Last Virgin Australia flights to / from Phuket, Thailand today

Virgin Australia B737-8FE (W) VH-VUD c/n 34015 named 'Bewitching Broome' operated the airline's last services from Perth to Phuket today, flight VOZ193 departed at 10.48hrs RWY21 & arrived into the Thai resort landing 15.58hrs (LT) after a flight time of 6hrs.10mins. Hexcode: 7C6D23

The return flight to Perth 'VOZ192' departed Phuket Intl Airport (VTSP) Thailand at 23.00hrs (LT) & landed back into Perth Airport at 06.07hrs +1 landing RWY21 after a flight time of 6hrs.07mins. Thus bringing to a close another chapter in Virgin Australia's international flight operations ex: Perth.

Alliance Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FKA departs for Slovakia for maintenance as flight 'SXI-1602'

Alliance Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FKA c/n 11345 departed 13.24hrs to Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia as flight 'SXI-1602' en-route to Slovakia for planned maintenance. Hexcode: 7C1ABB

Planned ferry flight as follows: YPPH then via stops at WIHH, WMKP, VOHS, OMAL, LTCG & before finally arriving into LZIB.

BD-700-1A10 Global Express VH-FMG departs for India

Avwest Pty Ltd (Fortescue Metals Group) Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express VH-FMG c/n 9015 departed 09.52hrs to Indira Gandhi Intl Airport (VIDP) India. Hexcode: 7C1B06

Jet Aviation Business Jets Global 5000 departs to Jakarta, Indonesia

Jet Aviation Business Jets Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 5000 VP-CES c/n 9311 departed 11.18hrs to Halim Perdanakusma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta Indonesia. Hexcode: 424774

Alliance Airlines Fokker 70 VH-QQW 'UTY603' Christmas Island charter

Alliance Airlines Fokker 70 VH-QQW c/n11569 departed Perth at 08.50hrs to RAAF Learmonth (YPLM) arrived 10.30hrs as flight'UTY603' & departed at 11.12hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) arriving at 12.40hrs (LT).

The return flight to Perth departed Christmas Island (YPXM) at 13.38hrs as flight 'UTY603' & arrived into Perth Airport at 18.54hrs. Hexcode: 7C5356

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

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 15.18hrs ex: RAAF Darwin (YPDN) as flight 'SND2' & departed at 16.59hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same.

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 00.27+1 ex: Christmas Island (YPXM) as flight 'SND2' & departed at 01.38hrs+1 to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-ENW EK424/425 (1st visit to Perth)

Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-ENW c/n 41369 operated today's EK424/425 services from / to Dubai, arrived 01.22hrs & departed 06.10hrs returning to Middle East. Hexcode: 896319 (1st visit to Perth)

Emirates B77-31H (ER) A6-ENY EK424/425 (1st visit to Perth)

Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-ENY c/n 42122 operated today's EK424/425 services from / to Dubai, arrived 01.31hrs & departed at 06.07hrs returning to Dubai. Hexcode: 89631B

BD-700-1A10 Global 5000 VP-CES

Jet Aviation Business Jets Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 5000 VP-CES c/n 9311 arrived 18.09hrs ex: Halim Perdankasuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia. Hexcode: 424774

US Navy C-560 Citation Ultra (UC-35A) 96-0109 'Ninja 73' In & Out

United States Navy Cessna C-560 Citation Ultra (UC-35A) 96-0109 c/n: 560-0415 arrived 14.17hrs ex: RAAF Darwin (YPDN) & via Port Hedland (YPPD) as flight 'Ninja 73' & departed at 08.48hrs 30/01 to RAAF Darwin (YPDN) via Alice Springs (YBAS) due to Tropical Cyclone Stan as 'Ninja 73. Hexcode: ADFEBF

Virgin Australia A330-243 VH-XFC returns to Perth after maintenance

Virgin Australia A330-243 VH-XFC c/n 1293 arrived 18.03hrs ex: Singapore Changi Airport (WSSS) after scheduled maintenance as flight 'VOZ9942', the aircraft having departed to Singapore on Monday 11th January as flight 'VOZ9943'. Hexcode: 7C7526

Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-ENA EK424/425 (1st visit to Perth)

Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-ENA c/n 41082 operated today's EK424/425 services from / to Dubai, arrived 01.31hrs & departed at 06.16hrs returning to Dubai. Hexcode: 896303 (1st visit to Perth)

Air New Zealand B787-9 ZK-NZF delayed arrival & departure

Air New Zealand B787-9 Dreamliner ZK-NZF c/n 34335 arrived 21.56hrs delayed ex: Auckland Intl Airport  (NZAA) as flight NZ175 & departed delayed at 03.34hrs 21/01 returning to Auckland as flight NZ176. Hexcode: C820D2

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD 'SND1' (YSSY-YPPH-YMML)

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD c/n 1999 arrived 11.13hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith'  Airport (YSSY) as flight 'SND1' & departed at 12.20hrs to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) arriving at 18.33hrs (AEST) Hexcode: 7C6B4F

Air New Zealand Flight NZ176 delayed due ill pilot

Air New Zealand B787-9 Dreamliner ZK-NZD c/n 41989 was delayed in departing to Auckland today after one of the two pilots on board experienced chest pains soon after pushing back from the gate. The flight departed Perth Airport for Auckland delayed today, Wednesday 20th January departing at 10.38hrs (WST+8) as flight NZ176.

IMP Group Limited (Execaire) BD-700-1A10 Global Express C-GCDS In & Out

IMP Group Limited BD-700-1A10 Global Express G-C-GCDS c/n 9137 arrived 18.58hrs ex: Christchurch Intl Airport (NZCH) New Zealand & departed at 12.57hrs 18/01 to Ibrahim Nasir Intl Airport  (VRMM) Male, Maldives. Hexcode: C04A51 (1st visit to Perth)

Scoot.com B787-8 Dreamliner 9V-OFA SCO8/SCO7

Scoot.com B787-8 Dreamliner 9V-OFA c/n 36117 named 'Ba Bao' - Eight Treasures operated today's TZ8/7 services from / to Singapore Changi Airport (WSSS) in lieu of B787-9 equipment, arrived 18.29hrs & departed at 19.55hrs returning. Hexcode: 76BCC1

Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-ENC EK424/425 (1st visit to Perth)

Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-ENC c/n 41083 operated today's EK424/425 services from / to Dubai, arrived 01.39hrs & departed at 06.10hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 896305 (1st visit to Perth)

Design Professionals BD-700-1A10 Global 5000 N976CB arrives ex: Ambon, Indonesia

Design Professionals BD-700-1A10 Global 5000 N976CB c/n 9428 arrived 14.40hrs ex: Pattimura Intl Airport (WAPP) Ambon, Indonesia. Hexcode: AD9A23

Crown Casino BD-700-1A10 Global Express VH-CCX (YMML-YPPH-YMML)

Crown Casino Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express VH-CCX c/n 9225 arrived 06.38hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) & departed at 08.40hrs returning to Melbourne as same. Hexcode: 7C0A7F

Garuda Indonesia A330-243 PK-GPP (1st visit to Perth) GA727/728

Garuda Indonesia A330-243 PK-GPP c/n 1364 arrived 22.55hrs ex: Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar Bali Indonesia as flight GA728 & departed at 07.58hrs 16/01 off RWY06 returning to Indonesia as flight GA727. Hexcode: 8A02FE (1st visit to Perth, Western Australia)

US Navy C-130T Hercules 164994 'CNV7589' RAAF Pearce (In & Out)

United States Navy Lockheed C-130T Hercules 164995 c/n 5299 V5-53 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron arrived 13.04hrs RAAF Pearce (YPEA) ex: RAAF Darwin (YPDN) as flight 'CNV7598' & departed at 14.00hrs returning to RAAF Darwin (YPDN) as same. Hexcode: AE03E1 

Emirates Flagship A380s go double daily from 01AUG 2016 EK420/421 & EK424/425 services

Photo: Mark Lynam

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See link : http://www.emirates.com/au/english/about/media-centre/2924413/the-second-daily-emirates-a380-service-to-perth-will-commence-on-1-august

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

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1800 arrived 12.19hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) as flight 'SND2' & departed at 13.21hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same.

The aircraft returned to Perth ex: Christmas Island landing at 20.55hrs as 'SND2' before departing again at 22.29hrs returning to the Eastern States. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Jetstar - new flight number to Bali (JQ1113/1112) 1st service today

Jetstar.com A320-232 VH-VQF c/n 3474 operated flight JQ1113 to Denpasar Bali departing at 05.48hrs & returned to Perth operating as flight JQ1112 landing at 13.39hrs. Hexcode: 7C6C95 

(New operating flight number by Jetstar from Perth to Bali & return)

Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-END EK424/425 (1st visit to Perth)

Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-END c/n 41084 arrived 01.28hrs ex: Dubai (OMDM) as flight 'UAE424' & departed at 06.08hrs returning to Dubai Intl Airport as flight 'UAE425'. Hexcode: 896306 (1st visit to Perth)

Execujet Europe BD-700-1A10 Global Express OY-MSI arrives ex: YMML & FIMP

Photos: Mike Barlow

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Execujet Europe A/S Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express OY-MSI c/n 9032 arrived 15.02hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) &  Sir Seewoosagar Ramgoolam Intl Airport (FIMP) Mauritius as flight 'VMP932' & departed at 13.46hrs 12/01 returning to Mauritius as same. Hexcode: 45B669 (1st visit to Perth) 

Virgin Australia A330-243 VH-XFC departs to Singapore as VOZ9943

Virgin Australia A330-243 VH-XFC c/n 1293 named 'Mooloolabah Beach' departed at 00.31hrs to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore, arriving 05.29hrs after a flight time of 4hrs.58mins for expected maintenance. Hexcode: 7C7526

Chevron (USA) Gulfsteam G-550 N443M

Chevron (USA) Gulfstream G-550 N443M c/n 5199 arrived 20.44hrs ex: Agana Intl Airport (PGUM) Guam, USA & departed 07.14hrs 12/01 to Barrow Island (YBWX) Hexcode: A556D5

Cobham Bae-146-100A VH-NJC departs Perth for the last time.

Photo: Mark Lynam

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Cobham Bae-146-100A VH-NJC c/n E-1013 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) for the last time today at 10.34hrs returning to Adelaide Airport (YPAD) as flight 'JTE5500'  for retirement after 25 years in service. Hexcode: 7C4316  

VH-NJC's last services operated on January 6th 2016, from Perth to Granny Smith Airport & return.

Echo Aviation Inc Trustee C550 N28SP arrives into Perth

Echo Aviation Inc Trustee Cessna 550 Citation Bravo N28SP c/n 550-1125 arrived 15.22hrs ex: RAAF Learmonth (YPLM) Hexcode: A2CD40 (1st visit to Perth)

Qantas Airways B747-438 VH-OJS 'QF63' SYD via PER to JNB carrying V- pod

B747-438 (ER) VH-OJS

Photos: 1,4,5,6,7,8Mark Lynam

Photos: 2,3 Mike Barlow

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Qantas Airways B747-438 (ER) VH-OJS c/n 25564 named 'Hamilton Island' arrived 14.52hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) landing RWY21, operating as flight QF63 via Perth to O.R Tambo Intl Airport (FAOR) Johannesburg South Africa carrying a fifth pod 'replacement engine' for sistership VH-OJU c/n 25566 which lost her #1 engine when operating flight QF64 from JNB to SYD on 5th January approx 4hrs into her flight before returning back to Johannesburg.

VH-OJS departed Perth Airport off RWY21 at 16.47hrs to South Africa, at cruising flight level of 30,000ft (planned 28,000ft) & arrived into O.R Tambo Intl Airport (FAOR) South Africa at 20.54hrs (SAST) after a flight time of 10hrs.08mins crossing the Indian Ocean.

Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016, at 23.00hrs (WST+8)

VH-OJS departed O.R Tambo Intl Airport (FAOR) South Africa 07/01 returning to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) arriving at 22.33hrs (AEST) as flight QF64, then departed to San Francisco (KFSO) as flight QF73 at 22.59hrs (AEST) 

Air New Zealand B7879 supplementary service NZ1335/1336

Air New Zealand B787-9 Dreamliner ZK-NZC c/n 41988 operated a supplementary service from Auckland to Perth & return arrived at 15.33hrs as flight NZ1335 & departed at 19.50hrs returning to New Zealand as flight NZ1336. Hexcode: C820CE

Surveillance Australia Dash-8:202 VH-ZZA 'BDF11' In & Out

Surveillance Australia Dash-8:202 VH-ZZA c/n 419 arrived 15.44hrs as flight 'BDF11' c/sign: "Border Force 11"  landing RWY21 & departed at 10.07hrs 05/01 as same. Hexcode: 7C8214

Qantas QF71/72 aircraft rotation

Qantas B737-838 (W) VH-VXN c/n 33484 departed at 12.21hrs to Singapore Changi Airport (WSSS) as flight QF71 with this service terminating in Singapore. Hexcode: 7C6D99

The outbound return service from Singapore to Perth QF72 was operated by B737-838 (W) VH-VXT c/n 33760 arrived into Perth at 01.41hrs +1 landing RWY21. Hexcode: 7C6D9F

Note: This aircraft departed Perth to Singapore on December 21st 2015, when on that day it operated Qantas flight QF78 departing at 10.48hrs.

Updated & corrected: 05.01.16 @ 20.00hrs WST+8

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

Photo: Mike Barlow

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Air Mauritius A340-313E 3B-NBJ c/n 800 operated today's MK440/441 services from / to Mauritius due to the scheduled planned aircraft to operate these services A330-202 3B-NBM going tech, flight 'MK440' arrived 09.27hrs landing RWY21 (as seen here above) after a flight time of 6hrs.27mins & departed at 13.40hrs as flight 'MK441' returning to Mauritius. Hexcode: 060021 

Crown Casino BD-700-1A10 VH-CCD arrives ex: Macau Intl Airport (VMMC) China

Crown Casino BD-700-1A10 Global Express VH-CCD c/n 9297 arrived 06.20hrs ex: Macau Intl Airport (VMMC) landing RWY03. Hexcode: 7C0A6B