Happy New Year to our readers as we look forward to 2020

Perth Airport Spotters Blog  thanks you for your supporting this blog in 2019 & past years.

Our objectives are quite simple to provide an accurate reporting of significant aircraft movements thru Perth International Airport here in Western Australia & RAAF Base Pearce.

Our aviation group (AEGWA) established in 1982 to which this blog is associated celebrates our 38th year in 2020, being the second oldest enthusiast based group in Australia, second only to the West Beach Aviation Group in South Australia.

Thank you & Happy Plane Spotting in 2020

Private Gulfstream G-650 (ER) VP-CCY from / to China

Privately operated Gulfstream G-650 (ER) VP-CCY c/n 6194 arrived 22.06hrs landing RWY21 ex: Haikou Meilan Intl Airport (ZJHK) Hainan Province China & departed at 11.56hrs 03/01/20 to Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong China. Hexcode: 424769

Luft Aviation Charter BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 N360LA arrives ex: Melbourne & departed to Mauritius

Luft Aviation Charter Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 N360LA c/n 9087 arrived 23.30hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria & departed at 00.40hrs+1 to Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Intl Airport (FIMP) Mauritius. Hexcode: A40D47

Qantas Airways B787-9 Dreamliner VH-ZNK 'QF9' (1st visit to Perth) MEL-PER-LHR

Qantas Airways latest delivered B787-9 Dreamliner VH-ZNK c/n 66075 named 'Gangurru' arrived 17.56hrs landing RWY24 ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'QF9' after a flight time of 3hrs.41mins & departed at 19.29hrs on the second leg of her journey to the UK. Hexcode: 7C806E 

Air New Zealand B777-219 (ER) ZK-OKE 'NZ175/176' (NZAA-YPPH-NZAA)

Air New Zealand B777-219 (ER) ZK-OKE c/n 32712 operated today's 'NZ175/176' services from / to Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand, arrived 13.10hrs & departed at 19.38hrs returning to New Zealand. Hexcode: C81882

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APB 'QR901 Delayed' / departed JAN 1 2020 as 'QR3282

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APB c/n 143 operating today's 'QR901' service to Hamad Intl Airport (OTBD) Qatar has been delayed until further notice. The aircraft arrived earlier today as flight 'QR900' landing RWY21 into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 18.14hrs after a flight time of 11hrs.12mins. Hexcode: 06A143

Wednesday 1st January 2020:
Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APB c/n 143 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 12.43hrs (LT) returning to Hamad Intl Airport (OTBD) Qatar as flight 'QR3282' arrived at 19.50hrs after a flight time of 12hrs.07mins. Hexcode: 06A143

Air New Zealand B777- 219 (ER) ZK-OKA 'NZ175/176' (NZAA-YPPH-NZAA)

Air New Zealand B777-219 (ER) ZK-OKA c/n 29404 operated today's 'NZ175/176' services from / to Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand, arrived 13.15hrs after a flight time of 6hrs.43mins & departed at 19.13hrs returning to the long white cloud. Hexcode: C8187E 

Pacific Flight Services Gulfstream G-150 VH-PFV 'Medic 15' (WSSL-YPPH-WSSL)

Pacific Flight Services Gulfstream G-150 VH-PFV c/n 233 arrived 09.17hrs landing RWY21 ex: Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) Singapore as flight 'Medic 15' & departed at 11.57hrs returning to Singapore as same. Hexcode: 7C4CB9 

Cavok Airlines Antonov An-12BP UR-CNN 'CVK7030/7031' (1st visit to Perth)

CVK7030 / 7031

Photo: Duncan Watkinson

copyright 2019

Ukrainian freight operator Cavok Airlines Antonov An-12BP UR-CNN c/n 7345004 arrived 16.40hrs landing RWY21 Perth Airport (YPPH) ex: Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia as flight 'CVK7030' after a flight time of 5hrs.55mins carrying mining equipment.

Departed at 10.11hrs 27/12 returning to Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta Indonesia as flight 'CVK7031' arrived at 16.00hrs (LT) after a flight time of 6hrs.49mins. Hexcode: 50822D (1st visit to Perth) 

Emirates Skycargo B777-F1H A6-EFM 'EK9242' (OMDW-YPPH-YSSY)

Emirates Skycargo B777-F1H A6-EFM c/n 42231 arrived 03.18hrs landing RWY21 ex: Al Maktoum Intl Airport (OMDW) UAE as flight 'EK9242' after a flight time of 9hrs.51mins & departed at 07.16hrs to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW as same. Hexcode: 89631D

Qantas B787-9 Dreamliner VH-ZNJ 'QF9' (First service Melbourne via Perth to United Kingdom)

Qantas Airways B787-9 Dreamliner VH-ZNJ c/n 66074 named 'Longreach' (100 years centenary c/s) arrived 17.46hrs landing RWY21 as flight 'QF9' ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria & departed at 19.27hrs as 'QF9' operating her debut flight from Australia to the UK to London's 'Heathrow' Airport (EGGL) United Kingdom. Hexcode: 7C806D

Hop to it...."Flying Kangaroos in the West" now available for purchase

We here at Perth Airport Spotters Blog get behind local authors promoting books on airlines & histories associated with Western Australia, & are proud to assist Tony in his endeavours to promote his new book entitled "Flying Kangaroos in the West".

Tony is pleased to announce that "Flying Kangaroos in the West" is NOW IN STOCK! Hard copies $29.95 +$5 postage (Australia). PDF copy also available for $17.95, emailed to you within hours. Full details at www.tony-mcgrath.com

Seasons Greetings to you all at Christmas time

Thank you for supporting  Perth Airport Spotters Blog throughout 2019, we are Western Australia's only blogpage reporting significant aircraft movements on daily basis & is monitored hourly.

To those who supply photographs & information we sincerely appreciate your ongoing contributions & look forward again to continuing in 2020.

Merry Christmas & Happy plane spotting

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 VH-VHP 'SND5' Christmas Island Rotation Flight (YMML-YPPH-YPXM-YPPH-YMML)

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 VH-VHP c/n 3757 arrived 12.32hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SND5' & departed at 14.29hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same, arrived at 16.53hrs after a flight time of 3hrs.53mins. Hexcode: 7C6B5B 

Tuesday, 24th December:
Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 VH-VHP c/n 3757 arrived 11.19hrs Perth Airport (YPPH) ex: Christmas Island (YPXM) as flight 'SND5' after a flight time of 3hrs.17mins & departed at 13.00hrs to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as same.Hexcode: 7C6B5B 

Citilink Airlines A320-251 Neo PK-GTC 'QG542/543' (1st visit to Australia)

Citilink Airlines A320-251 Neo PK-GTC c/n 7505 operated today's 'QG542/543' services from / to Bali's Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar, Bali Indonesia arrived 04.29hrs landing RWY 21 after a flight time of 3hrs.17mins & departed at 09.51hrs returning to Bali. Hexcode: 8A064D (1st visit to Perth) 

Qantaslink (Network Aviation) Fokker 100 VH-NHZ 'NWK6683' returns after maintenance in Singapore

Qantaslink (Network Aviation) Fokker 100 VH-NHZ c/n 11515 departed 08.44hrs (LT) ex: Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) Singapore as flight 'NWK6683' returning to Perth Airport via Port Hedland Intl Airport after having undergone maintenance at Seletar Airport.

The flight today 'NWK6683' departed Singapore Seletar at 08.44hrs & arrived into Port Hedland at 12.38hrs after a flight time of 3hrs.54mins, after clearing customs & immigration formalities the aircraft departed Port Hedland at 13.14hrs for Perth arriving at 15.03hrs after a flight time of 1hrs.48mins. Hexcode: 7C42E5

TVPX ARS Inc Trustee Embraer EMB-550 Legacy N712EA arrives ex: Sydney & departed to Jakarta

TVPX ARS Inc Trustee Embraer EMB-550 Legacy N712EA c/n 55000045 arrived 11.49hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW landing RWY 03 after a flight time of 4hrs.39mins & departed at 10.20hrs RWY21 to Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia. Hexcode: A983E0

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

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 13.01hrs landing RWY24 ex: Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) Queensland as flight 'SND2' & departed at 15.10hrs to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Finally...at last after 34 days Qantas B787-9 VH-ZNJ makes a visit to Perth

Photo: Mark Lynam

copyright 2019

Finally after being delivered 34 days ago Qantas Airways B787-9 Dreamliner VH-ZNJ c/n 66074 named 'Longreach' & wearing Qantas 100 years centenary c/s operated today's 'QF775/772' services from / to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria, arrived at 12.01hrs landing RWY21 & departed at 13.26hrs returning to Melbourne. Hexcode: 7C806D (1st visit to Perth)

Apachee Pte Ltd Hawker 900XP N881JC departs after maintenance in Perth

Apachee Pte Ltd Hawker 900XP N881JC c/n HA-0044 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 14.55hrs RWY21 to Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia after having undergone maintenance at Perth Airport, arriving into Perth on 29th October 2019. Hexcode: AC2257

Coulson Aviation Air Tankers B737-3H4 N138CG 'Bomber 138' departs RAAF Base Pearce to RAAF Base Richmond

Coulson Aviation Air Tankers B737-3H4 N138CG c/n 27928 coded '138' named 'Marie Bashir' departed RAAF Pearce (YPEA) at 07.25hrs RWY18 as flight 'BMBR138' returning to RAAF Richmond (YSRI) NSW. Hexcode: A09922

Qatar Executive Gulfstream G-550 A7-CGP 'QQE568/569' VHHH-YPPH-WSSL-VRMM-OTBD (1st visit to Perth)

Qatar Executive Gulfstream G-550 A7-CGP c/n 72011arrived 18.12hrs landing RWY21 ex: Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong China as flight 'QQE568' after a flight time of 7hrs.08mins & departed at 09.43hrs 22/12 to Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) Singapore as flight 'QQE569'. Hexcode: 06A1D4 (1st visit to Perth)

Malindo Air B737-8GP (WL) 9M-LCM 'OD155/156D' delayed return flight to Kuala Lumpur

Malindo Air B737-8GP (W) 9M-LCM c/n 39840 operating the overnight 'OD155/156' services from / to Kuala Lumpur (WMKK) arrived 00.13hrs & failed to depart on time returning to Malaysia. The flight 'OD156D' finally departed Perth Airport at 23.37hrs returning to Malaysia. Hexcode: 75041C 

Coulson Aviation Air Tankers B737-3H4 N138CG 'BMBR138'

Flight #1

Coulson Aviation Air Tankers B737-3H4 N138CG c/n 27928 coded '138' departed RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) at 13.36hrs as flight 'Bomber 138' on a flight flying south to Harris River State Forrest near Collie before returning to RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) landing RWY18 at 14.22hrs after a flight time of 00.46mins. Hexcode: A09922 

Flight #2

Coulson Aviation Air Tankers B737-3H4 N138CG c/n 27928 coded '138' departed RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) at 15.01hrs as flight 'Bomber 138' on a flight flying south to Harris River State Forrest near Collie before returning to RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) landing RWY18 at 15.50hrs via the scenic route over Perth CBD at FL6000 ft after a flight time of 00.47mins. Hexcode: A09922 

Flight #3

Coulson Aviation Air Tankers B737-3H4 N138CG c/n 27928 coded '138' departed RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) at 17.44hrs as flight 'Bomber 138' on a flight  flying south to Harris River State Forrest near Collie before returning to RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) landing RWY18 at 18.30hrs after a flight time of 45mins. Hexcode: A09922

Flight #4

Monday, 16th December: 
Coulson Aviation Air Tankers B737-3H4 N138CG c/n 27928 coded '138' departed RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) at 13.33hrs to Harris River State Forrest near Collie before returning to RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) at 14.22hrs landing RWY18L after a flight time of 51mins. Hexcode: A09922

Flight #5

Monday, 16th December: 
Coulson Aviation Air Tankers B737-3H4 N138CG c/n 27928 coded '138' departed RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) at 16.50hrs as flight 'Bomber 138' on a flight flying south to Harris River State Forrest near Collie before returning to RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) landing RWY18 at 17.35hrs after a flight time of 45mins. Hexcode: A09922

Coulson Aviation Air Tankers B737-3H4 N138CG arrives RAAF Pearce ex: RAAF Richmond (1st visit to WA)

Coulson Aviation Air Tankers B737-3H4 N138CG c/n 27928 named 'Marie Bashir' coded '138' departed 19.17hrs (AEDT) RAAF Base Richmond (YSRI) as flight 'November -One Thirty Eight Charlie Golf'  / Bomber 138'arrived into RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) landing RWY18 at 20.47hrs (WST+8) after a flight time of 4hrs.35mins. Hexcode: A09922 (1st visit to Western Australia)

Qantaslink B717-231 VH-NXO returns after maintenance in Singapore

Qantaslink B717-231 VH-NXO c/n 55096 departed 08.36hrs ex: Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) Singapore as flight 'VH-NXO' to Broome Intl Airport (YBRM) arrived at 12.22hrs & departed at 15.39hrs as flight 'QJE6251' for Perth Airport (YPPH) arrived at 17.54hrs. Hexcode: 7C451A

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

Singapore Airlines A350-941 9V-SHL c/n 341 operated today's 'SQ223/214' services from / to Singapore's 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore, arrived 14.39hrs landing RWY21 after a flight time of 4hrs.37mins & departed at 17.45hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CD0C (New aircraft, delivered 07/12 & 1st visit visit to Perth)

Pacific Air Express B757-225 (PCF) VH-PQA 'QF7309 / QF7396'

Pacific Air Express B757-225 (PCF) VH-PQA c/n 22611 arrived 04.22hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria operating as Qantas flight 'QF7309' landing RWY03 & after a weekend's stay departed at 20.12hrs 16th December returning to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport as flight 'QF7396'. Hexcode: 7C4E30 

Cherripo Import & Export Co Gulfstream G-V N881HS arrives ex: Singapore, departs to Jakarta.

Cherripo Import & Export Company Limited Gulfstream G-V N881HS c/n 603 arrived 14.40hrs landing RWY21 ex: Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) Singapore & departed at 08.01hrs 24/12 to Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia. Hexcode: AC224C

RAAF KC-30A (A330-203 MRTT) A39-007 'Dragon 14' (YAMB-YPPH-YPAD-YAMB) in-flight refuelling of RAAF FA/18 Hornets on a sortie from YWLM - YPEA-YWLM

Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A (A330-203 MRTT) A39-007 c/n 898 ex: VH-EBI Qantas Airways arrived 08.13hrs landing RWY03 Perth Airport (YPPH) ex: RAAF Amberley (YAMB) Queensland as flight 'Dragon 14' & departed 13.51hrs to Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) South Australia before then continuing onto  RAAF Amberley as same. Hexcode: 7CF9C9 

The aircraft was tasked to the in-flight refuelling of four RAAF FA/18 Hornets on a sortie from RAAF Williamtown (YWLM) to RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) & return. 

The four FA/18 Hornets were: A21-18 msn: 382/AF-18 of 2OCU; A21-22 msn: 476/AF-22 of 75 Squadron noted wearing 61 mission marks on the snout; A21-25 msn: 496/AF-25 of 2 OCU & lastly A21-45 msn: 722/AF-45 of 77 Squadron.

Singapore Airlines B787-10 Dreamliner 9V-SCA 'SQ8850/216D'

Singapore Airlines B787-10 Dreamliner 9V-SCA c/n 60253 operated a supplementary service to Perth Airport (YPPH) ex: Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSL) Singapore this afternoon arriving at 17.37hrs & departed at 19.25hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CC61

Cathay Pacific Airways A350-1041 B-LXI 'CX171/170' (1st visit to Perth)

Cathay Pacific Airways A350-1041 B-LXI c/n 262 operated today's 'CX171/170' services from / to Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong China, arrived 22.32hrs landing RWY21 & departed at 00.16hrs+1 returning to Hong Kong. Hexcode: 78922F (1st visit to Perth)

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines A320-232 VH-VNB arrives ex: Adelaide as 'VOZ9910'

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines A320-232 VH-VNB c/n 2906 ex: 9V-TAG ferried from Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) to Perth Airport (YPPH) today as flight 'VOZ9910' arriving 20.22hrs painted all white prior return to lessor. Hexcode: 7C6C25  

Citilink Airlines A320-251 Neo PK-GTK 'QG542/543' (New aircraft / 1st visit to Australia)

Citilink Airlines A320-251 Neo PK-GTK c/n 9280 operated today's 'QG542/543' services from / to Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar, Bali Indonesia arrived 04.32hrs landing RWY21 after a flight time of 3hrs.20mins & departed at 09.41hrs off RWY21 returning to Indonesia. Hexcode: 8A07DF (New aircraft Delivered 23.10.2019, 1st visit to Perth & Australia) 

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

Malindo Air B737-8GP (W) 9M-LNS c/n 39858 operated Friday's overnight 'MXD155/156' services from Kuala Lumpur to Perth & return, arrived 00.55hrs landing RWY21 & departed (delayed) at 03.03hrs returning to Malaysia. Hexcode: 7503d8 (1st visit to Perth)

Global Jet Luxembourg BD-700-1A10 VP-CEB (1st visit to Perth)

Global Jet Luxembourg Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express VP-CEB c/n 9415 arrived 16.42hrs landing RWY21 ex: Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) Singapore as flight 'Victor Papa-Charlie Ex-ray,Bravo' after a flight time of 4hrs.35mins. Hexcode: 4247E3 (1st visit to Perth) to be further updated!

Singapore airlines A350-941 9V-SHK 'SQ213/226' (New aircraft / 1st visit to Perth)

Singapore Airlines latest delivered Airbus A350-941 9V-SHK c/n 329 operated her first revenue passenger services from Singapore tp Perth  today operating flight/s 'SQ213/226' arrived at 12.43hrs after a flight time of 4hrs.45mins & departed at 14.23hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CD0B (New aircraft / 1st visit to Perth) 

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

Singapore Airlines latest delivered B787-10 Dreamliner 9V-SCO c/n 62174 made her debut visit into Perth Airport today, operating the airline's overnight 'SQ215/216' services from / to Singapore's 'Changi' Airport, arrived delayed at 00.08hrs & departed at 01.43hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CC6F Note: Delivered to Singapore Airlines between 30th Nov to 2nd Dec 2019 as flight SQ8878, 1st visit to Perth)

Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA Trustee BD-700-1A10 N360LA

Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA Trustee Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express N360LA c/n 9087 arrived 16.32hrs landing RWY24 ex: Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) South Australia & is scheduled to depart at 16.23hrs 06/12 to Melbourne's 'Essendon' Airport (YMEN) Victoria. Hexcode: A40D47 

CGG Aviation's DC-3 / Basler BT-67 C-GGSU seen here arriving into Jandakot Airport ex: Derby

Photo: Duncan Watkinson

copyright 2019

CGG Aviation DC-3 / Basler BT-67 C-GGSU c/n 13439 (seen here above) arriving into Jandakot Airport (YPJT) at 12.07hrs ex: Derby Airport (YDBY) nonstop after a flight time of 4hrs.58mins. Hexcode: C05669 Note: Special thanks to Mark for venturing out today in some extreme heat to capture this beauty! thanks once again Mark.

TVPX ARS Inc Trustee Embraer EMB-550 Legacy N712EA (1st visit to Perth)

TVPX ARS Inc Trustee Embraer EMB-550 Legacy N712EA c/n 55000045 arrived 21.21hrs ex: Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia & departed at 00.53hrs 05/12 to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW. Hexcode: A903E0 (1st visit to Perth)

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

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 12.29hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SND2' & departed at 14.21hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) operating as same arrived at 16.48hrs (LT) after a flight time of 3hrs.27mins & departed Christmas island (YPXM) at 07.37hrs 05/12 to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria arrived at 17.23hrs (AEST) after a flight time of 5hrs.46mins. Hexcode: 7C6AA1 

REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZRZ & VH-ZLA (Aircraft Rotations)

YPAD-YPLC-YESP-YPPH

REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZRZ c/n 340B-388  arrived 14.23hrs Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) as flight 'ZL9900' ex: Port Lincoln Airport (YPLC)  after a flight time of 2hrs.42mins. Hexcode: 7C810D

REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZRZ c/n 340B-388 departed 10.23hrs 01/12 Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) as flight 'ZL2358' & arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 11.40hrs landing RWY03. Hexcode: 7C810D

YPPH-YESP-YPLC-YPAD

REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZLA c/n 340B-371 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 14.23hrs as flight 'ZL2375' to Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) arrived at 15.45hrs after a flight time of 1hrs.31mins. Hexcode: 7C801C

REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZLA c/n 340B-371 departed 08.36hrs 01/12 Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) as flight 'ZL9901' to Port Lincoln Airport (YPLC) South Australia, arrived 13.44hrs (ACDT) after a flight time of 2hrs.37mins. 

GAMA Aviation BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 M-EDZE 'GMA832' Sydney - Perth-Sydney (1st visit to Perth)

Sir Elton John arrived aboard his privately chartered GAMA Aviation Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 M-EDZE c/n 9097 at 13.58hrs landing RWY03 ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW as flight 'GMA832' after a flight time of 4hrs.18mins & departed at 22.48hrs 01/12 returning to Sydney Airport as same after performing his final of two 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' concerts at HBF Arena. Hexcode: 43EA4A (1st visit to Perth)

US Navy C-130T 164995 'CNV7641' routed PGUA-YPDN-YPEA-YPDN

US Navy Lockheed C-130T Hercules 164995 c/n:  5300 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR-53) named 'Capital Express' coded 'AX' from Naval Air Facility Washington on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland USA arrived early at RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) at 12.26hrs as flight 'CNV7641' ex: Andersen Air Force Base (PGUA) Guam USA & via  RAAF Darwin (YPDN) & departed at 14.40hrs returning to RAAF Darwin (YPDN) as same. Hexcode: AE03E2 operating under bogus code of 29CBB8

Atlas Air B747-47UF (SCD) N492MC 'GTI8540 / GTI8592' from / to Singapore 'Changi' Airport

Atlas Air B747-47UF (SCD) N492MC c/n 29253 departed ex: Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore at 23.35hrs 28/11 as flight 'GTI8540' & arrived into Perth Intl Airport (YPPH) landing RWY21 at 04.04hrs, after a flight time of 4hrs.29mins & departed at 07.07hrs returning to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) as flight 'GTI8592'. Hexcode: A6189C 

JMSDF Icebreaker Shirase (AGB-5003) Port of Fremantle 28 Nov to 3rd Dec

Photo: Port of Fremantle via webcam #1

JMSDF Ice breaker Shirase AGB-5003 arrived into Port of Fremantle at 07.00hrs on 28th November ex: Harumi Port Japan to support the 60th Antarctic research expedition. 

The vessel sailed from Port of Fremantle on Tuesday 3rd December, at 07.00hrs sailing for Syowa base, Antarctica. She was spotted on the weekend whilst in port to be carrying on board two CH-101 Merlin helicopters 8191 c/n KH103 & 8192 c/n KH104.

Many thanks to Richard for making the drive & for identifying the two aircraft onboard.

Qantaslink (Network Aviation) A320-232 VH-JQL ex: Jetstar.com enters service today

Qantaslink (Network Aviation) A320-232 VH-JQL c/n 2185 ex: Jetstar.com, 9V-TAG entered service today departing Perth Airport (YPPH) at 05.43hrs for Newman Airport (YNWN) as flight 'NWK2650' & returned to Perth as flight 'NWK2651'. Hexcode: 7C2FDB

Atlas Air B747-47UF (SCD) N493MC 'GTI8539 / GTI8637'

Atlas Air B747-47UF (SCD) N493MC c/n 29254 arrived 17.14hrs landing RWY21 ex: Daniel  K Inouye Intl Airport (PHNL) Hawaii, USA via Melbourne's 'Avalon' Airport (YMAV) Victoria as flight 'GTI8539' & departed at 15.31hrs Thursday 28th November to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore as flight 'GTI8537' arrived at 20.31hrs (LT) after a flight time of 5hrs.00mins. Hexcode: A61C53