**FIRST QANTAS FLIGHT TO OPERATE TO LONDON VIA DUBAI UNDER NEW QANTAS / EMIRATES PARTNERSHIP **
Flight QF9 Melbourne – Dubai – London Heathrow
Altitude: 34,000 feet
Speed: 511kts (946kmh)
Course: 287°
Departed Melbourne at 16:47 Melbourne time (13:47 Perth time).
Flew over Perth during 16:53-16:56 Perth time, crossing from Kalamunda over Perth Airport and then crossed the coast over Scarborough, heading over Indian Ocean to Dubai.
Photo © Keith Anderson
**FIRST QANTAS FLIGHT TO OPERATE TO LONDON VIA DUBAI UNDER NEW QANTAS / EMIRATES PARTNERSHIP **
Flight QF9 Melbourne – Dubai – London Heathrow
Altitude: 34,000 feet
Speed: 511kts (946kmh)
Course: 287°
Departed Melbourne at 16:47 Melbourne time (13:47 Perth time).
Flew over Perth during 16:53-16:56 Perth time, crossing from Kalamunda over Perth Airport and then crossed the coast over Scarborough, heading over Indian Ocean to Dubai.
Photo © Keith Anderson
**FIRST QANTAS FLIGHT TO OPERATE TO LONDON VIA DUBAI UNDER NEW QANTAS / EMIRATES PARTNERSHIP **
Flight QF9 Melbourne – Dubai – London Heathrow
Altitude: 34,000 feet
Speed: 511kts (946kmh)
Course: 287°
Departed Melbourne at 16:47 Melbourne time (13:47 Perth time).
Flew over Perth during 16:53-16:56 Perth time, crossing from Kalamunda over Perth Airport and then crossed the coast over Scarborough, heading over Indian Ocean to Dubai.
Photo © Keith Anderson
**FIRST QANTAS FLIGHT TO OPERATE TO LONDON VIA DUBAI UNDER NEW QANTAS / EMIRATES PARTNERSHIP **
Flight QF9 Melbourne – Dubai – London Heathrow
Altitude: 34,000 feet
Speed: 511kts (946kmh)
Course: 287°
Departed Melbourne at 16:47 Melbourne time (13:47 Perth time).
Flew over Perth during 16:53-16:56 Perth time, crossing from Kalamunda over Perth Airport and then crossed the coast over Scarborough, heading over Indian Ocean to Dubai.
Photo © David Eyre
**FIRST QANTAS FLIGHT TO OPERATE TO LONDON VIA DUBAI UNDER NEW QANTAS / EMIRATES PARTNERSHIP **
Flight QF9 Melbourne – Dubai – London Heathrow
Altitude: 34,000 feet
Speed: 511kts (946kmh)
Course: 287°
Departed Melbourne at 16:47 Melbourne time (13:47 Perth time).
Flew over Perth during 16:53-16:56 Perth time, crossing from Kalamunda over Perth Airport and then crossed the coast over Scarborough, heading over Indian Ocean to Dubai.
Photo © David Eyre
**FIRST QANTAS FLIGHT TO OPERATE TO LONDON VIA DUBAI UNDER NEW QANTAS / EMIRATES PARTNERSHIP **
Flight QF9 Melbourne – Dubai – London Heathrow
Altitude: 34,000 feet
Speed: 511kts (946kmh)
Course: 287°
Departed Melbourne at 16:47 Melbourne time (13:47 Perth time).
Flew over Perth during 16:53-16:56 Perth time, crossing from Kalamunda over Perth Airport and then crossed the coast over Scarborough, heading over Indian Ocean to Dubai.
Photo © David Eyre
**FIRST QANTAS FLIGHT TO OPERATE TO LONDON VIA DUBAI UNDER NEW QANTAS / EMIRATES PARTNERSHIP **
Flight QF9 Melbourne – Dubai – London Heathrow
Altitude: 34,000 feet
Speed: 511kts (946kmh)
Course: 287°
Departed Melbourne at 16:47 Melbourne time (13:47 Perth time).
Flew over Perth during 16:53-16:56 Perth time, crossing from Kalamunda over Perth Airport and then crossed the coast over Scarborough, heading over Indian Ocean to Dubai.
Photo © David Eyre
**FIRST QANTAS FLIGHT TO OPERATE TO LONDON VIA DUBAI UNDER NEW QANTAS / EMIRATES PARTNERSHIP **
Flight QF9 Melbourne – Dubai – London Heathrow
Altitude: 34,000 feet
Speed: 511kts (946kmh)
Course: 287°
Departed Melbourne at 16:47 Melbourne time (13:47 Perth time).
Flew over Perth during 16:53-16:56 Perth time, crossing from Kalamunda over Perth Airport and then crossed the coast over Scarborough, heading over Indian Ocean to Dubai.
Photo © David Eyre
**SECOND QANTAS FLIGHT TO OPERATE TO LONDON VIA DUBAI UNDER NEW QANTAS / EMIRATES PARTNERSHIP **
Flight QF1 Sydney – Dubai – London Heathrow
Altitude: 34000 ft (10363 m)
Speed: 519 kt (961 km/h, 597 mph)
Course: 289°
Departed Sydney at 17:18 Sydney time (14:18 Perth time).
Flew over Perth during 18:12-18:14 Perth time, crossing from Kenwick over Perth and then crossed the coast over Swanbourne, heading over Indian Ocean to Dubai.
Earlier today, VH-OQJ operated as QF6620 on a short formation flight with Emirates A380 A6-EDY to publicise the Qantas/ Emirates partnership, flying over Sydney Harbour and city, before returning to Sydney Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
**SECOND QANTAS FLIGHT TO OPERATE TO LONDON VIA DUBAI UNDER NEW QANTAS / EMIRATES PARTNERSHIP **
Flight QF1 Sydney – Dubai – London Heathrow
Altitude: 34000 ft (10363 m)
Speed: 519 kt (961 km/h, 597 mph)
Course: 289°
Departed Sydney at 17:18 Sydney time (14:18 Perth time).
Flew over Perth during 18:12-18:14 Perth time, crossing from Kenwick over Perth and then crossed the coast over Swanbourne, heading over Indian Ocean to Dubai.
Earlier today, VH-OQJ operated as QF6620 on a short formation flight with Emirates A380 A6-EDY to publicise the Qantas/ Emirates partnership, flying over Sydney Harbour and city, before returning to Sydney Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
**SECOND QANTAS FLIGHT TO OPERATE TO LONDON VIA DUBAI UNDER NEW QANTAS / EMIRATES PARTNERSHIP **
Flight QF1 Sydney – Dubai – London Heathrow
Altitude: 34000 ft (10363 m)
Speed: 519 kt (961 km/h, 597 mph)
Course: 289°
Departed Sydney at 17:18 Sydney time (14:18 Perth time).
Flew over Perth during 18:12-18:14 Perth time, crossing from Kenwick over Perth and then crossed the coast over Swanbourne, heading over Indian Ocean to Dubai.
Earlier today, VH-OQJ operated as QF6620 on a short formation flight with Emirates A380 A6-EDY to publicise the Qantas/ Emirates partnership, flying over Sydney Harbour and city, before returning to Sydney Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 09:47 as flight VA933A to Kalgoorlie and Brisbane.
This aircraft made its first flight on 18 Feb 2013 as F-WWEJ and was delivered to Perth new from the ATR factory in Toulouse, during 2 – 5 March 2013. After some preparatory work by Skywest, it was delivered to the Eastern States today to enter service operating for Virgin Australia.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Taking off from runway 06 at 09:47 as flight VA933A to Kalgoorlie and Brisbane.
This aircraft made its first flight on 18 Feb 2013 as F-WWEJ and was delivered to Perth new from the ATR factory in Toulouse, during 2 – 5 March 2013. After some preparatory work by Skywest, it was delivered to the Eastern States today to enter service operating for Virgin Australia.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
* FIRST VISIT TO PERTH *
On final approach to runway 21 at 14:46 as flight MH125 from Kuala Lumpur.
This aircraft is quite new – it made its first flight on 19 Feb 2013 as F-WWKH, and was delivered to Malaysia Airlines during 18-19 March 2013. Its first service with the airline was 23 March 2013, and today was its first visit to Perth.
Photo © David Eyre
* FIRST VISIT TO PERTH *
On final approach to runway 21 at 14:46 as flight MH125 from Kuala Lumpur.
This aircraft is quite new – it made its first flight on 19 Feb 2013 as F-WWKH, and was delivered to Malaysia Airlines during 18-19 March 2013. Its first service with the airline was 23 March 2013, and today was its first visit to Perth.
Photo © David Eyre
* FIRST VISIT TO PERTH *
On final approach to runway 21 at 14:46 as flight MH125 from Kuala Lumpur.
This aircraft is quite new – it made its first flight on 19 Feb 2013 as F-WWKH, and was delivered to Malaysia Airlines during 18-19 March 2013. Its first service with the airline was 23 March 2013, and today was its first visit to Perth.
Photo © Keith Anderson
* FIRST VISIT TO PERTH *
On final approach to runway 21 at 14:46 as flight MH125 from Kuala Lumpur.
This aircraft is quite new – it made its first flight on 19 Feb 2013 as F-WWKH, and was delivered to Malaysia Airlines during 18-19 March 2013. Its first service with the airline was 23 March 2013, and today was its first visit to Perth.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF913 from Karratha, on final approach to runway 21 at 15:06.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight NZ175 from Auckland, on final approach to runway 21 at 16:17.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight NZ175 from Auckland, on final approach to runway 21 at 16:17.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight NZ175 from Auckland, on final approach to runway 21 at 16:17.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA4158 from Denpasar (Bali), on final approach to runway 21 at 16:52.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA4158 from Denpasar (Bali), on final approach to runway 21 at 16:52.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA4158 from Denpasar (Bali), on final approach to runway 21 at 16:52.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA4158 from Denpasar (Bali), on final approach to runway 21 at 16:52.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA4158 from Denpasar (Bali), on final approach to runway 21 at 16:52.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:16.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:16.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:16.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:16.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:16.
Photo © David Eyre
* FIRST VISIT TO PERTH *
Flight EK420 from Dubai, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:30.
This aircraft was the second newest 777-300ER in the Emirates fleet at this time – it first flew on 25 Jan 2013 and was delivered during 19-20 Feb 2013. It entered service on 22 Feb 2013. This was its first visit to Perth.
Photo © David Eyre
* FIRST VISIT TO PERTH *
Flight EK420 from Dubai, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:30.
This aircraft was the second newest 777-300ER in the Emirates fleet at this time – it first flew on 25 Jan 2013 and was delivered during 19-20 Feb 2013. It entered service on 22 Feb 2013. This was its first visit to Perth.
Photo © David Eyre
* FIRST VISIT TO PERTH *
Flight EK420 from Dubai, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:30.
This aircraft was the second newest 777-300ER in the Emirates fleet at this time – it first flew on 25 Jan 2013 and was delivered during 19-20 Feb 2013. It entered service on 22 Feb 2013. This was its first visit to Perth.
Photo © David Eyre
* FIRST VISIT TO PERTH *
Flight EK420 from Dubai, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:30.
This aircraft was the second newest 777-300ER in the Emirates fleet at this time – it first flew on 25 Jan 2013 and was delivered during 19-20 Feb 2013. It entered service on 22 Feb 2013. This was its first visit to Perth.
Photo © David Eyre
* FIRST VISIT TO PERTH *
Flight EK420 from Dubai, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:30.
This aircraft was the second newest 777-300ER in the Emirates fleet at this time – it first flew on 25 Jan 2013 and was delivered during 19-20 Feb 2013. It entered service on 22 Feb 2013. This was its first visit to Perth.
Photo © David Eyre
* FIRST VISIT TO PERTH *
Flight EK420 from Dubai, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:30.
This aircraft was the second newest 777-300ER in the Emirates fleet at this time – it first flew on 25 Jan 2013 and was delivered during 19-20 Feb 2013. It entered service on 22 Feb 2013. This was its first visit to Perth.
Photo © David Eyre
Returning from fighting a bush fire north of Wanneroo at 16:01.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Returning from fighting a bush fire north of Wanneroo at 16:01.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Returning from fighting a bush fire north of Wanneroo at 16:01.
Photo © Keith Anderson
VH-WCD is fitted with Simplex Model 310-002 Fire Attack belly tank (1,100 Litres) and pump.
Returning from fighting a bush fire north of Wanneroo at 16:01.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Flight MH124 taking off from runway 21 at 16:24, returning to Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia Airlines joined the Oneworld airline alliance at midnight on the night of 31 January / 1 February 2013. At a ceremony at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on the morning of 31 January 2013, Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-300 9M-MTE was rolled out in the Oneworld alliance colours. Oneworld requires all member airlines to decorate some of their aircraft in Oneworld alliance livery as part ofpromotional activities. The special alliance livery features “oneworld” in two metre high blue letters on the forward fuselage.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Taxying out to take off from runway 03, for a 1 hour 16 minutes flight over the northern suburbs of Perth and Rottnest Island.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On final approach to runway 24 at 14:53, arriving from Ravensthorpe.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On final approach to runway 24 at 14:53, arriving from Ravensthorpe.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On final approach to runway 24 at 14:53, arriving from Ravensthorpe.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Flight QF577 from Sydney, on finals to runway 21 at 14:13.
Photo © Keith Anderson
“Unity 952” to Leonora, climbing after taking off from runway 21 at 15:37.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Flight QF1116 to Port Hedland, taking off from runway 21 at 15:33.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On final approach to runway 21 at 10:48 as flight MH6208 from Sydney. It departed to Kuala Lumpur at 13:26 as MH6208.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
On final approach to runway 21 at 10:48 as flight MH6208 from Sydney. It departed to Kuala Lumpur at 13:26 as MH6208.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
(believed to be operated by AVWest) at Perth Airport – Fri 22 March 2013.
**Note that the RAT (Ram Air Turbine) is extended from the nosecone.**
Aircraft usually only use Ram Air Turbines in an emergency, following the loss of primary and auxiliary power sources. The RAT provides power to vital systems, such as flight controls, linked hydraulics and flight-critical instrumentation.
Seen here on finals to runway 24 at after a short 30-minute post-maintenance test flight from Perth Airport.
This aircraft was built in 2008 and was formerly registered in the Isle of Man as M-SALE, operated by Execujet Middle East.
Photo © Keith Anderson
(believed to be operated by AVWest) at Perth Airport – Fri 22 March 2013.
**Note that the RAT (Ram Air Turbine) is extended from the nosecone.**
Aircraft usually only use Ram Air Turbines in an emergency, following the loss of primary and auxiliary power sources. The RAT provides power to vital systems, such as flight controls, linked hydraulics and flight-critical instrumentation.
Seen here on finals to runway 24 at after a short 30-minute post-maintenance test flight from Perth Airport.
This aircraft was built in 2008 and was formerly registered in the Isle of Man as M-SALE, operated by Execujet Middle East.
Photo © Keith Anderson
(believed to be operated by AVWest) at Perth Airport – Fri 22 March 2013.
**Note that the RAT (Ram Air Turbine) is extended from the nosecone.**
Aircraft usually only use Ram Air Turbines in an emergency, following the loss of primary and auxiliary power sources. The RAT provides power to vital systems, such as flight controls, linked hydraulics and flight-critical instrumentation.
Seen here on finals to runway 24 at after a short 30-minute post-maintenance test flight from Perth Airport.
This aircraft was built in 2008 and was formerly registered in the Isle of Man as M-SALE, operated by Execujet Middle East.
Photo © Keith Anderson
** FIRST VISIT TO PERTH **
On final approach to runway 24 at Perth at 16:12, arriving from Sydney. It departed at midnight on 25 March 2013 to Hong Kong.
Built in 2009. Ex N816CC, C-FZLB.
Photo © David Eyre
** FIRST VISIT TO PERTH **
On final approach to runway 24 at Perth at 16:12, arriving from Sydney. It departed at midnight on 25 March 2013 to Hong Kong.
Built in 2009. Ex N816CC, C-FZLB.
Photo © David Eyre
** FIRST VISIT TO PERTH **
On final approach to runway 24 at Perth at 16:12, arriving from Sydney. It departed at midnight on 25 March 2013 to Hong Kong.
Built in 2009. Ex N816CC, C-FZLB.
Photo © David Eyre
** FIRST VISIT TO PERTH **
On final approach to runway 24 at Perth at 16:12, arriving from Sydney. It departed at midnight on 25 March 2013 to Hong Kong.
Built in 2009. Ex N816CC, C-FZLB.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On final approach to runway 24 at Perth at 14:22, arriving from Hobart as “Air Nauru 905”.It departed at 16:09 to Darwin.
Our Airline was formerly Air Nauru and is the national airline of the central Pacific island nation of Nauru, owned by the Government of Nauru.VH-INU has been to Perth a number of times, operating charter flights. It is regularly charted by the Australian Government to transport refugees around the country.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft arrived from the Singapore Flying College jet training base at Maroochydore, Queensland, flying via Sydney and Adelaide on 15 January 2013 in an all-white scheme.
It has now had pinstripes added and the registration is painted out.
Singapore Flying College is in the process of replacing its Learjet 45s with Cessna Citation Mustangs, so perhaps this is about to be sold overseas.
Built in 1999, ex 9V-ATI.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This aircraft arrived from the Singapore Flying College jet training base at Maroochydore, Queensland, flying via Sydney and Adelaide on 15 January 2013 in an all-white scheme.
It has now had pinstripes added and the registration is painted out.
Singapore Flying College is in the process of replacing its Learjet 45s with Cessna Citation Mustangs, so perhaps this is about to be sold overseas.
Built in 1999, ex 9V-ATI.
Photo © Keith Anderson
(Aviation Concepts and Training Services Pty Ltd) at Jandakot Airport, Fri 22 March 2013.
Delivered 7 Oct 2012, ex ZK-TZY.
This is the first of two Tecnam P2006T twin-engine trainer aircraft ordered by ACFT. The P2006T was designed by by Luigi Pascale, who also designed the Partenavia P.68.
Photo © Keith Anderson
(Aviation Concepts and Training Services Pty Ltd) at Jandakot Airport, Fri 22 March 2013.
Delivered 7 Oct 2012, ex ZK-TZY.
This is the first of two Tecnam P2006T twin-engine trainer aircraft ordered by ACFT. The P2006T was designed by by Luigi Pascale, who also designed the Partenavia P.68.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Built in 1976, ex N732JG.
Shoal Air was established in 2004 and has bases at Kununurra and Wyndham, in the Kimberley region, located in the far north of Western Australia. The airline conducts charter and scenic flights.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Built in 1974, ex N4496W.
Taking off on a flight from Jandakot to Wiluna, Meekatharra and back to Jandakot.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Built in 1977, ex N6872J.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Arriving at 12:06 after a flight from Jandakot to Margaret River to Perth Airport and back to Jandakot.This Conquest is fitted with the wider three-part cabin door (instead of the usual narrow two-part door), which results in a smaller cabin window on the third door. Built in 1979, ex N8935N, N441DW, N687AE.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Built in 1978. Ex N27804, F-GERQ, F-OHAS.
Later in the afternoon, this aircraft flew to Perth Airport for a FIFO flight to Karara Mine and back.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Built in 2002, ex F-GRME, I-MCDT.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Built in 1979, ex N2072M.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Formerly operated on power pole inspection duties for Western Power. Built by Eurocopter Canada in 1993.
Ex (N3072N ntu), C-GERG, N39VA, N404AB.
Photo © Keith Anderson
VH-XRI was formerly operated on power pole inspection duties for Western Power. Built by Eurocopter Canada in 1993. Ex (N3072N ntu), C-GERG, N39VA, N404AB.
Behind is VH-ZHP, which recently operated on a six-month trial with Gold Coast Police in Queensland from November 2011-May 2012, and was based at Gold Coast Water Police Headquarters. Built in 1979, ex N2774V.
Photo © Keith Anderson
The Italian-designed and built Agusta A109 first flew in 1971. Agusta later merged with Westland to form AgustaWestland.The AW109S Grand has a longer and wider cabin than the original A109, and is powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207 turboshaft engines. This example was built in 2009.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Surf Life Saving WA (operated on their behalf by AVWest), named “John Roberts AO” at Fremantle Heliport – Fri 22 March 2013
Surf Life Saving WA previously leased a Bell 206B JetRanger from Heliwest (VH-BIN) from late 2008 to early 2011 at a cost of $1200 per hour, and it accrued 300 flying hours in five months. The A119 was ordered as a replacement for the JetRanger, and was originally due to be delivered in November 2011, but delivery was delayed whilst it was modified and repainted in Auckland, New Zealand by Heliflite Pacific. It was fitted with floats, a rescue winch, and first-aid equipment. The A119 was purchased, rather than leased. It does not cost much more to operate than the earlier JetRanger, but provides the SLSWA with more operational flexibility. It was named “John Roberts AO” at a ceremony at Fremantle Heliport on 21 December 2011 attended by WA Premier Colin Barnett and millionaire Tim Roberts, Principal of AVWest. The A119 was named after Tim Roberts’ late father, John Roberts. John Roberts founded the major construction company Multiplex, and was a strong supporter of Surf Life Saving, and was a patron for the North Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Surf Life Saving WA (operated on their behalf by AVWest), named “John Roberts AO” at Fremantle Heliport – Fri 22 March 2013
Surf Life Saving WA previously leased a Bell 206B JetRanger from Heliwest (VH-BIN) from late 2008 to early 2011 at a cost of $1200 per hour, and it accrued 300 flying hours in five months. The A119 was ordered as a replacement for the JetRanger, and was originally due to be delivered in November 2011, but delivery was delayed whilst it was modified and repainted in Auckland, New Zealand by Heliflite Pacific. It was fitted with floats, a rescue winch, and first-aid equipment. The A119 was purchased, rather than leased. It does not cost much more to operate than the earlier JetRanger, but provides the SLSWA with more operational flexibility. It was named “John Roberts AO” at a ceremony at Fremantle Heliport on 21 December 2011 attended by WA Premier Colin Barnett and millionaire Tim Roberts, Principal of AVWest. The A119 was named after Tim Roberts’ late father, John Roberts. John Roberts founded the major construction company Multiplex, and was a strong supporter of Surf Life Saving, and was a patron for the North Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This helicopter is used on beach / shark-spotting patrols around the south west of Western Australia.Surf Life Saving WA logo on the cabin door.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This helicopter was delivered in September 2011, and it was hoped to be ready for CHOGM, but fitting out the helicopter with equipment and training the pilots took longer than expected. It entered service at the end of May 2012. More than 3500 hours were spent on designing and integrating various systems, including communications, sensors, a forward-looking infra-red (FLIR) camera, Tasking and Dispatch Information Systems (TADIS), special lighting, a rescue winch and other equipment. The Dauphin 2 is able to access security camera footage and can carry up to 10 passengers, three more than the BK-117 helicopter VH-WAH, which is still in service.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This helicopter was delivered in September 2011, and it was hoped to be ready for CHOGM, but fitting out the helicopter with equipment and training the pilots took longer than expected. It entered service at the end of May 2012. More than 3500 hours were spent on designing and integrating various systems, including communications, sensors, a forward-looking infra-red (FLIR) camera, Tasking and Dispatch Information Systems (TADIS), special lighting, a rescue winch and other equipment. The Dauphin 2 is able to access security camera footage and can carry up to 10 passengers, three more than the BK-117 helicopter VH-WAH, which is still in service.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Based at Jandakot, and used mainly for staff deployment across the southern half of WA.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Based at Jandakot, and used mainly for staff deployment across the southern half of WA.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Based at Jandakot, and used mainly for staff deployment across the southern half of WA.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Built in 2001. Carries sponsor logos of Woodside Energy and Lotterywest.
Returning from a flight to Cunderdin and back at 14:16. 45 minutes later, it took off on a flight to Sandstone and back.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Built in 2001. Carries sponsor logos of Woodside Energy and Lotterywest.
Returning from a flight to Cunderdin and back at 14:16. 45 minutes later, it took off on a flight to Sandstone and back.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This is perhaps the oldest airworthy Cherokee Six in the world, built in 1965 as the third off the production line.It was first registered in Australia in October 1965, ex N3203W.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Taking off from runway 24R at 14:25 for a training flight to Albany and back to Jandakot.
China Southern West Australian Flying College trains pilots for China Southern Airlines.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Taking off from runway 24R at 14:25 for a training flight to Albany and back to Jandakot.
China Southern West Australian Flying College trains pilots for China Southern Airlines.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This aircraft was flown from Perth via Alice Springs to Townsville on 25 February 2013 and repainted white. It returned to Perth on 11 March 2013, and has re-entered service.Virgin Australia is currently awaiting regulatory approvals before taking over Skywest, and as part of this, the Skywest branding will disappear altogether.Apart from the Virgin Australia-branded ATR72s which Skywest already operate, this is the first Skywest aircraft to lose its colours. Once regulatory approvals are received, it will have Virgin Australia titles applied.
On final approach to runway 21 at 12:18 on arrival from Onslow.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This aircraft was flown from Perth via Alice Springs to Townsville on 25 February 2013 and repainted white. It returned to Perth on 11 March 2013, and has re-entered service.Virgin Australia is currently awaiting regulatory approvals before taking over Skywest, and as part of this, the Skywest branding will disappear altogether.Apart from the Virgin Australia-branded ATR72s which Skywest already operate, this is the first Skywest aircraft to lose its colours. Once regulatory approvals are received, it will have Virgin Australia titles applied.
On final approach to runway 21 at 12:18 on arrival from Onslow.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This aircraft was flown from Perth via Alice Springs to Townsville on 25 February 2013 and repainted white. It returned to Perth on 11 March 2013, and has re-entered service.Virgin Australia is currently awaiting regulatory approvals before taking over Skywest, and as part of this, the Skywest branding will disappear altogether.Apart from the Virgin Australia-branded ATR72s which Skywest already operate, this is the first Skywest aircraft to lose its colours. Once regulatory approvals are received, it will have Virgin Australia titles applied.
Taking off runway 21 at 13:38 to Onslow.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On final approach to runway 21 at 12:25 on a flight from Barrow Island.
Ex N5262B, N46WB, (N28ET), VR-CCV, VP-CCV, N320VP, VH-SMF, VH-MXJ.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Climbing away from runway 21 at 15:15 as flight VA1843 to Port Hedland.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On final approach to runway 21 as flight EK422 from Dubai at 12:44.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Climbing from runway 21 as flight EK423 back to Dubai at 15:16.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Flight SA280 from Johannesburg at 12:55, heading north east before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport. Flying at an altitude of 3,300 feet.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha, heading north east at 17:10 before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport. Flying at 3,100 feet.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha, heading north east at 17:10 before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport. Flying at 3,100 feet.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha, heading north east at 17:10 before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport. Flying at 3,100 feet.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai, heading north east at 17:13 before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport. Flying at an altitude of 3,100 feet.
Photos © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai, heading north east at 17:13 before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport. Flying at an altitude of 3,100 feet.
Photos © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai, heading north east at 17:13 before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport. Flying at an altitude of 3,100 feet.
Photos © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai, heading north east at 17:13 before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport. Flying at an altitude of 3,100 feet.
Photos © David Eyre
Not the best photo, but it was taken from a distance of nearly 6 kilometres whilst the aircraft was at 5,400 feet, with a 100-400mm lens.
This aircraft arrived in Perth as flight 5Y 2152 from Mumbai (India) at 09:43.It is seen here heading west after taking off from runway 03 at Perth as flight 5Y 2153 to Hong Kong at 15:00.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK422 from Dubai at 12:17, flying NNE over the northern suburbs of Perth at 2,900 feet before turning right to approach and land on runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
(still in Virgin Blue colours) at Perth Airport – Fri 8 March 2013.
Taking off from runway 06 at 07:47 as flight VA463 to Brisbane – two minutes after the Qantas flight took off to the same destination.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 07:45 as flight QF650 to Brisbane.
Photo © David Eyre
Landing on runway 03 at 07:35 as flight TG483 from Bangkok.
Until this month, Thai had used A330s registered HS-TEN through HS-TEU to operate services to Perth, but has started using its newest A330s, registered HS-TBA through TBG.
HS-TBE was delivered to Thai in November 2012.
Photo © David Eyre
Landing on runway 03 at 07:35 as flight TG483 from Bangkok.
Until this month, Thai had used A330s registered HS-TEN through HS-TEU to operate services to Perth, but has started using its newest A330s, registered HS-TBA through TBG.
HS-TBE was delivered to Thai in November 2012.
Photo © David Eyre
Landing on runway 03 at 07:35 as flight TG483 from Bangkok.
Until this month, Thai had used A330s registered HS-TEN through HS-TEU to operate services to Perth, but has started using its newest A330s, registered HS-TBA through TBG.
HS-TBE was delivered to Thai in November 2012.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying to Bay 53 on arrival at 07:41 as flight TG483 from Bangkok.
Until this month, Thai had used A330s registered HS-TEN through HS-TEU to operate services to Perth, but has started using its newest A330s, registered HS-TBA through TBG.
HS-TBE was delivered to Thai in November 2012.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying to Bay 53 on arrival at 07:41 as flight TG483 from Bangkok.
Until this month, Thai had used A330s registered HS-TEN through HS-TEU to operate services to Perth, but has started using its newest A330s, registered HS-TBA through TBG.
HS-TBE was delivered to Thai in November 2012.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying to Bay 53 at 07:41 as flight TG483 from Bangkok.
Until this month, Thai had used A330s registered HS-TEN through HS-TEU to operate services to Perth, but has started using its newest A330s, registered HS-TBA through TBG.
HS-TBE was delivered to Thai in November 2012.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying to Bay 53 at 07:41 as flight TG483 from Bangkok.
Until this month, Thai had used A330s registered HS-TEN through HS-TEU to operate services to Perth, but has started using its newest A330s, registered HS-TBA through TBG.
HS-TBE was delivered to Thai in November 2012.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft has visited Perth in Singapore Airlines livery as 9V-SVC, and when leased to Royal Brunei Airlines as V8-BLE.
Flight SQ224 to Singapore waiting for pushback from Bay 53 at 07:30.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft has visited Perth in Singapore Airlines livery as 9V-SVC, and when leased to Royal Brunei Airlines as V8-BLE.
Flight SQ224 to Singapore waiting for pushback from Bay 53 at 07:30.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft has visited Perth in Singapore Airlines livery as 9V-SVC, and when leased to Royal Brunei Airlines as V8-BLE.
Flight SQ224 to Singapore during pushback from Bay 53 at 07:30.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft has visited Perth in Singapore Airlines livery as 9V-SVC, and when leased to Royal Brunei Airlines as V8-BLE.
Flight SQ224 to Singapore taxying out to runway 03 at 07:30.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft has visited Perth in Singapore Airlines livery as 9V-SVC, and when leased to Royal Brunei Airlines as V8-BLE.
Flight SQ224 to Singapore taking off from runway 03 at 07:43.
Photo ©David Eyre
This aircraft has visited Perth in Singapore Airlines livery as 9V-SVC, and when leased to Royal Brunei Airlines as V8-BLE.
Flight SQ224 to Singapore taking off from runway 03 at 07:43.
Photo ©David Eyre
This aircraft has visited Perth in Singapore Airlines livery as 9V-SVC, and when leased to Royal Brunei Airlines as V8-BLE.
Flight SQ224 to Singapore taking off from runway 03 at 07:43.
Photo ©David Eyre
This aircraft has visited Perth in Singapore Airlines livery as 9V-SVC, and when leased to Royal Brunei Airlines as V8-BLE.
Flight SQ224 to Singapore taking off from runway 03 at 07:43.
Photo ©David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 07:27 as “QJET 1926” (QF1926) to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying out to runway 03 at 07:22 as flight GA727 to Denpasar (Bali).
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying out to runway 03 at 07:22 as flight GA727 to Denpasar (Bali).
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying out to runway 03 at 07:22 as flight GA727 to Denpasar (Bali).
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 03 at 07:22 as flight GA727 to Denpasar (Bali).
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 03 at 07:22 as flight GA727 to Denpasar (Bali).
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 07:20 as flight QF572 to Sydney.
Qantas is retiring these Rolls-Royce powered former British Airways aircraft before the end of 2013. Two of the seven in the fleet have already gone into storage in Roswell, New Mexico, USA.
Photo © David Eyre
Climbing from runway 06 after takeoff, as flight QF590 to Adelaide at 07:07.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 06:55 on a FIFO flight to Christmas Creek iron ore mine, operated by FMG (Fortescue Metals Group).
This aircraft was delivered to Perth on 19 January 2013, and was formerly owned by American Airlines and Avianca (Colombia).ex PH-EZC, N1449D, HK-4444-X, HK-4444, PH-AQD.
Photo © David Eyre
Ex PH-EXO, F-GPXD Brit Air (op for Air France), PH-ABX.
This aircraft was delivered to Perth on 3 February 2012 registered as PH-ABX, painted all white, with no titles.Later, the Australian registration VH-FXF was taped onto the engine cowlings. The aircraft was reportedly purchased as a source of spare parts, and after engines and other parts were removed, it was parked on the Terminal 2 apron – see photos taken on 2 March 2013 below.
This aircraft was towed from Terminal 2, where it had been parked for more than a year, to Bay 502, near Bungana Avenue in the General Aviation area. This was only temporary, for the nose cone to be removed, and it was later towed back near Terminal 2.
Photo ©David Eyre
These two disused aircraft are now parked at the north end of Taxiway R, near Awesome Base.
See history below, with photos taken on 2 March 2013, on the morning that they were towed from the Terminal 2 apron, where they had been parked since OzJet ceased operations in May 2009.
The aircraft were moved as the parking space at Terminal 2 was required by Skywest and Alliance Airlines.
Photo © David Eyre
In this line of parked aircraft are:
ZK-TLE Boeing 737-3S1(SF) of Toll Priority
VH-XML Boeing 737-376(SF) of Australian Air Express
Qantas Boeing 737-838s: VH-VXN, VH-VYA, VH-VYL, VH-VZO.
VH-VUL Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia
In the foreground is:
VH-FKJ Fokker 100 of Alliance Airlines, taking off from runway 06 as QQ870 to Telfer at 06:39.
Photo ©David Eyre
Parked at Bay 55 at 06:29, this aircraft arrived from Beijing and Guangzhou as flight CZ319 at 05:47. It departed back to Guangzhou and Beijing as CZ320 at 09:18.
Photo © David Eyre
Parked at Bay 55 at 06:29, this aircraft arrived from Beijing and Guangzhou as flight CZ319 at 05:47. It departed back to Guangzhou and Beijing as CZ320 at 09:18.
Photo © David Eyre
** FIRST VISIT IN NEW “BRING IT ON” LIVERY**
This aircraft was unveiled at Sydney Airport on 25 February 2013 in a new ‘Bring It On’ livery, with titles on the rear fuselage saying
“PROUDLY SUPPORTING THE QANTAS WALLABIES AS THEY TAKE ON THE LIONS”
The livery is to promote the Australia’s Qantas Wallabies Rugby union team in the upcoming British ‘Lions’ rugby union tour of Australia.
On final approach to runway 21 at 13:14 as QF587 from Adelaide.
Photo © Keith Anderson
** FIRST VISIT IN NEW “BRING IT ON” LIVERY**
This aircraft was unveiled at Sydney Airport on 25 February 2013 in a new ‘Bring It On’ livery, with titles on the rear fuselage saying
“PROUDLY SUPPORTING THE QANTAS WALLABIES AS THEY TAKE ON THE LIONS”
The livery is to promote the Australia’s Qantas Wallabies Rugby union team in the upcoming British ‘Lions’ rugby union tour of Australia.
On final approach to runway 21 at 13:14 as QF587 from Adelaide.
Photo © Michael Foss
** FIRST VISIT IN NEW “BRING IT ON” LIVERY**
This aircraft was unveiled at Sydney Airport on 25 February 2013 in a new ‘Bring It On’ livery, with titles on the rear fuselage saying
“PROUDLY SUPPORTING THE QANTAS WALLABIES AS THEY TAKE ON THE LIONS”
The livery is to promote the Australia’s Qantas Wallabies Rugby union team in the upcoming British ‘Lions’ rugby union tour of Australia.
On final approach to runway 21 at 13:14 as QF587 from Adelaide.
Photo © Keith Anderson
** FIRST VISIT IN NEW “BRING IT ON” LIVERY**
This aircraft was unveiled at Sydney Airport on 25 February 2013 in a new ‘Bring It On’ livery, with titles on the rear fuselage saying
“PROUDLY SUPPORTING THE QANTAS WALLABIES AS THEY TAKE ON THE LIONS”
The livery is to promote the Australia’s Qantas Wallabies Rugby union team in the upcoming British ‘Lions’ rugby union tour of Australia.
Taking off from runway 21 at 14:48 as QF916 to Karratha.
Photo © Michael Foss
**FIRST SERVICE TO USE NEW TERMINAL 2 & FIRST DEPARTURE**
Perth Airport’s new $120 million Terminal 2 (formerly known as “Terminal WA”) commenced operations today, with the departure at 7:23am of Fokker 100 VH-FZO on Skywest flight XR295, a FIFO (Fly In, Fly Out) flight to Barimunya in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, serving BHP Billiton’s Yandi iron ore mine. It is seen here taxying out to runway 21 for departure.
Photo © David Eyre
**FIRST SERVICE TO USE NEW TERMINAL 2 & FIRST DEPARTURE**
Perth Airport’s new $120 million Terminal 2 (formerly known as “Terminal WA”) commenced operations today, with the departure at 7:23am of Fokker 100 VH-FZO on Skywest flight XR295, a FIFO (Fly In, Fly Out) flight to Barimunya in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, serving BHP Billiton’s Yandi iron ore mine. It is seen here taxying out to runway 21.
In foreground is:
VH-FSW Fokker 100 (cn 11391) of Skywest Airlines
Photo © David Eyre
**FIRST SERVICE TO USE NEW TERMINAL 2 & FIRST DEPARTURE**
Perth Airport’s new $120 million Terminal 2 (formerly known as “Terminal WA”) commenced operations today, with the departure at 7:23am of Fokker 100 VH-FZO on Skywest flight XR295, a FIFO (Fly In, Fly Out) flight to Barimunya in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, serving BHP Billiton’s Yandi iron ore mine. It is seen here taxying out to runway 21.
In background:
VH-VUN Boeing 737-8FE (cn 29676/2342) of Virgin Australia (Pacific Blue colours), named “Madelaide”.
Just landed on runway 21 at 07:23 as flight VA713 from Adelaide.
Photo © David Eyre
**FIRST SERVICE TO USE NEW TERMINAL 2 & FIRST DEPARTURE**
Perth Airport’s new $120 million Terminal 2 (formerly known as “Terminal WA”) commenced operations today, with the departure at 7:23am of Fokker 100 VH-FZO on Skywest flight XR295, a FIFO (Fly In, Fly Out) flight to Barimunya in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, serving BHP Billiton’s Yandi iron ore mine. It is seen here taking off from runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
**FIRST ARRIVAL TO USE TERMINAL 2**
Perth Airport’s new $120 million Terminal 2 (formerly known as “Terminal WA”) commenced operations today, with the departure of Skywest Fokker 100 VH-FZO on flight XR295 to Barimunya at 7:23am.
The first arrival to use the new terminal was VH-FNH, seen here arriving as flight XR114 from Geraldton at 8:01am, after landing on runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
**FIRST ARRIVAL TO USE TERMINAL 2**
Perth Airport’s new $120 million Terminal 2 (formerly known as “Terminal WA”) commenced operations today, with the departure of Skywest Fokker 100 VH-FZO on flight XR295 to Barimunya at 7:23am.
The first arrival to use the new terminal was VH-FNH, seen here arriving as flight XR114 from Geraldton at 8:01am, after landing on runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying out at 07:12 after pushback as flight VA4141 to Denpasar (Bali).
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying out at 07:12 after pushback as flight VA4141 to Denpasar (Bali).
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 21 at 07:22 as flight VA4141 to Denpasar (Bali).
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 21 as “QLINK 432D” (QF432D) to Geraldton at 07:15.
Photo © David Eyre
** FIRST VISIT TO PERTH **
Until now, Thai has used A330s HS-TEN through HS-TEU to operate services to Perth, but has today started using its newest A330s, registered HS-TBA through TBG. HS-TBC was delivered to Thai in February 2012.
Flight TG483 from Bangkok is seen landing on runway 21 at 07:33.
Photo © David Eyre
** FIRST VISIT TO PERTH **
Until now, Thai has used A330s HS-TEN through HS-TEU to operate services to Perth, but has today started using its newest A330s, registered HS-TBA through TBG. HS-TBC was delivered to Thai in February 2012.
Flight TG483 from Bangkok is seen landing on runway 21 at 07:33.
Photo © David Eyre
** FIRST VISIT TO PERTH **
Until now, Thai has used A330s HS-TEN through HS-TEU to operate services to Perth, but has today started using its newest A330s, registered HS-TBA through TBG. HS-TBC was delivered to Thai in February 2012.
Flight TG483 from Bangkok is seen landing on runway 21 at 07:33.
Photo © David Eyre
** FIRST VISIT TO PERTH **
Until now, Thai has used A330s HS-TEN through HS-TEU to operate services to Perth, but has today started using its newest A330s, registered HS-TBA through TBG. HS-TBC was delivered to Thai in February 2012.
Flight TG483 from Bangkok, taxying in to park at bay 52 at 07:38
Photo © David Eyre
** FIRST VISIT TO PERTH **
Until now, Thai has used A330s HS-TEN through HS-TEU to operate services to Perth, but has today started using its newest A330s, registered HS-TBA through TBG. HS-TBC was delivered to Thai in February 2012.
Flight TG483 from Bangkok, taxying in to park at bay 52 at 07:38
Photo © David Eyre
** FIRST VISIT TO PERTH **
Until now, Thai has used A330s HS-TEN through HS-TEU to operate services to Perth, but has today started using its newest A330s, registered HS-TBA through TBG. HS-TBC was delivered to Thai in February 2012.
Flight TG483 from Bangkok, taxying in to park at bay 52 at 07:38
Photo © David Eyre
** FIRST VISIT TO PERTH **
Until now, Thai has used A330s HS-TEN through HS-TEU to operate services to Perth, but has today started using its newest A330s, registered HS-TBA through TBG. HS-TBC was delivered to Thai in February 2012.
Taking off from runway 21 as 09:16 to Bangkok as flight TG484.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 21 at 07:35 as flight QF480 to Melbourne.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 21 at 07:35 as flight QF480 to Melbourne.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 21 at 07:49 as flight SQ224 back to Singapore.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 21 at 07:52 as flight QF650 to Brisbane.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight TT183 to Melbourne, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 08:34.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight TT183 to Melbourne, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 08:34.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 21 as flight QF792 to Darwin.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 21 at 08:51 as flight QF762 to Melbourne.
Qantas recently announced that it would withdraw all 767s from the fleet by mid-2015.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 21 at 08:51 as flight QF762 to Melbourne.
Qantas recently announced that it would withdraw all 767s from the fleet by mid-2015.
Photo © David Eyre
Ex PH-EXO, F-GPXD Brit Air (op for Air France), PH-ABX.
This aircraft was delivered to Perth on 3 February 2012 registered as PH-ABX, painted all white, with no titles.It has since had the Australian registration VH-FXF taped onto the engine cowlings.
The aircraft was reportedly purchased as a source of spare parts, and after engines and other parts were removed, it was parked on the Terminal 2 apron, as seen here.
Photo © David Eyre
Ex PH-EXO, F-GPXD Brit Air (op for Air France), PH-ABX.
This aircraft was delivered to Perth on 3 February 2012 registered as PH-ABX, painted all white, with no titles.It has since had the Australian registration VH-FXF taped onto the engine cowlings.
The aircraft was reportedly purchased as a source of spare parts, and after engines and other parts were removed, it was parked on the Terminal 2 apron, as seen here.
Photo © David Eyre
Ex PH-EXO, F-GPXD Brit Air (op for Air France), PH-ABX.
This aircraft was delivered to Perth on 3 February 2012 registered as PH-ABX, painted all white, with no titles.It has since had the Australian registration VH-FXF taped onto the engine cowlings.
The aircraft was reportedly purchased as a source of spare parts, and after engines and other parts were removed, it was parked on the Terminal 2 apron, as seen here.
Photo © David Eyre
Ordered by Sabena and first flown at Renton as OO-SDO – 18 September 1975. Registered OO-SDO – November 1975. Accepted by Sabena at Boeing Field – 9 December 1975. Sold to Certifair, NV & leased back by Sabena- 16 March 1993. Sold to European Aviation Ltd (U.K.) – 15 May 1998 and leased back by Sabena. Withdrawn from service with Sabena at Brussels – 5 November 2000.Registered G-CEAJ (still painted as OO-SDO) 27 Nov 2000, leased to European Air Charter 5 Dec 2000. Leased to Palmair (Spain) – 2004. Registered to European Skybus Ltd – 8 Feb 2005.In basic Ozjet livery – 1 Nov 2005. Arrived Melbourne as Ozjet livery via Kuala Lumpur and Darwin 14 Nov 2005. Leased to Ozjet Australia as G-CEAJ – 15 Nov 2005. Flown back to UK in early 2006 then returned to Australia.Registered VH-OZX 25 Oct 2006 to Ozjet Airlines Pty Ltd, Melbourne. OzJet later began operating services from Perth to Derby (RAAF Curtin), and Perth to Denpasar (Bali). In 2008, Ozjet Airlines was purchased by Heavy Lift Cargo Airlines Pty Ltd, but continued to operate.On 20 May 2009, Ozjet Airlines ceased operations and
VH-OZX was stored at Perth (parked on the Terminal WA apron), and has never flown since.It was registered N737HL in July 2009 and put up for sale. It is no longer considered airworthy and its US registration expired on 30 September 2011.
This morning, N737HL (together with N733HL) made its first move in three and a half years. As Terminal 2 commenced operations today, the parking space occupied by the OzJet 737s was now needed by operational aircraft. So shortly after this photo, N737HL was towed away from Terminal 2 to the end of Taxiway R.
Photo © David Eyre
Ordered by Sabena and first flown at Renton as OO-SDO – 18 September 1975. Registered OO-SDO – November 1975. Accepted by Sabena at Boeing Field – 9 December 1975. Sold to Certifair, NV & leased back by Sabena- 16 March 1993. Sold to European Aviation Ltd (U.K.) – 15 May 1998 and leased back by Sabena. Withdrawn from service with Sabena at Brussels – 5 November 2000.Registered G-CEAJ (still painted as OO-SDO) 27 Nov 2000, leased to European Air Charter 5 Dec 2000. Leased to Palmair (Spain) – 2004. Registered to European Skybus Ltd – 8 Feb 2005.In basic Ozjet livery – 1 Nov 2005. Arrived Melbourne as Ozjet livery via Kuala Lumpur and Darwin 14 Nov 2005. Leased to Ozjet Australia as G-CEAJ – 15 Nov 2005. Flown back to UK in early 2006 then returned to Australia.Registered VH-OZX 25 Oct 2006 to Ozjet Airlines Pty Ltd, Melbourne. OzJet later began operating services from Perth to Derby (RAAF Curtin), and Perth to Denpasar (Bali). In 2008, Ozjet Airlines was purchased by Heavy Lift Cargo Airlines Pty Ltd, but continued to operate.On 20 May 2009, Ozjet Airlines ceased operations and
VH-OZX was stored at Perth (parked on the Terminal WA apron), and has never flown since.It was registered N737HL in July 2009 and put up for sale. It is no longer considered airworthy and its US registration expired on 30 September 2011.
This morning, N737HL (together with N733HL) made its first move in three and a half years. As Terminal 2 commenced operations today, the parking space occupied by the OzJet 737s was now needed by operational aircraft. So shortly after this photo, N737HL was towed away from Terminal 2 to the end of Taxiway R.
Photo © David Eyre
Originally ordered by the Belgian airline Sabena, and first flown on 30 September 1975 as N8277V. Delivered to Sabena as OO-SDN in December 1975. Later leased to Gulf Air, Air Gabon, Malaysia Airlines (registered as 9M-MBP), before returning to Sabena as OO-SDN. After leases to Sobelair, it was sold to European Airways in the UK, but leased back by Sabena, operating its final Sabena service on 30 November 2000.Registered G-CEAI in March 2001 to European Aircharter, and delivered in May 2001. In 2005, it was painted in full Ozjet livery and delivered to OzJet on 22 Feb 2005. In March 2005, it flew promotional flights within Australia, whilst awaiting OzJet’s Air Operator Certificate.It was registered VH-OZU on 26 Oct 2005. On 29 Dec 2005, it operated OzJet’s first revenue service in Australia, flying from Melbourne-Sydney as flight O7 004. OzJet later began operating services from Perth to Derby (RAAF Curtin), and Perth to Denpasar (Bali). In 2008, Ozjet Airlines was purchased by Heavy Lift Cargo Airlines Pty Ltd, and continued to operate.On 20 May 2009, Ozjet Airlines ceased operations and VH-OZU was stored at Perth (parked on the Terminal 2 apron), and has never flown since. The aircraft was registered N733HL in July 2009 and put up for sale. It is no longer considered airworthy and its US registration expired on 30 September 2011.
Late on 30 November 2012, N733HL weathervaned in strong winds during a storm, turning right through 90° (it originally faced south, but now faces west).
This morning, N733HL was (properly) moved for the first time in three and a half years. Along with N737HL, it was towed from Terminal 2 (which commenced operations today and needed the parking space), to the end of Taxiway R.
Photo © David Eyre
Landing on runway 03 at 09:03 as flight VA1462 from Darwin.
Photo © David Eyre
(registered to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest as trustee), at Perth Airport – Fri 1 March 2013.
This Gulfstream is operated as the corporate transport for the Westfield company, which operates large shopping centres around the world.
It is seen here taking off from runway 06 at 08:52 bound for its home base in Sydney.
Photo © David Eyre
(registered to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest as trustee), at Perth Airport – Fri 1 March 2013.
This Gulfstream is operated as the corporate transport for the Westfield company, which operates large shopping centres around the world.
It is seen here taking off from runway 06 at 08:52 bound for its home base in Sydney.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF576 to Sydney, taking off from runway 06 at 08:23.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 08:17 as flight VA680 to Melbourne.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 08:05 as flight QF650 to Brisbane.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 08:05 as flight QF650 to Brisbane.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 03 at 08:02 as flight CX136 to Hong Kong.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 03 at 07:54 as “QJET 1805” (QF1805) to Paraburdoo.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 07:45 on a FIFO flight as “JETEX 760” to Murrin-Murrin, a major nickel-cobalt mining operation in the North Eastern Goldfields.
Photo ©David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 07:33 as flight QF572 to Sydney.
Qantas is retiring these Rolls-Royce powered former British Airways aircraft before the end of 2013. Two of the seven in the fleet have already gone into storage in Roswell, New Mexico, USA.
Photos © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 07:33 as flight QF572 to Sydney.
Qantas is retiring these Rolls-Royce powered former British Airways aircraft before the end of 2013. Two of the seven in the fleet have already gone into storage in Roswell, New Mexico, USA.
Photos © David Eyre
Flight GA727 to Denpasar (Bali), taking off from runway 03 at 07:28. PK-GFN is painted in a special retro colour scheme that was used by Garuda from 1969 to 1985, as detailed on the forward fuselage by the words “BRAND LOGO 1969 – 1985”. The aircraft entered service on 15 April 2011.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 07:23 as “QJET 1822” (QF1822) to Newman.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 07:11 as flight QF7334, delivering mail and freight to Melbourne.
This aircraft was originally ordered as a passenger aircraft by Trans Australian Airlines (TAA), which was renamed Australian Airlines. First flown on 23 February 1987 as VH-TAW and delivered in Australian Airlines colours on 13 April 1987, named ““Progress”. Australian Airlines merged with Qantas in 1993, and the aircraft was later painted in Qantas colours. In July 2003, it was transferred to Qantas / Jetconnect, New Zealand, registered ZK-JNH. It operated its final Jetconnect service in October 2005 and was stored at Christchurch, New Zealand for six months. In April 2006, it was flown to Avalon for conversion to freighter configuration, and was registered VH-XMO to Qantas. Conversion was completed in October 2006 and it rolled out in Australian Air Express colours.
Photo ©David Eyre
Just landed on runway 03 at 07:07 as flight VA713 from Adelaide.
In the background is:
VH-FSL Fokker 50 (cn 20249) of Skywest
Waiting to take off from runway 06 at 07:08 on flight XR259 to Windarling.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 07:08 on flight XR259 to Windarling.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 06:51 as flight QF480 to Melbourne.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 on flight QQ870 to Telfer.
Alliance moved from Terminal 3 to Terminal 2 the day after this was taken.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 06:43 as flight VA1875 to Newman.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 03 at 06:41 as flight VA552 to Sydney.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 06:34 as flight QF574 to Sydney.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 06:34 as flight QF574 to Sydney.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 06:34 as flight QF574 to Sydney.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-VYL Boeing 737-838 (cn 34184/1854) of Qantas, named “Wangaratta”.
Taking off from runway 03 at 06:33 as flight QF1110 to Port Hedland.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE (cn 39926/4201) of Virgin Australia (leased from SMBC), named “Casuarina Beach”
Taking off from runway 03 at 06:11 as flight VA1837 to Port Hedland, just as the sun just began rising above the hills east of Perth.
Photo © David Eyre
9V-SQK Boeing 777-212ER (cn 33368/428) of Singapore Airlines
Taxying in at 06:03 on arrival as flight SQ225 from Singapore.
Photo © David Eyre
9V-SQK Boeing 777-212ER (cn 33368/428) of Singapore Airlines
Taxying in at 06:03 on arrival as flight SQ225 from Singapore.
Photo © David Eyre
9V-SQK Boeing 777-212ER (cn 33368/428) of Singapore Airlines.
Taking off from runway 03 at 07:47 as flight SQ224 back to Singapore.
Photo ©David Eyre
VH-EBL Airbus A330-202 (cn 976) Qantas, named “Whitsundays”.
Seen at Bay 54 in the pre-dawn light at 05:39, having arrived from Singapore as flight QF72 at 04:40. It later departed to Singapore as flight QF71 at 15:50.
Photo © David Eyre
B-6502 Airbus A330-343X (cn 958) China Southern Airlines
Seen at Bay 55 in the pre-dawn light at 05:36, after arrival as CZ319 from Beijing via Guangzhou.
Photo © David Eyre
B-6502 Airbus A330-343X (cn 958) China Southern Airlines
During pushback at 08:49 as flight CZ320 to Guangzhou and then Beijing.
Photo © David Eyre
B-6502 Airbus A330-343X (cn 958) China Southern Airlines
Taking off from runway 03 at 09:04 as flight CZ320 to Guangzhou and then Beijing.
Photo © David Eyre
Amazing pictures. Thanks for a look into the Australian aviation World.
Walter L Wickard
Assoc. Professor
Aviation Maintenance Science
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Thank you Walter for your kind compliments.
Great to see our website being appreciated around the world!
Kind Regards,
David Eyre