Cobham Aviation RJ-100 VH-JTE arrives ex: Adelaide as flight 'JTE5501'

Cobham Aviation Avro RJ-100 VH-JTE c/n E-3274 ex: T7-LWW, VP-LWW, HB-IXV arrived 15.32hrs landing RWY24 ex: Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) South Australia as flight 'JTE5501' after a flight time of 3hrs.42mins. Hexcode: 7C3040 (1st visit to Perth)

REX-Regional Express SAAB 340 (Aircraft Rotations) VH-ZLO & VH-ZRN

OUTBOUND

Saturday 29th December: REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZLO c/n 340B-382 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 14.18hrs to Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) as flight 'ZL2375' arrived 15.49hrs, after a flight time of 1hrs.31mins.

Sunday 30th December: REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZLO c/n 340B-382 departed 08.11hrs Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) to Port Lincoln Airport (YPLN) South Australia as flight 'ZL9901' arrived 13.08hrs after a flight time of 2hrs.25mins. Hexcode: 7C802A

INBOUND

Saturday 29th December: REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZRN c/n 340B-384 departed 14.44hrs (ACDT) Port Lincoln Airport (YPLN) as flight 'ZL9900' arrived into Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) after a flight time of 3hrs.20mins.

Sunday 30th December:REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZRN c/n 340B-384 departed 10.32hrs Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) as flight 'ZL2358' arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 12.00hrs landing RWY24. Hexcode: 7C8101

Cobham Aviation RJ-100 VH-NJE re-positioning flight 'JTE5500' PER-ADL

Cobham Aviation Avro RJ-100 VH-NJE c/n 3384 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 07.56hrs as flight 'JTE5500' to Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) South Australia, arrived 13.03hrs (ACDT) after a flight time of 2hrs.36mins. Hexcode: 7C4318

China Southern Airlines A330-323 B-8359 'CZ319/320' (1st visit to Perth)

China Southern Airlines A330-323 B-8359 c/n 1714 operated today's 'CZ319/320' services from / to Guangzhou Baiyun Intl Airport (ZGGG) China, arrived 22.19hrs landing RWY21 after a flight time of 8hrs.04mins & departed at 00.37hrs+1 returning to China. Hexcode: 780F11 (1st visit to Perth)

Sri Lankan Airlines A330-343 4R-ALN 'MEL- via PER-CMB' (Medical Diversion) Flight UL605

Sri Lankan Airlines A330-343 4R-ALN c/n 1064 operating flight 'UL605' from Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria, to Banderainke Intl Airport (VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka diverted en-route into Perth Airport (YPPH) arrived at 19.04hrs due medical emergency on-board landing RWY21 after a flight time of 4hrs.44mins & departed Perth at 20.58hrs continuing the journey to Sri Lanka as same, arrived 01.13hrs+1 after a flight time of 6hrs.44mins. Hexcode: 77058E (1st visit to Perth)

PriJet operated Gulfstream G-550 N501HM arrives ex: Ayres Rock Airport NT & departs to Mauritius

Pri Jet operated Gulfstream G-550 N501HM c/n 5001 arrived delayed at 11.23hrs landing RWY24 ex: Ayres Rock Airport (YAYE) Northern Territory, as flight 'November -Five zero one Hotel Mike & departed (delayed) at 09.38hrs 30/12 off RWY21 to Port Louis Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Intl Airport (FIMP) Mauritius. Hexcode: A63E62 

Cobham Bae-146:100 VH-NJR re-positioning flight 'JTE5500' ADL-PER

Cobham Aviation British Aerospace Bae-146:100 VH-NJR c/n E-1152 departed 08.55hrs (ACDT) Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) South Australia as flight 'JTE5500' arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 10.07hrs after a flight time of 3hrs.42mins. Hexcode: 7C4325

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FNC departs to Singapore 'Seletar' via Bali as flight 'VOZ9940'

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FNC c/n 11334 departed 06.01hrs Perth Airport (YPPH) as flight 'VOZ9940' to Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) Singapore, for planned maintenance flying via Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar, Bali Indonesia arrived 09.48hrs after a flight time of 4hrs.47mins & departed at 10.49hrs to Singapore arrived at 13.14hrs 2hrs.28mins . Hexcode: 7C1B26 

Palm Hill Equipment LLC Gulfstream G-500 N501HM (SYD-PER-MRU) - 1st visit to Perth

Palm Hill Equipment LLC Gulfstream G-500 N501HM c/n 5001 arrived 11.22hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW landing RWY21 & departed at 09.38hrs to Port Louis Seewoogsagur Ramgoolam Intl Airport (FIMP) Mauritius. Hexcode: A63E62 (1st visit to Perth)

Japan's ANA-All Nippon Airways confirms flights from Narita to Perth commencing Sept 1st 2019

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 All Nippon Airways (ANA) confirmed today its intentions to fly services from Tokyo's Narita Airport to Perth commencing on Sunday 1st September 2019.

The new daily services, will be operated by the airline's fleet of B787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, which is configured of 32 business class flatbeds, 14 premium class economy seats, & 138 economy class seats.

The new flights depart ex: Tokyo Narita at 11.10hrs (LT) & arrive into Perth Airport at 20.15hrs, with the return flights from Perth to Tokyo departing at 21.45hrs arriving into Tokyo 08.25hrs the following day.

Australia's flag carrier last operated services from Perth to Tokyo using B767 aircraft, services were withdrawn in 2011.

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APA Medical Diversion QTR29XL/QR904

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APA c/n 137 operating flight QTR29XL/QR904 from Doha to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) diverted en-route into Perth Airport (YPPH) due on board medical emergency, the aircraft touching down on RWY21 at 14.55hrs after a flight time of 13hrs.08mins & departed at 16.50hrs continuing onto Melbourne. Hexcode: 06A142

Seasons Greetings

Merry Christmas & Safe travels 2018/19

By Day..

& by night

The Aircraft Enthusiasts Group of Western Australia (est.1982) & its members would like to take this opportunity in wishing all our readers & contributors & very Merry Christmas & Safe & Happy New Year for 2019.

The Perth Airport Spotters Blog never sleeps, we update & monitor flight movements daily & by the hour, so the information provided can be as accurate as possible. 

Merry Christmas

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VCJ 'SND2' (YBBN-YPPH-YMML)

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 14.12hrs ex: Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) Queensland as flight 'SND2' & departed at 15.20hrs to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Airwork B737-3B7 (SF) ZK-TLA 'VA9563 & AWK91' + B737-4Q8 (SF) ZK-PAU repositioning AKL-PER via ADL on 28th December

Airwork Flight Operations withdrew its B737-3B7 (SF) ZK-TLA c/n 23383 from service on 21st December 2018, after it completed flight 'VA9563' from Melbourne's 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria, arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 05.52hrs after a flight time of 3hrs.56mins.

The aircraft departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 11.33hrs 27/12 repositioning to Alice Springs Airport (YBAS) Northern Territory, as flight 'AWK91' arriving at 15.27hrs (ACDT) after a flight time of 2hrs.24mins. Hexcode: C81AB4

As a result of the above on 28th December 18, Airwork Flight Operations B737-4Q8 (SF) ZK-PAU c/n 25371 departed 10.38hrs (NZDT) re-positioning to Perth Airport (YPPH) via Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) operating as flight/s 'Airwork 92/AWK92' (AKL-ADL)  &  'Airwork 94/AWK94' (ADL-PER) arrived into Perth at 15.12hrs (WST) after a flight time of 3hrs.07mins. Hexcode: C82762

Qantas Airways B747-48E VH-OEB 'QF581/582'

Qantas Airways B747-48E VH-OEB c/n 25778 operated today's 'QF581/582' services from / to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW, arrived 12.27hrs landing RWY03 to Gate 14 & departed at 14.43hrs returning to Sydney. Hexcode: 7C4771 

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VCJ 'SND2' (YMML-YPPH-YMML)

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 11.22hrs landing RWY03 ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SND2' & departed at 13.11hrs returning to Melbourne as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines A320-231 VH-FNP returns from Singapore after maintenance

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines A320-231 VH-FNP named 'Honeymoon Cove' departed 11.41hrs ex: Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) Singapore, operating as flight 'VOZ9942' returned to Perth Airport (YPPH) this afternoon after planned maintenance, arriving 16.39hrs landing RWY21 after a flight time of 4hrs.58mins. Hexcode: 7C1B33

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

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 11.17hrs ex: Christmas Island (YPXM) as flight 'SND2' & departed at 13.11hrs to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

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

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 12.56hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SND2' & departed at 14.22hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Fortescue Metals Group BD-700-1A10 Global Express VH-FMG arrives ex: Samoa

Fortescue Metals Group Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express VH-FMG c/n 9015 arrived 06.10hrs landing RWY 21 ex: Faleolo Intl Airport (NSFA) Apia, Samoa. Hexcode: 7C1B06

Private Gulfstream G-650 VP-CCY arrives ex: China

Privately operated Gulfstream G-650 (ER) VP-CCY c/n 6194 arrived 18.16hrs landing RWY21 ex: Shenzen Bao'an Intl Airport (ZGSZ) China. Hexcode: 423769

REX- Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZLG 'ZL9900' arrives ex: Port Lincoln SA

REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZLG c/n 340B-375 arrived 11.10hrs landing RWY24 ex: Port Lincoln Airport (YPLN) South Australia as flight 'ZL9900' after a flight time of 4hrs.18mins. Hexcode: 7C8022

Air Mauritius A340-313X 3B-NBI 'MK440/441' (FIMP-YPPH-FIMP)

Photos: Mike Barlow

copyright 2018

Air Mauritius A340-313X 3B-NBI c/n 793 named 'Le' Flamboyant' (seen here above) landing RWY21 ex: Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Intl Airport (FIMP) Port Louis Mauritius.

Today's flight 'MK440' arrived 09.08hrs after a flight time of 6hrs.56mins & departed at 13.23hrs returning to Mauritius as flight 'MK441', arrived into Mauritius at 17.05hrs (LT) after a return flight time of 7hrs.42mins. Hexcode: 060020

Flights by Air Mauritius to Perth in the short term will be operated by a mix of A332/A343 aircraft, due to the late delivery to Air Mauritius of two new A330 NEO aircraft & the return to lessors of their A330-202 3B-NBL c/n 1057.

Malaysia Airlines A333's return on 'MH127/126' services

Malaysia Airlines A330-323E 9M-MTN c/n 1470 operated tonight's overnight 'MH127/126' Kuala Lumpur to Perth & return services, arrived at 01.21hrs landing RWY03 & departed at 03.02hrs returning to Malaysia. Hexcode: 750261 

Air New Zealand's seasonal' Christchurch - Perth NZ177/162 services started today

Air New Zealand B777-219 (ER) ZK-OKA c/n 29404 operated the airline's first of the season's NZ177/162 Christchurch to Perth services, arrived at 00.21hrs & departed at 02.28hrs returning to Christchurch Airport (NZCH) New Zealand. Hexcode: C8187E

Air Mauritius A340-313X 3B-NBE 'MK440'/441 delayed service from / to Mauritius

Air Mauritius A340-313X 3B-NBE c/n 268 named 'Pa'lle en Queue' operated today's delayed 'MK440' service from Mauritius, arriving at 20.45hrs landing RWY03 & departed at 11.32hrs 15/12 returning to Mauritius. Hexcode: 060019 

Qantas second 'Double Daily' service 'QF77/78' to Singapore re-commenced today

In the lead up to the summer holiday season Qantas Airways today re-commenced its 'Double Daily' 'QF77/78' services from Perth to Singapore & return. The first service was operated today by B737-838 (W) VH-VZV c/n 34189 departing at 16.41hrs to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore & returned to Perth landing RWY03 at 04.58hrs+1. Hexcode: 7C6DE9

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

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 12.11hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SND2' & departed at 13.08hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same arriving at 15.37hrs (LT). 

The return flight 'SND2' arrived into Perth Airport at 10.56hrs 15/12 after a flight time of 3hrs.12mins before departing again at 11.56hrs returning to Melbourne's 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1 

News reports Batik Air Indonesia will end services to Perth, effective 1st February 2019

Photos: Mike Barlow

copyright 2018

Batik Air Indonesia which commenced services on the Bali to Perth route commencing on 22nd June 2017, was reported today will end services to Australia on 1st February 2019.

The airline operated double daily services to the Indonesian holiday island ID6005/6006 & ID6007/6008.

Up until 6th November 18, the airline had operated double daily flights however flights were reduced without reason prior todays news. 

Twice daily services will return operating until 8th January 18, before then dropping back to a daily flight until its withdrawal from the Bali- Perth route. 

The airline initially operated A320-214 on the route, before switching types to the B737-9GP (ER) aircraft thereafter.

With thanks to Geoffrey Thomas, Luke Chittock, Mike Barlow.

Weststar Aviation B767-238 (ER) 2-TSSA from / to Subang Airport Malaysia

Weststar Aviation B767-238 (ER) 2-TSSA c/n 23896 ex: N2767, VH-EAQ arrived 14.40hrs landing RWY21 ex: Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Intl Airport (WMSA) Subang, Malaysia, operating as flight '4055' & departed at 08.05hrs 09/12 RWY21 returning to Subang Airport (MMSA) Malaysia operating as flight '1366'. Hexcode: 43EC44

Cherripo Import & Export Agencies Gulfstream G-V N881HS arrives ex: Singapore

Cherripo Import & Export Agencies Gulfstream G-V N881HS c/n 603 arrived 12.42hrs landing RWY21 ex: Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) Singapore. Hexcode: AC224C

Apachee Pte Ltd Hawker 900XP N881JC arrives ex: Indonesia

Apachee Pte Ltd Hawker 900XP N881JC c/n HA-0044 arrived 11.59hrs landing RWY21 ex: Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia. Hexcode: AC2257

Western Global Airlines B747-446 (BCF) N356KD 'WGN0709/2541' PHNL-YBCS-YPPH-VHHH

Western Global Airlines B747-446 (BCF) N356KD c/n 26356 arrived 10.58hrs landing RWY21 ex: Daniel K Inouye Intl Airport (PHNL) Hawaii USA, & via Cairns Intl Airport (YBCS) Queensland, operating  as flight 'WGN0709' after a flight time of 4hrs.35mins & departed at 01.34hrs 06/12 off RWY21 to Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong China, operating this flight as 'WGN2541'. Hexcode: A3FBFC (1st visit to Perth) 

Interex Apparel Gulfstream G-V N59JE arrives ex: Fiji & departs to Melbourne

Interex Apparel Limited Gulfstream G-V N59JE c/n 559 arrived 21.57hrs landing RWY21 ex: Nadi Intl Airport (NFFN) Fiji & departed at 10.03hrs RWY21 to Melbourne's Essendon Airport (YMEN) Victoria. Hexcode: A79BDB (1st visit to Perth) The aircraft noted to be carrying entertainer Kevin Hart & his entourage.

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFQ 'SQC7293' YMML-YPPH-WSSS

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFQ c/n 32901 arrived 16.12hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SQC7293' & departed at 19.49hrs to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore as same. Hexcode: 76CCD1 

Qantas B737-838 (W) VH-VZQ 'QF585/594' (1st visit to Perth)

Qantas Airways B737-838 (W) VH-VZQ c/n 39327 ex: Jet Connect (New Zealand) ZK-ZQH arrived 14.42hrs ex: Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) South Australia, as flight 'QF585' & departed at 16.37hrs to Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) Queensland, as flight 'QF594'. Hexcode: 7C6DE4 (1st visit to Perth)

SC Aviation Inc (USA) Falcon 900B N767WB (1st visit to Perth) arrives ex: Singapore

SC Aviation Inc (USA) Dassault Falcon 900B N767WB c/n 132 arrived 15.45hrs landing RWY21 ex: Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) Singapore as flight 'Colony 767' & departed at 11.50hrs 02/12 to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as same. Hexcode: AA5D7F ( 1st visit to Perth)