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First visit to Perth and first revenue flight. Flight QF775 from Melbourne, on final approach to runway 21 at 8:18am. The aircraft was delivered to Qantas on 23 January 2018.

First visit to Perth and first revenue flight. Flight QF775 from Melbourne, on final approach to runway 21 at 8:18am. The aircraft was delivered to Qantas on 23 January 2018.

First visit to Perth and 2nd revenue flight. Flight QF772 to Melbourne, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 10:17am. The aircraft was delivered to Qantas on 23 January 2018.

First visit to Perth and 2nd revenue flight. Flight QF772 to Melbourne, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 10:17am. The aircraft was delivered to Qantas on 23 January 2018.

First visit to Perth and 2nd revenue flight. Flight QF772 to Melbourne, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 10:17am. The aircraft was delivered to Qantas on 23 January 2018.

Pushing back from the International terminal ready to depart to Johor Baru Malaysia.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

The Antonov crew load the tow bar before departure.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Taxying for a runway 21 departure at 10:52am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Taxying for a runway 21 departure at 10:52am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Disappears into the distance after take off.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Parked at Bay 153 at 5:18am, prior to departing at 7:04am as flight NZ178 to Auckland.

Parked at Bay 153 at 5:21am, prior to departing at 7:04am as flight NZ178 to Auckland.

Parked at Bay 153 at 5:21am, prior to departing at 7:04am as flight NZ178 to Auckland.

Parked at bay 163 at 5:22am, before being towed to bay 150 to operate flight GA727 to Denpasar (Bali), which departed at 7:34am. Terminal 4 in the distance.

Parked at bay 150 at 6:33am, preparing to operate flight GA727 to Denpasar (Bali), which departed at 7:34am.

Parked at bay 150 at 6:35am, preparing to operate flight GA727 to Denpasar (Bali), which departed at 7:34am.

Parked at bay 150 at 6:37am, preparing to operate flight GA727 to Denpasar (Bali), which departed at 7:34am.

Flight SQ225 from Singapore, taxying in to park at bay 154 at 5:26am.

Flight SQ225 from Singapore, taxying in to park at bay 154 at 5:26am.

Flight SQ224 to Singapore, taking off from runway 03 at 6:56am.

Flight SQ224 to Singapore, taking off from runway 03 at 6:56am.

VH-YWA Boeing 737-800 (MSN 41042/6572) of Virgin Australia, named ‘Cable Beach’ – parked at bay 147B, prior to departure as VA1849 to Kalgoorlie at 6:59am.
VH-YFZ Boeing 737-8FE (MSN 41005/6551) of Virgin Australia, named ‘Lake St Clair’ – parked at bay 147A, prior to departing as VA1835 to Port Hedland at 5:54am.
VH-FNJ Fokker 100 (MSN 11489) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named ‘Talbot Bay’ – parked at bay 145, prior to departing as VA1481 to Broome at 7:02am.
VH-FSW Fokker 100 (MSN 11391) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (still in Skywest Airlines livery) – parked at bay 144, prior to departing as VA1867 to Newman at 6:14am.
VH-YFH Boeing 737-8FE (MSN 40996/3801) of Virgin Australia, named ‘Mindil Beach’ – parked at bay 143, prior to departing as VA465 to Brisbane at 6:59am.

VH-YWA Boeing 737-800 (MSN 41042/6572) of Virgin Australia, named ‘Cable Beach’ – parked at bay 147B, prior to departure as VA1849 to Kalgoorlie at 6:59am.
VH-YFZ Boeing 737-8FE (MSN 41005/6551) of Virgin Australia, named ‘Lake St Clair’ – parked at bay 147A, prior to departing as VA1835 to Port Hedland at 5:54am.
VH-YFN Boeing 737-8FE (MSN 41009/4456) of Virgin Australia, named ‘Ballina Beach’ – parked at bay 146, prior to departing as VA714 to Adelaide at 7:57am.
VH-FNJ Fokker 100 (MSN 11489) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named ‘Talbot Bay’ – parked at bay 145, prior to departing as VA1481 to Broome at 7:02am.

VH-FNJ is parked at bay 145, prior to departing as VA1481 to Broome at 7:02am. VH-FSW is parked at bay 144, prior to departing as VA1867 to Newman at 6:14am.

Parked at bay 145, prior to departing as VA1481 to Broome at 7:02am.

Parked at bay 144, prior to departing as VA1867 to Newman at 6:14am.

Parked at bay 143, prior to departing as VA465 to Brisbane at 6:59am.

Arriving at 5:47am as VA9563 from Melbourne, taxying to the southern end of Terminal 2’s apron.

VH-FZO is seen here at 5:48am at bay 202, Terminal 2, preparing to depart on FIFO flight VA2503 to Onslow, which departed at 6:03am.
VH-YUD has just pushed back from bay 204 and is preparing to depart on a FIFO flight VA9337 to Coondewanna, which departed at 5:56am.

VH-FZO is seen here at 5:51am at bay 202, Terminal 2, preparing to depart on FIFO flight VA2503 to Onslow, which departed at 6:03am.
VH-YUD about to taxy out on a FIFO flight VA9337 to Coondewanna.

Flight EK425 to Dubai, parked at Bay 150 at 5:56am, shortly before pushing back for departure.

Flight EK425 to Dubai, pushing back from Bay 150 at 5:57am for departure.

Flight EK425 to Dubai, about to taxy out at 6:01am for departure.

Flight EK425 to Dubai, taxying out to runway 03 at 6:06am for departure.

Flight EK425 to Dubai, taking off from runway 03 at 6:13am.

Parked at bay 147B at 6:06am, prior to departure as VA1849 to Kalgoorlie at 6:59am.

Parked at bay 147B at 6:14am, prior to departure as VA1849 to Kalgoorlie at 6:59am.

Flight QF590 to Adelaide, taking off from runway 03 at 6:55am.

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

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

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

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

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

Wearing a special scheme to commemorate the “year of Zayed” which commenced this year, honouring the late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the United Arab Emirates, photographed on short finals for runway 21 at 5:51pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Wearing a special scheme to commemorate the “year of Zayed” which commenced this year, honouring the late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the United Arab Emirates, photographed on short finals for runway 21 at 5:51pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Wearing a special scheme to commemorate the “year of Zayed” which commenced this year, honouring the late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the United Arab Emirates, photographed on short finals for runway 21 at 5:51pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Wearing a special scheme to commemorate the “year of Zayed” which commenced this year, honouring the late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the United Arab Emirates, photographed on short finals for runway 21 at 5:51pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Flight VA1727 to Karratha, parked at bay 143 at 12:54pm.

Parked near Terminal 2.

Flight MK441 to Mauritius, preparing to depart from bay 150 at 12:58pm.

Flight VA469 to Brisbane, taxying out to runway 21, with a QantasLink Fokker 100 taxying to Terminal 3 after arrival.

Flight SQ213 from Singapore, taxying in on Taxiway C, after landing on runway 21 at 1:08pm. VH-VUU is taking off from runway 21 in the background, as flight VA469 to Brisbane.

Flight EY486 from Abu Dhabi, taxying in on taxiway C at 1:18pm, after landing on runway 21.

Flight EY486 from Abu Dhabi, taxying in on taxiway S at 1:21pm.

Seen here operating flight NZ175 from Auckland, landing on runway 21 at 1:28pm. Ex 9M-MKT, HB-IQF, VN-A370. Leased by Air New Zealand due to urgent engine maintenance required on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines powering its Boeing 787-9s. From 16 January 2018, CS-TQW was replaced by another Hi Fly chartered aircraft, A340-300 9H-SUN.

Seen here operating flight NZ175 from Auckland, taxying in at 1:31pm. Ex 9M-MKT, HB-IQF, VN-A370. Leased by Air New Zealand due to urgent engine maintenance required on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines powering its Boeing 787-9s. From 16 January 2018, CS-TQW was replaced by another Hi Fly chartered aircraft, A340-300 9H-SUN.

Seen here operating flight NZ175 from Auckland, taxying in at 1:33pm. Ex 9M-MKT, HB-IQF, VN-A370. Leased by Air New Zealand due to urgent engine maintenance required on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines powering its Boeing 787-9s. From 16 January 2018, CS-TQW was replaced by another Hi Fly chartered aircraft, A340-300 9H-SUN.

Seen here operating flight NZ175 from Auckland, taxying in at 1:33pm. Ex 9M-MKT, HB-IQF, VN-A370. Leased by Air New Zealand due to urgent engine maintenance required on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines powering its Boeing 787-9s. From 16 January 2018, CS-TQW was replaced by another Hi Fly chartered aircraft, A340-300 9H-SUN.

After arriving as flight SA280 from Johannesburg at 12:32pm, and having been unloaded, the aircraft is being towed to bay 163 for parking as seen here at 1:55pm. The return flight SA281 does not depart until 11:45pm. ZS-SXD has worn this livery since July 2012, when South Africa hosted the Olympic Games.

Flight JQ106 to Denpasar, taxying along taxiway S to runway 21 for departure at 2:00pm.

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

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

Flight MH121 from Kota Kinabalu, taxying in at 2:08pm, passing another special livery aircraft, ZS-SXD Airbus A340-313X (MSN 643) South African Airways, in special Olympics colours, named ‘Siyanqoba’.

Flight MH121 from Kota Kinabalu, taxying in to park at Bay 150A at 2:09pm, with another special livery aircraft behind, ZS-SXD Airbus A340-313X (MSN 643) South African Airways, in special Olympics colours, named ‘Siyanqoba’.

Flight MH120 to Kota Kinabalu, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 3:11pm.

Flight MH120 to Kota Kinabalu, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 3:11pm.

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

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

Photographed over the Swan Valley turning finals for runway 21 wearing “10 Xciting Years Making the world a smaller place” decals
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Photographed over the Swan Valley turning finals for runway 21 wearing “10 Xciting Years Making the world a smaller place” decals
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Flight SA280 from Johannesburg at 12:07pm, flying east before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport. ZS-SXD has worn this livery since July 2012, when South Africa hosted the Olympic Games.

Flight EY486 from Abu Dhabi, flying east to join the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 12:33pm. This aircraft was delivered on 16 December 2017 and made its first visit to Perth on 30 December 2017.