Nov 28, 2016

Air Mauritius A340-313X 3B-NBI MAU001 / MAU441


Air Mauritius A340-313X 3B-NBI c/n 793 arrived 20.55hrs ex: Mauritius (FIMP/MRU) as flight 'MAU001' & departed at 22.46hrs returning to Mauritius as flight 'MAU441'. Hexcode: 060020

Indonesia Air Asia Flight Delays - Monday 28th November 2016


Indonesia Air Asia operated two (delayed) services today Monday 28th November 2016, the first was flight/s QZ534/534 which was operated by A320-216 PK-AZE c/n 5098 arrived 18.12hrs and departed at 19.17hrs returning to Bali.

Flight #2: QZ536/537 operated by A320-216 PK-AXD c/n 3182 arrived 02.03hrs +1 & departed at 03.16hrs +1 returning to Denpasar Bali.

Nov 27, 2016

Air Mauritius flight delay MK440 / MK02


Air Mauritius A330-202 3B-NBL c/n 1057 arrived 09.09hrs ex: Mauritius (FIMP/MRU) as flight 'MK440' & departed at 11.14hrs (delayed) on Tuesday 29/11 as flight 'MK02' after having gone tech after arriving into Perth on Sunday 27/11 with an engine related issue. Hexcode: 06002A

Nov 26, 2016

Etihad Airways B777-3FX (ER) A6-ETS (YMML-OMAA diversion)


Etihad Airways B777-3FX (ER) A6-ETS c/n 44548 arrived 23.47hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) landing RWY21 as flight 'EY462' & departed at 01.11hrs +1 to Abu Dhabi Intl Airport (OMAA) UAE as same. Hexcode: 8963CC

Private Gulfstream G-IV VP-CSH arrives ex: Malaysia

Privately operated Gulfstream G-IV:SP VP-CSH c/n 1487 arrived 21.49hrs ex: Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Intl Airport (WMSA) Malaysia & departed at 13.23hrs 30/11 returning as same. Hexcode: 424772 

Sultan of Johor G-550 9M-TMJ (In & Out)

Sultan of Johor (Malaysia) Gulfstream G-550 9M-TMJ c/n 5493 arrived 21.32hrs ex: Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Intl Airport (WMSA) Subang, Malaysia & departed at 11.43hrs 27/11 returning to Senai Intl Airport (WMKJ) Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Hexcode: 7503D5

Nov 25, 2016

Etihad Airways & Emirates Melbourne - Middle East flight diversions


Etihad Airways B777-3FX (ER) A6-ETL c/n 39687 arrived 23.23hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as flight 'EY462' landing RWY21 & departed at 00.42hrs +1 continuing onto Abu Dhabi Intl Airport (OMAA) UAE as same. Hexcode: 896329 (1st visit to Perth)


Emirates A380-861 A6-EEQ c/n 141 arrived 23.30hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as flight EK407 landing RWY21 & departed at 01.39hrs to Dubai as same. Hexcode: 896190

Nov 24, 2016

JMSDF Ice Breaker Shirase AGB-5003 Port of Fremantle Antarctica replenishment

JMSDF Ice Breaker Shirase AGB-5003 arrived into 'Port of Fremantle' on Thursday 23rd November, on replenishment prior to sailing to Antarctica on Monday 28th November 2016.

The vessel noted to be carrying two MCH-101 Merlin helicopters: 8191 c/n KH103 & 8193 c/n KH108, also noted being on-loaded was Helicopter Resources Pty Lts AS350BA Squirrel VH-AFO c/n 1105

Nov 23, 2016

Volga Dnepr An-124-100 RA-82079 'VDA2816 / 2817'


VDA2816


Photo: Richard Siudak
copyright 2016

Volga Dnepr Airlines An-124-100 RA-82079 c/n 9773052062157 (seen here above) landing RWY24 ex: Port Moresby Intl Airport (AYPY) Papua New Guinea as flight 'VDA2816' via stops en-route: Honolulu Intl Airport (PHNL) Hawaii USA, George Bush Intl Airport (KIAH) Houston, Texas USA,  Acadiana Intl Airport (KARA) Louisana  USA. Hexcode: 15409F

The Cargo:



Photos: Caleb Hotz
copyright 2016
The Antonov 'Ruslan' was noted to have transported & off load two Bristow Sikorsky S-92A helicopters, the first being off-loaded was N392BG c/n 920105 & VH-ZUJ. 




VDA2817



Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2016

Volga Dnepr Airlines An-124-100 RA-82079 c/n 9773052062157 (seen here above) departing off RWY21 at 12.11hrs 26/11 as flight 'VDA2817' to Johor Baru Intl Airport (WMKJ) Johor Baru Malaysia. Hexcode: 15409F

Nov 21, 2016

USAF C-146A Wolfhound 10-3026 'Magma 2' (In & Out)

United States Air Force (USAF) C-146A Wolfhound 10-3026 c/n 3026 arrived 23.48hrs landing RWY21 ex: Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar Bali, Indonesia as flight 'Magma 2' & departed at 12.55hrs 22/11 returning to Bali as same. Hexcode: ACE003

Nov 17, 2016

Malaysia Airlines change of service effective 17 November 2016


Malaysia Airlines operated there last MH125/124 service for the foreseeable future with today's services from / to Kuala Lumpur being operated by A330-323E 9M-MTM c/n 1431 arrived 15.03hrs & departed at 16.58hrs. Hexcode: 750260

Flight's MH127/126 commenced into Perth on Thursday 19th November, operated by A343-323E 9M-MTF c/n 1281arrived 01.05hrs & departed at 02.41hrs returning to Kuala Lumpur. Hexcode: 750259

Nov 16, 2016

Skytraders Pty Ltd A310-115 (CJ) VH-VHD 'SND1' (YSSY-YPPH-YPXM-YPPH-YPAD-YMML)



Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD c/n 1999 arrived 13.37hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) as flight 'SND1' & departed at 15.32hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same, returning to Perth at 23.37hrs & departed at 01.31hrs +1 to Melbourne 'Tullamarine 'Airport (YMML) via Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) South Australia.

Conoco Phillips G-550 N795CP arrives ex: Brizvegas & departs to Japan


Conoco Phillips Gulfstream G-550 N795CP c/n 5474 arrived 11.50hrs landing RWY03 ex: Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) Queensland & departed at 12.56hrs 17/11 to Kansai Intl Airport (RJBB/KIX) Japan. Hexcode: AACAD8

Nov 14, 2016

Qantas Freight B737-376F VH-XMO 'Star Track Express'





Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2016

Qantas Freight B737-376F VH-XMO c/n 23488 'Star Track' titles arrived 12.58hrs ex: Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) Singapore as flight 'QFA7303'. Hexcode: 7C762E

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFP 'SQC7285' (NZAA-YMML-YPPH-WSSS)


Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFP c/n 32902 arrived 03.19hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as flight 'SQC7285' & departed at 06.07hrs to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) as same. Hexcode: 76CCDO 

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


Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-EPU c/n 42340 operated today's EK424/425 services from / to Dubai UAE, arrived 00.49hrs & departed at 05.45hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 89644A (1st visit to Perth & Australia)

Nov 13, 2016

RAAF C-17A A41-207 'ASY751' In & Out





Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2016

RAAF C17A Globemaster III A41-207 c/n F167 arrived 18.10hrs ex: Christmas Island (YPXM) as flight 'ASY751' with cargo onboard RAN Sikorsky MH-60R N48-010 c/n 168823 & departed "as seen here above" at 10.40hrs as same. 

Malaysia Airlines B737-8FZ (W) 9M-MLK (MH121/120) 1st visit to Perth


Malaysia Airlines B737-8FZ (W) 9M-MLK c/n 39321 operated today's MH121/120 services from / to Kota Kinabalu (WBKK) Malaysia, arrived 13.37hrs & departed at 14.56hrs returning to Malaysia. Hexcode: 750273 (1st visit to Perth)

REX-Regional Express SAAB 340B VH-ZLH (1st visit to Perth)


REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZLH c/n 340B-376 arrived 11.43hrs ex: Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) as flight 'RXA2358'. Hexcode: 7C8023 (1st visit to Perth)

Nov 12, 2016

Air Asia X A330-343E 9M-XXA 'D7236/237'







Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2016

Air Asia X A330-343E 9M-XXA c/n 0952 seen here above operating today's 'D7236/D7237' services from / to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (WMKK), arrived 05.36hrs landing RWY21 & departed at 07.13hrs returning to Malaysia. Note: First visit into Perth wearing the airline's 'Thankyou All Stars 'Air Asia X turns 9' logos. Hexcode: 750073





Affiliated Managers Group Inc F-900LX N993AM Transits thru Perth today

Affiliated Managers Group Inc Dassault Falcon 900LX N993AM c/n 265 arrived 03.18hrs ex: Mauritius (FIMP/MRU) & departed at 04.19hrs to Kingscote Airport (YKSC) Kangaroo Island South Australia. Hexcode: ADDDD4 (1st visit to Perth)

Nov 11, 2016

Executive Aviation BD-700-1A10 Global 5000 B-98888 (1st visit to Perth)

Executive Aviation BD-700-1A10 Global 5000 B-98888 c/n 9477 arrived 18.13hrs ex: Kansai Intl Airport (RJBB) Japan & departed at 12.10hrs to Taipei Shongshan Intl Airport (RCSS) Taiwan. Hexcode: 899069 (1st visit to Perth)

RAAF B737-7ES Wedgetail A30-002 'ASY258' (OMDW-FJDG-YPEA-YWLM)

A30-002 c/n 33542
ASY258



Photos: Richard Siudak
copyright 2016

RAAF B737-7ES Wedgetail A30-002 c/n 33542 "seen here above" arriving into RAAF Pearce (YPEA) landing RWY18L ex: Al Minhad AFB (OMDW) UAE via NAS Diego Garcia (FJDG/NKW) BIOT as flight 'ASY258'& departed at 09.08hrs 12/11 to RAAF Williamtown (YWLM) as same.


Nov 10, 2016

USAF C-146A (Do-328) Wolfhound 11-3075 In & Out 'Magma 3' (1st visit to WA)

United States Air Force operated C-146A 'Wolfhound' (Dornier 328) 11-3075 c/n 3075 ex: N953EF arrived 21.01hrs to ITB 162A after arriving ex: Kadena AFB (RODN) Japan via stops en-route at Sam Ratulangi Intl Airport (WAMM) North Sulewesi, Manado Central Java, Indonesia, RAAF Darwin (YPDN) & Broome Intl Airport (YPDN) as flight 'Magma 3' & departed (delayed) at 11.15hrs 11/11 to Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar, Bali Indonesia as same. Hexcode: AD4036 (1st visit to Perth)


Photo: Can viewed by searching West Australian Airport Spotters on Facebook with image taken by Marcus Graff (copyright)

RAAF C-27J Spartan A34-002 'Wallaby 20' (1st visit to WA)


RAAF C-27J Spartan A34-002 c/n 4181
Wallaby 20



Photos: Richard Siudak
copyright 2016

RAAF Alenia C-27J Spartan A34-002 c/n 4181 seen here above arriving into RAAF Pearce (YPEA) landing RWY18L ex: Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) South Australia, as flight 'WLBY20' c/sign: Wallaby 20. Hexcode: 7CF98E (1st visit to Western Australia & RAAF Pearce)

Nov 7, 2016

Ukraine Air Alliance An-12BP UR-CAH 'UKL4034' arrives ex: Johor Baru Malaysia





Photos: (1-2) Richard Siudak
Photos: (3-4) Mark Lynam
(all images copyright)

Ukraine Air Alliance Antonov An-12BK UR-CAH c/n 8345604 seen here above arriving into Perth Intl Airport (YPPH) today landing RWY21 at 15.55hrs ex: Johor Bahru (WMKJ) as flight 'UKL4034'. Hexcode: 50815B

Qantas link (Alliance Airlines) Fokker 100 VH-NPU arrives on delivery as 'SXI-1640'



Photo: Mark Lynam
copyright 2016

Qantaslink (Alliance Airlines) Fokker 100 VH-NPU c/n 11502 ex: OH-LVB arrived on delivery today to Qantaslink / Alliance Airlines ex: Surabaya Intl Airport (WARR) Indonesia as flight 'SXI-1640' landing RWY21 at 13.08hrs. Hexcode: 7CC4400 (1st visit to Perth)

Nov 4, 2016

Dow Corning Corporation's Gulfstream G-450 N597DC arrives ex: Shenzen China (1st visit to Perth)



Dow Corning Corporation (USA) Gulfstream G-450 N597DC c/n 4167 arrived 18.30hrs ex: Shenzen Bao'an Intl Airport (ZGSZ) Guangdong Province, China as flight 'GTH597' & departed 19.55hrs to Busselton Regional Airport (YBLN) arriving 20.17hrs. 06/11: Departed Perth Airport at 10.27hrs 06/11 to Hamilton Island (YBHM) Great Barrier Reef, Queensland. Hexcode: A7B7B6 (1st visit to Perth & Busselton)

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


Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-EPO c/n 42344 operated today's EK424/425 services from / to Dubai, arrived 01.37hrs & departed at 05.44hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 8963DE (1st visit to Perth)

Nov 3, 2016

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


Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-EPP c/n 42335 operated today's EK424/425 services from / to Dubai, arrived 01.26hrs & departed at 05.53hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 8963DF (1st visit to Perth)