Airline Services

Qatar Airways Airbus A380 returns to Perth services after temporary downsize to Boeing 777-300ER

David Eyre 8 December 2019

A7-APB Airbus A380-861 (MSN 143) of Qatar Airways, named 'Al-Aasimia', over the northern suburbs of Perth – 25 Sept 2018. Photo © David Eyre. QR900 from Doha, heading east to join the approach to Perth Airport's runway 21 at 6:01pm.

A7-APG Airbus A380-861 (MSN 193) of Qatar Airways, at Perth Airport - 15 December 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Flight QR901 to Doha, starting engines at 10:55pm. Photo © David Eyre. — A7-APG Airbus A380-861 (MSN 193) of Qatar Airways, at Perth Airport – 15 December 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Flight QR901 to Doha, starting engines at 10:55pm. Photo © David Eyre.

A7-BER Boeing 777-3DZER (MSN 64086/1542) of Qatar Airways, over the northern suburbs of Perth - 26 September 2019. QR900 from Doha, heading northeast before joining the approach to Perth Airport's runway 21 at 5:46pm. Photo © David Eyre. — A7-BER Boeing 777-3DZER (MSN 64086/1542) of Qatar Airways, over the northern suburbs of Perth – 26 September 2019. QR900 from Doha, heading northeast before joining the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 5:46pm. Photo © David Eyre.

8 December 2019 © David Eyre

Qatar Airways temporary use of the Boeing 777-300ER on Doha – Perth services has finished, with the Airbus A380 returned to the route as of 8 December 2019.

The Boeing 777s were configured with Qatar Airways QSuites, a popular business class product which the A380s do not have.

The Boeing 777-300ER operated the QR900/QR901 services from 13 September 2019 through to 7 December 2019. The 777 operated Perth services prior to the introduction of the A380.