visit to Perth)

Qantaslink B717-2BL VH-YQW 'Discover Tasmania' (YBCS,YBAS,YPPH,YBRM,YPPH)


Qantaslink operated B717-2BL VH-YQW c/n 55194 wearing 'Discover Tasmania' titles arrived 12.52hrs ex: Cairns Intl Airport (YBCS) via Alice Springs Airport (YBAS) Northern Territory, as flight 'QF1935' & departed at 16.07hrs to Broome Intl Airport (YBRM) as flight 'QF1930' before returning back to Perth Airport as flight 'QF1929' arriving at 21.20hrs. Hexcode: 7C7BD6 (1st visit to Perth)

Sep 20, 2018

Thai Airways B777-2D7 (ER) HS-TJR 'TG483/484'


Thai Airways B777-2D7 (ER) HS-TJR c/n 34586 operated today's 'TG483/484' services from / to Bangkok, Thailand, arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 07.45hrs & departed at 09.36hrs returning to Thailand. Hexcode: 885152 

Sep 19, 2018

RAAF Alienia C27J Spartan A34-009 'Wallaby 27' (1st visit to YPEA)

Royal Australian Air Force Alienia C-27J Spartan A34-009 c/n AUS09 arrived 18.56hrs RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) as flight 'Wallaby 27' & departed at 14.05hrs 21/09 as same. Hexcode: 7CF995 (1st visit to RAAF Pearce) 

Sep 17, 2018

Nauru Airlines B737-3U3 'RON994' (YBBN-YPPH-YPDN)


Nauru Airlines B737-3U3 VH-ONU c/n 28732 arrived 22.00hrs ex: Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) as flight 'RON994' & departed at 23.11hrs to RAAF Darwin (YPDN) as same. Hexcode: 7C48C8

Virgin Australia's inaugural Perth to Hobart flights commenced today


Virgin Australia Airlines commenced thrice weekly flight/s from Perth to Hobart today. Today's inaugural service/s 'VOZ594/595' operated by B737-8FE (W) VH-YFK c/n 41004 named 'Long Beach' departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 11.39hrs (WST) & arrived into Hobart Airport (YMHB) Tasmania, landing at 17.02hrs (AEST) after a flight time of 3hrs.23mins. The return flight from Hobart to Perth departed at 18.45hrs (AEST) & arrived into Perth Airport at 21.03hrs (WST) after a flight time of 4hrs.18mins. Hexcode: 7C7A3E

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Fokker 100 departs to Indonesia as flight 'VA9942'


Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FNT c/n 11461 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 08.31hrs as flight 'VA9942' to Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD) arrived 10.23hrs & departed at 11.16hrs to Halim Perdanakumsa Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia arrived at 13.20hrs after a flight time of 3hrs.02mins. Hexcode: 7C1B37

Sep 14, 2018

Thai Airways B777-2D7 (ER) HS-TJV 'TG481/482' (1st visit to Perth)


Thai Airways B777-2D7 (ER) HS-TJV c/n 34590 named 'Nakhon Pathom' operated today's 'TG481/482' services from / to Bangkok,Thailand arrived 14.45hrs & departed at 16.26hrs returning to Thailand. Hexcode: 885156 (1st visit to Perth)

Qantaslink B717-2BL VH-YQS 'QJE1935' (1st visit to Perth)


Qantaslink (National Jet Systems) B717-2BL VH-YQS c/n 55178 arrived 13.40hrs ex: Alice Springs Airport (YBAS) Northern Territory, as flight 'QJE1935' landing RWY24 after a flight time of 3hrs.40mins. Hexcode: 7C7BD2 (1st visit to Perth)

Singapore Airlines A380-841 9V-SKG 'SQ231 SIN-SYD Medical Diversion (1st visit to Perth)


Singapore Airlines A380-841 9V-SKG c/n 019 operating flight 'SQ231' Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) diverted en-route to Perth Airport due to on board medical emergency. 

The aircraft arrived into Perth Airport landing RWY21 at 06.20hrs  & taxied to the terminal where an ambulance was waiting. The ill passenger & accompanying luggage were off loaded the aircraft before it departed Perth for Sydney at 07.39hrs as same arriving on the East coast at 13.04hrs (AEST) after a flight time across the continent of 3hrs.26mins. Hexcode: 76CD67 (1st Singapore Airlines A380 to visit Perth)

Sep 13, 2018

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ 'SND2' (YPXM-YPPH-YSSY)


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 23.27hrs ex: Christmas Island (YPXM) as flight 'SND2' & departed at 01.05hrs +1 to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Sep 12, 2018

Emirates A380-842 A6-EUS 'EK420/421' (1st visit to Perth & Australia)



Photo: Mike Barlow
copyright 2018

Emirates A380-842 A6-EUS c/n 234 operated today's EK420/421 services from / to Dubai, arrived 17.38hrs landing RWY21 after a flight time of 10hrs.29mins & departed at 22.26hrs returning to Dubai. Hexcode: 89647D (1st visit to Perth & Australia) 

Virgin Australia Fokker 100 VH-FSW returns after maintenance & repaint in VA colours


Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FSW c/n 11391 named 'Bremer Bay' departed 12.04hrs (AEST) ex: Avalon Airport (YMAV) Victoria as flight 'VOZ9928' returning to Perth Airport (YPPH) after undergoing re-branding into Virgin Australia's corporate colours, via a tech stop at Adelaide Airport (YPAD) where the aircraft arrived at 12.42hrs (ACST) & departed for Perth at 13.50hrs (ACST) arriving at 15.41hrs (WST) landing RWY24. Hexcode: 7C1BEE

Batik Air Indonesia B737-8GP (W) PK-LBK 'BTK6007/6008' (1st visit to Perth)


Batik Air Indonesia B737-8GP (W) PK-LBK c/n 39822 operated today's 'BTK6007/6008' services from / to Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar Bali Indonesia, arrived 00.57hrs landing RWY21 & departed at 08.30hrs returning to Bali. Hexcode: 8A04AE (1st visit to Perth)

Sep 11, 2018

Emirates A380-861 A6-EOM (YMML-OMDB flight EK407) diverts to Perth due onboard medical


Emirates A380-861 A6-EOM c/n 187 operating flight 'EK407' from Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria to Dubai Airport (OMDB) diverted en-route into Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY21 landing at 23.44hrs due to an onboard medical emergency, resulting in the ill passenger being off loaded with his luggage & transported by ambulance to hospital for further treatment.

The aircraft departed Perth Airport at 01.11hrs+1 continuing its journey to Dubai arriving at 07.34hrs after a flight time of 16hrs.26mins. Hexcode: 8963EA

Chevron (USA) Gulfstream G-650 N1901G arrives ex: USA via Hawaii


Chevron (USA) Gulfstream G-650 N1901G c/n 6257 arrived 07.44hrs landing RWY24 ex: USA via Daniel. K Inouye Intl Airport (PHNL) Hawaii USA & departed at 09.30hrs 12/09 to RAAF Fairburn (YSCB) Canberra ACT. Hexcode: A16AAD

Airwork Flight Operations B737-4Q8 (F) ZK-PAU 'TFR12' (1st visit to Perth)


Airwork Flight Operations B737-4Q8 (F) ZK-PAU c/n 25371 arrived 06.30hrs Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY24 ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'TFR12'. Hexcode: C82762 (1st visit to Perth)

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD 'SND1' (YSSY-YPPH-VCBI)


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD c/n 1999 arrived 00.40hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) as flight 'SND1' & departed at 01.57hrs to Bainderainke Intl Airport (VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka. Hexcode: 7C6B4F

Sep 10, 2018

Ukraine Air Alliance An-12BP UR-CGV 'UKL5032/5033' arrives / departs to West Sumatra


Photo: Mike Barlow
copyright 2018

Ukraine Air Alliance Antonov AN-12BP UR-CGV c/n 6344610 arrived 17.14hrs landing RWY21 (as seen here above) ex: Minangkabu Intl Airport (WIEE) West Sumatra, Indonesia as flight 'UKL5032' & departed at 14.34hrs as flight 'UKL5033' returning as same. Hexcode: 508191 

Soper Marc Trustee CL-601-3R N639TS arrives ex: Esperance (1st visit to Perth)

Soper Marc Trustee CL-601-3R Challenger N639TS c/n 5139 arrived 11.20hrs ex: Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) Western Australia. Hexcode: A860E5 (1st visit to Perth)

Corporate Air SAAB 340B VH-VEF visiting Busselton Regional Airport West Australia


SAAB 340B VH-VEP


Photo: Peter Watson
copyright 2018

Corporate Air SAAB 340B VH-VEF c/n 340B-377 seen here above at Busselton Regional Airport (YBLN) Western Australia on Monday 10th Sept, having arrived earlier from Perth Airport (YPPH) on Saturday 8th Sept. The SAAB departed Busselton on September 9th to Wangaratta Airport (YWGT) Victoria via stops en-route at Albany Regional Airport (YABA), Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) & Port Lincoln Airport (YPLC) South Australia. Hexcode: 7C6AEF

Sep 9, 2018

Qantas Freight B737-376 (SF) VH-XML 'QFA7309' returns ex: Singapore Seletar after maintenance


Qantas Freight B737-376 (SF) VH-XML c/n 23486 arrived 15.20hrs ex: Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) Singapore, after having undergone heavy maintenance as flight 'QFA7309' landing RWY 21 after a flight time of 4hrs.58mins. Hexcode: 7C762B

Qantaslink (Network Aviation) Fokker 100 VH-NHM 'NWK6683/6684' (YPPH-YPPD-WSSL)


Qantaslink (Network Aviation) Fokker 100 VH-NHM c/n 11449 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 06.36hrs as flight 'NWK6683' to Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD) arrived 08.25hrs & departed at 09.12hrs to Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) Singapore as flight 'NWK6684' arrived 13.22hrs after a flight time of 4hrs.10mins. Hexcode: 7C42D8

Sep 8, 2018

Air Alsie Falcon 7X OY-TSS 'MMD3357' arrives ex: Malaysia


Air Alsie Dassault Falcon 7X OY-TSS c/n 098 arrived 00.04hrs (delayed) landing RWY03 ex: Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Intl Airport (WMSA) Subang Malaysia as flight 'MMD3357'. Hexcode: 45D273

Sep 7, 2018

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ 'SND2' deportation flight to Vietnam


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 23.14hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) arrived 01.42hrs +1 & departed at 03.00hrs (LT) to Ho Chi Minh City Intl Airport (VVTS) Vietnam arrived 06.17hrs (LT) after a flight time of 3hrs.24mins & departed at 07.27hrs returning to Christmas Island landing at 10.36hrs (LT) after a flight time of 3hrs.10mins. 

Departed Christmas Island (YPXM) at 14.47hrs (LT) Sunday 09/09 to Perth Airport (YPPH) operating as flight 'SND2' & arrived at 18.58hrs landing RWY21 after a flight time of 3hrs.10mins. Hexcode: 7C6AA1 

Elang Lintas Indonesia Beech 400A Beechjet PK-ELV departs to Indonesia via Port Hedland

Elang Lintas Indonesia Beech 400A Beechjet PK-ELV c/n RK-527 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 19.12hrs RWY21 to Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar Bali Indonesia via Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD) Hexcode: 8A0646

Sep 6, 2018

Bank of Utah Trustee BD-700-1A10 Global Express N915JG from / to Melbourne, Victoria.


Bank of Utah Trustee Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express N915JG c/n 9115 arrived 19.53hrs ex: Melbourne 'Essendon' Airport (YMEN) Victoria & departed at 22.57hrs 08/09 to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria. Hexcode: ACAA0D

Sep 1, 2018

Emirates A380-861 A6-EUV 'UAE7MY/UAE6AU' (1st visit to Perth)


Emirates A380-861 A6-EUV c/n 239 operated today's 'EK420/421' services from / to Dubai, arrived 17.39hrs landing RWY21 after a flight time of 10hrs.25mins. Hexcode: 896480 (1st visit to Perth) to be further updated!

Qantas B787-9 Dreamliner VH-ZNF 'Boomerang' QF9 YMML-YPPH- EGLL (1st visit to Perth)

Qantas Airways Limited B787-9 Dreamliner VH-ZNF c/n 36239 named 'Boomerang' arrived 17.06hrs landing RWY21 ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'QF9' & departed at 18.48hrs for London. Hexcode: 7C8069 (1st visit to Perth & International service) 

REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZRC 'ZL9916' (PER-ADL)


REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZRC c/n 340B-390 departed at 09.03hrs Perth Airport (YPPH) Western Australia to Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) South Australia as flight 'ZL9916' arrived 14.31hrs (ACST) after a flight time of 3hrs.59mins. Hexcode: 7C80F6