Western Australia's Only aircraft movements blog, monitoring 24/7 & updated hourly.
Jun 30, 2015
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
Jun 29, 2015
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
Jun 28, 2015
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Port of Fremantle
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)
Port of Fremantle
Sunday 28th June 2015
All Photos: Richard Suidak
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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.
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
Jun 27, 2015
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
Jun 26, 2015
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
copyright 2015
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
Jun 25, 2015
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)
Jun 23, 2015
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
Jun 21, 2015
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)
Jun 18, 2015
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)
Jun 17, 2015
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)
Jun 16, 2015
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
Jun 15, 2015
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)
Jun 14, 2015
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
Jun 12, 2015
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
Jun 11, 2015
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)
Jun 9, 2015
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.)
Jun 8, 2015
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
Jun 7, 2015
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)