19 January 2022: Flight on QantasLink Airbus A320 Perth to Geraldton

VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. VH-VQS is being towed onto bay 15 at 6:48am. I boarded soon after, for flight QF1612 to Geraldton. Photo © David Eyre.

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Terminal 4 check-in area, Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. Photo © David Eyre — Terminal 4 check-in area, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. Photo © David Eyre

Terminal 4 Departure Lounge, Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. Photo © David Eyre — Terminal 4 Departure Lounge, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. Photo © David Eyre

Terminal 4 Departure Lounge, Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. Photo © David Eyre — Terminal 4 Departure Lounge, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. Photo © David Eyre

Fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) resources industry workers await departure at Gate 15, Terminal 4 Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. Photo © David Eyre — Fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) resources industry workers await departure at Gate 15, Terminal 4 Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. Photo © David Eyre

VH-XFE Airbus A330-243 of Virgin Australia, named 'Manly Beach'; VH-NHI Fokker 100 of QantasLink (Network Aviation); VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. VH-VQS is being towed to bay 15, where I would soon board for flight QF1612 to Geraldton. VH-NHI is taking off runway 03 as QF1618 to Paraburdoo at 6:46am. VH-XFE last flew on 10 March 2020 - it departed Perth for Melbourne as VA552, but returned to Perth 54 minutes later and damaged the landing gear. The number 2 engine was also later replaced. The leasing company reportedly wants to repair the aircraft and fly it out of Perth. Photo © David Eyre. — VH-XFE Airbus A330-243 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Manly Beach’; VH-NHI Fokker 100 of QantasLink (Network Aviation); VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. VH-VQS is being towed to bay 15, where I would soon board for flight QF1612 to Geraldton. VH-NHI is taking off runway 03 as QF1618 to Paraburdoo at 6:46am. VH-XFE last flew on 10 March 2020 – it departed Perth for Melbourne as VA552, but returned to Perth 54 minutes later and damaged the landing gear. The number 2 engine was also later replaced. The leasing company reportedly wants to repair the aircraft and fly it out of Perth. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. VH-VQS is being towed onto bay 15 at 6:48am. I boarded soon after, for flight QF1612 to Geraldton. Photo © David Eyre. — VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. VH-VQS is being towed onto bay 15 at 6:48am. I boarded soon after, for flight QF1612 to Geraldton. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. Parked on bay 15 at 6:54am. I boarded soon after, for flight QF1612 to Geraldton. Photo © David Eyre. — VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. Parked on bay 15 at 6:54am. I boarded soon after, for flight QF1612 to Geraldton. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. Parked on bay 15 at 7:04am. I boarded soon after, for flight QF1612 to Geraldton. Photo © David Eyre. — VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. Parked on bay 15 at 7:04am. I boarded soon after, for flight QF1612 to Geraldton. Photo © David Eyre.

Cabin aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A. Parked on bay 15 at 7:15am. Photo © David Eyre. — Cabin aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A. Parked on bay 15 at 7:15am. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-NHC Fokker 100 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), and VH-XZL Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. View through the window from seat 27A aboard VH-VQS at bay 15 at 7:15am. VH-NHC is on bay 16 and departed as QF1602 to Learmonth. Photo © David Eyre. — VH-NHC Fokker 100 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), and VH-XZL Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. View through the window from seat 27A aboard VH-VQS at bay 15 at 7:15am. VH-NHC is on bay 16 and departed as QF1602 to Learmonth. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-NHC Fokker 100 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), and VH-XZL Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A while VH-VQS was parked on bay 15 at 7:14am. VH-NHC is on bay 16 and departed as QF1602 to Learmonth. Photo © David Eyre. — VH-NHC Fokker 100 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), and VH-XZL Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A while VH-VQS was parked on bay 15 at 7:14am. VH-NHC is on bay 16 and departed as QF1602 to Learmonth. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-NHC Fokker 100 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), and VH-XZL Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A while VH-VQS was pushing back for departure from bay 15 at 7:22am. VH-NHC is on bay 16 and departed as QF1602 to Learmonth. Photo © David Eyre. — VH-NHC Fokker 100 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), and VH-XZL Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A while VH-VQS was pushing back for departure from bay 15 at 7:22am. VH-NHC is on bay 16 and departed as QF1602 to Learmonth. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-XFE Airbus A330-243 of Virgin Australia, named 'Manly Beach', seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink as we taxied out at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. Viewed from seat 27A aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink on flight QF1612 to Geraldton at 7:27am. VH-XFE last flew on 10 March 2020 - it departed Perth for Melbourne as VA552, but returned to Perth 54 minutes later and damaged the landing gear. The number 2 engine was also later replaced. The leasing company reportedly wants to repair the aircraft and fly it out of Perth. Photo © David Eyre. — VH-XFE Airbus A330-243 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Manly Beach’, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink as we taxied out at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. Viewed from seat 27A aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink on flight QF1612 to Geraldton at 7:27am. VH-XFE last flew on 10 March 2020 – it departed Perth for Melbourne as VA552, but returned to Perth 54 minutes later and damaged the landing gear. The number 2 engine was also later replaced. The leasing company reportedly wants to repair the aircraft and fly it out of Perth. Photo © David Eyre.

Runway 03 and Terminal 1D and 2, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A on taxiway A9, about to line-up on runway 03 at 7:30am. Photo © David Eyre. — Runway 03 and Terminal 1D and 2, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A on taxiway A9, about to line-up on runway 03 at 7:30am. Photo © David Eyre.

Runway 03, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, lining-up on runway 03 at taxiway A9, at 7:30am. Photo © David Eyre. — Runway 03, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, lining-up on runway 03 at taxiway A9, at 7:30am. Photo © David Eyre.

Terminals 3 and 4, General Aviation apron seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, taking off from runway 03 at 7:31am. The aircraft's shadow is on taxiway D. Perth city visible in the distance at left of photo. Retro-livery Qantas 737 VH-XZP is visible at bay 13, Terminal 4. Photo © David Eyre. — Terminals 3 and 4, General Aviation apron seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, taking off from runway 03 at 7:31am. The aircraft’s shadow is on taxiway D. Perth city visible in the distance at left of photo. Retro-livery Qantas 737 VH-XZP is visible at bay 13, Terminal 4. Photo © David Eyre.

Terminals 3 and 4, General Aviation apron seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, taking off from runway 03 at 7:31am. The aircraft's shadow is on taxiway D. Perth city visible in the distance at left of photo. Retro-livery Qantas 737 VH-XZP is visible at bay 13, Terminal 4. Photo © David Eyre. — Terminals 3 and 4, General Aviation apron seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, taking off from runway 03 at 7:31am. Perth city visible in the distance at left of photo. Retro-livery Qantas 737 VH-XZP is visible at bay 13, Terminal 4. Photo © David Eyre.

Terminal 4 and General Aviation apron seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, taking off from runway 03 at 7:31am. Perth city visible in the distance. Retro-livery Qantas 737 VH-XZP is visible at bay 13, Terminal 4. Photo © David Eyre. — Terminal 4 and General Aviation apron seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, taking off from runway 03 at 7:31am. Perth city visible in the distance. Retro-livery Qantas 737 VH-XZP is visible at bay 13, Terminal 4. Photo © David Eyre.

General Aviation apron seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, taking off from runway 03 at 7:31am. Perth city visible in the distance. Photo © David Eyre. — General Aviation apron seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, taking off from runway 03 at 7:31am. Perth city visible in the distance. Photo © David Eyre.

Regional apron, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, taking off from runway 03 at 7:31am. Photo © David Eyre. — Regional apron, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, taking off from runway 03 at 7:31am. Photo © David Eyre.

South Guildford, Bassendean and the Swan River, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, after taking off from Perth Airport runway 03 at 7:32am. Photo © David Eyre. — South Guildford, Bassendean and the Swan River, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, after taking off from Perth Airport runway 03 at 7:32am. Photo © David Eyre.

Lockridge, Kiara and Beechboro, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, after taking off from Perth Airport runway 03 at 7:32am. Photo © David Eyre. — Lockridge, Kiara and Beechboro, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, after taking off from Perth Airport runway 03 at 7:32am. Photo © David Eyre.

Facing west over Ellenbrook, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A. Photo © David Eyre. — Facing west over Ellenbrook, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A. Photo © David Eyre.

Jurien Bay, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A at 7:47am. Photo © David Eyre. — Jurien Bay, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A at 7:47am. Photo © David Eyre.

Leeman, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A. Photo © David Eyre. — Leeman, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A. Photo © David Eyre.

Cabin window view, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A. Photo © David Eyre. — Cabin window view, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A. Photo © David Eyre.

Wingtip fence, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A. Photo © David Eyre. — Wingtip fence, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A. Photo © David Eyre.

North of Coolimba Beach, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A. Photo © David Eyre. — North of Coolimba Beach, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A. Photo © David Eyre.

South of Illawong Beach, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A. Photo © David Eyre. — South of Illawong Beach, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A. Photo © David Eyre.

Greenough River and Cape Burney, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, shortly before landing at Geraldton Airport. Photo © David Eyre. — Greenough River and Cape Burney, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, shortly before landing at Geraldton Airport. Photo © David Eyre.

Greenough River and Cape Burney, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, shortly before landing at Geraldton Airport. Photo © David Eyre. — Greenough River and Cape Burney, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, shortly before landing at Geraldton Airport. Photo © David Eyre.

Greenough River and Cape Burney, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, shortly before landing at Geraldton Airport. Geraldton Port visible in the distance. Photo © David Eyre. — Greenough River and Cape Burney, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, shortly before landing at Geraldton Airport. Geraldton Port visible in the distance. Photo © David Eyre.

Greenough River and Cape Burney, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, shortly before landing at Geraldton Airport. Photo © David Eyre. — Greenough River and Cape Burney, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, shortly before landing at Geraldton Airport. Photo © David Eyre.

Exiting runway 03 at Geraldton Airport, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', on flight QF1612 to Geraldton - 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, shortly after landing at Geraldton Airport. Photo © David Eyre. — Exiting runway 03 at Geraldton Airport, seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, on flight QF1612 to Geraldton – 19 January 2022. View from seat 27A, shortly after landing at Geraldton Airport. Photo © David Eyre.

N138CG/BOMBER 210 Boeing 737-3H4 Fireliner (MSN 27928/2742) of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, operated by Coulson Aviation, named 'Marie Bashir', at Geraldton Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. Arrived on 16 January from RAAF Base Richmond, NSW, to assist with fighting a large bushfire near Gascoyne Junction. It can carry can carry 15,150 litres of fire retardant, while carrying 72 passengers or firefighters. Seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), on flight QF1612 to Geraldton. Built in 1995, ex N608SW of Southwest Airlines. Photo © David Eyre. — N138CG/BOMBER 210 Boeing 737-3H4 Fireliner (MSN 27928/2742) of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, operated by Coulson Aviation, named ‘Marie Bashir’, at Geraldton Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. Arrived on 16 January from RAAF Base Richmond, NSW, to assist with fighting a large bushfire near Gascoyne Junction. It can carry can carry 15,150 litres of fire retardant, while carrying 72 passengers or firefighters. Seen from aboard VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), on flight QF1612 to Geraldton. Built in 1995, ex N608SW of Southwest Airlines. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VJO / FIRESCAN 201 / BIRDDOG 201 Cessna 560 Citation V of NSW Rural Fire Service (operated by Coulson Aviation), at Geraldton Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. Used to lead the large air tanker to drop fire retardant on fires. Arrived at Geraldton to assist with fighting a large bushfire near Gascoyne Junction. MSN 560-0232, built in 1993, ex N561CG, C-GJYL, N502E, (N12879). Photo © David Eyre. — VH-VJO / FIRESCAN 201 / BIRDDOG 201 Cessna 560 Citation V of NSW Rural Fire Service (operated by Coulson Aviation), at Geraldton Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. Used to lead the large air tanker to drop fire retardant on fires. Arrived at Geraldton to assist with fighting a large bushfire near Gascoyne Junction. MSN 560-0232, built in 1993, ex N561CG, C-GJYL, N502E, (N12879). Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', at Geraldton Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. Seen as I disembarked after arriving on flight QF1612 from Perth at 8:16am. Photo © David Eyre. — VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, at Geraldton Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. Seen as I disembarked after arriving on flight QF1612 from Perth at 8:16am. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', at Geraldton Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. Seen as I disembarked after arriving on flight QF1612 from Perth at 8:16am. Photo © David Eyre. — VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, at Geraldton Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. Seen as I disembarked after arriving on flight QF1612 from Perth at 8:16am. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', at Geraldton Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. Seen as I disembarked after arriving on flight QF1612 from Perth at 8:16am. Photo © David Eyre. — VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, at Geraldton Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. Seen as I disembarked after arriving on flight QF1612 from Perth at 8:16am. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', at Geraldton Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. Seen as I disembarked after arriving on flight QF1612 from Perth at 8:16am. Photo © David Eyre. — VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, at Geraldton Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. Seen as I disembarked after arriving on flight QF1612 from Perth at 8:16am. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', at Geraldton Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. Seen as I disembarked after arriving on flight QF1612 from Perth at 8:16am. Photo © David Eyre. — VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, at Geraldton Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. Seen as I disembarked after arriving on flight QF1612 from Perth at 8:16am. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Kangaroo Paw', at Geraldton Airport, Western Australia - 19 January 2022. Seen as I disembarked after arriving on flight QF1612 from Perth at 8:16am. Photo © David Eyre. — VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, at Geraldton Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022. Seen as I disembarked after arriving on flight QF1612 from Perth at 8:16am. Photo © David Eyre.