Jun 30, 2016

AP Jets Beechjet 400A VH-OVS 'CFH46' arrives & departs from / to Darwin

AP Jets Pty Ltd Beechjet 400A VH-OVS c/n RK-239 arrived 15.53hrs ex: RAAF Darwin (YPDN) as flight 'CFH46' & departed at 18.41hrs returning as same. Hexcode: 7C49E6

Nauru Airlines B737-319 VH-YNU 'RON904'


Nauru Airlines B737-319 VH-YNU c/n 25607 arrived 14.00hrs landing RWY21 ex: Darwin Intl Airport (YPDN) as flight 'RON904' & departed at 15.37hrs to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as same.Hexcode: 7C7B68

A-1 Jet LLC (USA) CL-600-2B16 (CL-604) N877H (1st visit to Perth)


A-1 Jet LLC (USA) CL-600-2B16 (CL-604) N877H c/n 5445 arrived 12.54hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) & departed 11.05hrs 01/07 to Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) Singapore. Hexcode: AC1106 (1st visit to Perth)

SAA A340-642 ZS-SNB delayed arrival SA9280/281 from 29/06


South African Airways A340-642 ZS-SNB c/n 417 operated today's delayed 'SA9280/281' services from / to Johannesburg (FAOR) South Africa, arrived 00.40hrs Thursday 30/06 & departed at 02.52hrs returning to South Africa. Hexcode: 00B0EC

Jun 27, 2016

Etihad Airways B787-9 Dreamliner A6-BLC EY486/487 (1st visit to Perth)


Etihad Airways B787-9 Dreamliner A6-BLC c/n 39648 operated today's EY486/487 services from / to Abu Dhabi (OMAA) arrived 13.39hrs landing RWY03 & departed at 17.00hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 896408 (1st visit to Perth)

Jun 26, 2016

Malaysia Airlines B737-8H6 (W) 9M-MSE MH121/120 (1st visit to Perth)


Malaysia Airlines B737-8H6 (W) 9M-MSE c/n 40147 operated today's MH121/120 services from / to Kota Kinabalu (WBKK) Malaysia, arrived 14.07hrs landing RWY03 & departed at 15.30hrs returning to Malaysia. Hexcode: 750214 (1st visit to Perth)

Jun 24, 2016

Qantaslink F-100 VH-NHG returns after re-branding into Qantaslink c/s


Qantaslink (Network Aviation) Fokker 100 VH-NHG c/n 11514 arrived 16.05hrs ex: Wagga Wagga Airport (YSWG) via tech stop en-route at Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) after re-painting into Qantaslink corporate c/s. Hexcode: 7C42D2

Surveillance Australia Dash-8:202 VH-ZZI 'BDF77' In & Out


Surveillance Australia Dash-8:202 VH-ZZI c/n 550 arrived 14.56hrs landing RWY03 ex: Carnarvon (YCAR) as flight 'BDF77' c/sign: 'Border Force 77' & departed at 10.12hrs 25/06 returning as same. Hexcode: 7C821C

Jun 23, 2016

Bristow Helicopters S-92A VH-ZUQ test flights 23rd & 24th & departure 25th June


Bristow Helicopters Sikorsky S-92A VH-ZUQ c/n 920205 departed Perth Airport at 12.11hrs on test flight after undergoing maintenance and returned at 12.43hrs.

A second test flight was flown on Friday 24th June up the Avon Valley to Northam & return, departed at 11.14hrs & returned at 12.57hrs.

The S-92A departed Perth Airport at 09.50hrs to Broome Airport (YBRM) via Port Hedland (YPPD) & Meekatharra (YMEK). Hexcode: 7C8170

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ (In & Out x 2)


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880
Arrived: 11.59hrs ex: Melbourne  'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as flight 'SND2'
Departed: 13.30hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same
Arrived: 21.10hrs Perth Airport (YPPH) ex: Christmas Island (YPXM) as 'SND2'
Departed: 22.48hrs to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as same.
Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Jun 21, 2016

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ 'SND2' In & Out


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 14.11hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) via RAAF Darwin (YPDN) as flight 'SND2' & departed at 15.15hrs to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Jun 20, 2016

US Navy C-130T 165160 VR-62 165160 CNV3324 (In & Out) RAAF Pearce


United States Navy Lockheed C-130T Hercules 165160 c/n 5344 'VR-62' Fleet Logistics Support Squadron coded 'JW' arrived 15.04hrs RAAF Pearce (YPEA) landing RWY18L & departed at 09.00hrs 21/06 as flight 'CNV3324'. Hexcode: AE03E8

Jun 19, 2016

Qantaslink Fokker 100 VH-NHJ returns to Perth after maintenance in Singapore


Qantaslink (Network Aviation) Fokker 100 VH-NHJ c/n 11464 returned to Perth Airport via Port Hedland this afternoon at 15.11hrs after routine maintenance undertaken at Singapore's Seletar Airport (WSSL). Hexcode: 7C42D5

Cathay Pacific A330-343E B-LAL CX137/136 (New revised CX c/s)


A330-343E B-LAL
CX137/136
Sunday 19th June 2016




Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2016

Cathay Pacific Airways A330-343E B-LAL c/n 1222 operated today's CX137/136 services from to Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong China, wearing the airline's new revised corporate c/s,arrived 05.50hrs & departed at 07.21hrs returning to Hong Kong. Hexcode: 780237

Jun 17, 2016

Westar Group B727-23 N800AK arrives ex: Subang, Malaysia








Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2016

Weststar Group B727-23 N800AK c/n 20045 arrived 13.53hrs (asseen here above) ex: Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (WMSA) Subang, Malaysia landing RWY03 after a flight time of 5hrs.31mins. Hexcode: AAE1E7

Jun 16, 2016

Fortuna Jet Aviation Co Ltd Gulfstream G550 N550AU (In & Out) from / to Macau, China


Fortuna Jet Aviation Co Ltd Gulfstream G-550 N550AU c/n 5338 arrived 18.35hrs ex: Macau Intl Airport (VMMC) Macau, China landing RWY03 & departed at 00.10hrs Sunday 19th June, returning to Macau Intl Airport (VMMC) China. Hexcode: A6FF7E

Qatar Airways B777-3DZ (ER) A7-BEJ QR902/903 (1st visit to Perth)


Qatar Airways B777-3DZ (ER) A7-BEG c/n 60336 operated today's QR902/903 services from / to Doha, arrived 18.28hrs landing RWY03 after a flight time of 10hrs.32mins & departed at 23.15hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 06A1C0 (1st visit to Perth)

TVPX ARS Inc Trustee Gulfstream G-650 N650FJ (VMMC-NZAA-YMHB-YPPH-VMMC) 1st visit to Perth


TVPX ARS Inc Trustee (USA) Gulfstream G-650 N650FJ c/n 6175 arrived 12.39hrs ex: Hobart Airport (YMHB) Tasmania & ex: Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand. Departed at 00.12hrs Sunday 19th June, to Macau Intl Airport (VMMC) Macau China. Hexcode: A88D40 (1st visit to Perth)

Jun 14, 2016

USAF C-17A Globemaster III 05-5151 'TREK 304'

United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster III 05-5151 c/n P-151 coded 'HH' Hickam AFB Hawaii USA, 15TH WG / 154TH WG diverted into Perth Airport today due to fog arriving at 09.17hrs landing RWY21 ex: Kadena AFB (RODN) Japan as flight 'Trek 304' & departed at 11.40hrs re-positioning to RAAF Pearce (YPEA) landing RWY18L at 11.52hrs.

Wednesday, 15th June 2016:

United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster III 05-5151 c/n P-151 coded 'HH' Hickam AFB Hawaii USA, 15TH WG / 154TH WG  departed RAAF Pearce (YPEA) at 09.34hrs to Kadena AFB (RODN) Japan via stops en-route at RAAF Darwin (YPDN) Northern Territory, Australia & Daegu Intl Airport (RKTN) South Korea as flight 'Trek 304'.

Hexcode: AE1455

Jun 12, 2016

Virgin Australia B737-8FE (W) VH-YIR departs to Soekarno Hatta Intl Airport Jakarta Indonesia as flight VOZ9943 for scheduled maintenance


Virgin Australia B737-8FE (W) VH-YIR c/n 39925 named 'Cactus Beach' departed at 09.19hrs to Soekarno Hatta Intl Airport (WIII) Jakarta, Indonesia as flight 'VOZ9943' for scheduled maintenance. Hexcode: 7C7AB1

Jun 11, 2016

Emirates A380-861 A6-EEI EK420/421 'United for Wildlife c/s' (1st visit to Perth)


Emirates A380-861 A6-EEI c/n 123 operated today's EK420/421 services from / to Dubai, arrived 17.28hrs & departed at 22.06hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 896188 (1st visit to Perth)

Scoot.com B787-9 Dreamliner 9V-OJC stopover as flight SCO01D ex: Sydney via Perth to Singapore


Scoot.com B787-9 Dreamliner 9V-OJC c/n 37114 arrived 10.10hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) as flight SCO01D landing RWY03 & departed at 11.18hrs to Singapore Changi Airport (WSSS) Singapore as same. Hexcode: 76BD43

Jun 10, 2016

USAF C17A Globemaster III 05-5151 'TREK304' In & Out RAAF Pearce


Photo: Richard Suidak
copyright 2016

United States Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III 05-5151 c/n P-151 coded 'HH' Hickam AFB, Hawaii USA 15TH WG / 154TH WG Yellow / Red fin band arrived 11.40hrs landing RWY36R RAAF Pearce (YPEA) as flight 'Trek 304' ex: Pago Pago Intl Airport (NSTU) American Western Samoa to upload its awaiting cargo of US Army MH-60 Blackhawk helicopters. Hexcode: AE1455

Update: Saturday 11th June 2016, USAF C17A 05-5151 departedat 10.16hrs to RAAF Darwin (YPDN) as flight Trek 304, continuing on thereafter to Daegu Intl Airport (RKTN) South Korea as same.

Jun 9, 2016

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


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 15.31hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) as flight 'SND2' & departed at 17.00hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) &returned to Perth at 00.44hrs 10/06 ex: Christmas Island (YPXM) then departed at 02.41hrs to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) as flight 'SND2'. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Jun 8, 2016

US Foreign Emergency Support Team B757-2G4 (C-32B) 00-9001 'Stun 71' arrives ex: Japan via Darwin


US Foreign Emergency Support Team (USAF operated) B757-2G4 (C-32B) 00-9001 c/n 25494 arrived 20.05hrs ex: Yokota AFB (RJTY) Japan via RAAF Darwin (YPDN) as flight 'Stun 71' landing RWY21 & departed at 08.11hrs Friday 10th June returning as same. making this 'her' fourth visit to Perth since 2006. Hexcode: AE0443

Jun 7, 2016

Chevron USA Gulfstream G-550 N5092 (VTBD-YPPH-YBWX-YPPH-PHNL)




Photo: Richard Suidak
copyright 2016

Chevron (USA) Gulfstream G-550 N5092 c/n 5386 arrived 19.13hrs ex: Don Mueang Intl Airport (VTBD) Bangkok, Thailand & departed at 08.24hrs 08/06 to Barrow Island (YBWX) & returned to Perth Airport landing at 17.28hrs. Hexcode: A65DFD

Update: Friday 10th June 2016

Departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 08.23hrs to Honolulu Intl Airport (PHNL) Hawaii USA (as seen here above)

Air Asia X A330-343E 9M-XBB (1st visit today) D7232/D7233 KUL/PER/KUL


Air Asia X A330-343E 9M-XXB c/n 1647 operated today's D7232/ D7233 services from / to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (WMKK) Malaysia, arrived at 15.09hrs & departed at 16.44hrs returning to Malaysia. Hexcode: 7503AE (1st visit to Perth)

Jun 6, 2016

Former Virgin Australia / Skywest Airlines Fokker 50 departs Australia to new start up airline Fanjet Express Airlines in Kenya

FOKKER 50 5Y-FJE
FLIGHT SYU-1602


Photo: Jim Woodrow
Christmas Island (YPXM)
copyright 2016

Former Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (Skywest Airlines) Fokker 50 5Y-FJE c/n 20200 ex: VH-FNF departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 08.12hrs as flight 'SYU-1602' on delivery to new Kenyan start up operator Fanjet Express Airlines.

Departed Perth: 08.12hrs, arrived Carnarvon: 11.12hrs & departed at 11.45hrs to Christmas Island arrived at 15.44hrs & departed at 16.36hrs to Langkawi, Malaysia. Hexcode: 7C1B29

With thanks to Jim Woodrow & Robert N Smith for photograph & airline information.



Jun 3, 2016

Surveillance Australia Dash-8:202 MPA VH-ZZB 'BDF22' In & Out


Surveillance Australia (Australian Border Force) Dash-8:202 (MPA) VH-ZZB c/n 424 arrived 14.38hrs ex: Carnarvon (YCAR) as flight 'BDF22' c/sign: 'Border Force 22' & departed at 10.18hrs 04/06 as same. Hexcode: 7C8215

Jun 2, 2016

Etihad Airways B787-9 Dreamliner A6-BLG EY486/487 (1st visit)


Etihad Airways B787-9 Dreamliner A6-BLG c/n 39652 operated today's 'EY486/487' services from / to Abu Dhabi arrived 13.22hrs after a flight time of 9hrs.53mins & departed at 17.17hrs returning to Abu Dhabi. Hexcode: 896465 (1st visit to Perth)

Jet Aviation Business Jets G-550 VP-BNE arrives ex: Dubai


Jet Aviation Business Jets Gulfstream G-550 VP-BNE c/n 5051 arrived 11.06hrs ex: Al Maktoum Intl Airport (OMDW) Dubai, UAE. Hexcode: 400199

Jun 1, 2016

Last Etihad Airways scheduled A330-243 service to Perth today EY486/487


Last scheduled A330-243 service
 Abu Dhabi - Perth
Wednesday 1st June 2016




Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2016

Etihad Airways operated there last scheduled A330 service into Perth, Western Australia from Abu Dhabi UAE, today. Flight EY486 operated by A330-243 A6-EYI c/n 730 arrived 14.01hrs landing RWY06 (as seen here above) & departed at 17.15hrs returning to the Middle East operating as flight EY487


Etihad Airways 1st A330-243 flight into Perth
17th July 2014
A6-EYI




Photos: MarkLynam
copyright 2016

Co-incidence would have it be that this very same aircaft also operated the airline's first A330 service to Perth on 17th July 2014, (as seen here above) arriving at 14.29hrs landing on RWY03 & departed at 16.44hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 89613E