Dutch Shell FA7X VQ-BSN arrives ex: Pakistan

Dutch Shell Oil Co Falcon 7X VQ-BSN c/n 58 arrived 22.22hrs as flight 'SHE961', ex: Dera Ismail Khan Airport (OPDI) Pakistan, landed RWY21 & departed at 07.14hrs 02/11 as flight 'SHE961. 

In Perth as the Netherland Royal Family visits the companies Perth offices today, Tuesday 1st November 2016. Hexcode: 424953

South African registered L-35 ZS-IGP arrives on delivery to Formula Aviation

Photo: Stuart McCarthy

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Former MCC Aviation Pty Ltd L-35 ZS-IGP c/n 35-608 of Lanseria, South Africa arrived on delivery this afternoon to Formula Aviation at Jandakot Airport (YPJT) at 16.04hrs. 

The aircraft departed earlier today from Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) at 08.45hrs (LT) before arriving into Port Hedland (YPPD) at 12.26hrs (LT) & departed for Perth Airport (YPPH) at 13.09hrs arriving at 15.00hrs then departing for Jandakot Airport (YPJT) at 16.01hrs. Hexcode: 0095DC

Note: On speaking with those at Formula Aviation this afternoon, were advised the ZS registration (as seen in the photo above) was being prepared for removal forthwith.

Virgin Australia B737-8FE (W) VH-VOQ returns after maintenance in Singapore

Virgin Australia B737-8FE (W) VH-VOQ c/n 33798 arrived 15.17hrs ex: Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) Singapore as flight 'VOZ9942' after undergoing planned maintenance. The aircraft having departed earlier this month to 'Seletar Airport' on October 8th as flight 'VOZ9943'.. Hexcode: 7C6C58

REX- Regional Express SAAB 340B (Aircraft Rotations) VH-ZLQ & VH-ZLC

REX-Regional Express SAAB 340B VH-ZLQ c/n: 340B-370 departed at 14.29hrs to Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) as flight 'RXA2375 & departed at 10.57hrs 30/10 to Port Lincoln (YPLC) South Australia as flight 'RXA9901'.

REX-Regional Express SAAB 340B VH-ZLC c/n 340B-373 arrived 12.09hrs 30/10 ex: Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) as flight 'RXA2358'. Hexcode: 7C801E (1st visit to Perth)

29/10 VH-ZLC > Arrived 14.24hrs Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) ex: Port Lincoln Airport (YPLC) South Australia as flight 'RXA9900'.

Thai Airways B777-3AL (ER) HS-TKL Medical Diversion TG465 BKK-PER-MEL

Photos: Mark Lynam

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Thai Airways B777-3AL (ER) HS-TKL c/n 41521 arrived 08.23hrs (as seen above) arriving ex: Bangkok as flight TG465 as a diversion due medical, and departed at 10.34hrs to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as same. Hexcode: 88516C (1st visit to Perth)

Cherripo Export & Import Agencies Gulfstream G-IV N881HS

Cherripo Export & Import Agencies Gulfstream G-IV N881HS c/n 603 arrived 00.20hrs ex: Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) Singapore & departed at 05.54hrs returning as same. Hexcode: AC224C

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

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 23.09hrs ex: RAAF Darwin (YPDN) as flight 'SND2' & departed at 00.05hrs 29/10 as same Hexcode: 7C6AA1

King Willem-Alexander & Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Australasian tour 2016

Photo: Caleb Holtz

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The Netherlands King Willem-Alexander & Queen Maxima arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) ex: Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar Bali Indonesia aboard their 'VIP' configured Fokker 70 aircraft registered PH-KBX c/n 11547 as flight 'KLM9927 at 19.07hrs landing RWY21 & departed at 13.04hrs 01/11 to RAAF Fairburn (YSCB) Canberra ACT as flight 'Papa Hotel-Kilo-Bravo-X-ray'. Hexcode: 4840CE (1st visit to Perth)

The King & Queen Australasian tour will see the Royal couple visit : Perth, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane & Auckland (NZ)

REX-Regional Express SAAB 340 VH-ZLA arrives ex: Adelaide via Ceduna & Albany

REX-Regional Express SAAB 340B VH-ZLA c/n 340B-371 arrived 00.25hrs ex: Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) via Ceduna Airport (YCDU) as flight 'RXA9932' & Albany (YABA) as flight 'RXA2132' Hexcode: 7C801C (1st visit to Perth)

Garuda Indonesia B737-8U3 (W) PK-GNV GA724/725

Garuda Indonesia B737-8U3 (W) PK-GNV c/n 41815 operated today's 'GA724/725' services from / to Soekarno Hatta Intl Airport (WIII) arrived 16.00hrs & departed at 17.56hrs returning to Jakarta. Hexcode: 8A0535 (1st visit to Perth)

Vistajet BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 9H-VJE 'VJT757'

Vistajet Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 9H-VJE c/n 9502 arrived 14.58hrs ex: Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Intl Airport (WMSA) Subang Malaysia as flight 'VJT757' & departed at 09.51hrs 29/10 returning as same. Hexcode: 4D2089

Virgin Australia B777-3ZG (ER) VH-VPF Medical Diversion VA30 OMAA-YPPH-YSSY

Photo: Jim Woodrow

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Virgin Australia B777-3GZ (ER) VH-VPF c/n 37940 arrived 00.58hrs as a medical diversion into Perth Airport (YPPH) today operating as flight VA30 from Abu Dhabi (OMAA) UAE. 

The aircraft departed Perth Airport (YPPH) for Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) as same at 02.52hrs. Hexcode: 7C6C71 (1st visit to Perth of a Virgin Australia B773 series aircraft).

Vistajet BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 9H-VJW 'VJT868'

Vistajet Malta Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 9H-VJW c/n 9728 arrived 11.57hrs ex: Kuching Intl Airport (WBGG) Malaysia as flight 'VJT868' & departed at 11.58hrs 29/10 returning as same, however as flight 'VJT947'. Hexcode: 4D2132 (1st visit to Perth)

US Navy C-130T Hercules 164106 CNV3022 (YAMB-YPPH)

US NAVY C-130T 164106

CNV3022

Photo: Richard Siudak

United States Navy Lockheed C-130T Hercules 164106 'VR-55' Fleet Logistic Support Squadron coded 'RU' arrived 15.23hrs "as seen here above" landing RWY03 Perth Airport (YPPH) ex: RAAF Amberley (YAMB) as flight 'CNV3022' callsign: 'Convoy 3022' & departed at 09.40hrs 27/10 to RAAF Pearce (YPEA) landed at 09.51hrs as same. After a refuel the aircraft then departed RAAF Pearce (YPEA) at 12.46hrs to RAAF Townsville (YBTL) as same. Hexcode: AE03CF (1st visit to Perth) Note: Originally designated as a KC-130T, now operates as C-130T.

Etihad Airways B787-9 Dreamliner A6-BLJ (1st visit to Perth) EY486/487

Etihad Airways latest B787-9 Dreamliner A6-BLJ c/n 39657 arrived 14.00hrs landing RWY21 ex: Abu Dhabi as flight EY486 & departed at 17.05hrs returning to the Middle East as flight EY487. Hexcode: 89648A (Delivered 15th October 2016, 1st visit to Perth)

USAF B757-23A (C-32A) 99-6143 'Reach 582'

USAF B757-23A (C-32A) 99-6143 c/n 25495 departed 11.36hrs Perth Airport (YPPH) as flight 'Reach 582' to Roman Tmetuchl Intl Airport (PTRO) Palau. Hexcode: AE0446

Canadian Utilities FA7X C-GCUL arrives ex: Fiji

Canadian Utilities Dassault Falcon 7X C-GCUL c/n 057 arrived 18.46hrs ex: Nadi Intl Airport (NFFN) Fiji & departed at 10.10hrs 20/10 to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY).

USAF C17A 03-3124 'Reach 445' In & Out

USAF C17A 03-3124

REACH 445

Photo: Richard Siudak

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USAF C17A Globemaster III 03-3124 437TH AW / 315TH AW 'Charleston' Yellow Fin Band 'AMC' South Carolina USA (seen here above) arriving into RAAF Pearce (YPEA) landing RWY18L at 17.15hrs as flight 'Reach 445' ex: RAAF Richmond (YSRI) & departed at 14.39hrs 19/10 to Andersen AFB (PGUA) Guam USA as same. Hexcode: AE1235

Air New Zealand B787-9 Dreamliner ZK-NZK (1st visit to Perth) NZ175

Air New Zealand B787-9 Dreamliner ZK-NZK c/n 43217 operated today's 'NZ175/176' services from / to Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand, arrived after performing a go-around landing RWY21 at 13.26hrs & departed at 20.17hrs returning to New Zealand as flight NZ176. Hexcode: C8236E (New aircraft / 1st visit to Perth) 

Garuda Indonesia A330-343E PK-GHD (1st visit to Perth) GA728/727

Garuda Indonesia A330-343E PK-GHD c/n 1733 arrived 22.56hrs ex: Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar, Bali Indonesia & departed at 07.54hrs returning to Indonesia. Hexcode: 8A05AE (1st visit to Perth) 

Private Gulfstream G-650 (ER) VP-CJJ In & Out (1st visit to Perth)

Photo: Caleb Holtz

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Privately operated Gulfstream G-650 (ER) VP-CJJ c/n 6123 arrived 23.20hrs ex: Shenzen Bao'an Intl Airport (ZGSZ) China, after a flight time of 7hrs.06mins landing RWY21 & departed at 15.19hrs 16/10 to Wellcamp Airport (YBWW) Toowoomba, Queensland. Hexcode: 42476A (1st visit to Perth)

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

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD c/n 1999 ' departed at 13.13hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as flight 'SND1' & returned to Perth Airport (YPPH) at 20.46hrs landing RWY21 as same. After a quick turn around the aircraft departed Perth Airport (YPPH) for Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) wheels up at 22.18hrs. Hexcode: 7C6B4F

USAF C17A 07-7182 Reach 695 RAAF Pearce (In & Out)

USAF C17A Globemaster III

07-7182 REACH 695

14th - 16th October 2016

Photo: Richard Suidak

copyright 2016

USAF C-17A Globemaster III 07-7182 c/n P182 437TH AW / 315TH AW Charleston AMC 'Yellow Fin Band' South Carolina USA (seen here above) arriving 14.04hrs RAAF Pearce (YPEA) landing RWY18L ex: RAAF Richmond (YSRI) as flight 'Reach 695' & departed at 05.29hrs Sunday, 16th October 2016 to RAAF Richmond (YSRI) as same, & returned back to RAAF Pearce (YPEA) landing back at 16.49hrs. Hexcode: AE20C3 

Update: Departed 14.39hrs RAAF Pearce (YPEA) 19th October 2016, to Andersen AFB (PGUA) Guam, USA as same. 

Emirates A380-861 A6-EUF (1st visit to Australia) EK424/ 2669

Emirates A380-861 A6-EUF c/n 218 operated her 1st visit to Australia, most importantly into Perth Airport today arriving 00.29hrs ex: Dubai as flight EK424, & was to have departed at 06.00hrs returning to Dubai as flight EK425, however has now been cancelled.

Update: A6-EUF departed Perth Airport for Dubai at 21.10hrs as flight 'EK2669' a delay of some 15 hours, not the outcome expected particularly with such a new aircraft, no doubt just some teething issues. 

This aircraft delivered on 5th October 2016, with today's flights being its 3rd & fourth post delivery. Hexcode: 89645B (New aircraft / 1st visit to Australia & into Perth WA)

Chirrup Export & Import Agencies Gulfstream G-V N881HS arrives ex: Jakarta Halim Airport

Singapore Seletar Airport based Chirrup Export & Import Agencies Gulfstream G-V N881HS c/n 603 arrived 14.46hrs ex: Halim Perdankusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia. Hexcode: AC224C

Virgin Australia B737-8FE (W) VH-VOQ 'VA9943' to Singapore

Virgin Australia B737-8FE (W) VH-VOQ c/n 33798 named 'Margaret River' departed 09.03hrs Perth Airport (YPPH) to Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) as flight 'VOZ9943'. Hexcode: 7C6C58

USAF C17A's 03-3124 & 07-7182 arrive RAAF Pearce (YPEA) *Both aircraft 1st time visitors*

USAF C-17A Globemaster III 03-3124 c/n P124 'Charleston' 437TH AW/315TH AW Yellow Fin Band 'AMC' South Carolina USA, arrived 12.00hrs RAAF Pearce (YPEA) ex: Andersen AFB (PGUA) Guam, USA as flight 'Reach 445' landing RWY36R. Hexcode: AE1235 (1st visit to RAAF Pearce & WA)

Update: 08/10: Departed ex: RAAF Pearce (YPEA) at 22.02hrs (delayed) 08/10 to RNZAF Whenuapai (NZWP) Auckland, New Zealand as flight 'Reach 695'

USAF C-17A Globemaster III 07-7182 c/n P182 'Charleston' 437TH AW/315TH AW Yellow Fin Band 'AMC' South Carolina USA, arrived 12.07hrs RAAF Pearce (YPEA) ex: Andersen AFB (PGUA) Guam, USA as flight 'Reach 695' landing RWY36R. Hexcode: AE20C3 (1st visit to RAAF Pearce & WA)

Update: 08/10: Departed ex: RAAF Pearce (YPEA) at 22.03hrs (delayed) 08/10 to RNZAF Whenuapai (NZWP) Auckland, New Zealand as flight 'Reach 445'

Photos of both aircraft can be viewed at West Australian Airport Spotters Facebook pages taken by Richard Kreider

USAF B757-23A (C-32B) 99-6143 'Reach 582' arrives ex: Guam USA & departs to New Zealand

USAF B757-23A (C-32B) 99-6143

Reach 582

Photo: Caleb Hotz

copyright 2016

United States Air Force operated B757-23A (C-32B) 99-6143 c/n 25494  arrived 19.21hrs ex: Andersen Air Force Base (PGUA) Guam, USA as flight 'Reach 582' & departed at 09.55hrs 08/10 (as seen here above) departing off RWY24 in some ordinary conditions to RNZAF Whenuapai (NZWP) New Zealand as same. Hexcode: AE0446

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines A320-231 VH-FNP departs to Singapore as flight 'VOZ9941'

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines A320-231 VH-FNP c/n 0429 departed 10.49hrs to Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) as flight 'VOZ9941'. Hexcode: 7C1B33

RAAF Aliena C-27J Spartan A34-001 'WBLY 2' (1st visit to WA)

Photo: Richard Suidak

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Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alienia C-27J Spartan A34-001 c/n 4179 arrived 16.00hrs RAAF Pearce (YPEA) ex: RAAF Richmond (YSRI) vis stops en-route: Mildura Airport (YMIA) & Kalgoorlie-Boulder Regional Airport (YPKG) as flight 'WLBY2' c/sign: 'Wallaby 2' landing RWY18L. 

Update: 05/10: Departed 07.23hrs returning to RAAF Richmond (YSRI) via RAAF Edinburgh (YPED) as same. Hexcode: 7CF98D

MK Air 7X Ltd Falcon 7X M-GMKM 'OTT' (VRMM-YMML)

MK Air 7X Ltd Falcon 7X M-GMKM c/n 183 noted over flying Perth CBD at 05.30hrs en-route Male Intl Airport (VRMM) Maldives to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML). Hexcode: 43E9F3

Cayman Island Gulfstream G-650 VP-CCY arrives ex: Shenzen China (1st visit to Perth)

Cayman Island registered Gulfstream G-650 VP-CCY c/n 6194 arrived 19.27hrs ex: Bao'an Intl Airport (ZGSZ) Guangdong, China after a flight time of 7hrs.11mins & departed at 17.34hrs 05/10 to Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) Singapore. Hexcode:  424769 (1st visit to Perth)

EVA Air A319-115X (CJ) B-54111 (RCSS-YPPH-RCSS) 1st visit to Perth

Photos: Mike Barlow (1) Mark Lynam (2-4)

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EVA Air Airbus A319-115X (CJ) B-54111 c/n 5792 ex: D-AVXJ, F-WTAD arrived 17.16hrs ex: Taipei Songshan Intl Airport (RCSS) Taiwan after a flight time of 7hrs.52mins & departed at 23.31hrs 05/10 to Taipei Songshan Intl Airport (RCSS) Taiwan as same. Hexcode: 899127 (1st visit to Perth)