Singapore Airlines B787-10 Dreamliner 9V-SCM 'SQ215/216' (1st visit to Perth)

Singapore Airline's latest delivered B787-10 Dreamliner 9V-SCM c/n 60280 operated today's overnight 'SQ215/216' services from / to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore, arrived at 23.29hrs & departed at 01.26hrs+1 returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CC6D (1st visit to Perth)

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

Cathay Pacific Airways A350-941 B-LQB c/n 337 operated today's overnight 'CX171/170' services from / to Hong Kong's Chep Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong, China arrived 22.28hrs before returning to Hong Kong departing at 00.11hrs +1. Hexcode: 789234 (1st visit to Perth)

Singapore Airlines B777-212 9V-SVB 'SQ8111/8112' for Scoot.com

Singapore Airlines B777-212 9V-SVB c/n 28525 operated today's 'SQ8111/8112' services from / to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore, arrived 19.28hrs & departed at 21.08hrs returning. Hexcode: 76CEC2

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VHP 'SND5' (YMML-YPPH-YPXM-YPPH-YMML)

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VHP c/n 3757 arrived 12.36hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport  (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SND5' & departed at 14.05hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same. Hexcode: 7C6B5B

Friday, 30th August 2019:
Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VHP c/n 3757 departed 07.02hrs (LT) Christmas Island (YPXM) for Perth Airport (YPPH) arrived 11.16hrs & departed at 13.01hrs to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as same. Hexcode: 7C6B5B

Alliance Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FKF 'SXI-1914' departs for maintenance in Slovakia

Alliance Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FKF c/n 11365 departed 11.23hrs to Juanda Intl Airport (WARR) Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia as flight 'SXI-1914' the first of 4 stops en-route to M. R Stekanik Intl Airport (LZIB) Slovakia for planned maintenance. Flight route: (YPPH-WARR-WMSA-VAMP-LTCG-LZIB) Hexcode: 7C1ABD

RAAF Falcon 7X A56-003 'ASY356' (Solomon Islands - Perth - Canberra) 1st visit to Western Australia

RAAF Dassault Falcon 7X A56-003 c/n 283 arrived 21.40hrs ex: Honiara Intl Airport (AGGH) Solomon Islands as flight 'ASY356' & departed at 11.23hrs 29/08 to RAAF Fairnburn (YSCB) Canberra ACT as same. Hexcode: 7CFA73 (1st visit to Western Australia)

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VHP 'SND5' (YBBN-YPPH-YMML)

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VHP c/n 3757 arrived 17.14hrs ex: Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) Queensland as flight 'SND5' & departed at 18.47hrs to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as same. Hexcode: 7C6B5B

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SVN 'SQ8111/8112' for Scoot.com

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SVN c/n 30873 operated today's 'SQ8111/8112' services from / to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore, operating on behalf of Scoot.com (TR16/17) arrived 19.26hrs & departed at 21.11hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CECE 

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SVM 'SQ8111/8112' for Scoot.com

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SVM c/n 30874 operated today's 'SQ8111/8112' services from / to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore, arrived 19.52hrs & departed at 21.24hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CECD

MASkargo A330-223F 9M-MUB 'MAS6414' (YSSY-YPPH-WMKK)

MASkargo A330-223F 9M-MUB c/n 1148 arrived 22.35hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW operating as flight 'MAS6414' & departed Perth for Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (WMKK) Malaysia at 02.09hrs+1 as same. Hexcode: 750264

Singapore Airlines A350-941 9V-SHJ 'SQ223/214' (1st visit to Perth)

Singapore Airlines A350-941 9V-SHJ c/n 328 operated today's 'SQ223/214' services from / to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore, arrived 14.35hrs & departed at 17.15hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CD0A (New aircraft / 1st visit to Perth, delivered 09/08)

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SVM 'SQ8111/8112' for Scoot.com

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SVM c/n 30824 operated today's 'SQ8111/8112' services from / to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore on be half of Scoot.com (TR16/17) arrived 19.26hrs & departed at 21.16hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CECD

Grensill Capital (IOM) Ltd Falcon 7X M-GGBL arrives ex: Liverpool (UK) via tech stop en-route at Maldives

Greensill Capital (IOM) Ltd Dassault Falcon 7X M-GGBL c/n 114 arrived 18.18hrs landing RWY21 ex: Liverpool 'John Lennon' Airport (EGGP) London UK via an over night stopover at Velana Intl Airport (VRMM) Hulhule Island, Male, Maldives & departed at 05.32hrs 19/08 to Haneda Airport (RJTT) Tokyo, Japan. Hexcode: 43E97B (1st visit to Perth) 

RAAF A330-203 (MRTT) A39-005 'Dragon 12' (YAMB-YPPH-YSSY-YAMB)

Royal Australian Air Force A330-203 (MRTT) A39-005 c/n 1183 arrived 13.30hrs Perth Airport (YPPH) ex: RAAF Amberley (YAMB) Queensland as flight 'Dragon 12' & departed at 09.34hrs 18/08 returning to RAAF Amberley (YAMB) via Sydney as same. Hexcode: 7CF868 

South African Airways A340-313E ZS-SXC 'SA280/9281'

South African Airways A340-313E ZS-SXC c/n 590 arrived 12.04hrs ex: O.R Tambo Intl Airport (FAOR) South Africa as flight 'SA280' & departed at 15.15hrs returning to South Africa operating as flight 'SA9281'. Hexcode: 00B1F1

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APE 'QR900' diverts to Adelaide due severe weather at Perth

Photo: Tony Haynes 

copyright: 2019

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APE c/n 181 operating flight 'QR900' from Doha to Perth diverted to Adelaide Airport (YPAD) due to extreme weather conditions at Perth Airport.

The Qatar A380 was in a holding pattern on the WA coast and was waiting to land at Perth at which point the crew decided to divert to Adelaide.

Flight 'QR900' arrived into Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) South Australia at 22.37hrs (ACST) after a flight time of 14hrs.07mins. Hexcode: 06A146  

Sunday, 18th August 2019:

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APE c/n 181 operating flight 'QR900' departed ex: Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) South Australia at midnight 18/08 for Perth Airport (YPPH) arriving at 01.21hrs landing RWY21 (see Richard Kreider's landing photo on our Facebook page) & departed at 03.52hrs returning to Doha as flight 'QR901D' arrived 09.37hrs (LT) after a return flight time of 10hrs.47mins.

Air Asia Indonesia A320-216 PK-AXY 'QZ470/470D' diverts en-route to Kalgoorlie due bad weather at Perth

Indonesia Air Asia A320-216 PK-AXY c/n 5359 operating today's 'QZ470' service from Lombok Intl Airport (WADL) Indonesia diverted to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Regional Airport (YPKG) due to severe weather conditions at Perth Airport.

The aircraft arrived into Kalgoorlie Airport (YPKG) at 19.29hrs & departed at 20.54hrs after waiting 1hrs.25mins on the ground before departing Kalgoorlie at 20.54hrs for Perth Airport (YPPH) arriving at 21.57hrs as flight 'QZ470D'. Hexcode: 8A036B

Saturday, 17th August:
Indonesia Air Asia A320-216 PK-AXY c/n 5359 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) as flight 'QZ471' to Lombok Intl Airport (WADL) Indonesia, arrived 15.33hrs (LT) after a flight time of 3hrs.14mins.

Skytraders Pty Ltd a319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ 'SND2' arrives ex: Colombo, Sri Lanka & departed to Melbourne.

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 17.30hrs landing RWY03 ex: Bainderainke Intl Airport (VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka as flight 'SND2' after a flight time of 7hrs.02mins & departed at 08.57hrs 17/08 to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1 

Emirates A380-861 A6-EEG 'UAE7DK' Medical Diversion (YMML-YPPH-OMDB)

Emirates A380-861 A6-EEG c/n 116 departed ex: Melbourne for Dubai at 22.11hrs (AEST) 15/08 as flight 'UAE7DK/EK407' arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY03 at 00.48hrs due medical. The aircraft departed Perth for Dubai at 02.24hrs (WST) as same, arrived 08.29hrs (LT) after a flight time of 10hrs.05mins. Hexcode: 896186 

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SQN 'SQ8111/8112' for Scoot.com

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SQN c/n 33373 operated today's 'SQ8111/8112' services from /to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore on be half of Scoot.com (TR16/17) arrived at 19.35hrs & departed at 21.14hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CE2E

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SQN 'SQ8111/8112' for Scoot.com

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SQN c/n 33373 operated today's 'SQ8111/8112' services from / to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore, arrived at 19.24hrs & departed (delayed) at 22.22hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CE2E

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SQM 'SQ8111/8112' for Scoot.com

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SQM c/n 33372 operated today's 'SQ8111/8112' services from / to Singapore's 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore for Scoot.com (TR16/17), arrived 19.35hrs landing RWY03 & departed at 21.04hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CE2D

In Tropical Skies by Tony McGrath A History of Aviation Christmas Island & Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Just released, ‘In Tropical Skies’, a book by yours truly on the history of commercial aviation to Australia’s Indian Ocean Territories: Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Christmas Island!

The islands' aviation history is largely synched with Perth's aviation history as their only mainland air ink over the years.

The decades hold interesting tales about aviation to these islands during wars, changes of sovereignty and other geopolitical events. By the early 1950s, Cocos Islands were a vital, mid-ocean air junction between four continents, and Christmas Island was served by occasional RAF Sunderland Flying Boats from Singapore.

Lots and lots more written about…since 1939... and compelling reading for Australian aviation enthusiasts and historians!

For more info, please see the ‘In Tropical Skies’ Facebook site at www.facebook.com/intropicalskies which incudes some sample pages. Further info can also be found on my website www.tony-mcgrath.com Both sites have links for online purchase of the book, if interested.

Air New Zealand B787-9 ZK-NZM 'NZ6011/174' (AKL-PER-AKL)

Air New Zealand B787-9 Dreamliner ZK-NZM c/n 41990 arrived 11.23hrs ex: Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand as flight 'NZ6011' landing RWY03 & departed at 13.59hrs returning to Auckland as flight 'NZ174'. Hexcode: C8243A

Halliburton Energy Services Inc Gulfstream G-550 N5569 arrives ex: Singapore

Halliburton Energy Services Inc Gulfstream G-550 N5569 c/n 5169 arrived 20.50hrs landing RWY03 ex: Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore & departed at 07.20hrs 13/08 to Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) South Australia. Hexcode: A71948 (1st visit to Perth) 

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 12.17hrs landing RWY03 ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SND2' & departed at 14.16hrs to Cocos Keeling Island (YPCC) arrived 16.56hrs (LT) after a flight time of 4hrs.11mins. Hexcode: 7C6AA1 

Sunday, 11th August:
Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 departed 06.06hrs (LT) ex: Cocos Keeling Island (YPPC) as flight 'SND2' & arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY03 at11.05hrs after a flight time of 3hrs.29mins & departed at 12.39hrs returning to Melbourne's 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1 

Volga Dnepr Airlines An-124:100 RA-82079 'VDA2200' arrives ex: Malaysia & departs to China as flight 'VDA2201'

Photo: Richard Siudak

copyright 2019

Volga Dnepr Airlines Antonov An-124:100 RA-82079 c/n: 9773052062157 arrived 08.05hrs landing RWY03 ex: Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (WMKK) Malaysia as flight 'VDA2200' after a flight time of 5hrs.46mins & departed at 05.50hrs 16/08 to Qingdao Liuting Intl Airport (ZSQD) China as flight 'VDA2201' arrived 16.11hrs (CST) after a flight time of 10hrs.21mins. Hexcode: 15409F 

Clive Palmer Hawker 4000 VP-CPP arrives & departs from / to Gold Coast, Queensland.

Clive Palmer Hawker 4000 VP-CPP c/n RC-67 arrived 22.03hrs landing RWY03 ex: Coolangatta Airport (YBGC) Gold Coast, Queensland & departed at 16.11hrs 11/08 returning to Queensland as same. Hexcode: 4247D5

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFK 'SQC7291' (WSSS-YSSY-YPPH-WSSS)

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFK c/n 28030 arrived 23.55hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW, operating as flight 'SQC7291' & departed at 14.42hrs returning to Singapore as same. Hexcode: 76CCCB 

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SQN 'SQ8111/8112' for Scoot.com

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SQN c/n 33373 operated today's 'SQ8111/8112' services from / to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore, for Scoot.com (TR16/17) arrived 19.37hrs & departed at 21.07hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CE2E

USAF B737-7CP (C-40C Clipper) 02-0203 'Boxer 40' arrives ex: Singapore & departs to Sydney

USAF C-40C Clipper 02-0203 'Boxer 40'

Photo: Mark Lynam

copyright 2019

Making her debut visit into Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY21 at 12.38hrs this afternoon ex: Paya Lebar Airport (WASP) Singapore was this United States Air Force B737-7CP (BBJ) C-40C Clipper 02-0203 msn 33434 arriving as flight 'Boxer 40' & departed at 07.25hrs 11/08 to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) new as same. Hexcode: AE11FA (1st visit to Perth Airport) 

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFM 'SQC7289' (WSSS-YSSY-NZAA-YPPH-WSSS)

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFM c/n 32898 arrived 11.40hrs landing RWY03 ex: Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand as flight 'SQC7289' & departed at 17.22hrs off RWY21 returning to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) as same. Hexcode: 76CCCD

Cobham Aviation's Dash-8:402Q VH-IYJ takes to the air for the first time today on a test flight

Cobham Aviation's newest aircraft Dash-8:402Q VH-IYJ c/n 4539 ex: OE-IIP which arrived on 30th July operated a test flight from Perth Airport today operating as flight 'JTE510D', todays flight departed at 11.21hrs to Busselton Regional Airport (YBLN) & Albany Regional Airport (YABA) before return back to Perth Airport arriving back at 15.52hrs. Hexcode: 7C2BE9

Flight Details:

Perth Airport: (Departed) 11.21hrs  (Arrived) 11.53hrs Busselton: Flight time: 0.33mins
Busselton: (Departed) 12.33hrs (Arrived) 13.06hrs Albany: FlightTime: 0.33mins

Albany: (Departed) 14.02hrs  (Arrived) 14.47hrs Busselton: Flight time: 0.45mins
Busselton: (Departed) 15.23hrs (Arrived) 15.52hrs Perth Airport: Flight time: 0.29mins

Scoot.com A320-232 9V-TRE 'TGW008/009' (1st visit to Perth)

Scoot.com A320-232 9V-TRE c/n 4973 operated today's 'TGW008/009' services from / to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore, arrived 17.24hrs landing RWY03 & departed at 18.32hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76D245 (1st visit to Perth)

Sultan of Johor B737-82Z (BBJ2) 9M-III 'Johor 1' from / to Johor Baru, Malaysia

Sultan of Johor 'Sultan Ibrahim Iskander's B737-82Z (BBJ2) 9M-III msn 60686 arrived 11.23hrs landing RWY03 ex: Senai Intl Airport (WMKJ) Johor Baru, Malaysia as flight 'Johor 1' & departed at 08.58hrs 08/08 returning to Johor Baru Malaysia as same. Hexcode: 7503E6 

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SVN 'SQ8111/8112' for Scoot.com

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SVN c/n 30873 operated today's 'SQ8111/8112' services from / to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore, arrived 19.23hrs & departed at 21.29hrs operating on behalf of Scoot.com (TR16/17). Hexcode: 76CECE

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FSQ returns after maintenance in Singapore

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Fokker 100 VH-FSQ c/n 11450 departed 09.06hrs ex: Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) Singapore as flight 'VOZ9942' for Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD) returning to Australia after having undergone maintenance at Seletar Airport arrived at 12.56hrs & departed for Perth Airport (YPPH) at 13.49hrs arrived at 15.47hrs landing RWY03. Hexcode: 7C1BE8. 

Jet Charter Inc (USA) Cessna 525 Citation CJ3 N211ML

Jet Charter Incorporated (USA) Cessna 525 Citation CJ3 N211ML c/n 525B-0211 arrived 12.18hrs into Jandakot Airport (YPJT) ex: Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD) Port Hedland 7 departed at 09.58hrs 07/08 to Ayres Rock Airport (YAYE) Northern Territory. Hexcode: A1BE57 (1st visit to Jandakot)

Clive Palmer Hawker 4000 VP-CPP (YBCG-YPPH-YBCG)

Clive Palmer's Hawker 4000 VP-CPP c/n RC-67 arrived 11.01hrs landing RWY03 ex: Coolangatta Airport (YBCG) Gold Coast, Queensland & departed at 15.41hrs returning to Queensland as same. Hexcode: 4247D5

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SQM 'SQ8111/8112' for Scoot.com

Singapore Airlines B777-212 (ER) 9V-SQM c/n 33372 operated today's 'SQ8111/8112' services on behalf of Scoot.com (TR16/17) arrived 19.30hrs & departed at 21.21hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CE2D

Piaggio Aero Industries Piaggio P-180 N61WC departs to Lombok via Broome

Piaggio Aero Industries Piaggio P-180 Avanti N61WC c/n 3001 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 08.49hrs to Broome Intl Airport (YBRM) then onto Lombok Intl Airport (WITA) Lombok, Indonesia. Hexcode: A7EE5C