Oct 5, 2011

B717-2K9 VH-NXI QF1824/1825

Qantaslink B717-2K9 VH-NXI msn 55054 suffered an engine problem soon after take off from Newman Airport (YNWN/ZNE) yesterday operating flight QF1825 to Perth. The aircraft had previously operated Perth to Newman as QF1824 without incident. This aircraft had a similiar problem last year in which the engine was changed at Perth...seems to be dogged with engine problems & is still on the ground at Newman Airport. Hexcode: 7C4514

Oct 4, 2011

B737-35B N789LS (1st visit to Perth)





Las Vegas Sands Corporation Boeing 737-35B N789LS msn 24269 arrived 14.21hrs ex: Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) landing RWY 21; & departed at 15.37hrs (as seen above) after a suprisingly quick turn around departing back to Singapore Changi Airport. Photos: Mark Lynam (c) 2011 Hexcode: AAB300 (1st visit to Perth)

Oct 2, 2011

A320-211 VH-YQC Departs Australia for rebranding

Air Australia (Strategic Airlines) Airbus A320-211 VH-YQC msn 395 departed yesterday 1st October 2011 from Townsville (YBTL) Queensland to Denpasar, Bali (WADD) Indonesia, then continued onto Subang Airport (WMSA) Malaysia, for re-branding into Air Australia's new corporate image. Hexcode: 7C7BC2 For the record - VH-YQC last noted flight in WA operated on 17th September 2011 as flight 'AGC201' from Perth to Bali.

A320-231 VH-FNP reurns from 'A' check & oopps!

Skywest Airlines Airbus A320-231 VH-FNP msn 0429 arrived 15.38hrs ex: Melbourne Airport (YMML) as flight 'OZW800'. The aircraft had earlier departed Perth for Melbourne on 13th September as flight 'OZW802' for maintaince for an O/Speed fault & 'A' check. The aircraft was subsequently slightly damaged after the aircraft was hit by a set of entry stairs & had an intake cowl damaged. Hexcode: 7C1B33.

C-17A Globemaster III A41-210 (1st visit West)




Royal Australian Airforce's (RAAF) newest C17A Globemaster III A41-210 msn AUS-5 noted here in the West today. (All information pertaining to this aircraft's movements, callsign ect...will not be posted)




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B737-8FE (W) VH-YVA Footy Flight

Virgin Australia B737-8FE (W) VH-YVA msn 40995 arrived 14.02hrs ex: Melbourne (YMML) as flight 'VOZ9001' returning those West Australian's who went to this year's 2011 AFL Grand Final at the MCG to watch Geelong thrash premiership favourites Collingwood 18.11 (119) to 12.9 (81)

B747-438 VH-OJB QF581/582

Qantas Airways B747-438 VH-OJB msn 24373 operated todays 'QF581/582' services from / to Sydney, arrived 13.47hrs landing & departed 15.19hrs off RWY 21. Hexcode: 7C4825