Virgin Australia B737-8FE (W) VH-VUH (1st visit to Perth) VOZ468/1723

Virgin Australia B737-8FE (W) VH-VUH c/n 34440 named 'Lady Rebecca' ex: ZK-PBI arrived 20.50hrs ex: Brisbane (YBBN) as flight 'VOZ468' & departed at 06.45hrs 01 APR as flight 'VOZ1723'. Hexcode: 7C6D27 (1st visit to Perth)

Skytraders A319-132 LR VH-VCJ 'SND2' In & Out

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 14.36hrs ex: Sydney Airport (YSSY) as flight 'SND2' landing RWY21 & departed at 15.36hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

China Southern Airline's last A330-243 service to Perth today, prior to B787-8 Dreamliner's commencing from 1APR on the route

Photo: Mark Lynam

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China Southern Airlines A330-243 B-6526 c/n 1220 operated the airline's last A330 service today from Beijing via Guangzhou & return operating as flight/s 'CZ319/320' arrived at 05.57hrs landing RWY03 & departed at 08.43hrs returning to China. Hexcode: 78070D

A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ 'SND2' (YMML-YPPH-YPXM)

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 09.50hrs ex: Melbourne (YMML) as flight 'SND2' landing RWY24 & departed at 11.45hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Atlas Air B747-47UF (SCD) N514MC 'PAC8374/ GTI5403' (RKSI-YPPH-VVNB)

Atlas Air B747-47UF (SCD) N415MC c/n 32837 arrived 03.37hrs ex: Incheon Intl Airport (RKSI) South Korea, as flight 'PAC8374' after a flight time of 8hrs.58mins & departed at 19.28hrs off RWY21 to Noi Bai Intl Airport (VVNB) Hanoi, Vietnam as flight 'GTI5403'. Hexcode: A4E7C9 

RAAF A330-203 (MRTT) A39-005 'ASY433'

Royal Australian Air Force A330-203 (MRTT) A39-005 c/n 1183 arrived 22.45hrs ex: RAAF Amberley (YAMB) as flight 'ASY433'  & departed at 12.04hrs to Al Minad AFB (OMDM) Dubai UAE. Hexcode: 7CF868 

Pionair Australia Pty Ltd CV-340 VH-PDW 'SFZ588' In & Out

Pionair (Australia) Pty Ltd Convair CV-340 VH-PDW c/n 086 arrived 19.51hrs ex: Cairns Intl Airport (YBCS) Queensland via Ayres Rock (YAYE) Northern Territory as flight 'SFZ588' & departed at 21.12hrs to Broome (YBRM) as same. Hexcode: 7C4C72

Indonesia Air Asia flight QZ536/537D from / to Bali

Indonesia Air Asia A320-216 PK-AXW c/n 5137 arrived 19.50hrs ex: Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) as flight 'QZ536' and departed (delayed) at 14.04hrs 27/03 as flight 'QZ537D'. Hexcode: 8A0303

Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA Trustee Pilatus PC-12/45 N530WC departs to Bali

Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA Trustee Pilatus PC-12/45 N530WC c/n 530 departed 12.29hrs Jandakot Airport (YPJT) to Port Hedland (YPPD) & departed Port Hedland (YPPD) at 09.00hrs 28/03 to Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar Bali, Indonesia arrived at 12.01hrs (LT). Hexcode: A6B264

Cobham ERM-190-100 VH-NJA enters service today to Barrow Island

Cobham Aviation Services Embraer EMB-190-100 VH-NJA c/n 19000404 entered service today departing at 07.22hrs as flight 'NC1992' to Barrow Island (YBWX) & returned at 12.43hrs as flight 'NC1993'. Hexcode: 7C4314

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFN SQC7128/7127 In & Out

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFN c/n 32899 arrived 03.10hrs ex: Singapore Changi Airport (WSSS) as flight 'SQC7128' & departed at 06.32hrs returning to Singapore as flight 'SQC7128'. Hexcode: 76CCCE

Qantas A330-203 VH-EBG operates service to / from Shanghai Pudong Intl Airport, China as flight's QF6049/6028

Qantas Airways A330-203 VH-EBG c/n 887 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 15.29hrs off RWY21 to Shanghai Pudong Intl Airport (ZSPD) operating as flight 'QF6049' & is expected to return to Perth Airport at 12.20hrs (approx) *subject to change* on Monday 23rd March as flight 'QF6028'.  Hexcode: 7C146A

Tyrolean Jet Services BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 OE-IGS opb K-5 Aviation

Photo: Mike Barlow

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Tyrolean Jet Services Bombardier BD-700-1A10 'Global 6000' OE-IGS c/n 9044 operated by K-5 Aviation arrived 08.34hrs ex: Tianjin Binhai Intl Airport (ZBTJ/TSN) China, landing RWY21 after a flight time of 10hrs.28mins. Hexcode: 4400D9 

FAI Rent A Jet CL-604 D-AFAC 'IFA5344'

FAI Rent A Jet CL-604 D-AFAC c/n 5416 arrived 14.13hrs ex: Halim Perdankusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia as flight 'IFA5344' &amp departed at 11.22hrs 20/03 returning as same. Hexcode: 3C5823

VARA F-100 VH-FNY departs to Singapore as 'VOZ9950' for planned maintenance

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) Fokker 100 VH-FNY c/n 11484 departed at 09.26hrs for Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) for planned maintenance, arriving into Port Hedland (YPPD) at 11.15hrs after a flight time of 1hrs.49mins & departed at 12.00hrs for Seletar Airport, arriving at 16.06hrs after a flight time of 4hrs.06mins. Hexcode: 7C1B3C

Qantas A30-203 VH-EBL operates flight/s to & from Shanghai China as flight's QF6029/6050

Qantas Airways A330-203 VH-EBL c/n 976 departed Perth Airport at 00.05hrs today to Shanghai Pudong Intl Airport (ZSPD) China as flight  'QF6029' & returned to Perth as flight 'QF6050' landing at 20.18hrs. Hexcode: 7C146F

Deer Jet B737-73W (BBJ) B-5273 arrives ex: Shanghai China, departs to Queenstown NZ

Deer Jet B737-73W (BBJ) B-5273 c/n 38633 arrived 21.34hrs ex: Shanghai Pudong Intl Airport (ZSPD) China, after a flight time of 9hrs.12mins & departed at 23.31hrs 22/03 to Queenstown Intl Airport (NZQN) New Zealand. Hexcode: 780728

Star Jet Gulfstream G-550 B-8270 arrives ex: Shanghai China

Star Jet Gulfstream G-550 B-8270 c/n 5019 arrived 20.31hrs ex: Shanghai Pudong Intl Airport (ZSPD) China, after a flight time of 8hrs.54mins  Hexcode: 7809FF

Nanshan Jet Gulfstream G-550 B-8260 arrives ex: Shanghai China & departs to Queenstown NZ (1st visit to Perth)

Nanshan Jet Gulfstream G-550 B-8260 c/n 5373 arrived 20.19hrs ex: Shanghai Pudong Intl Airport (ZSPD) China, after a flight time of 9hrs.01mins & departed at 22.53hrs 22/03 to Queenstown Intl Airport (NZQN) New Zealand. Hexcode: 7808D8 (1st visit to Perth)

Shell Oil Company Falcon 7X VQ-BSN 'SHE961' In & Out

Shell Oil Company Dassault Falcon 7X (FA7X) VQ-BSN c/n 58 arrived 21.19hrs ex: Essendon Airport (YMEN) Melbourne as flight 'SHE961' & departed at 16.38hrs 16/03 to Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) as same. Hexcode: 424953

Virgin Australia B737-8FE (W) VH-VUP 'Lighthouse Beach' (1st visit to Perth)

Virgin Australia B737-8FE (W) VH-VUP c/n 36604 named 'Lighthouse Beach' ex: ZK-PBK arrived 19.00hrs ex: Melbourne as flight 'VOZ691'. Hexcode: 7C6D2F (1st visit to Perth)

US Navy C-130T 164998 'CNV7918' (In & Out)

Photo: Richard Siudak

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United States Navy C-130T Hercules 164998 c/n 5303 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron coded 'AX' arrived 12.04hrs RAAF Pearce (YPEA) ex: RAAF Darwin (YPDN) as flight 'CNV7918' & departed at 13.05hrs returning as same. Hexcode: AE03E5

Bond Helicopters S-92A VH-NYZ departs Perth Airport for Geraldton

Bond Helicopters Sikorsky S-92A VH-NYZ c/n 920233 departed Perth Airport today at 11.11hrs for Geraldton Regional Airport (YGET) arriving at 12.44hrs after a flight time of 1hrs.33mins. Hexcode: 7C4549

Chevron (USA) Gulfstream G-550 N5092

Chevron (USA) Gulfstream G-550 N5092 arrived 21.44hrs ex: Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) & departed at 16.16hrs 16/03 to Don Mueang Intl Airport (VTBD) Bangkok, Thailand. Hexcode: A65DFD

Scoot.com's second B787-9 Dreamliner 'Barry' arrives in Perth (1st visit to WA)

Photos: 1, 3,4,5,6,7,8 Mark Lynam

Photos: 2 Mike Barlow

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Scoot.com's second B787-9 Dreamliner 9V-OJB c/n 37113 named 'Barry' made her debut appearance into Perth Airport (YPPH) today, arriving at 18.26hrs as flight 'SCO08' landing RWY21 ex: Singapore Changi Airport (WSSS) & departed at 19.45hrs returning to Singapore as flight 'SCO07'.

Scoot.com B787-9 9V-OJB arrived into Changi Airport (WSSS) Singapore on Friday 6th March 2015, at 21.29hrs after a non-stop flight ex: Paine Field (USA) as flight 'SCT787'. Hexcode: 76BD42

EON Aviation BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 VT-DBA (1st visit to Perth)

Flemington Global Assets Ltd operated by EON Aviation Limited Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 VT-DBA c/n 9289 ex: N26ZZ arrived 21.26hrs ex: Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) landing RWY21 after a flight time of 5hrs.24mins & departed at 15.31hrs 12/03 to Melbourne's Essendon Airport (YMEN). Hexcode: 800541 (1st visit to Perth)

USSOCOM C-146A 10-3026 arrives ex: YPPD as 'Magma 03' (In & Out)

Photo: Richard Siudak

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United States Special Operations Dornier 328 (C-146A) Wolfhound 10-3026 c/n 3026 524th Special Operations Sqn, part of the 27th Special Operations Wing based at Cannon AFB, New Mexico USA arrived 16.44hrs ex: Port Hedland (YPPD) & Halim Perdankusma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia as flight 'Magma 03' & departed at 07.52hrs 11/03 returning as same.Hexcode: ACE003

Canadian Utilities FA7X C-GCUL arrives ex: Fiji

Canadian Utilities Dassault Falcon 7X C-GCUL c/n 57 arrived 00.55hrs ex: Nadi Intl Airport (NFFN) Fiji, landing RWY21 & departed at 08.38hrs 13/03 RWY03 to Faa'a Intl Airport (NTAA) Tahiti. Hexcode: C04C04

Stork Ltd (UK) - Flying Lion Falcon 7X VP-BZE

Stork Ltd (UK) - Flying Lion Dassault Falcon 7X (FA7X) VP-BZE c/n 14 arrived 13.14hrs ex: Cape Town Intl Airport (FACT) South Africa, landing RWY21 & departed at 08.57hrs 10/03 to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY). Hexcode: 424241 (last visit to Perth was 21.05.12)

Virgin Australia A330-243 VH-XFG departs to RSAF Base Paya Lebar (WSAP) as flight VOZ9943 & returns as flight VOZ9944

Virgin Australia A330-243 VH-XFG c/n 1407 departed at 02.26hrs to RSAF Paya Lebar AFB (WSAP) Singapore as flight 'VOZ9943' arrived at 07.16hrs after a flight time of 4hrs.49mins. Hexcode: 7C752A

Update: Sat 14th March 2015

Virgin Australia A330-243 VH-XFG c/n 1407 departed RSAF Paya Lebar AFB (WSAP) at 11.45hrs (LT) 14/03 as flight 'VOZ9944', & arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 16.32hrs (WST+8) landing RWY 21 after a flight time of 4hrs.46mins.

Gulfstream G-650 N47TR arrives ex: Seychelles

Avwest Pty Ltd Gulfstream G-650 N47TR c/n 6101 arrived 11.35hrs ex: Seychelles Intl Airport (FSIA) Mahe, Seychelles. Hexcode: A5C07A

In memory of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370

In Memory of Malaysia Airlines 

flight MH370

March 8th 2014

Photo: Tsen Tsan 

copyright 2015

One year ago today, one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries occurred on March 8th 2014, when Malaysia Airlines flight 'MH370' from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing went missing.

As a mark of respect to those 239 passengers & crew aboard flight MH370 and there extended families, we extend our deepest condolences & our thoughts are with all those who lost loved ones today.

We all hope that search & recovery vessels operating on the seventh arc search area in the Southern Indian Ocean can soon find some wreckage or imagery to help to try & solve this unsolved disappearance.

Members of the Aircraft Enthusiasts Group (WA) & Perth Airport Spotters Blog.

Pacific Flight Services L-45 VH-PFS 'Medic 45'

Pacific Flight Services Leajet 45 VH-PFS c/n 45-168 arrived 23.36hrs ex: Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar Bali Indonesia, as flight 'Medic 45' landing RWY21 & departed at 14.21hrs 08/03 to Lombok Intl Airport (WADL) as same. Hexcode: 7C4CB6

Make a Wish Australia Charity Flight 'QFA1360'

Photo: Mark Lynam

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Qantas Airways B737-838 (W) VH-XZP c/n 44577 'Retro Roo c/s' departed Perth Airport at 18.05hrs as flight 'QFA1360' operating a 'Make A Wish Australia' charity flight for sick children, the 50 minute flight departed Perth orbited twice over Port of Fremantle, then flying north in the lane up the coast to Hillarys Boat Harbour before then heading West out to Rottnest Island flying a figure 8 over the island before then returning via Hillarys Boat Harbour then via Fremantle and an orbit over the CBD of Perth before  a flight up & over RAAF Pearce before returning back to Perth Airport landing at 18.56hrs. Hexcode: 7C7803

Virgin Australia B737-8FE (W) VH-VUD EX: ZK-PBG 'Tallows Beach' (VOZ549/556)

Virgin Australia B737-8FE (W) VH-VUD c/n 34015 ex: ZK-PBG 'Tallows Beach' arrived 08.03hrs ex: Sydney (YSSY) as flight 'VOZ549' & departed at 10.16hrs returning to Sydney (YSSY) as flight 'VOZ556'. Hexcode: 7C6D23 (1st visit to Perth)

USAF Special Operations Dornier 328 11-3026 'Magma 03' (WIHH - YPPD - YPPH - YPPD - WIHH) - 1st visit to Perth

United States Air Force (USAF) Special Operations Dornier 328 11-3026 c/n 3026 arrived 20.25hrs ex: Halim Perdankusma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta Indonesia via Port Hedland (YPPD) as flight 'Magma 03' & departed at 08.55hrs 08/03 returning as same. Hexcode: ACE003 (1st visit to Perth)

Gulfstream Aerospace G-650ER N650GA arrives ex: Australian Intl Air Show & departs to Nairobi Kenya

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp G-650ER N650GA c/n 6001 arrived 08.48hrs Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY21 ex: Australian International Air Show at Melbourne's Avalon Airport (YMAV) & departed at 10.08hrs to Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (HKJT/NBO) Nairobi Kenya. Hexcode: A88D51 (1st visit to Perth) 

Execujet (NZ) Gulfstream G-650 ZK-KFB

Execujet (NZ) Gulfstream G-650 ZK-KFB c/n 6043 arrived 18.25hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) Sydney landing RWY24 & departed at 00.46hrs 10/03 to Queenstown Intl Airport (NZQN) New Zealand. Hexcode: C820E5

Eliston CL-600-2B16 (CL-605) M-AAES Flight 'TBJ22' (WIII-YPPH-WIHH)

Eliston Enterprises CL-600-2B16 (CL-605) M-AAES c/n 5810 arrived 15.24hrs ex: Soekarno Hatta Intl Airport (WIII) Jakarta, Indonesia as flight 'TBJ22' landing RWY03 & departed at 14.05hrs 07/03 to Halim Perdankusma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia as same. Hexcode: 43E8DC

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFN 'SQC7293' (NZAA-YPPH-WSSS)

Photos: Mike Barlow

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Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFN c/n 32899 arrived 13.16hrs landing RWY03 ex: Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand, as flight 'SQC7293' & departed at 15.22hrs to Singapore Changi Airport (WSSS) as same. Hexcode: 76CCCE