Oct 31, 2017

Cathay Pacific Airways A350-941 B-LRK 'CX171/170' (1st visit to Perth)


Cathay Pacific Airways A350-941 B-LRK c/n 070 operated today's overnight 'CX171/170' services from / to Hong Kong, arrived 22.31hrs & departed at 00.12hrs+1 returning to Hong Kong, China. Hexcode: 780AB6 (1st visit to Perth)

Oct 30, 2017

Cathay Pacific Airways A350-941 B-LRS CX171/170 (1st visit to Perth)


Cathay Pacific Airways A350-941 B-LRS c/n 128 operated today's overnight 'CX171/170' services from / to Hong Kong, arrived 22.30hrs & departed at 00.26hrs +1 returning to Hong Kong, China. Hexcode: 780AC8 (1st visit to Perth)

China Southern Airlines A330-343E B-8870 CZ319/320 (1st visit to Perth)


China Southern Airlines A330-343E B-8870 c/n 1776 operated today's 'CZ319/320' services from / to Baiyun Intl Airport (ZGGG) Guangzhou China, arrived at 06.18hrs landing RWY03 & departed at 08.28hrs off RWY03 returning to China. Hexcode: 7807C0 (New aircraft / 1st visit to Perth) 

Oct 29, 2017

Jetstar Asia A320-232 9V-JSO '3K131/132'


JetstarAsia.com A320-232 9V-JSO c/n 5305 arrived 23.08hrs as flight '3K131' ex: Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore & departed at 00.36hrs +1 returning to Singapore as flight '3K132'. Hexcode: 76AA6F

New flight schedules came into effective from Friday 27th October, with flight/s '3K137/138' now making way for the returning of '3K131/132' flights with new arrival & departure times.

Cathay Pacific Airways first A350-941 arrives into Perth Airport today


Photo: Caleb Holtz
copyright 2017

Cathay Pacific Airways first Airbus A350-941 B-LRQ c/n 109 arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 22.28hrs operating as flight 'CX171' from Hong Kong (seen here above arriving into ITB 151) & departed at 00.19hrs +1 returning to Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong, China operating as flight 'CX170'. Hexcode: 780ABC (1st visit & new type to Perth for Cathay Pacific)

Etihad Airways B777-3FX (ER) A6-ETN 'EY486/487' arrives with English Cricket team to Australia to defend its winning of the Ashes


Etihad Airways B777-3FX (ER) A6-ETN c/n 39689 operated today's 'EY486/487' services from / to Abu Dhabi in lieu of B787-9 Dreamliner, arrived 13.21hrs landing RWY21. This was the aircraft's third visit into Perth, with today's flight being the first scheduled 'EY486/487' service. Also of note was the aircraft was noted to be carrying the England cricket team on board & in Australia to defend its holding of the Ashes. The aircraft departed Perth at 17.27hrs returning to the Middle East as flight 'EY487'.Hexcode: 896342 

Cathay Pacific Airways A330-343X B-LAH - (CX133/142) Change of outbound flight number


Cathay Pacific Airways A330-343X B-LAH c/n 915 operated today's 'CX133/142' services from / to Hong Kong, arrived 05.41hrs landing RWY21 & departed at 07.41hrs returning to Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong, China as flight 'CX142' (new outbound flight number). Hexcode: 780209

Oct 28, 2017

Cathay Pacific A330-343X B-LAP - Last A333 CX171/170 service 28th Oct 17


Cathay Pacific Airways A330-343X B-LAP c/n 1343 operated the airline's last scheduled Airbus A330 'CX171/170' services from / to Hong Kong today, arrived 22.27hrs landing RWY21 & departed at 00.14hrs +1 returning to Hong Kong, China. Airbus A350-941 are due to commence on all Hong Kong - Perth v.v services effective from Sunday 29th October 2017Hexcode: 750A0D

Malaysia Airlines B737-8H6 (W) 9M-MXS MH127/126 'Negaraku Initiave' - My Nation c/s

B737-8H6 (W) 9M-MXS c/n 40156
'NEGARAKU INITIAVE' - MY NATION C/S
(1st visit 28th October 17)


Photo: Caleb Holtz
copyright 2017

Malaysia Airlines B737-8H6 (W) 9M-MXS c/n 40156 'Negaraku Initiave - My Nation' c/s (seen here above) arriving into gate 153 Perth Intl Airport (YPPH) at 01.02hrs ex: Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (WMKK) as flight 'MH127' & departed at 02.20hrs returning to Malaysia operating as flight 'MH126'. Hexcode: 75021D

9M-MXS was the first aircraft in Malaysia Airline's fleet to adorn the airline's 'Negaraku Initiave - My Nation' colour scheme first introduced on 3rd May 2017 at KLIA Malaysia. 

Note: "Negaraku" is a Bahasa Malaysia word which translates to 'My Nation'.

Oct 26, 2017

VARA Fokker 100 VH-FNN returns after re-paint in Malaysia via Seletar & Port Hedland 'VOZ9942'


Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FNN c/n 11326 named 'Cape Naturaliste' arrived 17.38hrs ex: Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) Singapore via Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD) as flight 'VOZ9942'. Hexcode: 7C1B31

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


Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-EPW c/n 42342 operated today's 'EK424/425' services from / to Dubai, arrived 00.45hrs & departed at 06.05hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 89644C 

Oct 23, 2017

Sydney Jet Charter Falcon 2000EX VH-FJO


Photo: Peter Watson

Sydney Jet Charter's Dassault Falcon 2000EX VH-FJO c/n 027 'seen here above' on the ramp parked up between flights at Busselton Regional Airport (YBLN) Western Australia. The aircraft arrived & departed from / to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW. Hexcode: 7C1AA2

Stork Limited (UK) Falcon 7X VP-BZE arrives ex: Reunion Island - Departs to Sydney


Stork Limited (UK) Flying Lions Dassault Falcon 7X VP-BZE c/n 14 arrived 08.07hrs ex: Saint Denis Roland Garros Intl Airport (FMEE/RUN) Reunion Island as flight 'Victor Papa- Bravo Zulu Echo' landing RWY21 & departed at 20.23hrs to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW as same. Hexcode: 424241

FAI-Rent A Jet CL-604 D-AFAD arrives ex: Italy via Oman & Indonesia as flight 'IFA1776' (1st visit to Perth)


FAI-Rent A Jet Canadair CL-600-2B16 (CL-604) D-AFAD c/n 5348 arrived 05.52hrs landing RWY21 ex: Naples Intl Airport (LIRN/NAP) Italy via stops en-route: Muscat Intl Airport (OOMS/MCT) Oman & Minangkabau Intl Airport (WIEE/PDG) Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia as flight 'IFA1776' & departed at 14.17hrs 24/10 to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore as same. Hexcode: 3C5824 (1st visit to Perth)

Oct 21, 2017

Volga Dnepr IL-76TD-90-VD RA-76950 'VDA4076 / 3097' arrives ex: Jakarta, Indonesia & departed to Johor Baru Malaysia


Volga Dnepr Airlines Ilyushin IL-76TD-90-VD RA-76950 c/n 2053420697 arrived 18.46hrs ex: Soekarno Hatta Intl Airport (WIII) Jakarta, Indonesia as flight 'VDA4076' landing RWY03 & departed at 09.40hrs 28/10 to Senai Intl Airport (WMKJ) Johor Baru Malaysia as flight 'VDA3097'. Hexcode: 152C96

Oct 18, 2017

Air Ailse Beech 200 Super King Air F-OIAA arrives ex: New Caledonia via Gold Coast & Ceduna

Air Ailse Beech 200 Super King Air F-OIAA c/n BB-932 arrived 11.04hrs ex: Noumea LaTontouta Intl Airport (NWWW) New Caledonia via Goldcoast Airport (YBCG) Queensland & Ceduna Airport (YCDU) South Australia. Hexcode: 3A2000 (1st visit to Perth)

Oct 17, 2017

Journey Aviation Gulfstream G-IV N555LK (1st visit to Perth) Singapore - Perth - Singapore


Columbia Asset Trust Corp Trustee opb Journey Aviation Gulfstream G-IV N555LK c/n 1299 arrived 11.35hrs landing RWY21 Perth Airport (YPPH) ex: Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) Singapore & departed at 13.54hrs 21/10 returning to Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) Singapore as same. Hexcode: A71302 (1st visit to Perth)

Canadian Utilities C-750 Citation X C-FSDS (In & Out)


Canadian Utilities Cessna 750 Citation X C-FSDS c/n 750-0090 ex: C-GCUL arrived 07.52hrs & departed at 13.59hrs 19/10 off RWY06 to Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) Queensland. Hexcode: C02FE9 

Batik Air Indonesia B737-9GP (W) PK-LBH 'BTK6007/6008' (1st visit to Perth)

Batik Air B737-9GP (W) PK-LBH c/n 38730 operated today's 'BTK6007/6008' services from / to Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar Bali Indonesia, arrived 00.17hrs & departed at 08.35hrs returning to Indonesia. Hexcode: 8A03D4 (1st visit to Perth)

Oct 16, 2017

MasKargo A330-223F 9M-MUD 'MH6204/6414' (KUL-SYD-PER-KUL)


MasKargo A330-223F 9M-MUD c/n 1180 arrived 23.01hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW, as flight 'MH6204' & departed at 01.52hrs +1 to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (WMKK) as flight 'MH6414'. Hexcode: 750260

Elang Lintas Indonesia Beech 400XP Beechjet PK-ELV

Elang Lintas Indonesia Beech 400XP Beechjet PK-ELV c/n RK527 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 18.39hrs to Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar, Bali Indonesia via Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD) as flight 'Papa Kilo- Echo Lima Victor'. Hexcode: 8A0646

Myanmar National Airlines Cessna 208 Caravan'a XY-AJL & XY-AJK arrive ex: Bali via Port Hedland

Myanmar National Airlines Cessna 208 Caravan XY-AJL c/n 208B-5067 arrived 17.00hrs Perth Airport (YPPH) ex: Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denasar, Bali Indonesia via Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD) as flight 'X-ray Yankee - Alpha Juliet Lima'. Hexcode: 7041A2

Sistership XY-AJK c/n 208B-5066 arrived 16.52hrs into Jandakot Airport (YPJT) as flight 'X-ray Yankee - Alpha Juliet Kilo'. Hexcode: 7041A1

Air New Zealand B787-Dreamliner ZK-NZL 'NZ175/176' (1st visit to Perth)


Air New Zealand B787-9 Dreamliner ZK-NZL c/n 42318 operated her third revenue service after delivery on 6th October 17. Today's 'NZ175/176' services from / to Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand, arrived 13.23hrs landing RWY03, & departed at 18.29hrs returning to New Zealand. Hexcode: C82439 (Delivered: 6.10.17; First Flight: 18.09.17)

Oct 15, 2017

RAAF Alenia C-27J Spartan A34-006 'KAOS 27' (1st visit to RAAF Base Pearce)


Photo: Richard Siudak
copyright 2017

RAAF Alenia C-27J Spartan A34-006 c/n AUS06 / 12-27053 35 Squadron seen here above on final approach into RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) ex: RAAF Richmond (YSRI) as flight 'KAOS 27'. Hexcode: 7CF992 (1st visit to RAAF Pearce)

Oct 14, 2017

REX-Regional Express SAAB 340 (Aircraft Rotation) VH-ZLW & VH-REX



AIRCRAFT ROTATIONS VH-ZLW & VH-REX

    
REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZLW c/n 340B-387 departed Perth
 Airport (YPPH) at 14.26hrs to Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) as flight ‘RXA2375’
arrived at 15.46hrs.

REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZLW c/n 340B-387 departed 08.17hrs 
Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) to Port Lincoln Airport (YPLC) as flight ‘RXA9901’.

REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-REX c/n 340B-384 departed 12.58hrs 
Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) as flight ‘RXA4376’ & arrived into Port Lincoln (YPLC) at 
13.46hrs. Departed Port Lincoln Airport (YPLC) at 14.16hrs & arrived into Esperance 
Regional Airport (YESP) at 14.26hrs as flight ‘RXA9900’.


    
REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-REX c/n 340B-384 departed 10.31hrs 
Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) & arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 11.58hrs as flight 
‘RXA2358’. Hexcode: 7C56B7 (1st visit to Perth)

Kirra Aircraft Leasing Trust BD-700-1A10 Global Express N888ZP arrives ex: South Africa

Kirra Aircraft Leasing Trust BD-700-1A10 Global Express N888ZP c/n 9104 arrived 07.42hrs landing RWY03 ex: Cape Town Intl Airport (FACT) South Africa & departed at 08.56hrs 22/10 to Melbourne 'Essendon' Airport (YMEN) Victoria. Hexcode: AC3DDA

Oct 12, 2017

McDermott Aviation C525A VH-ZIY (1st visit to Perth)


McDermott Aviation (Machjet Intl Pty Ltd) Cessna 525A Citation VH-ZIY c/n 525-00156 arrived 21.21hrs ex: Maroochydore Airport via Ceduna Airport. Hexcode: 7C7FC8 (1st visit to Perth) to be further updated!

RAAF A330-203 (MRTT) A39-005 'ASY691'

RAAF A330-203 (MRTT) A39-005 c/n 1183 arrived 13.25hrs landing RWY21 ex: RAAF Amberley (YAMB) as flight 'ASY691' Hexcode: 7CF868

Conoco Phillips Gulfstream G-550 N793CP arrives ex: Queensland


Conoco Phillips Gulfstream G-550 N793CP c/n 5473 arrived 10.45hrs ex: Gladstone Airport (YGLA) Queensland, landing RWY21 & departed at 14.09hrs 13/10 to Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) Queensland. Hexcode: AAC36A

Oct 10, 2017

RAAF B737-8FV (P-8A Poseidon) A47-003 In & Out (1st visit to RAAF Base Pearce)

B737-8FV (P-8A POSEIDON) A47-003
(1ST VISIT TO RAAF BASE PEARCE)


Photo: Richard Siudak
copyright 2017

RAAF B737-8FV (P-8A Poseidon) A47-003 c/n 62290 seen here above arriving into RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) ex: RAAF Edinburgh (YPED) at 14.12hrs as flight 'Black Cat 23' & departed at 16.42hrs on navex operating as flight 'Black Cat 60' & returned back into RAAF Base Pearce landing at 22.49hrs. 

11/10: Departed RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) at 12.25hrs returning to RAAF Edinburgh (YPED) South Australia as flight 'Black Cat 24'Hexcode: 7CF9CD (1st visit to RAAF Pearce) 

Star Visitor Award: Republique De Niger B737-75U (W) BBJ1 5U-GRN arrives ex: Dijbouti via Sri Lanka



Photos: Richard Siudak & Mike Barlow
copyright 2017

Republique De Niger B737-75U (W) BBJ1 5U-GRN c/n 28976 named 'Mont Greboun' ( seen here above)  arriving into Perth Intl Airport (YPPH) ex: Dijbouti Intl Airport (HDAM) Dijbouti & via Banderainke Intl Airport (VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka at 13.23hrs landing RWY21 as flight 'Niger 01' after a flight time of 8hrs.56mins.

 11/10: Departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 08.27hrs to RAAF Fairburn (YSCB) Canberra, ACT as flight 'Niger 01', arrived at 15.02hrs (AEST) after a flight time of 3hrs.36mins. Hexcode: 062F2E (1st visit to Perth & Australia)

Oct 6, 2017

Air Mauritius delayed services Friday 6th October 'MK4440/441


Air Mauritius A330-202 3B-NBL c/n 1057 operated today's delayed 'MK4440/441' services from / to Mauritius. The outbound flight from Mauritius 'MK4441' departed from Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Intl Airport (FIMP/MRU) Mauritius at 11.26hrs (LT) & arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 21.49hrs landing RWY03 at 21.49hrs after a flight time of 6hrs.25mins. The return flight 'MK441' departed Perth at 23.29hrs, & landed in Mauritius at 03.15hrs 07/10 after a flight time of 8hrs.15mins. Hexcode: 06002A 

Glory View Embraer ERJ-190-100 (ECJ) N227GV Jakarta - Perth - Jakarta

Glory View Embraer ERJ-190-100 (ECJ) N227GV c/n 19000159 arrived 13.21hrs ex: Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia landing RWY03 & departed at 08.31hrs 08/10 returning to Jakarta 'Halim' Airport as same. Hexcode: A1FBAC

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



Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 12.33hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) as flight 'SND2' landing RWY03, & departed at 14.24hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) & returned to Perth Airport via a stop over on the return into Port Hedland (arrived) 20.08hrs & (departed) 20.54hrs before arriving at 22.32hrs.

Saturday, 7th Oct 2017: Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 14.28hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as flight 'SND2' & returned to Perth Airport at 22.19hrs landing RWY21 & departed at 23.29hrs returning to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1 

Oct 4, 2017

Air Asia X A330-343E 9M-XXB 'XAX236/AXM237' (KUL-PER-KUL)


Air Asia X A330-343E 9M-XXB c/n 974 arrived 05.51hrs ex: Kuala Lumpur (WMKK) as flight 'XAX236' & departed at 07.25hrs returning to Kuala Lumpur under the flight number of 'AXM237'. Hexcode: 750074

Oct 1, 2017

Malindo Air B737-9GP (ER) 9M-LNH 'MXD151/152' (Delayed services)


Malindo Air (Malaysia) B737-9GP (ER) 9M-LNH c/n 38732 operated today's delayed 'MXD151/152' services from / to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (WMKK) after the initial service operated by 9M-LNK c/n 38737 returned back soon after take-off. Today's delayed services arrived into Perth Airport at 23.48hrs & returned to Malaysia departing at 01.08hrs+1. Hexcode: 750204

Lloyd Aviation Jet Charter F-900EX VH-PPD


Photo: Peter Watson
copyright 2017

Lloyd Aviation Jet Charter Falcon 900 VH-PPD c/n 185 (as seen here above) at Busselton Regional Airport (YBLN) Busselton arrived 17.55hrs with 17 passengers on board, American film / tv producer & his family. Hexcode: 7C4E0F

Private Gulfstream G-IV-X (G450) B-LCK arrives ex: Kota Kinabalu Malaysia



Privately operated Gulfstream G-IV-X (G450) B-LCK c/n 4182 arrived 08.27hrs landing RWY03 ex: Kota Kinabalu Intl Airport (WBKK) Malaysia, noted using the c/sign: 'Bravo- Lima Charlie Kilo'. Hexcode: 780A02 (1st recorded visit to Perth)

Century Ocean Ltd G-550 VP-CPY arrives ex: Hong Kong (1st visit to Perth)


Century Ocean Limited Gulfstream G-550 VP-CPY c/n 5324 arrived 07.36hrs ex: Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong China, landed RWY03 as flight 'Victor Papa-Charlie Papa Yankee'. Hexcode: 4241AF Note: This aircraft formerly operated by Jet Aviation Business Jets Hong Kong. (1st recorded visit to Perth)