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

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132LR VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 01.41hrs landing RWY03 & departed at 02.49hrs to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) as flight 'SND2'. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Chevron (USA) G-550 N443M arrives ex: Guam USA departs to Port Hedland

Chevron (USA) Gulfstream G-550 N443M c/n 5199 arrived 05.10hrs landing RWY03 ex: Agana Intl Airport (PGUM) Guam USA & departed at 12.39hrs 30/06 off RWY03 to Port Hedland (YPPD). Hexcode: A556D5 

AP Jets Pty Ltd Hawker 800XP2 VH-OVE 'Medic 77' In & Out

AP Jets Pty Ltd Hawker 800XP2 VH-OVE c/n 258366 arrived 03.39hrs landing RWY03 ex: Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar, Bali Indonesia as flight 'Medic 77' & departed at 16.59hrs returning as same.

USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Port of Fremantle

USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

Port of Fremantle

Sunday 28th June 2015

All Photos: Richard Suidak

copyright 2015

Three visiting US warships, USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), USS Green Bay (LPD 20) & USS Preble (DDG 88) sailed into Port of Fremantle on Thursday 25th June 2015, for 6 days R&R in Perth & Fremantle before its commencement in 'Operation Talisman Sabre' a biennial combined Australian & United States training activity. All three vessels sailed from Port of  Fremantle on Tuesday 30th June 2015.

USS Green Bay (LPD 20) Port of Fremantle

USS Green Bay LPD 20

Port of Fremantle

Sunday 28th June 2015

Photo: Richard Suidak

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Emirates A380-861 A6-EEJ EK421 delayed departure due medical emergency

Emirates A380-861 A6-EEJ c/n 127 was delayed departing Perth to Dubai today Saturday 27th June 2015, after a passenger on board the aircraft became unwell, as a result the aircraft returned to the terminal, the unwell passenger & his luggage was removed. The outbound flight 'EK421' departed at 00.10hrs Sunday 28th June 2015. Hexcode: 896189

Cayman Island Gulfstream G-IV-X (G-450) VP-CQQ In & Out (VHHH-YPPH-WSSL)

Private Gulfstream G-IV-X (G-450) VP-CQQ c/n 4282 arrived 07.33hrs landing RWY21 ex: Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong, China & departed at 08.06hrs 28/06 to Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL). Hexcode: 4241E5

USAF aircraft arrive into Perth in support of USS Bonhomme Richard Battle Group in Perth for 4 days R&R

Photo: Richard Suidak

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USAF Beech C-12F Huron 84-0152 c/n BL-82 'United States of America titles' arrived 16.24hrs ex: RAAF Darwin (YPDN) via Port Hedland (YPPD) as flight 'Cats 22' in support of visiting US Navy ships in Port of Fremantle & departed at 08.43hrs 28/06 returning as same. Hexcode: AE03FE

Photo: Richard Suidak

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USAF Beech C-12J Huron 86-0082 c/n UD-5 'United States of America titles' arrived 16.28hrs ex: RAAF Darwin (YPDN) via Port Hedland (YPPD) as flight 'Cats 12' in support of visiting  US Navy ships in Port of Fremantle & departed at 08.44hrs 28/06 returning as same. Hexcode: AE062E

Qantas Airways re-starts Perth to Singapore flights from today using Boeing 737-800s

QF71/72

PERTH - SINGAPORE - PERTH

INAUGURAL SRVICE

FRIDAY 26TH JUNE 2015

Photo: Mark Lynam

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Qantas Airways re-commenced services from Perth to Singapore (Changi) Airport today, with B737-838 (W) VH-XZP c/n 44577 named James Strong 'Retro Roo c/s'operating the airline's QF72/71 services, departed at 12.11hrs off RWY21 (as seen here above) and arrived into Singapore at 17.16hrs after a flight time of 5hrs.05mins. The return service QF72 departed Singapore at 18.56hrs and landed back into Perth at 23.42hrs after a flight time of 4hrs.46mins. Hexcode: 7C7803

Emirates A380-861 A6-EDB EK420/421 (1st visit to Perth)

Emirates A380-861 A6-EDB c/n 013 operated her debut visit into Perth today flying the airline's 'EK420/421' services from / to Dubai, arrived at 17.42hrs landing RWY21 after a flight time of 10hrs.12mins & departed at 22.12hrs returning. Hexcode: 8960E3 (1st visit to Perth)

Qatar Airways milestone 1,000th service today.

Qatar Airways operated to Perth today their 1000th QR900/901 service from Hamad Intl Airport (OTHH) to Perth, Western Australia. Services to Perth commenced on 3rd July 2012,when on that day services were inaugurated with the arrival of B777-2DZ (LR) A7-BBI c/n 41061 (as seen here below)

Photo: Mark Lynam

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Today's 1000th service was operated by B777-3DZ (ER) A7-BAK c/n 36097 which arrived into Perth landing RWY03 at 18.37hrs (after a go-around) with a flight time of 10hrs.55mins, and departed Perth at 22.44hrs returning to Doha. Hexcode: 06A078

Atlas Air B747-47UF (SCD) N492MC 'QFA7591' YSSY-YPPH-ZSQD

Atlas Air B747-47UF (SCD) N492MC c/n 29253 arrived 13.24hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) as flight 'QFA7951' & departed at 02.49hrs 24/06 with a consignment of sheep as cargo to Qingdao Liuting Intl Airport (ZSQD) China as same. Hexcode: A6189C

Garuda Indonesia B737-8U3 (W) PK-GNQ (1st visit) GA724/725

Garuda Indonesia B737-8U3 (W) PK-GNQ c/n 39954 operated today's GA724/725 services from / to Soekarno Intl Airport (WIII) Jakarta, Indonesia arrived 15.44hrs landing RWY03 & departed at 17.55hrs returning. Hexcode: 8A04F4 (1st visit to Perth)

Qatar Executive BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 A7-CEI (1st visit to Perth) QQE110

Qatar Executive Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 A7-CEI c/n 9581 arrived 22.08hrs landing RWY03 ex: Hulhule Island, North Male Atoll (VRMM) Maldives as flight 'QQE110', after a flight time of 7hrs.27mins & departed at 17.04hrs 19/06 to Bandarainke Intl Airport (VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka as same. Hexcode: 06A133 (1st visit to Perth, West Australia)

Emirates A380-861 A6-EER (1st visit to Australia) EK420/421

A380-861 A6-EER c/n 139

UAE420/421

Wednesday 17th June 2015

Photo: Mark Lynam

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Emirates A380-861 A6-EER c/n 139 operated today's 'EK420/421' services from / to Dubai (OMDB) arrived 17.15hrs landing RWY03 after a flight time of 9hrs.46 mins, and departed at 22.22hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 896161 (1st visit to Perth & to Australia)

Conoco Phillips Gulfstream G-550 N793CP arrives ex: Sydney

Conoco Phillips Gulfstream G-550 N793CP c/n 5473 arrived 13.55hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) landing RWY03. Hexcode: AAC36A

Air Mauritius A340-313E 3B-NBJ MK440/441 today

Air Mauritius A340-313E 3B-NBJ c/n 800 operated today's MK440/441 services from / to Mauritius after the scheduled aircraft to operate this service (3B-NBM) when tech. MK440 arrived at 11.43hrs landing RWY03 & departed at 14.19hrs as flight MK441 returning to Mauritius. Hexcode: 060021

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FSQ returns to Perth after maintenance

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FSQ c/n 11450 returned to Perth today at 01.56hrs ex: Townsville Airport (YBTL) Queensland & Alice Springs Airport (YBAS) Northern Territory as flight 'VOZ9951'. Hexcode: 7C1BE8

Background: VH-FSQ departed Perth for Singapore (Seletar) on 10th May 2015 for scheduled maintenance as flight 'VOZ9950', & returned to Australia on 10th June 2015, flying to Townsville via Port Hedland as flight 'VOZ9991'

Bermudan Registered Gulfstream G-550 VP-BNE arrives ex: Denpasar, Bali Indonesia (1st visit)

Bermuda registered Gulfstream G-550 VP-BNE c/n 5051 arrived 00.04hrs ex: Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar Bali Indonesia asflight ' Victor Papa - Bravo November Echo'. Hexcode: 400199 (1st visit to Perth)

State of Qatar Amiri Flight A340-211 A6-HHK 'QAF4' (OTHH-YMML)

State of Qatar Amiri Flight A340-211 A7-HHK c/n 026 noted over flying Perth at 12.45hrs (WST)+8  today en-route from Hamad Intl Airport (OTHH) to Melbourne Intl Airport (YMML) operating as flight 'QAF4' at 39,400ft & at 514 knots. Hexcode: 06A001

Avro 146-RJ85 VH-NJU 'JTE5500' (1st visit)

Cobham Aviation Services Avro 146-RJ-85 VH-NJU c/n E-2287 ex: G-CIKF arrived 18.50hrs ex: Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) as flight 'JTE5500'. Hexcode: 7C4328 (1st visit to WA)

Alliance Airlines Fokker 70 VH-QQX QZ551/QZ552

Alliance Airlines Fokker 70 VH-QQX c/n 11571 arrived 09.22hrs ex: Brisbane (YBBN) via Ayres Rock (YAYE) as flight 'Unity 551' & departed at 10.19hrs returning to Brisbane (YBBN) direct as flight 'Unity 552' . Hexcode: 7C5357 

US Navy B737-7AFC (C-40A Clipper) 165832 'Convoy 7381' (YPDN-YPEA-YPDN)

United States Navy B737-7AFC (C-40A Clipper) 165832 c/n: 30781 arrived 20.13hrs RAAF Pearce (YPEA) ex: RAAF Darwin (YPDN) as flight 'CNV7381' & departed at 12.53hrs 13/06 returning as same. Hexcode: AE04DA 

A319-115CJ VH-VHD 'SND1' In & Out (YPPD-YPPH-YMML)

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115CJ VH-VHD c/n 1999 arrived 01.50hrs ex: Port Hedland (YPPD) as flight 'SND1' & departed at 03.12hrs to Melbourne (YMML) as same. Hexcode: 7C6B4F

Garuda Indonesia B737-8U3 (W) PK-GNR GA724/725 (1st visit)

Garuda Indonesia B737-8U3 (W) PK-GNR c/n 39955 operated today's 'GA724/725' services from / to Soekarno Hatta Intl Airport (WIII) Jakarta, Indonesia, arrived 16.28hrs & departed at 18.31hrs. Hexcode: 8A04F5 (1st visit to Perth)

Emirates A380-861 A6-EEU EK420/421

Emirates A380-861 A6-EEU c/n 147 operated today's 'EK420/421' services from / to Dubai, arrived at 18.13hrs & departed at 22.06hrs returning. Hexcode: 896194 (2nd visit to Perth, but 1st operating as EK420/421.) 

US Navy C-40A Clipper 165836 'CNV7207/7202'

US Navy B737-7AFC C-40A Clipper 165836 c/n 33836 arrived 18.00hrs (delayed) RAAF Pearce (YPEA) ex: Andersen AFB (PGUA) Guam USA & via RAAF Darwin (YPDN) as flight 'CNV7207' & departed at 13.01hrs 09/06 returning as flight 'CNV7202'. Hexcode: AE1252

China Southern B787-8 Dreamliner B-2728 (1st visit) CZ319/320

China Southern Airlines B787-8 Dreamliner B-2728 c/n 34931 operated today's 'CZ319/320' services from to Guangzhou China, arrived 05.54hrs & departed at 08.37hrs returning. Hexcode: 780BA2 (1st visit to Perth)