Maybe a sign of things to come as SAA sends its second A332 to Perth this week SA280/281

A330-243 ZS-SXZ

SA280/281

Photo: Duncan Watkinson

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South African Airways sent to Perth for the second time in as many days this week another new A330-243 ZS-SXZ c/n 1191 to excite over, todays flights SA280 arrived (as seen here above) landing RWY03 at 13.00hrs, after a flight time across the pond of 9hrs.39mins. Hexcode: 00B208 (1st visit to Perth) to be further updated!

Piper Aircraft Company Piper PA-46-600TP Meridian arrives ex: Lombok via Port Hedland

Piper Aircraft Company's Piper PA-46-600TP Meridian M600 N858SG c/n 4698063 arrived 15.09hrs landing RWY24 ex: Lombok Intl Airport (WITA) Indonesia, &  via Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD). Hexcode: ABC6A7 (1st visit to Perth)

South African Airways A330-243 ZS-SXY SA280/281 (First visit to Australia)

A330-243 ZS-SXY

SA280/281

(1st visit to Australia)

Photos: Mark Lynam (1-3) Mike Barlow (4)

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Not since 10th April 2004, have we seen a new derivative of aircraft type visit Perth from South African Airways, that all changed today when A330-243 ZS-SXY c/n 1210 arrived at 12.23hrs landing RWY03 (as seen here above) ex: O.R Tambo Intl Airport (FAOR/JNB) Johannesburg, South Africa as flight 'SA280' after a flight time of 9hrs.23mins, the outbound return flight 'SA281' departed early at 23.39hrs returning to Johannesburg landed at 04.09hrs (SAST) after a flight time of 10hrs.41mins. Hexcode: 00B207 

South African Airways delayed flight SA280/281 from 24th February 2018

South African Airways A340-313X ZS-SXC c/n 590 arrived 01.08hrs (delayed 13hrs) ex: O.R.Tambo Intl Airport (FAOR) Johannesburg, South Africa operating as flight SA9280, & departed at 03.28hrs returning to South Africa as flight SA281. 

A340-313E ZS-SXF c/n 661 was originally scheduled to operate this service before the aircraft went technical.

Qantaslink A320-232 VH-VQS arrives ex: Singapore 'Seletar' as flight 'JQ8996'

A320-232 VH-VQS

JQ8996

Landing RWY03

Water Cannon Welcome on arrival

To ITB 156 

Photos: Richard Suidak (1) Mark Lynam (2) Mike Barlow (2-6)

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Qantaslink A320-232 VH-VQS c/n 2515 named 'Kangaroo Paw' arrived 16.41hrs ex: Singapore 'Seletar' Airport landing RWY21 as flight 'JQ8996' after a flight time of 4hrs.58mins. Hexcode: 7C6CA2

Surveillance Australia Dash-8:315 VH-ZZF 'BDF55'

Surveillance Australia Dash-8:315 VH-ZZF c/n 643 arrived 14.52hrs landing RWY21 from operational duties as flight 'BDF55' c/sign: Border Force 55. Hexcode: 7C8219 to be further updated!

Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage N453MA arrives ex: Jakarta via Port Hedland

Bank of Utah Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage N543MA c/n 4636687 arrived 00.53hrs ex: Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia via Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD). Hexcode: A57E55 (1st visit to Perth)

Volga Dnepr An-124:100 RA-82077 arrives ex: Taiwan as 'VDA2358'

Volga Dnepr An-124:100 RA-82077 c/n 9773054459151 arrived 06.28hrs landing RWY21 ex: Kaohsiung City Intl Airport (RCKH) Taiwan, after a flight time of 8hrs.09mins. Hexcode: 15409D *last visit to Perth January 2012*

Jet Aviation Business Jet's Global 5000 arrives ex: Jakarta, Indonesia

Jet Aviation Business Jets BD-700-1A10 Global 5000 VP-CES c/n 9311 arrived 13.40hrs ex: Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia landing RWY21. Hexcode: 424774

Cathay Pacific A330-343E B-LAQ flight delay to Hong Kong CX170 today

Cathay Pacific Airways A330-343E B-LAQ c/n 1349 arrived 06.25hrs ex: Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong, China on time as flight 'CX171', however the outbound 'CX170' service failed to depart on time returning to Hong Kong and finally departed at 00.08hrs +1, some 17 hours delayed. Hexcode: 780AOE

Private Gulfstream G-280 B-3272 (In & Out) 1st time visitor to Perth Airport

Privately operated Gulfstream G-280 B-3272 c/n 2126 ex: N226GA arrived 15.38hrs landing RWY21 ex: Sihanoukville Intl Airport (VDSU/KOS) Cambodia after a flight time of 6hrs.58mins & departed at 17.37hrs to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria. Hexcode: 7812D4 (1st visit to Perth)

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

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (CJ) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 14.37hrs ex: Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) Queensland as flight 'SND2' landing RWY21 & departed at 15.55hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same. The return flight ex: Christmas Island arrived back into Perth Airport landing RWY21 at 00.14hrs +1 then re-departed back to 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) at 03.26hrs. Hexcode: 7C6AA1 

Air Alsie Dassault Falcon 7X OY-PGA from / to Kuala Lumpur as flight 'MMD6029'

Air Alsie Dassault Falcon 7X OY-PGA c/n 128 arrived 03.29hrs ex: Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (WMKK) Malaysia as flight 'MMD6029' landing RWY21 & departed at 16.17hrs 18/02 returning as same. Hexcode: 45C0E1

Private Gulfstream G-650 VR-CCY from / to Hong Kong, China

Privately operated Gulfstream G-650 VP-CCY c/n 6194 arrived 18.39hrs landing RWY21 ex: Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong, China & departed at 12.16hrs 19/02 RWY21 returning to Hong Kong as same. Hexcode: 424769

Virgin Australia B737-800 VH-YWE 'VOZ466/471' (1st visit to Perth)

Virgin Australia B737-800 VH-YWE c/n 41015 named 'Dreamtime Beach' arrived 16.40hrs ex: Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) as flight 'VOZ466' & departed at 17.40hrs returning to Brisbane operating as flight 'VOZ471'. Hexcode: 7C7C9C (1st visit to Perth)

Qantas B787-9 Dreamliner VH-ZNB 'Waltzing Matilda's (1st visit to Perth) QF779/776

Qantas Airways B787-9 Dreamliner VH-ZNB c/n 39039 named 'Waltzing Matilda' made her debut appearance into Perth Airport (YPPH) today operating as flight/s QF779/776 from / to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria, arrived 15.27hrs landing RWY21 & departed at 17.17hrs returning to Melbourne. Hexcode: 7C8065 (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 12.16hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SND2' & departed at 13.48hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1 to be further updated!

G550 Ltd Gulfstream G-550 M-ONEM (In & Out) FACT-YYPH-YBCG

G550 Limited Gulfstream G-550 M-ONEM c/n 5210 arrived 07.26hrs landing RWY21 ex: Cape Town Intl Airport (FACT) South Africa, & departed at 08.30hrs to Coolangatta Airport (YBCG) Queensland. Hexcode: 43E793

Qantaslink (Network Aviation) F-100 VH-NHK 'NWK6684' departs to Singapore Seletar Airport for scheduled maintenance

Qantaslink (Network Aviation) Fokker 100 VH-NHK c/n 11465 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 06.07hrs to Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) Singapore as flight 'NWK6684' via Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD) for scheduled maintenance, arrived 12.57hrs (LT). Hexcode: 7C42D6

GAMA Aviation BD-700-1A10 Global Express (XRS) VP-CCN (VHHH-YPPH-VHHH)

GAMA Aviation BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS VP-CCN c/n 9362 arrived 02.59hrs ex: Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong, China as flight 'Victor Papa- Charlie, Charlie, November' & departed at 12.26hrs 12/02 returning to Hong Kong as same. Hexcode: 424776 (1st visit to Perth)

Metrojet Ltd Gulfstream G-550 B-KVC (1st visit to Perth)

Metrojet Ltd (Hong Kong) Gulfstream G-550 B-KVC c/n 5219 arrived 00.22hrs ex: Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong China, and departed at 14.10hrs 12/02 returning as same. Hexcode: 78023A (1st visit to Perth)

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines F-100 VH-FNJ 'VOZ9941' (YPPH-YPPD-WSSL)

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FNJ c/n 11489 departed at 13.23hrs to Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) Singapore as flight 'VOZ9941' routing via Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD). Departed Port Hedland Airport (YPPD) at 07.01hrs 08/02 for Seletar Airport as same. Hexcode: 7C1B2D

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

Batik Air Indonesia B737-9GP (W) PK-LBM c/n 38689 arrived 00.55hrs ex: Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar, Bali Indonesia as flight 'BTK6007' & departed at 08.34hrs returning to Bali as flight 'BTK6008'. Hexcode: 8A03DA (1st visit to Perth)

Star Visitor Award 2018: Air X Charter Ltd A340-313X 9H-BIG 'AXY3102/202' (1st visit to Perth)

AXY3102/ AXY0202

Photo: Richard Siudak

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Air X Charter Ltd Airbus A340-313X 9H-BIG c/n 375 ex: Sri Lankan 4R-ADF departed 23.33hrs (SAST) Cape Town Intl Airport (FACT) South Africa as flight 'AXY3102' c/sign: Legend 3102 for Perth Airport (YPPH) as seen here above landing RWY03 at 15.25hrs (WST)+8. & departed at 10.06hrs 02/02 to Al Maktoum Intl Airport (OMDW) Dubai, as flight 'AXY0202'. Hexcode: 40214A (1st visit to Perth)