Oct 31, 2018

Ukraine Air Alliance An-12BP UR-CGW 'UKL5071/5072' arrives ex: Jakarta via Port Hedland & departs to Johor Baru


Photo: Greg Wood
copyright 2018

Ukraine Air Alliance Antonov An-12BP UR-CGW c/n 402410 arrived 12.36hrs (as seen here above) landing RWY21 ex: Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia via tech stop at Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD) as flight 'UKL5071' after a flight time of 2hrs.30mins & departed at 23.39hrs to Senai Intl Airport (WMKJ) Johor Baru, Malaysia as flight 'UKL5072' with a flight time of 8hrs.34mins low & slow as she goes. Hexcode: 508190 

Thai Flying Service C-650 Citation VII HS-LNG departs to Jakarta via Port Hedland

Thai Flying Service Cessna C-650 Citation VII HS-LNG c/n 650-7071 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 08.38hrs to Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia via Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD). Hexcode: 8831C7

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFP 'SQC7122/7121' (WSSS-YPPH-WSSS)


Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFP c/n 32902 arrived 02.00hrs Perth Airport (YPPH) ex: Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore landing RWY21 as flight 'SQC7122' & departed at 04.29hrs returning to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore as flight 'SQ7121'Hexcode: 76CCDO 

Oct 30, 2018

Icelandair B757-27B TF-TIW 'ICE1402' arrives ex: New Zealand on Round the World stopover



Icelandair B757-27B TF-FIW c/n 24838 chartered by Abercrombie & Kent is operating a 25 day fully escorted  around the world adventure with Geoffrey Kent. The aircraft having departed Miami (USA) on October 18th & concludes its journey  in New York on 11th November 2018,  the aircraft carrying up to 50 passengers in a luxurious VIP fitted out cabin. 

The aircraft  routing see's the B757 VIP aircraft travelling from Miami to Managua (2.75 hours), Managua to Punta Arenas (10.5 hours), Punta Arenas to Easter Island (6.5 hours) , Easter Island to Christchurch (13.5 hours), Christchurch to Perth (7.5 hours), Perth to Cochin (11.5 hours), Kochin to Ras Al Khaimah (4 hours), Ras Al Khaimah to Tbilisi (3.25 hours), Tbilisi to NewYork (13hours).





Photos brilliantly captured by Mike Barlow
copyright 2018

Today's flight 'ICE1402' departed ex: Christchurch Intl Airport (NZCH) New Zealand at 15.10hrs (NZDT) & arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 17.32hrs landing RWY21 (as seen here above) after a flight time of 7hrs.23mins. Hexcode: 4CC26F (1st visit to Perth) 

The aircraft departed Perth Airport (YPPH) for Cochin Intl Airport (VOCI) India via Jakarta Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport Indonesia on Friday 2nd November as flight 'ICE1402' the next leg of its journey, the aircraft arrived into Jakarta landing at 11.27hrs (LT) after a flight time of 4hrs.18mins & departed at 13.01hrs (LT) for Cochin, India as same. 

Oct 27, 2018

REX- Regional Express SAAB 340B (Aircraft Rotation) VH-ZRI & VH-ZLO


PERTH - ESPERANCE - PORT LINCOLN - ADELAIDE
27/10:

REX- Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZRI c/n 340B-394 departed 14.27hrs Perth Airport (YPPH) as flight 'ZL2375' to Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) Western Australia arrived 16.05hrs after a flight time of 1hrs.38mins.

28/10:

REX- Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZRI c/n 340B-394 departed 08.19hrs Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) as flight 'ZL9901' to Port Lincoln Airport (YPLN) arrived 13.35hrs (ACST) after a flight time of 2hrs.45mins.


ADELAIDE - PORT LINCOLN - ESPERANCE - PERTH

27/10: 

REX- Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZLO c/n 340B-382 departed 14.14hrs (ACST) Port Lincoln Airport (YPLC) as flight 'ZL9900' arrived 14.37hrs (WST) Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) after a flight time of 2hrs.52mins.

28/10:

REX- Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZLO c/n 340B-382 departed at 10.41hrs (WST) Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) as flight 'ZL2358' arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY24 at 12.02hrs.

Oct 24, 2018

South African Airways A330-243 ZS-SXV (1st visit to Perth) SA280/281


South African Airways A330-243 ZS-SXV c/n 1249 operated today's delayed arrival of today's 'SAA280/281' services from O.R Tambo Intl Airport (FAOR) South Africa, landing RWY 21 at 16.04hrs after a flight time of 10hrs.04mins, the outbound return flight back to South Africa departed early at 23.48hrs. Hexcode: 00B204 (1st visit to Perth)

Oct 23, 2018

Cathay Pacific Cargo B747-867F B-LJF 'CX22' (YMML-YPPH-YBWW) 1st visit to Perth


Cathay Pacific Airways Cargo B747-867F B-LJF c/n 39243 arrived 17.15hrs landing RWY21 ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria operating as flight 'CPA022' after a flight time of 3hrs.49mins & departed at 19.42hrs to Wellcamp Airport (YBWW) Toowoomba, Queensland as same. Hexcode: 780A28 (1st visit to Perth)

Last former Skywest F-100 VH-FNY departs to Singapore for re-paint


Photo: Captain Fred Crampton
(Port Hedland Intl Airport)
copyright 2018

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FNY c/n 11484 ex: Skywest Airlines departed 15.43hrs to Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD) Western Australia operating as flight 'VOZ9925' & arrived at 17.34hrs (LT).

24/10: Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FNY c/n 11484 ex: Skywest Airlines departed 07.18hrs Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD) to Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) for planned maintenance & re-paint into Virgin Australia corporate colours.

This was the last aircraft to wear 'Skywest Airlines' livery. Hexcode: 7C1B3C to be further updated!

Oct 22, 2018

RAAF P-8A Poseidon A47-006 'Rescue 251' In & Out (1st visit to RAAF Base Pearce)


Royal Australian Air Force B737-8FV (P-8A Poseidon) A47-006 c/n 63182 arrived 14.02hrs RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) as flight 'Rescue 251' & departed at 04.31hrs 23/10 operating as same. Hexcode: 7CF9D0 (1st visit to RAAF Base Pearce)

Oct 20, 2018

Mitchell Air Pty Ltd BD-700 Global Express VH-OFX In & Out (1st visit to Perth)

Mitchell Air Pty Ltd Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express VH-OFX c/n 9104 operated by Australian Corporate Jet Centre arrived 13.38hrs landing RWY21 ex: Melbourne 'Essendon' Airport (YMEN) as flight 'Victor Hotel-Oscar Foxtrot X-ray' & departed at 09.11hrs 21/10 returning to Melbourne as same. Hexcode: 7C47AB (1st visit to Perth)

Oct 18, 2018

Island Jet Inc (USA) Dassault Falcon 7X N621MM arrives ex: USA via HNL & BNE departs to Melbourne


Island Jet Inc (USA) Dassault Falcon 7X N621MM c/n 027 arrived 15.29hrs landing RWY21 ex: Burbank Airport (KBUR) California, USA via stops en-route at Daniel K Inouye Intl Airport  (PHNL) Hawaii USA, & Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) Queensland, with American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift on board. Taylor will perform at Perth's Optus Stadium on Friday night 19th October 2018.

Saturday 20th October: 

Island Jet Inc (USA) Dassault Falcon 7X N621MM c/n 027 departed Perth Airport 13.05hrs off RWY21 to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria. Hexcode: A81B13 (1st visit to Perth) 

Oct 17, 2018

Caimito Enterprises G-550 P4-GVV arrives ex: Auckland NZ departs to Maldives (1st visit to Perth)

Caimito Enterprises Gulfstream G-550 P4-GVV c/n 5185 arrived 17.27hrs landing RWY21 ex: Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) Auckland New Zealand & departed at 06.24hrs 19/10 to Velana Intl Airport (VRMM) Male, Maldives as flight 'Papa Four- Golf, Victor, Victor'. Hexcode: 4850BB (1st visit to Perth) 

Standard Aviation C-525A Citation CJ2 M-WMWM (1st visit to Perth)

Standard Aviation (United Kingdom) Cessna C525A Citation CJ2 M-WMWM c/n 525A-0113 arrived 15.53hrs landing RWY21 ex: Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD) Western Australia operating as flight 'M-WMWM'. Hexcode: 43E748 to be further updated!

Air New Zealand B777-212 (ER) ZK-OKJ 'NZ175/176' (1st visit to Perth)


Air New Zealand B777-212 (ER) ZK-OKJ c/n 30872 ex: Singapore Airlines 9V-SVG, V8-BLB operated today's 'NZ175/176' services from / to Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand, arrived 12.53hrs landing RWY 21 & departed at 19.34 returning to New Zealand. Hexcode: C8278D (1st visit to Perth with Air NZ)

Oct 16, 2018

Canadian Utilities Falcon 7X C-GCUL arrives ex: South Korea departs to Queensland


Canadian Utilities Falcon 7X C-GCUL c/n 057 arrived 06.35hrs landing RWY21 ex: Gimpo Intl Airport (RKSS) South Korea & departed at 10.08hrs 18/10 to Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) Queensland. Hexcode: C04C04 

Oct 15, 2018

Atlas Air B747-47UF (SCD) N476MC '5Y8505' / PAC8506 arrives ex: USA departs to Hong Kong


Atlas Air B747-47UF (SCD) N476MC c/n 29256 departed Los Angeles Intl Airport (KLAX) California USA at 10.07hrs (LT) operating as flight '5Y8505' for Perth via Daniel K Inouye Intl Airport (PHNL) Hawaii USA arriving at 12.15hrs (LT) after a flight time of 5hrs.07mins, the next leg departed Hawaii at 14.20hrs (LT) for Cairns Intl Airport (YBCS) Queensland arriving at 18.50hrs (AEST) after a flight time of 8hrs.30mins, then departed Cairns for Perth at 21.05hrs (AEST) and arriving into Perth Airport (YPPH) Western Australia at 23.39hrs (WST) after a flight time of 4hrs.31mins. 

Atlas Air B747-47UF (SCD) N476MC c/n 29256 departed 13.38hrs 16/10 RWY21 to Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong, China operating as flight 'PAC8506' arrived 21.20hrs after a flight time of 7hrs.42mins. Hexcode: A5D87A 

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFQ 'SQC7124' (NZAA-YPPH-WSSS)


Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFQ c/n 32901 departed 12.20hrs (NZDT) ex: Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand as flight 'SQC7124' & arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 13.22hrs after a flight time of 6hrs.14mins & departed Perth for Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore at 17.39hrs as same. Hexcode: 76CCD1

Oct 13, 2018

Alliance Airlines Fokker 100 VH-XWO returns after heavy maintenance in Norwich England



Alliance Airlines Fokker 100 VH-XWO c/n 11280 which departed Perth Airport (YPPH) on 23rd August 2018 as flight 'SXI-1806' to Norwich, England for heavy maintenance returned to Perth Airport (YPPH) landing at 17.38hrs as flight 'SXI-1807' landing RWY 21 after a three day ferry flight via stops en-route:

Norwich Intl Airport (EGSH), Belgrade Nikola Tesla Intl Airport (LYBE) Serbia, Dr.Babasahed Intl Airport (VANP) Nagpur, India, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Intl Airport (WMSA) Subang, Malaysia, Juanda Inal Airport (WARR) Surabaya, Indonesia. Hexcode: 7C7796 

Flame Success Limited Gulfstream G-550 N881FS arrives ex: Bali (1st visit)


Flame Success Limited Gulfstream G-550 N881FS c/n 5425 arrived 01.16hrs ex: Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar, Bali Indonesia. Hexcode: AC221A (1st visit to Perth) to be further updated!

Oct 12, 2018

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFN 'SQC7122' (AKL-PER-SIN)


Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFN c/n 32899 departed 16.25hrs (NZDT) ex: Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand operating as flight 'SQC7122' arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 18.25hrs landing RWY21 after a flight time of 7hrs.02mins, & departed at 21.57hrs to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore as same. Hexcode: 76CCCE

Qantaslink B717-2BL VH-YQV (1st visit to Perth) 'QJE1935'


Qantaslink B717-2BL VH-YQV c/n 55193 arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 13.39hrs ex: Alice Springs Airport (YBAS) Northern Territory, operating as flight 'QJE1935'. Hexcode: 7C7BD5

Oct 11, 2018

Scoot.com B787-9 9V-OJE 'TR16/TR7017' engine issue delays flight


Scoot.com B787-9 Dreamliner 9V-OJE c/n 37116 named 'Maju Lah' arrived 19.07hrs ex: Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore as flight 'TR16' & failed to depart on time returning to Singapore as flight 'TR17', the aircraft was noted parked up on ITB 160 on Friday 12th Oct as engineers worked on an issue with the aircraft's right hand side engine.

The aircraft departed to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore at 01.01hrs Saturday 13th October as flight 'TR7017' landing at 06.13hrs after a flight time of 5hrs.12mins. Hexcode: 76BD45

Indonesia Air Asia A320-216 PK-AXX 'QZ534/QZ545' delayed departure 13th October


Indonesia Air Asia A320-216 PK-AXX c/n 5212 operating flight 'QZ534' arrived on time at 11.04hrs and failed to depart as scheduled returning to Bali as flight 'QZ535', the aircraft last noted as at 12th October parked on ITB 162 awaiting more attention. 

The aircraft departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 19.02hrs 13/10 returning to Bali's Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar Bali, Indonesia operating as flight 'QZ545'Hexcode: 8A0320

Oct 10, 2018

Atlas Air B747-48EF (SCD) N419MC 'GTI8473/8474' (KDFW-PHNL-YBCS-YPPH-VTBS)


Atlas Air B747-48ER (SCD) N419MC c/n 28367 arrived 19.10hrs landing RWY21 ex: Dallas Fort Worth Intl Airport (KDFW) Texas USA, as flight 'GTI8473' via stops en-route: Daniel Inouye Intl Airport (PHNL) Hawaii USA & via Cairns Intl Airport (YBCS) Queensland & departed at 05.48hrs 11/10 as flight 'GTI8474' to Suvarnabhumi Intl Airport (VTBS) Bangkok, Thailand. Hexcode: A4F6A5 

SAA A330-243 ZS-SXY 'SA280/281'


South African Airways A330-243 ZS-SXY c/n 1210 operated today's 'SA280/281' services from / to O.R Tambo Intl Airport (FAOR) South Africa, arrived 12.32hrs landing RWY03 after a flight time of 9hrs.03mins, & departed at 23.57hrs returning to South Africa. Hexcode: 00B207 

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


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 11.33hrs landing RWY03 ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SND2' & departed at 12.46hrs to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Cathay Pacific Cargo B747-867 B-LJD 'CX8025 / 8022' (In & Out - VHHH-YPPH-VHHH)



Photo: Mark Lynam
copyright 2018

Cathay Pacific Cargo B747-867 B-LJD c/n 39241 departed 03.14hrs ex: Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong China  as flight 'CX8025' & arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 10.22hrs landing RWY03 after a flight time of 7hrs.08mins & departed at 13.58hrs returning to Hong Kong as flight 'CX8022'. Hexcode: 780A1C (1st visit to Perth) 

Korean Air Cargo B747-8HT (F) HL-7609 'KE9587/2988' from / to South Korea (1st visit to Perth)


Photo: Mark Lynam
copyright 2018

Korean Air Cargo B747-8HT (F) HL-7609 c/n 37132 departed 00.42hrs (KST) ex: Seoul Incheon Intl Airport (RKSI) South Korea as flight 'KE9587' & arrived into Perth Intl Airport (YPPH) at 08.54hrs landing RWY03 after a flight time of 9hrs.12mins. Hexcode: 71BE09




The aircraft carrying stage equipment for an upcoming "Reputation Stadium Tour" by Taylor Swift, playing at Optus Stadium Perth on Friday 19th October 2018


Photo: Mark Lynam
copyright 2018

Thursday 11th October: Korean Air Cargo B747-8HT (F) HL-7609 c/n 37132 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 14.47hrs off RWY21 (as seen here above) returning to Seoul Incheon Intl Airport (RKSI) South Korea as flight 'KE2988'..... to be further updated!

Oct 9, 2018

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APG 'QR904 medical diversion (DOHA via YPPH-YMML)



Photo: Mike Barlow
copyright 2018

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APG c/n 193 operating as flight 'QR904' from Doha to Melbourne diverted from its routing to Melbourne off the coast from Exmouth, arrived at 14.23hrs landing RWY03 after a flight time of 11hrs.05mins. The outbound flight 'QR904' departed at 16.19hrs (as seen here above) continuing onto Melbourne. Hexcode: 06A148

Malindo Air B737-9GP (W) 9M-LNF 'MXD155/156' & MXD151/152 (1st visit/s to Perth)


Malindo Air B737-9GP (W) 9M-LNF c/n 38687 operated today's overnight 'MXD155/156' services from / to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (WMKK) Malaysia, arrived 00.21hrs landing RWY21 & departed at 01.32hrs returning to Malaysia. Hexcode: 7502C2 (1st visit to Perth) This aircraft operating making a double daily visit today operating 'MXD151/152'.

Oct 8, 2018

Malaysia Airlines medical diversion A330-323E 9M-MTF 'MH149' (KUL-PER-MEL)

Malaysia Airlines A330-323E 9M-MTF c/n 1281 operating flight 'MH149' from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne diverted en-route to Perth Airport due medical, arrived 04.00hrs landing RWY21, after a flight time of 5hrs.35mins & departed at 06.13hrs continuing to Melbourne arrived at 08.48hrs (AEST) after a flight time of 3hrs.08mins. Hexcode: 750259

Oct 7, 2018

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


Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-EPQ c/n 42336 operated today's 'EK424/425' services from / to Dubai Intl Airport (OMDB) UAE, arrived 00.43hrs after a flight time of 10hrs.25mins & departed at 06.06hrs returning to Dubai UAE. Hexcode: 8963E0 (1st visit to Perth)

Oct 6, 2018

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



Photo: Mike Barlow
copyright 2018

Emirates A380-861 A6-EED c/n 111 operated today's EK420/421 services from / to Dubai Intl Airport (OMDB) UAE, arrived 17.31hrs landing RWY21 (as seen here above) & departed at 20.23hrs returning to to the United Arab Emirates. Hexcode: 896183 (1st visit to Perth)

SAA A330-243 ZS-SXW 'SA280/281'


South African Airways A330-243 ZS-SXW c/n 1236 operated today's 'SA280/281' services from / to O.R Tambo Intl Airport (FAOR) Johannesburg, South Africa arrived 12.30hrs after a flight time of 9hrs.25mins & departed at 23.30hrs returning to South Africa. Hexcode: 00B205 

Qantas Airways B747-438 (ER) VH-OEH (FAOR-YPPH-YSSY) QFA64


Qantas Airways B747-438 (ER) VH-OEH c/n 32912 operating flight 'QF64' from O.R Tambo Intl Airport (FAOR) South Africa to Sydney arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY21 at 11.56hrs & departed at 14.00hrs continuing the journey to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) Sydney NSW, arrived at 19.33hrs (AEST) Hexcode: 7C4777

Thai Airways B787-9 Dreamliner HS-TWB 'TG483/484'


Photo: Mark Lynam
copyright 2018

Thai Airways B787-9 Dreamliner HS-TWB c/n 38780 operated today's 'TG483/484' services from / to Bangkok, Thailand arrived into Perth at 09.10hrs after a flight time of 6hrs.19mins & departed at 10.31hrs (as seen here above) returning to Thailand, was noted arriving into Bangkok at 16.22hrs (LT) after a flight time of 6hrs.51mins. Hexcode: 8852E2

Oct 4, 2018

Air New Zealand seasonal NZ177/178 services to Auckland re-commenced today


Air New Zealand B787-9 Dreamliner ZK-NZL c/n 43218 operated the first of this seasons of extra weekly flights to Auckland arriving at 21.06hrs ex: Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) as flight 'NZ177' & departed at 06.17hrs+1 as flight 'NZ178' returning to New Zealand. Hexcode: C82439

Oct 3, 2018

Skyservice Business Aviation BD-700 Global 5000 C-GPPI (1st visit to Perth)

Skyservice Business Aviation Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 5000 C-GPPI c/n 9158 arrived 15.29hrs ex: Kalgoorlie Regional Airport (YPKG) landing RWY03 & departed at 13.10hrs 04/10 off RWY03 to Karratha Airport (YPKA) Western Australia. Hexcode: C06DD3 (1st visit to Perth)

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFK 'SQ2122/2121' (WSSS-YPPH-WSSS)


Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFK c/n 28030 arrived 04.01hrs ex: Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore as flight 'SQC7122' & departed at 06.40hrs off RWY03 returning to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore as flight 'SQC7121'. Hexcode: 76CCCB

Oct 1, 2018

PT Metroplolis Propertino Utama CL-6002B16 CL-604 N787LG arrives ex: Jakarta, Indonesia

PT Metroplolis Propertino Utama CL-600-2B16 CL-604 Challenger N787LG c/n 5626 arrived 13.24hrs ex: Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia. Hexcode: AAAB88

End of an Era as Etihad Airways ends services to Perth Monday 1st October 2018 (2014-2018)


ETIHAD AIRWAYS LAST FLIGHTS EY486/487 TO PERTH
MONDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2018
(2014-2018)


Photo: Mike Barlow
copyright 2018

It was with a touch of sadness today as we farewelled Etihad Airways from our Perth skies for the last time today. Today's last 'EY486/487' services operating from Abu Dhabi Intl Airport (OMAA) UAE to Perth arrived at 13.14hrs landing RWY21 (as seen above) after a flight time of 11hrs.19mins. Today's final flight was operated by A330-243 A6-EYN c/n 832.

The outbound return flight to Abu Dhabi departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 17.43hrs departing off RWY21 for the last time, the aircraft was noted arriving into Abu Dhabi Intl Airport (OMAA) touching down at 01.06hrs+1 (LT) after a flight time of 11hrs.40mins.

The airline commenced services to Perth on 15 July 2014, with this particular flight operated by the airlines flagship A340-642 HGW aircraft A6-EHH c/n 870.

Thanks for the memories