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

Cathay Pacific Airways A350-941 B-LRX c/n 155 operated today's overnight 'CX171/170' services from / to China's Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong, arrived 22.43hrs landing RWY21 & departed early at 23.58hrs returning to Hong Kong. Hexcode: 789204 (1st visit to Perth) now leaving all but one CX's  A350 now yet to visit Perth.

Berjaya Air (Malaysia) CL-300 9M-TST arrives ex: Malaysia via Jakarta (1st visit to Perth)

Berjaya Air Bombardier BD-100 Challenger 300 9M-TST c/n 20135 arrived 15.43hrs landing RWY21 ex: Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Intl Airport (WMSA) Subang, Malaysia via Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia after a flight time of 4hrs.13mins & departed at 16.26hrs 02/01/18 RWY21 to Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia. Hexcode: 7501F2 (1st visit to Perth)

Batik Air Indonesia delayed 'BTK6007/6008' flight/s from / to Bali today

Batik Air (Indonesia) B737-9GP (ER) PK-LBG c/n 38688 operated today's delayed 'BTK6007/6008' services from / to Bali's Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar, Bali Indonesia arrived 14.03hrs landing RWY21 & departed at 15.28hrs returning to Indonesia. Hexcode: 8A03D3

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

Etihad Airways B787-9 Dreamliner A6-BLS c/n 39664 operated today's 'EY486/487' services from / to Abu Dhabi, UAE arrived 12.41hrs landing RWY21 & departed at 17.29hrs returning to Abu Dhabi UAE. Hexcode: 8964C3 (New aircraft, 1st visit to Perth, Delivered: 17.12.17) 

RMAF A319-115 (CJ) 9M-NAA 'NR1' arrives ex: Melbourne

Royal Malaysia Air Force operated A319-115 (CJ) 9M-NAA c/n 2949 arrived 13.29hrs landing RWY24 ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'NR1' after a flight time of 3hrs.00mins with Malaysia Prime Minister Naib Tun Rakak & his wife Rosmah Mansor & departed at 15.23hrs 02/01/18 to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (WMKK) Malaysia as same. Hexcode: 750156

Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-EQB (1st visit to Perth) EK441 Diversion ex: Adelaide (YPAD)

Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-EQB c/n 42347 operating flight 'EK441' Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) to Dubai Intl Airport (OMDB) UAE, arrived 23.15hrs & departed at 00.51hrs+1 continuing onto Dubai as same. Hexcode: 896451 (1st visit to Perth)

Ukraine Air Alliance An-12BP UR-CGV 'UKL5060/5061' JHB-PER-JHB

Ukraine Air Alliance Antonov An-12BP UR-CGV c/n 6344610 arrived 20.24hrs landing RWY21 ex: Senai Intl Airport (WMKJ) Johor Baru, Malaysia as flight 'UKL5060' & departed at 00.32hrs +1 returning to Johor Baru (WMKJ) Malaysia as flight 'UKL5061'. Hexcode: 508191 (Last prior visit 15.07.2011)

China Southern Airlines A330-343E B-8363 CSN319/320 (1st visit to Perth)

China Southern Airlines A330-343E B-8363 c/n 1818 operated today's 'CZ319/320' services from / to Baiyun Intl Airport (ZGGG) Guangzhou China, arrived 06.46hrs landing RWY21 & departed at 09.06hrs returning to China. Hexcode: 781149 (1st visit to Perth)

Merry Christmas

Photos: Mark Lynam

copyright 2017

Wishing our readers to the blog a very Merry Christmas 

Etihad Airways EY486A/487 delayed service from 23rd December

Etihad Airways B787-9 Dreamliner A6-BLH c/n 39653 arrived 01.51hrs (delayed) ex: Abu Dhabi Intl Airport (OMAA) UAE as flight 'EY486A' & departed at 05.35hrs (delayed) as flight 'EY487' returning to Abu Dhabi. Hexcode: 896488

Deer Jet B787-8 (BBJ) Dreamliner M-DEER 'OTT' en-route South Africa to Auckland

Deer Jet B787-8 Dreamliner (BBJ) M-DEER c/n 35309 was noted overflying Perth Airport (YPPH) today cruising along 36,926ft at 22.51hrs (WST+8) operating as flight 'Deer 2' en-route from Cape Town Intl Airport (FACT) South Africa to Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand. Hexcode: 43EB76

Qantas B747-438 VH-OEJ 'QF64' Medical Diversion'

Qantas Airways B747-438 VH-OEJ c/n 32916 'Wanula' operating flight QF64 from O.R Tambo Intl Airport (FAOR) Johannesburg, South Africa arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY21 at 09.48hrs after a female passenger onboard today's flight become unconscious and was treated onboard by two doctors, the passenger was conscious on arrival into Perth, but was offloaded & transferred by ambulance to Royal Perth Hospital where she was last reported as being in a stable condition. The B747-438 departed at 11.11hrs continuing her journey to Sydney as flight QF64. Hexcode: 7C4779

Private Gulfstream G-650 N988DJ refueling stop en-route South Africa to Queenstown NZ

Bank of Utah Trustee (Privately operated) Gulfstream G-650 N988DJ arrived 01.21hrs ex: Cape Town Intl Airport (FACT) South Africa landing RWY03 & departed at 02.36hrs to Queenstown Intl Airport (NZQN) New Zealand. Hexcode: ADC930 (1st visit to Perth)

Private BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 T7-RSP (In & Out)

Privately operated BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 T7-RSP c/n 9767 arrived 12.14hrs ex: Sydney Airport (YSSY) NSW & departed at 12.44hrs 23/12 to Kempegowda Bengaluru  Intl Airport (VOBL) India. Hexcode: 5000F1 (1st visit to Perth)

Malindo Air B737-8GP (W) 9M-LCP 'MXD155/156' (1st visit)

Batik Air Malaysia (Malindo Air) B737-8GP (W) 9M-LCP c/n 43186 operated today's 'MXD155/156' services from / to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (WMKK) Malaysia, arrived 00.24hrs & departed at 01.48hrs returning. Hexcode: 75041D (1st visit to Perth)

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

Cathay Pacific Airways A350-941 B-LRC c/n 034 operated today's 'CX171/170' services from / to Hong Kong arrived 23.54hrs & departed at 01.42hrs returning to China. Hexcode: 780AA3 (1st visit to Perth)

Emirates announces new flight to Dubai from 8th June 2018

Emirates will launch a new daily service connecting passengers from Perth to London Stansted via Dubai, with departures ex: Perth from Thursday 7th June 2018.

Using their newest Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, Emirates will be the first Middle East Airline to operate out of the popular Nort East London airport, offering new connectivity to serve tech and pharma hubs of Cambridge and Peterborough. 

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

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 23.34hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW as flight 'SND2' & departed at 00.53hrs+1 to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same.

Departed Christmas Island (YPXM) at 04.44hrs 21/12 to Banderainke Intl Airport (VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka as flight 'SND' & arrived 13.27hrs (LT) into Cocos Keeling Island (YPCC) as same, then departed Cocos Keeling Island (YPCC) at 14.13hrs & arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 19.21hrs, then departed again at 20.39hrs returning to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Jet Aviation Business Jets BD-700-1A10 VP-CES (In & Out)

Jet Aviation Business Jets BD-700-1A10 Global Express '5000' VP-CES c/n 9311 arrived 22.17hrs ex: Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta Indonesia & departed at 19.05hrs 21/12 returning as same. Hexcode: 424774

UP Aviation Pty Ltd BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS VH-UPH (1st visit)

UP Aviation Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS VH-UPH c/n 9281 arrived 13.40hrs ex: Melbourne 'Essendon' Airport (YMEN) Victoria & departed at 15.42hrs 21/12 returning to Essendon Airport as same. Hexcode: 7C6763 (1st visit to Perth)

Skylane LP Inc Falcon 900EX M-ODKZ In & Out

Skylane LP Inc Dassault Falcon 900EX M-ODKZ c/n 086 arrived 22.00hrs ex: Kadhdhoo Airport (VRMK) Maldives & departed at 23.08hrs continuing its journey to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW. Hexcode: 43E7CE

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

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 13.03hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria via Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) Queensland as flight 'SND2' & departed at 15.04hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same.

The return flight from Christmas Island (YPXM) arrived into Perth 11.34hrs +1 & departed at 12.45hrs returning to Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) Queensland as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Hifly A330-223 CS-TQW 'NZ175' (1st visit to Perth)

A330-223 CS-TQW c/n 262

Photo: Mike Barlow

copyright 2017

Seen here above arriving into Perth Airport (YPPH) today at 14.08hrs landing RWY21 ex: Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand, is this wet leased Hifly A330-223 CS-TQW c/n 262 operating for Air New Zealand on there daily AKL-PER-AKL 'NZ175/176' services until Jan 2018 after three Air New Zealand's B787-9 Dreamliner's were forced into maintenance in relation to issues with the aircraft's Rolls Royce Trent engines. This aircraft wears the 'Mirpuri Foundation' livery with sponsorship of Volvo Ocean Race. Hexcode: 495237 (1st visit to Perth)

China Southern Airlines A330-323E B-5939 CZ319/320 (1st visit to Perth)

China Southern Airlines A330-323E B-5939 c/n 1494 operated today's 'CZ319/320' services from / to Guangzhou China, arrived 07.25hrs & departed at 08.58hrs returning to China. Hexcode: 780BD9 (1st visit to Perth)

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

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 15.46hrs ex: Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) as flight 'SND2' & departed at 17.40hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same.

The return flight ex: Christmas Island (YPXM) arrived 02.11hrs+1 landing RWY21 & departed at 04.39hrs+1 to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SND2'. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

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

Cathay Pacific Airways A350-941 B-LRD c/n 038 operated today's 'CX171/170' services from / to Hong Kong, arrived 22.54hrs & departed at 00.41hrs+1 returning to China. Hexcode: 780AA4 (1st visit to Perth)

Virgin Australia B737-800 VH-YWD 'VOZ719/1433' (1st visit to Perth)

Virgin Australia B737-800 VH-YWD c/n 41020 named 'Tiramirakura' arrived 14.56hrs ex: Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) as flight 'VOZ719' & departed at 08.10hrs 15/12 to RAAF Darwin (YDRW) as flight 'VOZ 1433'. Hexcode: 7C7C9B (1st visit to Perth)

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

Cathay Pacific Airways A350-941 B-LRJ c/n 061 arrived 22.37hrs ex: Hong Kong as flight 'CX171' & departed at 00.12hrs +1 returning to Hong Kong as flight 'CX171'. Hexcode: 780AAD (1st visit to Perth)

Emirates A380-861 A6-EUT (1st visit to Perth) EK420/421

Photos: Mike Barlow

copyright 2017

Emirates A380-861 A6-EUT c/n 236 operated today's EK420/421 services from / to Dubai, arrived 18.00hrs (as seen here above) landing RWY21 & departed at 22.38hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 89647E (1st visit to Perth)

Scoot.com B787-8 Dreamliner 9V-OFK 'TR16/17' (1st visit to Perth)

Scoot.com B787-8 Dreamliner 9V-OFK c/n 32717 named 'Getting Leid' made her debut visit into Perth Airport (YPPH) ex: Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore today. arrived landing RWY21 at 19.05hrs as flight TR16 & departed at 20.21hrs returning as flight TR17. Hexcode: 76BCCB (1st visit into Perth)

FAI CL-604 D-AFAI arrives ex: West Sumatra as 'IFA1903 & departed to Bangkok as 'IFA1915'

FAI Canadair CL-604 D-AFAI c/n 5366 arrived 04.48hrs ex: Minangkabau Intl Airport (WIEE/PDG) Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia as flight 'IFA1903' landing RWY03 & departed at  00.17hrs 11/12 to Don Mueang Intl Airport (VTBD) Bangkok, Thailand. Hexcode: 3C5829

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

Cathay Pacific Airways A350-941 B-LRV c/n 157 operated today's overnight 'CX171/170' services from Hong Kong (VHHH) China to Perth & return, arrived at 23.23hrs landing RWY03 & departed at 01.06hrs returning to Hong Kong. Hexcode: 789203 (1st visit to Perth) 

Air New Zealand Chritchurch seasonal flights commenced today

Air New Zealand B787-9 Dreamliner ZK-NZM c/n 41990 re-commenced the airline's seasonal services to Christchurch Intl Airport (NZCH) New Zealand today, flight 'NZ177' had arrived into Perth earlier on Friday 7th December ex: Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA), landing at 21.32hrs & departed at 08.13hrs to Christchurch as flight 'NZ162'. Hexcode: C8243A

Century Ocean Gulfstream G-550 VP-CPY from / to Hong Kong, China

Century Ocean Gulfstream G-550 VP-CPY c/n 5324 arrived 07.51hrs ex: Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong, China landing RWY03 & departed 00.30hrs 12/12 returning to Hong Kong. Hexcode: 4241AF

Qantas Airways seasonal A332 PER-AKL-PER (QF111/112) services commenced today

Qantas Airways A330-203 VH-EBD c/n 513 operated the first of return 'new seasonal' services from Perth to Auckland, departed at 19.15hrs as flight 'QF111' & returned to Perth ex: Auckland at 20.45hrs +1 as flight 'QF112'. Hexcode: 7C1467

ANZA Aviation CL-604 N604AU arrives ex: Darwin

ANZA Aviation CL-604 N606AU c/n 5434 arrived 18.48hrs ex: RAAF Darwin (YPDN) Northern Territory landing RWY21. Hexcode: A7D62E

ACM Air charter Falcon 2000EX 'D-BIKA BVR777' (WSSL-YPPH-YMEN)

ACM Air Charter Dassault Falcon 2000EX D-BIKA c/n 076 arrived 14.03hrs ex: Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) Singapore landing RWY21 as flight 'BVR777' & departed 10.00hrs 05/12 to Melbourne's 'Essendon' Airport (YMEN) Victoria as same. Hexcode: 3CA561

Luft Aviation Charter Pty Ltd CL-604 N360SL arrives ex: Essendon

Luft Aviation Charter CL-604 N360SL c/n 5456 arrived 08.19hrs landing RWY24 ex: Melbourne 'Essendon' Airport (YMEN) Victoria. Hexcode: A40DE7

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

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 18.11hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria, as flight 'SND2' landing RWY03. Hexcode: 7C6AA1 

Departed 12.19hrs 04/12 to Cocos Keeling Island (YPCC) as flight 'SND2' before returning back into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 20.43hrs. The aircraft finally departed Perth Airport returning back to Melbourne at 20.46hrs 05/12 as flight 'SND2'. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Aerolineas Del Pacifico Beech 350 Super King Air RP-C8300 arrives ex: Indonesia

Aerolineas Del Pacifico Beech King Air 350 RP-C8300 c/n FL-505 arrived 13.13hrs landing RWY03 Perth Airport (YPPH) ex: El Tari Intl Airport (WATT) Kupang, Indonesia via Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD) Hexcode: 7580D0 (1st visit to Perth)

Air New Zealand B787-9 Dreamliner ZK-NZM (1st visit to Perth) NZ175/176

Air New Zealand B787-9 Dreamliner ZK-NZM c/n 41990 operated today's 'NZ175/176' services from / to Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand, arrived 12.33hrs landing RWY03 & departed at 19.01hrs returning to New Zealand. Hexcode: C8243A (New aircraft / 1st visit) First Flight: 01.11.17 BOE011 Delivered: 23.11.17 Charleston-Auckland.    

Qantas Airways B737-838 (W) VH-XZC Bali Relief Flight 'QF7047/7048'

Qantas Airways B737-838 (W) VH-XZC c/n 39361 departed 07.12hrs to Bali's Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar, Bali Indonesia operating a relief flight as flight 'QF7047' arrived 10.39hrs (LT) & returned to Perth Airport (YPPH) departing Bali at 12.24hrs (LT) as flight 'QF7048' arrived 15.31hrs landing RWY03. Hexcode: 7C77F6

Qantas Airways B737-838 (W) VH-XZF Bali Relief Flight 'QF7045/7046'

Qantas Airways B737-838 (W) VH-XZF c/n 39370 departed 03.11hrs operating Relief Flight 'QF7045' to Bali's Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar, Bali Indonesia arrived 06.41hrs & departed at 08.47hrs as flight 'QF7046' arrived 11.49hrs Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY03. Hexcode: 7C77F9

Air Asia X A330-343E 9M-XXE 'XAX232/233D'

Air Asia X A330-343E 9M-XXE c/n 1075 named 'Pioneering Expedition' ex: F-WWKS arrived 15.34hrs ex: Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (WMKK) as flight 'D7232' & departed (delayed) at 10.23hrs+1 returning to Malaysia as flight 'D7233D'. Hexcode: 7501E9

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

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 12.58hrs landing RWY21 ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW as flight 'SND2' & departed at 15.07hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same. 

The return flight from Christmas Island (YPXM) to Perth Airport (YPPH) arrived at 23.39hrs & departed at 00.53hrs+1 to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1 

Jetstar.com A320-232 VH-VFO 'JQ8995/7006' PER-DPS-PER Bali Relief Flight

Jetstar.com A320-232 (SL) VH-VFO c/n 5631 departed 05.35hrs to Bali's Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar Bali Indonesia as flight 'JQ8995' arrived 09.00hrs & departed at 10.18hrs as flight 'JQ7006' returning to Perth arrived 13.27hrs landing RWY21. Hexcode: 7C6B12