Aug 31, 2015

Alliance Airlines Fokker 70 VH-NKU (UTY990/954) 1st visit to Perth


Alliance Airlines Fokker 70 VH-NKU c/n 11555 arrived 23.56hrs ex: Adelaide (YPAD) as flight 'UTY990' & departed at 08.21hrs 01/09  to Leonora (YLEO) as flight 'UTY954'. Hexcode: 7C434C (1st visit to Perth)

Qantas A380-842 VH-OQD Technical diversion QFA02D / 6002 (OMDB via YPPH to YSSY)


A380-842 VH-OQD c/n 026 
QFA02D / QFA6002 
OMDB via YPPH to YSSY
Monday 31st August 2015


Photo: Mark Lynam
copyright 2015

Qantas Airways A380-842 VH-OQD c/n 026 named 'Fergus McMaster' arrived into Perth Airport at 02.38hrs landing RWY21 as flight 'QFA02D' en-route Dubai to Sydney diverting due to technical issues relating to a faulty fuel pump, then another issue arose resulting in the aircraft being further delayed, finally departing Perth for Sydney at 12.09hrs 01/09 as flight QF6002. Hexcode: 7C4923  

Note: This aircraft has previously visited Perth in 2014


Aug 30, 2015

Pionair Australia CV-580 VH-PDW 'SFZ551' In & Out


Pionair Australia Convair CV-580 VH-PDW c/n 086 arrived 17.03hrs ex: Ayers Rock (YAYE), Mount Isa (YMBA), Cairns Intl Airport (YBCS) as flight 'SFZ551' landing RWY24 & departed at 13.26hrs 31/08 returning as same. Hexcode: 7C4C72

Network Aviation / Qantaslink F-100 VH-NHG departs to Singapore


Qantaslink (Network Aviation) Fokker 100 VH-NHG c/n 11514 departed 06.07hrs to Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) via Port Hedland for planned maintenance. Hexcode: 7C42D2

Aug 29, 2015

Sultan of Johor G-550 9M-TMJ


Photo: Mike Barlow
copyright 2015

Sultan of Johor Gulfstream G-V-SP (G-550) 9M-TMJ c/n 5493 arrived 12.21hrs ex: Sultan Ismail Intl Airport (WMKJ) Johor Bahru, Malaysia landing RWY03. Hexcode: 7503D5

Singapore Airlines SQ225 diversion due fog


Singapore Airlines A330-343E 9V-STQ c/n 1149 operating today's 'SQ225' service from Singapore to Perth diverted en-route to Adelaide Airport (YPAD) due to fog at Perth. 

Flight 'SQ225' arrived into Adelaide Airport (YPAD) at 09.49hrs (ACST) and departed at 10.48hrs (ACST) for Perth arriving at 12.06hrs landing RWY03.

Flight 'SQ224' Perth to Singapore departed (delayed) at 14.11hrs off RWY03 . 

Hexcode: 76CE91

Air Asia X A330-343E 9M-XXB D7236 Delayed arrival due fog at Perth Airport


Air Asia X A330-343E 9M-XXB c/n 974 arrived 07.16hrs (delayed arrival due fog at Perth Airport) ex: Kuala Lumpur (WMKK) as flight D7236 landing RWY03. Hexcode: 750074

Aug 28, 2015

Qantaslink F-100 VH-NHY (Test Flight) YPPH-YBLN-YPPH


Qantaslink  Fokker 100 VH-NHY c/n 11467 departed at 16.17hrs on a test flight today down to Busselton & returned to Perth  landing 16.59hrs, after a flight time of 42mins. Hexcode: 7C42E4

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ (YMML-YPPH-YPXM-YPPD-YPPH-YMML)


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 10.08hrs ex: Melbourne (YMML) as flight 'SND2' landing RWY03, & departed at 11.29hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same. Returning to Perth Airport ex: Christmas Island (YPXM) via Port Hedland (YPPD) landing at 20.54hrs then departed again at 22.00hrs returning to Melbourne (YMML) where the day's flights had began. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Aug 27, 2015

Etihad Airways A330-324 A6-EYN (1st visit to Perth) EY486/487


Etihad Airways A330-243 A6-EYN c/n 832 arrived 14.50hrs (delayed) ex: Abu Dhabi Intl Airport (OMAA) as flight EY486 landing RWY03,& departed at 17.00hrs (delayed) returning to the Middle East as flight EY487. Hexcode: 8961A3 (1st visit to Perth)

Virgin Australia B737-8FE (W) VH-VOP VOZ9941 (YPPH-WSSL)


Virgin Australia B737-8FE (W) VH-VOP c/n 33797 named 'Whitney Sunday' departed at 08.26hrs to Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) as flight VOZ9941, arrived 13.32hrs after a flight time of 5hrs.06mins. Hexcode: 7C6C57

Aug 26, 2015

Emirates Sky Cargo B777-F1H A6-EFG UAE9928 OMDB-WSSS-YPPH-YSSY (1st visit)


Emirates Sky Cargo B777-F1H A6-EFG c/n 35613 arrived 08.08hrs ex: Dubai World City (OMDB) via Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) landing RWY03 & departed at 10.31hrs off  RWY06 to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) as flight 'UAE9928'. Hexcode: 89616D (1st visit to Perth)

Aug 25, 2015

Global Flight Inc (USA) BD-700-1A10 N976CB departs to Middle East

Global Flight Inc (USA) Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express N976CB c/n 9428 departed at 08.34hrs to Bateen Intl Airport (OMAD) Abu Dhabi. Hexcode: AD9A23

Aug 21, 2015

Jet Go Australia ERJ-135LR VH-JGB 'JG109' YBBN-YAYE-YPPH (1st visit to Perth)



Jet Go Australia Holdings Pty Ltd Embraer ERJ-135LR VH-JGB c/n 145728 arrived 12.53hrs landing RWY03 ex: Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) via Ayres Rock (YAYE) as flight JG109. Hexcode: 7C2E69 (1st visit to Perth)

Skippers Aviation F-100 VH-XKN (YPPH-YPLM-YPPH)


Skippers Aviation Fokker 100 VH-XKN c/n 11420 departed at 10.18hrs to RAAF Learmonth (YPLM) arrived 11.51hrs & departed at 12.27hrs returning to Perth Airport landing at 14.00hrs landing RWY21. Hexcode: 7C75E5

Palmer Aviation BD-700-1A10 M-ATAR

Palmer Aviation BD-700-1A10 Global Express M-ATAR c/n 9060 arrived 04.12hrs  ex: Canberra (YSCB) ACT landing RWY03 with MP Clive Palmer of the Palmer United Party on board, in Perth campaigning for Liberal Party held seat by the Late Don Randall former MP.  Hexcode: 43E917

Aug 19, 2015

US Navy C-130T 164995' CNV3641' YBBN-YPEA YBBN


United States Navy (USN) Lockheed C-130T Hercules 164995 c/n 5300 'VR-53' Fleet Logistics Support Squadron' coded 'AX' arrived 21.19hrs landing RWY18,  RAAF Pearce (YPEA) as flight 'CNV3641' ex: Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) & departed at 22.53hrs 20/08 returning to Brisbane as same. Hexcode: AE03E2 

Aug 17, 2015

VARA Fokker 100 VH-FWH named 'Swan River' ex: Alliance Airlines arrives after re-branding at Wagga Wagga (NSW)



Photo: supplied
copyright: 2015

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FWH c/n 11316  named 'Swan River' arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) today at 15.37hrs ex: Adelaide (YPAD) after a flight time of 3hrs.35mins & Wagga Wagga (YSWG) after a flight time of 1hrs.19mins as flight 'VOZ9915' on completion of re-branding into Virgin Australia c/s from its former Alliance Airlines livery. Hexcode: 7C1C6F

Aug 16, 2015

Chevron (USA) Gulfstream G-550 N816MG (RJBB-YPPH-YSSY)


Chevron (USA) Gulfstream G-550 N816MG c/n 5187 arrived 22.41hrs ex: Kansai Intl Airport (RJBB) Japan, landing RWY21 & departed at 15.38hrs 17/08 to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport. Hexcode: AB20C0

Last MH127/126 KUL-PER-KUL operated today by A330-323E 9M-MTA


Malaysia Airlines A330-323E 9M-MTA c/n 1209 operated the last scheduled MH127/126 services from Kuala Lumpur to Perth & return today, arrived 00.07hrs 16/08  & departed at 01.36hrs returning to Malaysia. Hexcode: 750254

Aug 15, 2015

Betchel Corporation F-900EX N980SF (YBWX-YPPH-YGLA)


Betchel Corporation (USA) Dassault Falcon 900EX N980SF c/n 224 arrived 17.30hrs ex: Barrow Island (YBWX) & departed at 06.50hrs 17/08 to Gladstone (YGLA) Queensland. Hexcode: ADACBA

Private C-560 Citation XLS PK-BKS

Cessna Citation XLS PK-BKS c/n 560-5804 arrived 10.11hrs ex: Port Hedland (YPPD) landing RWY03. Hexcode: 8A0191

Aug 14, 2015

Design Professionals BD-700-1A11 XRS Global 5000 N976CB YPPH-YBRM-YPPH

Design Professionals Llc (USA) BD-700-1A11 XRS Global 5000 N976CB c/n 9428 departed 16.12hrs to Broome (YBRM) for the running of the Broome Cup & returned to Perth at 16.38hrs 16/08 landing RWY21. Hexcode: AD9A23

Aug 13, 2015

A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD 'SND1' (YSSY-YPPH-YPXM-YPPD-YPPH-YMML)


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD c/n 1999 arrived 12.18hrs landing RWY24 ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) & departed at 14.18hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as 'SND1'. 

Returned to Perth Airport (YPPH) at 23.14hrs  from Christmas Island (YPXM) via Port Hedland (YPPD) as 'SND1' then departed at 00.31hrs (14/08) to Melbourne (YMML) as same. Hexcode: 7C6B4F

RNZAF P-3K Orion NZ4201 departs Perth to Whenuapai as 'Kiwi 694'


Photo: Mark Lynam
copyright 2015

Royal New Zealand Air Force Lockheed P-3K Orion NZ4201 c/n 185-5190 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 09.39hrs to RNZAF Whenuapai (NZWP) as flight 'Kiwi 694' on completion of latest 'Tour of Duty' in Middle East. Hexcode: C87F07


Thai Airways B787-8 Dreamliner HS-TQF (1st visit to Perth) TG483/484



Thai Airways B787-8 Dreamliner HS-TQF c/n 38759 operated today's TG483/484 services from / to Bangkok, arrived 07.25hrs after a flight time of 6hrs.05mins & departed at 09.17hrs returning to Thailand. Hexcode: 885226 (New aircraft / 1st visit to Perth)

Aug 12, 2015

RNZAF P-3K Orion NZ4201 Test Flight YPPH-YPPH 'Kiwi 694'


Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K Orion NZ4201 c/n 185-5190 departed 15.49hrs (delayed departure) was scheduled for 13.30hrs, on test flight over Perth & coastline returning to Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY21 at 17.03hrs as flight 'Kiwi 694'. Hexcode: C87F07

Execujet (Australia) C-650 Citation III VH-SSZ (1st visit)


Execujet Australia Pty Ltd Cessna C-650 Citation III VH-SSZ c/n 650-0158 arrived 15.33hrs ex: Adelaide (YPAD) & departed at 09.36hrs 13/08 to Mildura Airport (YMIA). Hexcode: 7C5DC1 (1st visit to Perth)

Airmed International HS125/800SP N811AM (1st visit to Perth)


Airmed Internation Llc Bae-125/800SP N811AM c/n 258172/NA0444 arrived 13.18hrs ex: Juanda Intl Airport (WARR) Surabaya, Indonesia landing RWY21 & departed at 14.29hrs 13/08 off RWY21 returning. Hexcode: AB0D1F (1st visit to Perth)

Aug 11, 2015

Jet Aviation Business Jet BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 VP-CES (WSSL-YPPH-WIHH)


Jet Aviation Business Jets BD-700-1A10 Global 5000 VP-CES c/n 9311 arrived 16.13hrs ex: Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) landing RWY21 & departed at 15.40hrs 13/08 to Halim Perdankasuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia. Hexcode: 424774

Aug 10, 2015

Conoco Phillips Gulfstream G-V-SP (G-550) N795CP (1st visit to Perth)


Conoco Phillips Gulfstrean G-V-SP (G-550) N795CP c/n 5474 arrived 17.47hrs landing RWY21 ex: Sultan Adbul Aziz Shah Intl Airport (WMSA) Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Hexcode: AACAD8 (1st visit to Perth)

Aug 8, 2015

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


Emirates A380-861 A6-EOM c/n 187 operated today's EK420/421 services from / to Dubai, arrived 17.44hrs landing RWY21 after a flight time of 10hrs.02mins & departed at 22.44hrs returning to Dubai. Hexcode: 8963EA (1st visit to Perth, & operating her 3rd / 4th flights since being delivered)

Business Aviation Asia G-V:SP (G-550) B-8292 (1st visit to Perth) ZSSS-YPAD-YPPH-ZHHH


Photo: Mike Barlow
copyright 2015

Business Aviation Asia Gulfstream G-V:SP (G-550) B-8292 'seen here above' arriving into Perth Airport (YPPH) today at 16.09hrs (LT) ex: Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) & Shanghai Hongqaio Intl Airport 7/08 (ZSSS) China, landing Rwy 24 & departed at 22.17hrs 10/08 to Wuhan Tianhe Intl Airport (ZHHH) Wuhan, China. Hexcode: 780BC1 (1st visit to Perth) 

Crown Casino Melbourne GLEX VH-CCX


Crown Casino Melbourne Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express VH-CCX c/n 9225 arrived 07.00hrs ex: Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport (RPCC) Philippines. Hexcode: 7C0A7F

Aug 6, 2015

RAAF C-17AGlobemaster III A41-213 (1st visit, operational flight & 1st picture arriving RAAF Pearce YPEA today)

A41-213 c/n F-271

Photo: Richard Suidak
copyright 2015

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17A Globemaster III A41-213 c/n F-271 seen here above arriving into RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) at 11.15hrs as flight 'STAL05' landing RWY18, Hexcode: 7CF9CF (1st visit to RAAF Pearce & 1st operational flight since being delivered on 29th July 15,as ASY617.)

Aug 5, 2015

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


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 15.36hrs ex: Sydney as flight 'SND2' & departed at 17.24hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Aug 4, 2015

Executive Jet Management G-550 N918SM 'OTT' en-route VRMM-YMML

Executive Jet Management Gulfstream G-550 N918SM c/n 5012 noted over flying Perth at 03.28hrs en-route Male Intl Airport (VRMM) to Melbourne (YMML) as flight 'EJM918' .Hexcode: ACB5FF

Emirates A380-861 A6-EEO 'Medical Diversion' EK406 DXB via PER - MEL


Emirates A380-861 A6-EEO c/n 136 arrived 00.39hrs diverting into Perth due on-board medical emergency& departed at 03.35hrs to Melbourne as flight EK406. Hexcode: 89618E

Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-ENZ (1st visit) EK424/425


Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-ENZ c/n 42319 operated today's EK424/425 services from / to Dubai, arrived 00.29hrs & departed at TBA returning to Dubai. Hexcode: 89631C (1st visit to Perth) to be further updated!

Singapore Airlines A330-343E 9V-SSG (1st visit) SQ215/216


Singapore Airlines A330-343E 9V-SSG c/n 1633 operated today's SQ215/216 services from/ to Singapore, arrived 00..04hrs & departed at 01.32hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CE67 (1st visit to Perth)

Aug 2, 2015

Design Professionals BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS N976CB

Design Professionals LLC (USA) Bombardier BD-700-1A10 (XRS) N976CB c/n 9428 arrived 18.42hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport landing RWY21. Hexcode: AD9A23

Emirates Sky Cargo B777-F1H A6-EFM UAE9826 (1st visit to Perth)




Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2015

Emirates Sky Cargo B777-F1H A6-EFM c/n 42231 arrived 09.37hrs ex: Dubai World Centre (OMBD) via Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) as flight 'UAE9826' landing RWY21 (a seen here above) after a flight time of 4hrs.24mins. Hexcode: 89631D (1st visit to Perth) to be further updated!

Atlas Air B747-47UF (SCD) N496MC 'Giant 5357' KIAH-PHNL-YPPH-VHHH


Atlas Air B747-47UF (SCD) N496MC c/n 29257 arrived 06.38hrs ex: Houston Bush Intl Airport (KIAH) Texas USA via Honolulu Intl Airport (PHNL) Hawaii USA as flight 'GTI-5357' landing RWY21 to ITB 60A & departed at 23.39hrs to Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong, China as flight GTI5358'. Hexcode: A62778 

Aug 1, 2015

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


Garuda Indonesia Airways B737-8U3 (W) PK-GNP c/n 41605 operated her debut visit into Perth today, arrived 15.55hrs ex: Soekarno Hatta Intl Airport (WIII) as flight GA724 landing RWY21 & departed at 17.54hrs returning to Jakarta as flight GA725. Hexcode: 8A04F3 (1st visit to Perth)