Oct 10, 2018

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