Feb 28, 2017

Malaysia Airlines B738-8H6 (W) 9M-MXU MH127/126

For the first time in the airline's history, Malaysia Airlines has operated now its first Boeing 737-800 series aircraft on a service from Kuala Lumpur to Perth. 

Malaysia Airlines B737-8H6 (W) 9M-MXU c/n 40158 arrived 01.24hrs ex: Kuala Lumpur as flight 'MH127' & departed at 02.35hrs returning to Malaysia as flight 'MH126'. Hexcode: 75021F

Feb 27, 2017

Tailwing G-450 VP-BTB arrives ex: Seletar Airport Singapore

Tailwind Inc Gulfstream G-450 VP-BTB c/n 4103 arrived 23.10hrs ex: Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) Singapore & departed at 08.40hrs 01/03. Hexcode: 424123

US Navy C-130T 165313 'CNV7503' (YBTL-YPPH-YPDN)


US Navy C-130T 165313 'CNV7503'
YBTL-YPPH-YPDN






Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2017

US Navy C-120T Hercules 165313 c/n 5383 'VR-62' Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Nomads 'NAS Jacksonville' Florida USA arrived 14.29hrs Perth Airport (YPPH) ex: Townsville Airport (YBTL) as flight 'CNV7503' & departed at 10.07hrs (as seen here above) to RAAF Darwin (YPDN) Northern Territory as same. Hexcode: AE03EA

Feb 26, 2017

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


B737-8GP (W) 9M-LCD c/n 38309
MXD155/156
Sunday 26th February 2017




Photos: Caleb Hotz




Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2017


 Malindo Air B737-8GP (W) 9M-LCD c/n 38309 (seen here above) Batik Air Malaysia livery operated today's 'MXD155/156' services from / to Kuala Lumpur, after the scheduled aircraft to operate this service 9M-LNY returned back to KLIA airport soon after departure. Today's services arrived at 04.46hrs & departed at 06.06hrs. Hexcode: 750403 (1st visit to Perth)  With thanks to Caleb & Mark both for their efforts today! 

Feb 25, 2017

US Navy P-8A Poseidon 168849 'Lancer 99' (1st visit to RAAF Pearce)


United States Navy (USN) Boeing P-8A Poseidon 168849 c/n 44141 arrived 20.08hrs (delayed) ex: RAAF Edinburgh (YPED) as flight 'Lancer 99'. Hexcode: AE57B5 (1st visit to Pearce RAAF Base) to be further updated!

Kalitta Air B747-481F N401KZ 'CKS565' arrives ex: Mexico via Hawaii & Fiji - Departs to Hong Kong as flight 'CKS9147' (1st visit to Perth)











Photos: (1-2) Caleb Holtz
Photos: (3-6) Mark Lynam

Kalitta Air B747-481F N401KZ c/n 34016 arrived 00.30hrs ex: Nadi Intl Airport (NFFN) Fiji & Honolulu Intl Airport (PHNL) Hawaii, USA & Guadalajara Intl Airport (MMGL) Mexico as flight 'CKS565' after a flight time of 7hrs.36mins & departed at 03.30hrs to Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong, China as flight 'CKS9147. Hexcode: A4B151(1st visit to Perth) t

Feb 24, 2017

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


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 04.05hrs landing RWY03 ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as flight 'SND2' & departed at 05.48hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same, arrived 09.10hrs

The return flight 'SND2' departed Christmas Island (YPXM) at 10.50hrs (LT) & arrived back into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 14.15hrs. Then departed again this time at 15.25hrs returning back to Melbourne's 'Tullamarine' Airport as flight 'SND2' once again.Hexcode: 7C6AA1 

Emirates A380 A6-EET EK434 'Medical Diversion' (OMDB-YPPH-YBBN-NZAA)


Emirates A380-861 A6-EET c/n 142 arrived 02.17 (Medical Diversion) operating flight EK434 from Dubai Intl Airport (OMDB) to Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) landing RWY03, & departed Perth Airport (YPPH) for Brisbane Intl Airport off RWY03 at 03.55hrs as same. Hexcode: 896193

Feb 23, 2017

US Navy B737-7AFC (C-40A Clipper) 165829 'CNV7505' (YPEA) In & Out


United States Navy (USN) B737-7AFC (C-40A Clipper) 165829 c/n 29979 arrived 13.31hrs RAAF Pearce (YPEA) ex: RAAF Darwin (YPDN) as flight 'CNV7505' & departed at 15.20hrs returning to RAAF Darwin (YPDN) as same. Hexcode: AEO4D7

Feb 22, 2017

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFQ SQC7297


Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFQ c/n 32901 arrived 16.14hrs ex: Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand as flight 'SQC7297' & departed at 18.46hrs to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore as same. Hexcode: 76CCD1 (Last prior visit Oct 2014)

Feb 21, 2017

Gulfstream G-650ER N650ER In & Out

Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream G-VI (G-650) N650ER c/n 6084 arrived 14.52hrs ex: Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar Bali, Indonesia & departed at 15.10hrs 22/02 to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW as same. Hexcode: A88D2E

Feb 19, 2017

Guns & Roses 'Touch Down' in Perth ahead of their Tuesday night's concert at Domain Stadium


B767-35D (ER) ZS-NEX
c/n 24865


Photo: Marcus Graff
copyright 2017


Guns & Roses arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 20.33hrs landing on RWY21 (as seen here above) ex: Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) aboard their B767-35D (ER) aircraft ZS-NEX c/n 24865 operating as flight 'ARN01A' operated by Aeronexus Corporation. Hexcode: 00A3E4 (1st visit to Perth)




Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2017

Guns & Roses will perform there one & only concert at Domain Stadium on Tuesday 21st February from 19.30hrs, as part of their 'Not in this lifetime tour'.




Photo: Mark Lynam
copyright 2017

Departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 13.55hrs Wednesday 22nd February (as seen here above, rotating off RWY24) to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) as flight 'ARN01A'.

Feb 18, 2017

James Taylor - Leeuwin Estate Concert- charter flight NWK2624/NWK2625


Qantaslink (Network Aviation) Fokker 100 VH-NHZ c/n 11515 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 14.49hrs to Busselton Regional Airport (YBLN/BQB) as flight 'NWK2624' for James Taylor's concert performance at Leeuwin Estate. After the concert guests were transferred back to Busselton Regional Airport for the return flight back to Perth Airport which departed at 23.46hrs as flight 'NWK2625' & landed back Perth at 00.12hrs +1. What a great night & performance by James Taylor! Hexcode: 7C42E5 

REX-Regional Express (Aircraft Rotations) VH-ZLC & VH-ZLJ


18/09  REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZLC c/n 340B-373 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 14.14hrs & arrived into Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) at 15.30hrs as flight RXA2375.

19/02  REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZLC c/n 340B-373 departed Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) to Port Lincoln Airport (YPLC) at 13.27hrs as flight ‘RXA9901’ & arrived at 19.18hrs (ACST) after a flight time of 3hrs.21mins. 

18/02    REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZLJ c/n 340B-396 departed Port Lincoln (YPLC) South Australia at 16.31hrs (AEST) & arrived into Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) as flight ‘RXA9900’. Hexcode: 7C80FD (1st visit to WA)

19/02    REX-Regional Express Airlines SAAB 340B VH-ZLJ c/n 340B-396 arrived 11.34hrs Perth Airport (YPPH) ex: Esperance Regional Airport (YESP) as flight ‘RXA2356’ (1st visit to Perth Airport)



Feb 16, 2017

RAF A330-200 (KC-30A MRTT) ZZ330 'Ascot 2728' (1st visit to Australia)



A330-200 (MRTT) KC-30A ZZ330
'ASCOT 2728' 10 SQN


Photo: Richard Siudak
copyright 2017

Royal Air Force (UK) Airbus A330-200 (KC-30A MRTT) Voyager ZZ330 c/n 1046 10 Squadron Brize Norton AFB, seen here above arriving into Perth Airport at 06.20hrs landing RWY21, just after sunrise ex: Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (HKJK) Nairobi Kenya & Brize Norton AFB (EGVN) United Kingdom, as flight 'RRR2728' c/sign: 'Ascot 2728' Hexcode: 43C6F3 (1st visit to Perth (WA) & Australia).

Update: Departed Perth Airport 02.59hrs Friday 17th February 2017, to NAS Diego Garcia (FJDG/NKW) British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) as flight 'RRR2729' c/sign: 'Ascot 2729'.

Feb 15, 2017

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


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 18.16hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as flight 'SND2' & departed at 19.32hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same. The return flight to Perth arrived back into Perth Airport landing at 02.55hrs +1. Hexcode: 7C6AA1 to be further updated!

Feb 12, 2017

L.F.G Aviation Services G-650 N720LF

L.F.G Aviation Services Pty Ltd Gulfstream G-650 N720LF c/n 6197 arrived 13.42hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY). Hexcode: A9A48C

Feb 11, 2017

AMSA - Surveillance Australia CL-604 VH-XNE arrives (1st visit to Perth)


Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Surveillance Australia CL-604 Challenger VH-XNE c/n 5647 arrived 09.30hrs into Perth Airport (YPPH) ex: Cairns Intl Airport (YBCS) as flight 'Victor Hotel - X-ray November Echo'. Hexcode: 7C7648 (1st visit to Perth)

Cobham Aviation ERJ-190-100 VH-NJA departs for overseas for maintenance


Cobham Aviation Embraer ERJ-190-100 (LR) VH-NJA c/n 19000404 departed Perth Airport at 08.23hrs today as flight 'NC5510' to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Intl Airport (WMSA) Malaysia via Port Hedland Airport (YPPD). The aircraft is reported to be heading to Poland for a 'C check' as part of its maintenance programme. Hexcode: 7C4314

Feb 10, 2017

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


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 19.01hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as flight 'SND2'. 

11/02: Departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 12.13hrs as flight 'SND2' to Melbourne as same.

Hexcode: 7C6AA1 to be further updated!

ANZA Aviation CL-604 Challenger N604AU In & Out

ANZA Aviation CL-604 Challenger N604AU c/n 5434 arrived 11.55hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) & departed at 14.05hrs 12/02 to Maroochydore Airport (YBSU) Queensland. Hexcode: A7D62E

Feb 9, 2017

Bechtel F-900EX N980SF In & Out


Bechtel Falcon 900EX N980SF c/n 224 arrived 22.45hrs ex: La Tontouta Intl Airport (NWWW) New Caledonia & departed at 13.17hrs 10/02 to Onslow Airport (YOLW) Western Australia . Hexcode: ADACBA

Feb 8, 2017

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD 'SND1' SYD-PER-XCH-PER-MEL'


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD c/n 1999 arrived 11.50hrs ex: Sydney Airport (YSSY) as flight 'SND1' & departed at 13.50hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same.

The return flight from Christmas Island to Perth arrived 22.05hrs as flight 'SND1' & departed at 23.51hrs to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML). Hexcode: 7C6B4F

Feb 7, 2017

FAI Rent A Jet CL-604 D-AFAI 'IFA1085/1088



Photo: Mike Barlow
copyright 2017

FAI Rent A Jet CL-604 Challenger D-AFAI c/n 5366 seen here above arriving into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 18.43hrs ex: Banderainke Intl Airport (VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka as flight 'IFA1085' & departed at 15.12hrs 08/02 to Singapore Seletar Airport (WSSL) Singapore as flight 'IFA1088'. Hexcode: 3C5829

SG Aviation (Australia) Pty Ltd BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS VH-SGA (1st visit to Perth)

SG Aviation (Australia) Pty Ltd BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS VH-SGA c/n 9369 arrived 16.11hrs ex: Townsville Airport (YBTL) & departed at 15.48hrs 08/02 to Melbourne 'Essendon' Airport (YMEN). Hexcode: 7C5BF8 (1st visit to Perth)

Feb 5, 2017

Delayed Emirates flight EK424D/EK2669 arrives ex: Dubai


Emirates B777-31H (ER) A6-EGH c/n 35585 operating as yesterday's delayed EK424D service from Dubai to Perth, arrived 23.52hrs landing RWY03. Hexcode: 896209

The flight is scheduled to depart Perth for Dubai, Monday 6th February, operating as flight EK2669.

Feb 2, 2017

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


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 11.00hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) as flight 'SND2' & departed at 12.09hrs to Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Feb 1, 2017

Malindo Air B737-9GP (W) 9M-LNK 'MXD151/152' (1st visit to Perth)


Malindo Air B737-9GP (ER) 9M-LNK c/n 38737 operated today's MXD151/152 services from / to Kuala Lumpur (WMKK) Malaysia, arrived 14.09hrs & departed at 15.23hrs returning to Malaysia. Hexcode:7502D8 (1st visit to Perth)

Etihad Airways B787-9 Dreamliner A6-BLK ETD486/487 (1st visit to Perth)


Etihad Airway's latest delivered B787-9 Dreamliner A6-BLK c/n 39654 operated today's EY486/487 services from Abu Dhabi to Perth & return, arrived 12.55hrs landing RWY03 & departed at 17.26hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 8964BB (New aircraft / 1st visit to Perth - 1st flight 6 Jan 17)

Jetstar's new Per-Sin- Per service commenced today JQ118/121/122/121


Jetstar.com commenced a new service from Perth to Singapore today, Flight 'JQ118 ' departed Perth at 10.42hrs & arrived into Singapore 'Changi 'Airport (WSSS) at 15.47hrs. The return flight 'JQ121' to Perth departed Singapore at 17.58hrs (LT) & arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 23.04hrs.

The aircraft operating these flight A320-232 VH-VFV c/n 5858 departed Perth Airport at 00.22hrs 02/02 returning to Singapore 'Changi 'Airport (WSSS) as flight 'JQ122' & returned to Perth Airport at 22.55hrs as JQ121.