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Stopping for fuel while en route from Darwin – Broome – Meekatharra – Jandakot. Built in 2010. Photo © Geoff Carberry

‘CONVOY 7503’ arriving from Townsville, on approach to runway 24 at 2:30pm. Departed the next morning at 10:07am to Darwin. Based at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. Photo © David Eyre

‘CONVOY 7503’ arriving from Townsville, on approach to runway 24 at 2:30pm. Departed the next morning at 10:07am to Darwin. Based at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. Photo © David Eyre

‘CONVOY 7503’ arriving from Townsville, on approach to runway 24 at 2:30pm. Departed the next morning at 10:07am to Darwin. Based at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. Photo © David Eyre

‘CONVOY 7503’ arriving from Townsville, on approach to runway 24 at 2:30pm. Departed the next morning at 10:07am to Darwin. Based at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. Photo © David Eyre

Flight VA1845 to Port Hedland, taking off from runway 24 at 3:23pm. One of the two remaining 737-700s in Virgin Australia’s fleet. Photo © David Eyre

VA1487 to Broome, taking off from runway 24 at 3:27pm. It has some unusual grey areas on the nose cone. The registration ‘BZG’ was specially chosen to represent Brett and Zara Godfrey, the former Virgin Blue CEO and his wife – the aircraft was also previously named ‘Brett’s Jet’. Photo © David Eyre

‘QJET 1814’ to Port Hedland, taking off from runway 24 at 3:45pm. Photo © David Eyre

Taking off from runway 24 at 4:36pm as flight TG482 to Bangkok. Photo © David Eyre

Taking off from runway 24 at 4:36pm as flight TG482 to Bangkok. Photo © David Eyre

Taking off from runway 24 at 4:36pm as flight TG482 to Bangkok. Photo © David Eyre

Flight TT416 to Melbourne, taking off from runway 21 at 5:23pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EY487 to Abu Dhabi, taking off from runway 21 at 5:13pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EY487 to Abu Dhabi, taking off from runway 21 at 5:13pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EY487 to Abu Dhabi, taking off from runway 21 at 5:13pm. Photo © David Eyre

EK420 from Dubai, on final approach to runway 21 at 5:56pm. Photo © David Eyre

EK420 from Dubai, on final approach to runway 21 at 5:56pm. Photo © David Eyre

EK420 from Dubai, on final approach to runway 21 at 5:56pm. Photo © David Eyre

EK420 from Dubai, on final approach to runway 21 at 5:56pm. Photo © David Eyre

EK420 from Dubai, on final approach to runway 21 at 5:56pm. Photo © David Eyre

EK420 from Dubai, on final approach to runway 21 at 5:56pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight QR900 from Doha, on final approach to runway 21 at 6:34pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight QR900 from Doha, on final approach to runway 21 at 6:34pm. Photo © David Eyre

On finals for runway 21 at 4:55am as OD155. The flight was originally to be operated by 9M-LNY, however the plane had to return to KUL after departure.
Photo © Marcus Graff

Departing off runway 21 at 6:14am as OD156. The flight was originally to be operated by 9M-LNY, however the plane had to return to KUL after departure.
Photo © Marcus Graff

This aircraft previously wore a colourful Aboriginal livery and was named ‘Yananyi Dreaming’. Following a repaint into standard livery in September 2014, it still bears some Aboriginal art aft of the cockpit window; Ayers Rock/Uluru and a goanna lizard. QF1100 to Newman, taking off runway 24 at 1:45pm. Photo © David Eyre

Taking off from runway 24 at 1:49pm, on a flight to Kununurra. Photo © David Eyre

Departing off runway 24 at 1:55pm to Singapore as ‘AERONEX 01 ALPHA’. Being used by the band Guns ‘N’ Roses for their ‘Not In This Lifetime…’ world tour. Arrived in Perth at 8:40pm on 19 February 2017. Built in 1990, originally SP-LPA of LOT Polish Airlines, then CS-TRW of EuroAtlantic Airways and then N865AG of Aviation Capital Group. Photo © David Eyre

Departing off runway 24 at 1:55pm to Singapore as ‘AERONEX 01 ALPHA’. Being used by the band Guns ‘N’ Roses for their ‘Not In This Lifetime…’ world tour. Arrived in Perth at 8:40pm on 19 February 2017. Built in 1990, originally SP-LPA of LOT Polish Airlines, then CS-TRW of EuroAtlantic Airways and then N865AG of Aviation Capital Group. Photo © David Eyre

Departing off runway 24 at 1:55pm to Singapore as ‘AERONEX 01 ALPHA’. Being used by the band Guns ‘N’ Roses for their ‘Not In This Lifetime…’ world tour. Arrived in Perth at 8:40pm on 19 February 2017. Built in 1990, originally SP-LPA of LOT Polish Airlines, then CS-TRW of EuroAtlantic Airways and then N865AG of Aviation Capital Group. Photo © David Eyre

Departing off runway 24 at 2:03pm. The plane is being used by the band Guns N’ Roses for their ‘Not In This Lifetime…’ tour.
Photo © Marcus Graff

Departing off runway 24 at 1:55pm to Singapore as ‘AERONEX 01 ALPHA’. Being used by the band Guns ‘N’ Roses for their ‘Not In This Lifetime…’ world tour. Arrived in Perth at 8:40pm on 19 February 2017. Built in 1990, originally SP-LPA of LOT Polish Airlines, then CS-TRW of EuroAtlantic Airways and then N865AG of Aviation Capital Group. Photo © David Eyre

Taking off from runway 24 at 2:06pm as JQ106 to Denpasar (Bali). Photo © David Eyre

Climbing after takeoff at 2:12pm on a flight to Geraldton. Photo © David Eyre

“UNITY 186” to Leonora, taking off from runway 24 at 2:31pm. Photo © David Eyre

Taking off from runway 24 at 2:32pm as ZL2375 to Esperance. Photo © David Eyre

Gulfstream G650ER demonstrator, departing from runway 24 at 2:54pm to Sydney after conducting some local demonstration flights for prospective customers. Built in 2016. Another demonstrator G650ER, also registered N650ER (MSN 6084), visited Perth in October 2014. Photo © David Eyre

Gulfstream G650ER demonstrator, departing from runway 24 at 2:54pm to Sydney after conducting some local demonstration flights for prospective customers. Built in 2016. Another demonstrator G650ER, also registered N650ER (MSN 6084), visited Perth in October 2014. Photo © David Eyre

QF476 to Melbourne, taking off from runway 24 at 3:11pm. Photo © David Eyre

JETEX 724 to Karara iron ore mine, taking off runway 24 at 3:13pm. Photo © David Eyre

JETEX 725 from Karara iron ore mine, on approach to runway 24 at 5:11pm. Photo © David Eyre

Climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 3:27pm on a FIFO flight to Forestania lithium mine. Photo © David Eyre

QF566 to Sydney, taking off from runway 24 at 3:31pm. Photo © David Eyre

On approach to runway 24 at 4:15pm as SQ7297 from Auckland. Photo © David Eyre

On short finals for runway 24 at 4:23 pm.
Photo © Marcus Graff

On approach to runway 24 at 4:15pm as SQ7297 from Auckland. Photo © David Eyre

Departing off runway 21 at 6:53 pm carrying equipment for Guns N’ Roses “Not In This Lifetime…” tour.
Photo © Marcus Graff

QF793 from Darwin, on approach to runway 24 at 4:24pm. Photo © David Eyre

QF777 from Melbourne, on approach to runway 24 at 4:32pm. Photo © David Eyre

QF777 from Melbourne, on approach to runway 24 at 4:32pm. Photo © David Eyre

NETLINK 1643 from Learmonth, on approach to runway 24 at 4:46 pm. Photo © David Eyre

‘JETEX 975’ from Meekatharra, on approach to runway 24 at 4:58pm. Photo © David Eyre

QF595 from Adelaide, on approach to runway 24 at 5:47pm. Photo © David Eyre

QF595 from Adelaide, on approach to runway 24 at 5:47pm. Photo © David Eyre

This G650ER demonstrator on finals for runway 24 at 2:50 pm. Built in 2016. Another demonstrator G650ER, also registered N650ER (MSN 6084), visited Perth in October 2014.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon camera and lenses)

This G650ER demonstrator on finals for runway 24 at 2:50 pm. Built in 2016. Another demonstrator G650ER, also registered N650ER (MSN 6084), visited Perth in October 2014.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon camera and lenses)

Operating with China Southern West Australian Flying College whilst one of their two Phenom 100s, VH-FJP, undergoes maintenance, photographed here taxying in after landing on runway 24R at 1:30 pm. Built in 2010, ex PT-FYZ.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon camera and lenses)

Operating with China Southern West Australian Flying College whilst one of their two Phenom 100s, VH-FJP, undergoes maintenance, photographed here taxying in after landing on runway 24R at 1:30 pm. Built in 2010, ex PT-FYZ.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon camera and lenses)

Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon camera and lenses)

First visit to Perth and is photographed here at the international terminal. The plane is being used by the band Guns N’ Roses for their ‘Not In This Lifetime…’ tour.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth and is photographed here at the international terminal. The plane is being used by the band Guns N’ Roses for their ‘Not In This Lifetime…’ tour.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth and is photographed here at the international terminal. The plane is being used by the band Guns N’ Roses for their ‘Not In This Lifetime…’ tour.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth and is photographed here at the international terminal. The plane is being used by the band Guns N’ Roses for their ‘Not In This Lifetime…’ tour.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

On finals for runway 21 at 8:40pm. The plane is being used by the band Guns N’ Roses for their ‘Not In This Lifetime…’ tour.
Photo © Marcus Graff

© Jimmy Leng

© Jimmy Leng

Pre-dawn photo of the tower. Photo © David Eyre

The aircraft departed PER in the early hours of Fri 17 Feb 2017.
© Jimmy Leng

First visit to Perth. Landing on runway 21 at 6:22am from Nairobi, Kenya as ASCOT 2728. It departed 2:59am on Friday 17 February 2017, to Diego Garcia as ASCOT 2729. The aircraft is based at RAF Brize Norton in the UK. The RAF operates two versions – the Voyager KC2 is a two-point tanker, equipped with a Flight Refuelling Limited Mk32B 900E pod under each wing – as the A330 shares the same wing as the four-engine A340, there is a pre-strengthened location available for mounting the wing refuelling pods. The Voyager KC3 is a three-point tanker with an additional centreline hose for larger ‘receiver’ aircraft. The fuel is carried within the existing wing and fuselage tanks. The cabin seats up to 291 personnel, and the underfloor cargo hold can carry freight on pallets. Photo © David Eyre

First visit to Perth. Taxying in at 6:28am from Nairobi, Kenya as ASCOT 2728. It departed 2:59am on Friday 17 February 2017, to Diego Garcia as ASCOT 2729. The aircraft is based at RAF Brize Norton in the UK. The RAF operates two versions – the Voyager KC2 is a two-point tanker, equipped with a Flight Refuelling Limited Mk32B 900E pod under each wing – as the A330 shares the same wing as the four-engine A340, there is a pre-strengthened location available for mounting the wing refuelling pods. The Voyager KC3 is a three-point tanker with an additional centreline hose for larger ‘receiver’ aircraft. The fuel is carried within the existing wing and fuselage tanks. The cabin seats up to 291 personnel, and the underfloor cargo hold can carry freight on pallets. Photo © David Eyre

First visit to Perth. Taxying in at 6:29am from Nairobi, Kenya as ASCOT 2728. It departed 2:59am on Friday 17 February 2017, to Diego Garcia as ASCOT 2729. The aircraft is based at RAF Brize Norton in the UK. The RAF operates two versions – the Voyager KC2 is a two-point tanker, equipped with a Flight Refuelling Limited Mk32B 900E pod under each wing – as the A330 shares the same wing as the four-engine A340, there is a pre-strengthened location available for mounting the wing refuelling pods. The Voyager KC3 is a three-point tanker with an additional centreline hose for larger ‘receiver’ aircraft. The fuel is carried within the existing wing and fuselage tanks. The cabin seats up to 291 personnel, and the underfloor cargo hold can carry freight on pallets. Photo © David Eyre

First visit to Perth. Taxying in at 6:30am from Nairobi, Kenya as ASCOT 2728. It departed 2:59am on Friday 17 February 2017, to Diego Garcia as ASCOT 2729. The aircraft is based at RAF Brize Norton in the UK. The RAF operates two versions – the Voyager KC2 is a two-point tanker, equipped with a Flight Refuelling Limited Mk32B 900E pod under each wing – as the A330 shares the same wing as the four-engine A340, there is a pre-strengthened location available for mounting the wing refuelling pods. The Voyager KC3 is a three-point tanker with an additional centreline hose for larger ‘receiver’ aircraft. The fuel is carried within the existing wing and fuselage tanks. The cabin seats up to 291 personnel, and the underfloor cargo hold can carry freight on pallets. Behind is A6-EUH Airbus A380-861 of Emirates, which was supposed to depart the previous night but went unserviceable. Photo © David Eyre

First visit to Perth. Taxying in at 6:30am from Nairobi, Kenya as ASCOT 2728. It departed 2:59am on Friday 17 February 2017, to Diego Garcia as ASCOT 2729. The aircraft is based at RAF Brize Norton in the UK. The RAF operates two versions – the Voyager KC2 is a two-point tanker, equipped with a Flight Refuelling Limited Mk32B 900E pod under each wing – as the A330 shares the same wing as the four-engine A340, there is a pre-strengthened location available for mounting the wing refuelling pods. The Voyager KC3 is a three-point tanker with an additional centreline hose for larger ‘receiver’ aircraft. The fuel is carried within the existing wing and fuselage tanks. The cabin seats up to 291 personnel, and the underfloor cargo hold can carry freight on pallets. Behind is A6-EUH Airbus A380-861 of Emirates, which was supposed to depart the previous night but went unserviceable. Photo © David Eyre

First visit to Perth. Taxying in at 6:31am from Nairobi, Kenya as ASCOT 2728. It departed 2:59am on Friday 17 February 2017, to Diego Garcia as ASCOT 2729. The aircraft is based at RAF Brize Norton in the UK. The RAF operates two versions – the Voyager KC2 is a two-point tanker, equipped with a Flight Refuelling Limited Mk32B 900E pod under each wing – as the A330 shares the same wing as the four-engine A340, there is a pre-strengthened location available for mounting the wing refuelling pods. The Voyager KC3 is a three-point tanker with an additional centreline hose for larger ‘receiver’ aircraft. The fuel is carried within the existing wing and fuselage tanks. The cabin seats up to 291 personnel, and the underfloor cargo hold can carry freight on pallets. Photo © David Eyre

First visit to Perth. Taxying in at 6:31am from Nairobi, Kenya as ASCOT 2728, to park at Bay 160. It departed 2:59am on Friday 17 February 2017, to Diego Garcia as ASCOT 2729. The aircraft is based at RAF Brize Norton in the UK. The RAF operates two versions – the Voyager KC2 is a two-point tanker, equipped with a Flight Refuelling Limited Mk32B 900E pod under each wing – as the A330 shares the same wing as the four-engine A340, there is a pre-strengthened location available for mounting the wing refuelling pods. The Voyager KC3 is a three-point tanker with an additional centreline hose for larger ‘receiver’ aircraft. The fuel is carried within the existing wing and fuselage tanks. The cabin seats up to 291 personnel, and the underfloor cargo hold can carry freight on pallets. Photo © David Eyre

Landing on runway 21 at 6:11am as CZ319 from Guangzhou. Photo © David Eyre

B-6516 departed at 7:46am as CZ320 to Guangzhou. 9V-STY is about to taxy out as SQ224 to Singapore at 6:48am, and behind is ZZ330, which was on its first visit to Perth, having arrived from Nairobi. Photo © David Eyre

Pushing back from Bay 155 as flight D7 237 to Kuala Lumpur. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EK425 to Dubai about to taxy out for departure at 6:43am, nearly an hour later than scheduled. Behind it is A6-EUH Airbus A380-861 of Emirates, which was supposed to depart as EK421 the previous night but was unserviceable – it departed at 6:08pm today. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EK425 to Dubai about to taxy out for departure at 6:43am, nearly an hour later than scheduled. Behind it is A6-EUH Airbus A380-861 of Emirates, which was supposed to depart as EK421 the previous night but was unserviceable – it departed at 6:08pm today. Taking off on runway 21 behind is 9M-XXE Airbus A330-343X (MSN 1075) of AirAsia X as D7 237 to Kuala Lumpur. Photo © David Eyre

VA719 from Adelaide, on approach to runway 24 at 3:25pm. Photo © David Eyre

VA719 from Adelaide, on approach to runway 24 at 3:25pm. Photo © David Eyre

‘NETLINK 1615’ from Port Hedland, on approach to runway 24 at 3:30pm. Photo © David Eyre

‘NETLINK 1615’ from Port Hedland, on approach to runway 24 at 3:30pm. Photo © David Eyre

QF718 to Canberra, taking off from runway 24 at 4:01pm. Photo © David Eyre

Delivered to Perth on 7 November 2016, ex PH-EZN (Fokker test registration), N1469D (American Airlines), PH-ZFE (Fokker), OE-LVB (Austrian Airlines). Photo © David Eyre

Flight VA1855 to Kalgoorlie, taking off from runway 24 at 4:07pm. One of the two remaining 737-700s in Virgin Australia’s fleet. Photo © David Eyre

Flight VA466 from Brisbane, slowing down after landing on runway 24 at 4:12pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight VA471 to Brisbane, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 5:24pm. Photo © David Eyre

Taking off from runway 24 at 4:22pm as flight ZL2131 to Albany. Photo © David Eyre

Taking off from runway 24 at 4:27pm as “UNITY 814” to Leinster, the site of BHP-Billiton’s nickel mine. Photo © David Eyre

Taking off from runway 24 at 4:29pm to Golden Grove mine. Built in 1992, ex ZS-CHR, V5-OWN, ZS-OWN, N4ZV, N304YV. Photo © David Eyre

QF594 to Brisbane, taking off from runway 24 at 4:50pm, as runway 21 was closed for installation of Category III lighting. Photo © David Eyre

JQ975 to Adelaide, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 5:19pm. Photo © David Eyre

JQ975 to Adelaide, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 5:19pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight QF1356 to Ginbata/Roy Hill iron ore mine, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 5:29pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EK420 from Dubai, taxying off runway 21 after landing at 5:35pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EK420 from Dubai, taxying off runway 21 after landing at 5:35pm. Photo © David Eyre

GA725 to Jakarta, taking off from runway 21 at 5:55pm. Photo © David Eyre

Originally departed Perth bound for Dubai the previous night as EK421, but returned to Perth nearly 4 hours later with a technical problem. Seen here parked at Bay 163. The aircraft eventually departed as EK421D at 6:07pm. Photo © David Eyre

The aircraft originally departed PER bound for Dubai the previous night but returned to PER several hours later
© Jimmy Leng

The aircraft originally departed PER bound for Dubai the previous night but returned to PER several hours later
© Jimmy Leng

Originally departed Perth bound for Dubai the previous night as EK421, but returned to Perth nearly 4 hours later with a technical problem. The aircraft eventually departed as EK421D at 6:07pm as seen here on take-off from runway 21. Photo © David Eyre

Originally departed Perth bound for Dubai the previous night as EK421, but returned to Perth nearly 4 hours later with a technical problem. The aircraft eventually departed as EK421D at 6:07pm as seen here on take-off from runway 21. Photo © David Eyre

The aircraft originally departed PER bound for Dubai the previous night but returned to PER several hours later
© Jimmy Leng

Originally departed Perth bound for Dubai the previous night as EK421, but returned to Perth nearly 4 hours later with a technical problem. The aircraft eventually departed as EK421D at 6:07pm as seen here on take-off from runway 21. Photo © David Eyre

Flight TZ8 from Singapore, taxying off runway 21 after landing at 6:12pm. Photo © David Eyre

QR900 from Doha exiting runway 21 after landing at 6.14pm. Photo © David Eyre

QR900 from Doha exiting runway 21 after landing at 6.14pm. Photo © David Eyre


Refuelling en route from Exmouth to Melbourne. Built in 1997, ex VH-AUK, VH-DRE. Photo © Geoff Carberry

Refuelling en route from Exmouth to Melbourne. Built in 1997, ex VH-AUK, VH-DRE. Photo © Geoff Carberry

NETLINK 1618 from Geraldton, landing on Runway 06 at 9:17am. Photo © David Eyre

Flight VA467 to Brisbane, lining up on runway 06 at 9:23am for take-off. Photo © David Eyre

Flight VA467 to Brisbane, lining up on runway 06 at 9:23am for take-off. Photo © David Eyre

** First visit to Perth ** Arriving from Cairns on runway 06 at 9:34am. Used for search and rescue. The long radome under the forward fuselage is a multi mode search radar, whilst the smaller fairing just in front of it contains a search and rescue direction finder. It will also soon be fitted with an electro-optical turret just behind the main wheel bays. Built in 2006, ex C-FMUS, N337FX, C-GLXF. Photo © David Eyre

** First visit to Perth ** Arriving from Cairns on runway 06 at 9:34am. Used for search and rescue. The long radome under the forward fuselage is a multi mode search radar, whilst the smaller fairing just in front of it contains a search and rescue direction finder. It will also soon be fitted with an electro-optical turret just behind the main wheel bays. Built in 2006, ex C-FMUS, N337FX, C-GLXF. Photo © David Eyre

** First visit to Perth ** Arriving from Cairns on runway 06 at 9:34am. Used for search and rescue. The long radome under the forward fuselage is a multi mode search radar, whilst the smaller fairing just in front of it contains a search and rescue direction finder. It will also soon be fitted with an electro-optical turret just behind the main wheel bays. Built in 2006, ex C-FMUS, N337FX, C-GLXF. Photo © David Eyre

VA679 from Melbourne, landing on runway 06 at 10:06am. Photo © David Eyre

Flight QZ534 from Denpasar (Bali), landing on runway 06 at 10:33am. Photo © David Eyre

Flight QZ535 to Denpasar (Bali), lining up on runway 06 for take-off at 11:35am. Photo © David Eyre

‘NETLINK 1606’ from Kalgoorlie, about to land on runway 06 at 10:50am. Photo © David Eyre

Landing on runway 06 as ‘NETLINK 1623’ from Newman, at 10:50am. Photo © David Eyre

Flight ZL2114 from Albany, about to land on runway 06 at 11:19am. Photo © David Eyre

Flight ZL2114 from Albany, about to land on runway 06 at 11:19am. Photo © David Eyre

Flight QF598 to Brisbane, lining up on runway 06 for take-off at 11:31am. Photo © David Eyre

Flight QF598 to Brisbane, lining up on runway 06 for take-off at 11:31am. Photo © David Eyre

VA464 from Brisbane, about to land on runway 06 at 12:16 pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight JQ117 from Denpasar (Bali), about to land on runway 06 at 12:20pm. VH-VFX formerly wore “Kung Fu Panda 3” movie decals. Photo © David Eyre

Flight JQ117 from Denpasar (Bali), about to land on runway 06 at 12:20pm. VH-VFX formerly wore “Kung Fu Panda 3” movie decals. Photo © David Eyre

Flight SQ213 from Singapore on final approach to runway 06 at 12:24pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight SQ213 from Singapore on final approach to runway 06 at 12:24pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight SA280 from Johannesburg, landing on runway 06 at 12:30pm. This was ZS-SXD’s first revenue service since 30 October 2016, so it may have been undergoing an extensive overhaul. Photo © David Eyre

Flight SA280 from Johannesburg, landing on runway 06 at 12:30pm. This was ZS-SXD’s first revenue service since 30 October 2016, so it may have been undergoing an extensive overhaul. Photo © David Eyre

Flight SA280 from Johannesburg, landing on runway 06 at 12:30pm. This was ZS-SXD’s first revenue service since 30 October 2016, so it may have been undergoing an extensive overhaul. Photo © David Eyre

Flight SA280 from Johannesburg, landing on runway 06 at 12:30pm. This was ZS-SXD’s first revenue service since 30 October 2016, so it may have been undergoing an extensive overhaul. Photo © David Eyre

Lining up for take-off from runway 06 at 12:30pm as QF71 to Singapore. Photo © David Eyre

‘NETLINK 1601’ from Port Hedland, about to land on runway 06 at 12:33pm. Photo © David Eyre

‘NETLINK 1601’ from Port Hedland, about to land on runway 06 at 12:33pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EY486 from Abu Dhabi, about to land on runway 06 at 12:42pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EY486 from Abu Dhabi, about to land on runway 06 at 12:42pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EY486 from Abu Dhabi, about to land on runway 06 at 12:42pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EY486 from Abu Dhabi, about to land on runway 06 at 12:42pm. Photo © David Eyre

The second 787-9 built – was used in the flight test program. It was then refurbished, repainted and delivered to Air New Zealand. Flight NZ175 from Auckland, landing on runway 06 at 12:45pm. Photo © David Eyre

Departing the Pilatus Aircraft facility at Stans, Switzerland on its delivery flight to Australia, in company with A54-002/HB-HWB. Photo © Stephan Widmer

Departing the Pilatus Aircraft facility at Stans, Switzerland on its delivery flight to Australia, in company with A54-001/HB-HWA. The first stops were Bari (Italy) and Heraklion (Greece). Photo © Stephan Widmer

Formerly operated by Paul Lyons Aviation, this brought an engineer to fix a fuel leak on Beech Baron VH-HLS. Photo © Geoff Carberry

Flight SQ225 from Singapore, taxying in at 5:45am. Photo © David Eyre

Flight SQ225 from Singapore, taxying in to bay 153 at 5:45am. Photo © David Eyre

Flight D7236 from Kuala Lumpur, taxying in at 5:46am. Photo © David Eyre

The final morning A380 EK425 departure to Dubai, pushing back from Bay 151 at 5:47am. This service is being downsized to a Boeing 777 from 7 February 2017. Photo © David Eyre

The final morning A380 EK425 departure to Dubai, pushing back from Bay 151 at 5:48am. This service is being downsized to a Boeing 777 from 7 February 2017. Photo © David Eyre

The final morning A380 EK425 departure to Dubai, starting engines after pushing back from Bay 151 at 5:50am. This service is being downsized to a Boeing 777 from 7 February 2017. Photo © David Eyre

The final morning A380 EK425 departure to Dubai, starting engines after pushing back from Bay 151 at 5:51am. This service is being downsized to a Boeing 777 from 7 February 2017. Photo © David Eyre

The final morning A380 EK425 departure to Dubai, taxying out to runway 03 at 5:52am. This service is being downsized to a Boeing 777 from 7 February 2017. Photo © David Eyre

The final morning A380 EK425 departure to Dubai, taxying out to runway 03 at 5:54am. This service is being downsized to a Boeing 777 from 7 February 2017. Photo © David Eyre

The final morning A380 EK425 departure to Dubai, taxying out to runway 03 at 5:55am. This service is being downsized to a Boeing 777 from 7 February 2017. Photo © David Eyre

The final morning A380 EK425 departure to Dubai, taking off from runway 03 at 6:02am. This service is being downsized to a Boeing 777 from 7 February 2017. Photo © David Eyre

The final morning A380 EK425 departure to Dubai, taking off from runway 03 at 6:02am. This service is being downsized to a Boeing 777 from 7 February 2017. Photo © David Eyre

Taking off from runway 03 at 5:57am as QF1122 to Port Hedland. Photo © David Eyre

Parked on bay 154 at 6.02am, preparing to depart back to Denpasar (Bali) as flight GA727. Behind are VH-FMG Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express (MSN 9015) of FMG Air Pty Ltd, and A6-EGH Boeing 777-31H ER (MSN 35585/969) of Emirates, which operated a late EK424 service from Dubai the previous night. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EK424 from Dubai was supposed to be operated by an Airbus A380 and arrive at 1:35am on Sunday 5 February. However, it was substituted by this Boeing 777-300ER, which arrived at 11:54pm on Sunday night as EK424D, and departed empty as EK2669 back to Dubai at 3:23pm today. Photo © David Eyre

On approach to runway 21 at 11:53 pm.
Photo © Richard Kreider.

Returning from a wineries day tour to Margaret River, taxying to Queen Street Jetty at South Perth.
Photo © Tse Yin Chang

With an RAAF instructor pilot undergoing training in the front seat. Photo © Stephan Widmer

Taking off from runway 21 at 5:31 pm.
Photo © Allan Tilley.

Taking off from runway 21 at 5:31 pm.
Photo © Allan Tilley.

Taking off from runway 21 at 5:42 pm.
Photo © Allan Tilley.

Taking off from runway 21 at 6:04 pm.
Photo © Allan Tilley

The aircraft was ferried from Paine Field to Abu Dhabi and was delivered to Etihad on 21 Jan 2017, with the first revenue service AUH to MAN operated on 23 Jan 2017.
Photo © Jimmy Leng

The aircraft was ferried from Paine Field to Abu Dhabi and was delivered to Etihad on 21 Jan 2017, with the first revenue service AUH to MAN operated on 23 Jan 2017.
Photo © Jimmy Leng