David Eyre 
First scheduled service to Perth by an A380. Flight EK420 from Dubai landing on runway 21 at 5:29pm.
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First scheduled service to Perth by an A380. Flight EK420 from Dubai taxying in on Taxiway S at 5:36pm, receiving a traditional water cannon salute from airport fire crews.
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Flanked by two Emirates Flight Attendants, are Darren Tyrell – Emirates Regional Manager, WA; Rob Gurney – Emirates Divisional Vice President Commercial Operations, Australia; Captain Steve Darnell – Emirates A380 pilot, who flew the inaugural service; the Hon. Dr Kim Hames MLA – Minister for Tourism; and Brad Geatches – CEO of Perth Airport.
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First scheduled service to Perth by an A380. Purser (in dark uniform) showing the First Class Suite on the forward part of the upper deck, and a typical meal on Royal Doulton bone china plates with Robert Welch cutlery.
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1 May 2015 © David Eyre
Hundreds of spectators gathered at Perth Airport on 1 May 2015, to witness the sunset arrival of the first scheduled Emirates Airbus A380 service to Perth.
The first service was operated by a 9-month old Airbus A380-861, registered A6-EOE, the 169th A380 built.
The A380 landed on Perth’s runway 21 at 5:29pm Perth Time, after a flight time of 9 hours 56 minutes from Dubai.
Welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute by airport fire crews, flight EK420 parked at the special dual-aerobridge gate at Bay 51. The return flight EK421 took off from runway 21 at 10:21pm. After a flight of 10 hours 36 minutes, it landed at Dubai at 4:57am local time (8:57am Perth time).
And the rumour that QF may use one or more of it’s older A380’s for Per-Mel, Per-Syd runs.
Domestic was popular with the 744 so they should be lining up overnight for the A380.
Question is when?
Also, how many flights would be sacrificed to accommodate these new flights?
Hi Steve,
I have not heard or read of that rumour anywhere, and I would be very surprised if it happened.
The Qantas A380 fleet is heavily committed to international services, from what I have read.
Regards
David Eyre
At long last the A380 has arrived in Perth. I hunt this plane down, when I fly, as it is the most wonderful way to fly long distances, particularly to London. Perth being so isolated should have had this type of aeroplane a lot sooner. We are a very isolated city and we should be at the forefront of change for the better.