Jul 31, 2015

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


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 08.06hrs ex: Melbourne (YMML) as flight 'SND2' & departed at 09.10hrs. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Jul 30, 2015

Qantas partner airline Network Aviation's first Qantaslink painted F-100 VH-NHY arrives today



Fokker 100 VH-NHY c/n 11467


Photo: supplied
copyright 2015

Qantas partner airline Network Aviation's first Fokker 100 VH-NHY c/n 11467 to wear the airlines now c/s, now confirmed to be introduced across all of Network's existing fleet.

VH-NHY (seen here above) parked up in the hangar at Perth Airport after arriving at 20.22hrs on the evening of 30th July, after her trans continental flight from Townsville via Alice Springs.


Delivery: Arrived into Townsville on15/07 ex: Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) via Surabaya Airport (WARR) and Darwin for re-branding into 'Qantaslink' colours.

Links:
http://fnqskies.blogspot.com.au/ 
http://australianaviation.com.au/2015/07/network-aviation-becomes-qantaslink/



RNZAF P-3K Orion NZ4201 'Kiwi 694' arrives ex: NAS Diego Garcia



LOCKHEED P-3K ORION
NZ4201 c/n 185-5190





Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2015


Royal New Zealand Air Force Lockheed P-3K Orion NZ4201 c/n 185-5190 arrived 17.30hrs into Perth Airport (YPPH) ex: NAS Diego Garcia (FJDG) as flight 'Kiwi 694' landing RWY21 on return from Middle East deployment. Hexcode: C87F07


Jul 27, 2015

TAG Aviation (Asia) BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 B-KEZ (1st visit to Perth)


TAG Aviation (Asia) BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 B-KEZ c/n 9425 arrived 11.56hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as flight 'TBJ26' & departed at 12.52hrs to Banderainke Intl Airport (VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka. Hexcode: 780A2F (1st visit to Perth)

Jul 26, 2015

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFM SQC7293/7148 (NZAA-YMML-YPPH-FACT)



Photo:Mike Barlow
copyright 2015

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFM c/n 32898 arrived 13.50hrs lnding RWY03 ex: Auckland (NZAA) via Melbourne (YMML) as flight 'SQC7293' & departed at 16.07hrs to Cape Town Intl Airport (FACT) South Africa as flight 'SQC7148'. Hexcode: 76CCCD

Jul 25, 2015

Crown Casino's BD-700-1A10 Global Express VH-CCD (1st visit to Perth) ex: Macau


Crown Casino BD-700-1A10 Global Express VH-CCD c/n 9297 arrived 02.38hrs today ex: Macau Intl Airport (VMMC) China as flight 'Victor Hotel-Charlie Charlie Delta' landing RWY21. Hexcode: 7C0A68 (1st visit to Perth)

Jul 23, 2015

Deer Jet B737-73 (W) BBJ B-5273 arrives ex: Melbourne & Shanghai


Deer Jet B737-73 (W) BBJ B-5273 c/n 38633 arrived 17.28hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as flight 'Bravo - Fifty Two Seventy Three'. Hexcode: 780728

RNZAF P-3K Orion NZ4204 'Kiwi 694' NZWP- YPEA-FJDG-OMDM


Photo: Richard Suidak
copyright image 2015

Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Lockheed P-3K Orion NZ4204 c/n 5202 arrived 13.56hrs ex: RNZAF Whenuapai (NZWP) as flight 'Kiwi 694' landing RWY 18 RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) & departed at 08.46hrs 24/07 to NAS Diego Garcia (FJDG) as same. Hexcode: C87F0A 

Deer & Co Gulfstream G-550 N550JD In & Out


Deer & Company (USA) Gulfstream G-550 N550JD c/n 5032 arrived 13.47hrs ex: Phnom Pehn Intl Airport (VDPP) Cambodia landing RWY21 & departed at 12.08hrs 24/07 to Coolangatta Airport (YBCS) Gold Coast, Queensland. Hexcode: A70037

Delayed Garuda GA728/727 due to Mt Raung volcanic ash cloud over indonesia


Garuda Indonesia A330-341 PK-GPF c/n 153 operated today's delayed GA728 service arriving into Perth at 02.59hrs ex: Bali due to volcanic ash cloud from Mt Raung which had closed Ngurah Rai Intl Airport on Wednesday 22nd July for most of the day, disrupting & delaying many intl services.The A330 departed  Perth Airport at 07.53hrs returning to Bali as flight GA727. Hexcode: 8A003B

Delayed Air Asia flight AWQ536/545 due to Mt Ruang volcanic ash cloud


Indonesia Air Asia A320-216 PK-AZD c/n 5627 arrived delayed 02.34hrs ex: Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar Bali, Indonesia as flight AWQ536 due to volcanic ash cloud over Indonesia, which closed the airport during Wednesday 22nd July, & departed at 04.39hrs returning to Bali as flight AWQ545. Hexcode: 8A03E5

Jul 21, 2015

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


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 21.20hrs ex: RAAF Darwin (YPDN) landing RWY21 & departed at 22.53hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as flight 'SND2'. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Canadian Utilities Falcon 7X C-GCUL arrives ex: South Korea


Canadian Utilities Dassault Falcon 7X C-GCUL c/n 57 arrived 09.59hrs landing RWY03 ex: Incheon Intl Airport (RKSI) Seoul, South Korea as flight 'C-GCUL' & departed at 16.02hrs 22/07 to Melbourne Airport (YMML). Hexcode: C04C04

Emirates A380-861 A6-EOL (1st visit to Australia) EK424/425


Emirates A380-861 A6-EOL c/n 186 operated today's EK424/425 services from / to Dubai, the first time an A380 aircraft has operated on this service, arrived at 00.26hrs landing RWY03 after a flight time of 9hrs.54mins & departed at 07.51hrs returning to Dubai. Hexcode: 89603E9 (1st visit to Perth, West Australia, 3rd revenue flight, & 1st flight into Australia) 

Jul 20, 2015

US Navy C-130T 165348 'CNV3805' In & Out RAAF Pearce (YPEA)


United States Navy Lockheed C-130T Hercules 165348 c/n 5404 coded 'JW' hi-visibility c/s of 'VR-62' Fleet Logistics Support Squadron arrived 15.10hrs RAAF Pearce (YPEA) ex: Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) as flight 'CNV3805' & departed at 08.01hrs 22/07 to RAAF Amberley (YAMB) as same. Hexcode: AE03EC

Jul 17, 2015

China Southern Airlines first new re-timed CZ319/320 from / to China


China Southern Airlines B787-8 Dreamliner B-2787 c/n 34931 operated today's 'CZ319/320' services from / to Guanghou operating this flight at new timings, arrived at 22.05hrs landing RWY03 & departed at 23.45hrs returning to China. Hexcode: 780BA2

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


Emirates A380-861 A6-EDY c/n 106 operated today's 'EK420/421' services from / to Dubai, arrived at 17.49hrs landing RWY03 after a flight time of 9hrs.51mins, and departed at 22.25hrs returning to Dubai. Hexcode: 8960FA (1st visit to Perth)

Jul 15, 2015

Jet Aviation Business Jets G-550 VP-CES arrives ex: Jakarta, Indonesia (New aircraft / 1st visit)


Jet Aviation Business Jets Gulfstream Global 5000 VP-CES c/n TBC arrived 22.40hrs landing RWY03 ex: Halim Perdanakusma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia & departed at 10.30hrs 22/07 to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY). Hexcode: 424774 (New aircraft / 1st visit)

M Jets G-V HS-WEH arrives ex: Bali & departs to Darwin


M Jets Gulfstream G-V HS-WEH c/n 588 arrived 15.53hrs ex: Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar Bali, Indonesia landing RWY03 & departed at 15.49hrs 16/07 to RAAF Darwin (YPDN). Hexcode: 885CA8

Jul 14, 2015

Jet Aviation Business Jets G-IV-X (G-450) VP-CTH ex: Jakarta then departs to YMML


Jet Aviation Business Jets Gulfstream G-IV-X (G-450) VP-CTH c/n 4248 arrived 17.14hrs landing RWY03 ex: Soekarno Hatta Intl Airport (WIII) Jakarta, Indonesia & departed at 12.07hrs 18/07 to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML). Hexcode: 4241D4

Jul 13, 2015

US Navy B737-8FV (P-8A) Poseidon 168762 'In & Out'... tech stop only (1st visit to Perth)


United States Navy Boeing 737-8FV (P-8A) Poseidon 168762 c/n 42258 ex: N780DS 'Patrol Squadron 30' (VP-30) coded 'LL' NAS Jacksonville Florida USA, arrived 23.30hrs landing RWY03 ex: NAS Diego Garcia (FJDG) British Indian Ocean Territory, on a re-fueling tech stop only & departed to RAAF Williamtown (YWLM) as flight 'Navy VVLL830'.  Hexcode: AE4EC7 (1st visit to Perth & Australia) 

Scoot.com's B787-9 Dreamliner 9V-OTE Maju-lah's (1st visit to Perth) SCO8/SCO7



Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2015


Scoot.com B787-9 Dreamliner 9V-OTE c/n 37116 named 'Maju-lah' operated her debut SCO8/SC07 services from Singapore to Perth & return today, arrived at 17.21hrs landing RWY03 & departed for the return flight at 19.03hrs. Hexcode: 76BD45 (New aircraft / 1st visit to Perth, photos above on her return 2nd visit to Perth on 14th July)

Embraer 1000 Lineage N227GV arrives ex: Melbourne departs to Jakarta

Bank of Utah Trustee Embraer 1000 Lineage N227GV c/n 19000195 arrived 13.00hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Intl Airport (YMML) landing RWY03 & is scheduled to depart at 08.01hrs 15/07 to Halim Perdanakusma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia. Hexcode: A1FABAC

Jul 11, 2015

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


Emirates A380-861 A6-EDD c/n 020 operated today's EK420/421 services from / to Dubai, arrived delayed into Perth landing RWY21 at 19.17hrs after a flight time of 11hrs.50mins (the longest yet > in-flight time to Perth from Dubai) & departed at 22.16hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 8960E5 

RAF C-17A Globemaster III ZZ173 'RRR6640' arrives ex: NAS Diego Garcia (FJDG)


Royal Air Force (RAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III ZZ173 c/n UK-3 /F-80 arrived 18.32hrs ex: NAS Diego Garcia (FJDG) as flight 'RRR6640' using the callsign 'Ascot 6640' landing RWY21 & departed at 10.58hrs 13/07 to RAAF Woomera (YPWR) as same, then continued thereafter to Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) as flight 'RRR6641' arriving into Brizvegas at 19.19hrs (EST).The  C17A departed Brisbane (YBBN) at 08.55hrs 15/07to Hickam AFB (PHIK) Honolulu,Hawaii USA as same.Hexcode: 43C173

Garuda Indonesia A330-243 PK-GPL GA724/725


Garuda Indonesia A330-243 PK-GPL c/n 1183 operated today's GA724/725 services from / to Soekarno Hatta Intl Airport (WIII) Jakarta, Indonesia in lieu of the regular B737-800, arrived at 16.03hrs & departed at 17.46hrs returning to Jakarta. Hexcode: 8A026C

Jul 10, 2015

Scoot.com B777-212 (ER) 9V-OTC operates today's SCO08/SCO07 services from / to Singapore


Scoot.com substituted aircraft onto the Singapore to Perth 'SCO08/SCO07' services today, with the regular Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service replaced with B777-212 (ER) 9V-OTC c/n 28509 named 'Goin Scootin' arrived 17.32hrs landing RWY21 & departed at 19.15hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76BE83

Sultan of Johor G-550 9M-TMJ (WMKJ-YPPH-WMKJ)


Sultan of Johore Gulfstream G-550 9M-TMJ c/n 5493 arrived 12.52hrs landing RWY21 ex: Sultan Ismail Intl Airport (WMKJ) Johor Bahru Malaysia & departed at 10.12hrs 15/07 returning to Johor Bahru. Hexcode: 7503D5 

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


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 11.10hrs ex: Melbourne (YMML) & departed at 13.00hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as flight 'SND2'. The aircraft then departed Christmas Island to Port Hedland (YPPD) then onto Perth Airport arriving at 21.58hrs then departed again at 23.17hrs returning back to Melbourne as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Jul 9, 2015

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFO 'SQC7289' (YMML-YPPH-WSSS)



Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFO c/n 32900 arrived 11.18hrs ex: Melbourne (YMML) as flight 'SQC7298' & departed at 14.00hrs to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) as same. Hexcode: 76CCCF

Jul 7, 2015

Sydney Jet Charter Falcon 2000EX (FA7X) VH-FJO arrives on delivery

Falcon Jet Operations Pty Ltd opb Sydney Jet Charter Dassault Falcon 2000EX VH-FJO c/n 027 arrived 22.44hrs ex: Sepinggan Intl Airport (WITA) Balikipan, Indonesia. Hexcode: 7C1AA2 (1st visit to Perth)

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


Emirates A380-861 A6-EEG c/n 116 operated today's EK420/421 services from / to Dubai, arrived 18.16hrs after a flight time of 10hrs.06mins & departed at 22.20hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 896186 (1st visit to Perth)

Jul 6, 2015

Virgin Australia Fokker 100 VH-FSW returns after maintenance in Singapore


Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) Fokker 100 VH-FSW c/n 11391 arrived 17.41hrs landing RWY 21 ex: Singapore (Seletar) Airport via Port Hedland (YPPD) as flight VOZ9904' after scheduled maintenance being carried out. Hexcode: 7C1BEE

US Navy C-130T 165160 'CNV3683/3682'


Photo: Richard Suidak
copyright 2015

US Navy Lockheed C-130T Hercules 165160 c/n 5344 coded JW (VR-62) Fleet Logistics Support Squadron arrived 16.21hrs RAAF Pearce (YPEA) ex: Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) & Pago Pago (NSTU) Western Samoa as flight/s 'CNV3683' & 'CNV3502'. After over nighting at RAAF Pearce (YPEA) the aircraft departed at 11.09hrs returning to Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) as flight 'CNV3682'. Hexcode: AE03E8

Alliance Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FKC departs to Slovakia for maintenance as 'SXI-1522'


Alliance Airlines  (VARA) Fokker 100 VH-FKC c/n 11349 departed 13.18hrs to M.R Stefanik Airport (LZIB) Slovakia via stops: Halim Perdankusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia, Rajiv Gandhi Intl Airport (VOHS) India, Al Ain Intl Airport (OMAL) UAE, Trabson Intl Airport (LTCG) Turkey. Hexcode: 7C1ABA

Last Emirates EK422/423 services from Dubai to Perth & return today.


Emirates operated their final EK422/423 services from Dubai to Perth today. The airline's final service was operated by B777-36N(ER) A6-EBB c/n 32789 arrived 12.33hrs & departed at 18.20hrs returning to Dubai. Hexcode: 8960C9

Skippers Aviation Fokker 100 VH-XKN 'Proving Flight'


Skippers Aviation Fokker 100 VH-XKN c/n 11420 departed at 11.50hrs to Leonora (YLEO) arrived at 12.43hrs & departed at 13.25hrs returning to Perth landing at 14.37hrs. 

The purpose for today's flight was a pilots approving flight prior to the airline recieving its full CASA certifications to operate RPT services. CASA approvals are hopefully expected by month's end. Hexcode: 7C75E5

Jul 5, 2015

Alliance Airlines F-100 VH-XWQ returns after maintenance in Slovakia as flight 'SXI-1521'



Alliance Airlines Fokker 100 VH-XWQ c/n 11300 arrived 13.49hrs ex: M.R. Stefanik Intl Airport (LZIB) Slovakia via stops en route: Trabson Intl Airport (LTCG) Turkey, Al Ain Intl Airport (OMAL) UAE, Rajiv Gandhi Intl Airport (VOHS) India, Halim Perdankusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta Indonesia as flight 'SXI-1521' landing RWY21. Hexcode: 7C7798

Fog over Perth Airport diverts flights




Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2015

A cold snap here in Perth today resulted in several morning International arrivals either delayed or diverted, the overnight temperature falling to 0.08 degrees celcius.

Air Asia X - Flight D7236 diverted to Denpasar Bali, operated by A330-343E 9M-XXG arrived into Perth at 12.13hrs & departed at 13.41hrs returning to Kuala Lumpur as flight D7237.

China Southern Airlines - Flight CZ319 operated by B787-8 Dreamliner B-2732 diverted en-route to Adelaide Intl Airport, arrived into Perth at 13.16hrs & then departed to Guanzghou China as flight CZ320 at 15.09hrs.

Cathay Pacific Airways - Flight CX137 operated by A330-343X B-LAH diverted en-route to Adelaide Intl Airport, arrived into Perth at 16.26hrs & then departed to Hong Kong China as flight CX136D at 11.45hrs +1.

Thai Airways - Flight TG483 operated by B787-8 Dreamliner HS-TQA delayed arrival into Perth landed at 09.51hrs & departed delayed back to Bangkok as flight TG484 at 11.53hrs.

Jetstar Asia.com - Flight 3K131 operated by A320-232 9V-JSL arrived delayed ex: Singapore at 10.05hrs & departed delayed returning to Singapore as flight 3K132 at 11.14hrs



Jul 4, 2015

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


Emirates A380-861 A6-EDZ c/n 107 operated today's 'EK420/421' services from / to Dubai arrived 18.09hrs after a flight time of 9hrs.58mins, & departed at 22.27hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 8960FB (1st visit to Perth)