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FOREIGN AIRLINES OPERATING SERVICES TO WA

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AirAsia

AirAsia is Asia's largest low-cost airlinAir Asia X logoe but is also a group of low-cost airlines in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Two of the group's airlines operate services to Perth - AirAsia X and Indonesia AirAsia.

AirAsia X (IATA Code: D7)

AirAsia X is the long-haul low-cost franchise affiliate of AirAsia, based at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Sepang, Malaysia. It commenced regular operations on 2 November 2007.

AirAsia X commenced operations between Perth and Kuala Lumpur on 2 November 2008 with their then newly-delivered Airbus A330-343X 9M-XXA.

AirAsiaX operates Airbus A330-300s daily between Kuala Lumpur and Perth.

Schedule and fleet list updated as at 7 July 2012.

On order - Eight Airbus A330-343X from Airbus, and six leased A330-343X from ILFC, to be delivered as follows:

9M-XAA Airbus A330-301 054 "Semangat Sir Freddie". Leased from AWAS.
"City" special colours
9M-XXA Airbus A330-343X 952 "Xuberance"
9M-XXB Airbus A330-343X 974 "Xhilaration!"
9M-XXC Airbus A330-343X 1048 "Midnight Xcapade"
9M-XXD Airbus A330-343X 1066 "Soaring Xpectations"
9M-XXE Airbus A330-343X 1075 "Pioneering Xpedition"
9M-XXF Airbus A330-343X 1126 "Northern Xposure"
"Now Everyone Can Fly To Malaysia" special colours
9M-XXG Airbus A330-343X 1131 "Southern Xross"
9M-XXH Airbus A330-343X 1165 "Xtraordinary 1000"

Air Asia logoIndonesia AirAsia (IATA code: QZ)

Indonesia AirAsia is the Indonesia-based subsidiary of the AirAsia group, based at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta.

The airline commenced daily flights between Perth and Denpasar (Bali) on 17 July 2009, initially one flight per day. The first service was flown by Airbus A320 PK-AXF.

It now operates Airbus A320 aircraft three times per day between Denpasar (Bali) and Perth. Schedule and fleet list updated as at 5 February 2013:

PK-AXA Airbus A320-216 3610  
PK-AXC Airbus A320-216 3648  
PK-AXD Airbus A320-216 3182  
PK-AXE Airbus A320-216 3715  
PK-AXF Airbus A320-216 3765  
PK-AXG Airbus A320-216 3813  
PK-AXH Airbus A320-216 3875  
PK-AXI Airbus A320-216 3963  
PK-AXJ Airbus A320-216 4035  
PK-AXK Airbus A320-216 4147  
PK-AXL Airbus A320-216 4346  
PK-AXM Airbus A320-216 4462  
PK-AXR Airbus A320-216 2881 ex 9M-AFJ
PK-AXS Airbus A320-216 2885 ex 9M-AFK
PK-AXT Airbus A320-216 3486 ex 9M-AHK
PK-AXU Airbus A320-216 3549 ex 9M-AHN
PK-AXV Airbus A320-216 4889 ex RP-C8190
PK-AXW Airbus A320-216 5137  
PK-AXX Airbus A320-216 5215 ex F-WWBC
PK-AXY Airbus A320-216 5239 ex F-WWDM
PK-AXZ Airbus A320-216 5420  
PK-AZA Airbus A320-216 5165 ex B-508L

 

Air Mauritius logoAir Mauritius (IATA code: MK)

Air Mauritius commenced weekly "scheduled charter" services between Mauritius and Perth from 29 November 1991, using Boeing 747SP aircraft. The first service was operated by 747SP 3B-NAR. Scheduled charter operations were used as the Commonwealth Government had not yet given approval for full airline services on the route. From 4 April 1992, Boeing 767-200ER were used on the service. Finally in January 1994, the airline received approval for full scheduled airline services, and from 10 January 1995, the A340-300 was used. From 4 December 2009, the A330-200 was used, with 3B-NBM on the first service.

Air Mauritius operates A330-200 between Mauritius and Perth. (Schedule and fleet list updated 2 April 2013)

Schedule from 31 March 2013 is as follows:

3B-NBL Airbus A330-202 1057 "Nénuphar"
3B-NBM Airbus A330-202 883 "Trochetia"

 

Air New Zealand logoAir New Zealand (IATA code: NZ)

Air New Zealand commenced operations to Perth from Auckland from 3 December 1981, initially using DC-10-30 aircraft once per week, with the first service flown by ZK-NZL. From 1984, Boeing 747-200 aircraft operated the service. From 28 March 1986, Boeing 767-200ER aircraft operated the service. From December 1988, the service was operated three times per week, but later became a daily service, operated with the larger 767-300ER. From 3 September 2012, the services are operated by Boeing 777-219ER.

(Schedule and fleet list updated 10 March 2013):

ZK-OKA Boeing 777-219ER 29404/534 Leased from ILFC
ZK-OKB Boeing 777-219ER 34376/537  
ZK-OKC Boeing 777-219ER 34377/546  
ZK-OKD Boeing 777-219ER 29401/550 Leased from ILFC
ZK-OKE Boeing 777-219ER 32712/564 Leased from ILFC
ZK-OKF Boeing 777-219ER 34378/575  
ZK-OKG Boeing 777-219ER 29403/591 Leased from ILFC
ZK-OKH Boeing 777-219ER 34379/605  

 

Cathay Pacific logoCathay Pacific Airways (IATA Code: CX)

Cathay Pacific commenced services to Perth on 4 February 1970 using Convair 880 VR-HFZ flying Hong Kong –Kuala Lumpur – Perth. Over the years, they have used the Convair 880, Boeing 707-320C, Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, Boeing 747-200B, 747-300, and 747-400.

The Airbus A330-300 and A340-300 were the two types currently used on the Hong Kong-Perth route, since 1996 and 1997 respectively, but services are now mainly operated by A330-300.

Cathay Pacific operates between Perth and Hong Kong as follows (schedule and fleet list updated as at 2 April 2013):

Listed below are Cathay Pacific aircraft which visit Perth.

B-HLM Airbus A330-343X 386  
B-HLN Airbus A330-343X 389  
B-HLO Airbus A330-343X 393  
B-HLP Airbus A330-343X 418  
B-HLQ Airbus A330-343X 420  
B-HLR Airbus A330-343X 421  
B-HLS Airbus A330-343X 423  
B-HLT Airbus A330-343X 439  
B-HLU Airbus A330-343X 539  
B-HLV Airbus A330-343X 548  
B-HLW Airbus A330-343X 565  
B-LAA Airbus A330-343E 669  
B-LAB Airbus A330-343E 673  
B-LAC Airbus A330-343E 679  
B-LAD Airbus A330-343E 776 "100th aircraft / Progress Hong Kong" special colours
B-LAE Airbus A330-343E 850  
B-LAF Airbus A330-343E 855  
B-LAG Airbus A330-343E 895  
B-LAH Airbus A330-343E 915  
B-LAI Airbus A330-343E 959  
B-LAJ Airbus A330-343E 1163  
B-LAK Airbus A330-343E 1196  
B-LAL Airbus A330-343E 1222  
B-LAM Airbus A330-343E 1239  
B-LAN Airbus A330-343E 1285  
B-LAO Airbus A330-343E 1317  
B-LAP Airbus A330-343E 1343  
B-LAQ Airbus A330-343E 1349  
B-LAR Airbus A330-343E 1362  
B-LAX Airbus A330-343E 1366  
B-LAZ Airbus A330-343E 1387  
B-HXA Airbus A340-313X 136  
B-HXB Airbus A340-313X 137  
B-HXC Airbus A340-313X 142  
B-HXD Airbus A340-313X 147  
B-HXE Airbus A340-313X 157  
B-HXF Airbus A340-313X 160  
B-HXG Airbus A340-313X 208 "Oneworld" special colours
B-HXH Airbus A340-313X 218  
B-HXI Airbus A340-313X 220  
B-HXJ Airbus A340-313X 227  
B-HXK Airbus A340-313X 228  

 

China Southern Airlines

China Southern Airlines commenced services to Perth on 9 November 2011 on the Beijing - Guangzhou - Perth route, operated by Airbus A330-300s three times per week. The airline switched to Airbus A330-200s on Perth services from 3 April 2013.

Fleet list and schedule updated as at 2 April 2013.

Flight details as follows:

B-6056 Airbus A330-243 649  
B-6057 Airbus A330-243 652  
B-6058 Airbus A330-243 656  
B-6059 Airbus A330-243 664  
B-6077 Airbus A330-243 818  
B-6078 Airbus A330-243 840  
B-6135 Airbus A330-223 1096  
B-6515 Airbus A330-223 1116  
B-6516 Airbus A330-223 1129  
B-6526 Airbus A330-223 1220  
B-6528 Airbus A330-223 1202  
B-6531 Airbus A330-223 1233  
B-6532 Airbus A330-223 1234  
B-6542 Airbus A330-223 1297  
B-6547 Airbus A330-223 1309  
B-6548 Airbus A330-223 1335  
B-6086 Airbus A330-343 879 Leased from HSBC Bank
B-6087 Airbus A330-343 889 Leased from HSBC Bank
B-6098 Airbus A330-343 908 Leased from China Development Bank Leasing
B-6111 Airbus A330-343X 935 Leased from China Development Bank Leasing
B-6112 Airbus A330-343X 937 Leased from China Development Bank Leasing
B-6500 Airbus A330-343X 954 Leased from China Development Bank Leasing
B-6501 Airbus A330-343X 964 Leased from China Development Bank Leasing
B-6502 Airbus A330-343X 958 Leased from China Development Bank Leasing

 

Emirates logoEmirates

Emirates commenced services to Perth from Dubai on 2 August 2002, initially using Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, with the first service operated by A6-EMJ.

Airbus A340-300s and A340-500s have also been used on the route in the past, but currently Boeing 777-200LR and 777-300ER are used.

Emirates currently flies twice daily between Perth and Dubai.

On 4 July 2012, (one day after Qatar Airways first service to Perth), Emirates announced that from 1 December 2012, it would add a third new daytime service (EK422/EK423) between Perth and Dubai (EK422/423).

Fleet list and schedule updated as at 2 April 2013.

A6-EWA Boeing 777-21H LR 35572/654  
A6-EWB Boeing 777-21H LR 35573/662  
A6-EWC Boeing 777-21H LR 35576/677  
A6-EWD Boeing 777-21H LR 35577/688  
A6-EWE Boeing 777-21H LR 35582/725  
A6-EWF Boeing 777-21H LR 35586/739  
A6-EWG Boeing 777-21H LR 35578/741  
A6-EWH Boeing 777-21H LR 35587/747 Leased from Hsh Nordbank
A6-EWI Boeing 777-21H LR 35589/757  
A6-EWJ Boeing 777-21H LR 35590/775 Leased from Pembroke Group
A6-EBA Boeing 777-31H ER 32706/506 Leased from ILFC
A6-EBB Boeing 777-36N ER 32789/508 Leased from GECAS
A6-EBC Boeing 777-31H ER 32790/512 Leased from GECAS
A6-EBD Boeing 777-31H ER 33501/516 Leased from ILFC
A6-EBE Boeing 777-36N ER 32788/532 Leased from GECAS
A6-EBF Boeing 777-36N ER 32708/536 Leased from ILFC
A6-EBG Boeing 777-31H ER 33862/535 Leased from GECAS
A6-EBH Boeing 777-31H ER 32707/539 Leased from ILFC
A6-EBI Boeing 777-31H ER 32785/540 Leased from GECAS
A6-EBJ Boeing 777-36N ER 32787/542 Leased from GECAS
A6-EBK Boeing 777-31H ER 34481/549  
A6-EBL Boeing 777-31H ER 32709/551 Leased from ILFC
A6-EBM Boeing 777-31H ER 34482/556  
A6-EBN Boeing 777-31H ER 32791/560 Leased from GECAS
A6-EBO Boeing 777-31H ER 32792/568 Leased from GECAS
A6-EBP Boeing 777-31H ER 32710/569 Leased from ILFC
A6-EBQ Boeing 777-31H ER 33863/576 Leased from GECAS
A6-EBR Boeing 777-31H ER 34483/578  
A6-EBS Boeing 777-31H ER 32715/582 Leased from ILFC
A6-EBT Boeing 777-31H ER 32730/585 Leased from ILFC
A6-EBU Boeing 777-31H ER 34484/590  
A6-EBV Boeing 777-31H ER 32728/594 Leased from ILFC
A6-EBW Boeing 777-31H ER 32793/598 Leased from GECAS
A6-EBX Boeing 777-31H ER 32729/619 Leased from ILFC
A6-EBY Boeing 777-31H ER 33864/622 Leased from GECAS
A6-EBZ Boeing 777-36N ER 32713/628 Leased from ILFC
A6-ECA Boeing 777-31H ER 32794/632 Leased from GECAS
A6-ECB Boeing 777-31H ER 32714/641 Leased from ILFC
A6-ECC Boeing 777-36N ER 33865/664 Leased from GECAS
A6-ECD Boeing 777-31H ER 32795/669 Leased from GECAS
A6-ECE Boeing 777-31H ER 35575/681  
A6-ECF Boeing 777-31H ER 35574/690  
A6-ECG Boeing 777-36N ER 35579/709  
A6-ECH Boeing 777-31H ER 35581/714 Leased from Noor Islamic Bank
A6-ECI Boeing 777-31H ER 35580/728  
A6-ECJ Boeing 777-36N ER 35583/734 Leased from Noor Islamic Bank
A6-ECK Boeing 777-31H ER 35584/743  
A6-ECL Boeing 777-36N ER 37704/748 Leased from GECAS
A6-ECM Boeing 777-36N ER 37703/755 Leased from GECAS
A6-ECN Boeing 777-36N ER 37705/761 Leased from GECAS
A6-ECO Boeing 777-36N ER 37706/765 Leased from GECAS
A6-ECP Boeing 777-36N ER 37707/768 Leased from GECAS
A6-ECQ Boeing 777-31H ER 35588/779  
A6-ECR Boeing 777-31H ER 35592/794 Leased from Doric Asset Finance
A6-ECS Boeing 777-36N ER 38980/803  
A6-ECT Boeing 777-31H ER 35591/808  
A6-ECU Boeing 777-31H ER 35593/817  
A6-ECV Boeing 777-31H ER 35594/824  
A6-ECW Boeing 777-31H ER 38981/828  
A6-ECX Boeing 777-31H ER 38982/830  
A6-ECY Boeing 777-31H ER 35595/840  
A6-ECZ Boeing 777-31H ER 38983/847  
A6-EGA Boeing 777-36N ER 38984/861  
A6-EGB Boeing 777-31H ER 38985/929  
A6-EGC Boeing 777-31H ER 35596/945  
A6-EGD Boeing 777-31H ER 38988/946  
A6-EGE Boeing 777-31H ER 35597/951  
A6-EGF Boeing 777-36N ER 38987/961  
A6-EGG Boeing 777-31H ER 41070/965  
A6-EGH Boeing 777-31H ER 35585/969  
A6-EGI Boeing 777-31H ER 38986/974  
A6-EGJ Boeing 777-31H ER 38989/978  
A6-EGK Boeing 777-31H ER 41071/981  
A6-EGL Boeing 777-31H ER 41072/985  
A6-EGM Boeing 777-31H ER 41073/988  
A6-EGN Boeing 777-36N ER 41074/993  
A6-EGO Boeing 777-31H ER 35598/1000 "1,000th 777" titles on rear fuselage
A6-EGP Boeing 777-31H ER 35599/1010  
A6-EGQ Boeing 777-31H ER 41076/1014  
A6-EGR Boeing 777-31H ER 41077/1018  
A6-EGS Boeing 777-31H ER 41078/1021  
A6-EGT Boeing 777-31H ER 35600/1024  
A6-EGU Boeing 777-31H ER 41079/1028  
A6-EGV Boeing 777-31H ER 38990/1031  
A6-EGW Boeing 777-31H ER 35601/1034  
A6-EGX Boeing 777-31H ER 35602/1037  
A6-EGY Boeing 777-31H ER 41080/1039  
A6-EGZ Boeing 777-31H ER 41081/1044  
A6-ENA Boeing 777-31H ER 41082/1047  
A6-ENB Boeing 777-31H ER 41075/1055  
A6-ENC Boeing 777-31H ER 41083/1058  
A6-END Boeing 777-31H ER 41084/1063  
A6-ENE Boeing 777-31H ER 35603/1069  
A6-ENF Boeing 777-31H ER 41085/1073  
A6-ENG Boeing 777-31H ER 35604/1076  
A6-ENH Boeing 777-31H ER 41086/1080  
A6-ENI Boeing 777-31H ER 41087/1087  
A6-ENJ Boeing 777-31H ER 35605/ On order - not yet delivered

 

Garuda logoGaruda Indonesia

Garuda commenced services to Perth in December 1979 using McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 aircraft. Over the years they have used the DC-10-30, Boeing 747-200B, Airbus A300B4-600, A300B4-220, and A330, and MD-11. From around May 2001 they began using the Boeing 737-400. From March 2006, they used the 737-800, and this gradually replace the 737-400 on all Perth services.

Garuda uses Boeing 737-800s on Perth services - usually those registered in the PK-GF_ or PK-GM_ range. However other 737-800s are sometimes used, so all are listed below.

(Fleet list and schedule updated as at 10 March 2013):

PK-GEE Boeing 737-8CX 32361/1098 Leased from GATX
PK-GEF Boeing 737-8CX 32363/1139 Leased from GATX
PK-GEG Boeing 737-83N 30033/1149 Leased from ILFC
PK-GEH Boeing 737-83N 30643/1106 Leased from ILFC
PK-GEI Boeing 737-86N 29883/1083 Leased from GECAS
PK-GEJ Boeing 737-86N 33003/1121 Leased from GECAS
PK-GEK Boeing 737-85F 30568/793 Leased from GATX
PK-GEL Boeing 737-8AS 29927/727 Leased from CIT Aerospace
PK-GEM Boeing 737-8AS 29928/735 Leased from CIT Aerospace
PK-GEN Boeing 737-8AS 29929/753 Leased from CIT Aerospace
PK-GEO Boeing 737-8AS 29930/757 Leased from CIT Aerospace
PK-GEP Boeing 737-8AS 29931/1020 Leased from CIT Aerospace
PK-GEQ Boeing 737-86N 32659/1709 Leased from GECAS
PK-GER Boeing 737-86J 30876/759  
PK-GFA Boeing 737-86N 36549/3331 Leased from GECAS
PK-GFC Boeing 737-86N 36390/3348 Leased from GECAS
PK-GFD Boeing 737-8U3 40807/3337 Leased from Lombard Leasing
PK-GFE Boeing 737-8U3 36804/3374 Leased from GECAS
PK-GFF Boeing 737-8U3 36436/3370 Leased from Aviation Capital Group
PK-GFG Boeing 737-86N 37819/3402 Leased from CIT Aerospace
PK-GFH Boeing 737-8U3 36850/3389 Leased from Aviation Capital Group
PK-GFI Boeing 737-8U3 36805/3438 Leased from GECAS
PK-GFJ Boeing 737-8U3 37885/3445 Leased from GECAS
PK-GFK Boeing 737-8U3 37887/3463 Leased from GECAS
PK-GFL Boeing 737-8U3 36808/3505 Leased from GECAS
PK-GFM Boeing 737-8U3 39920/3518 Leased from RBS.
Special retro colours “BRAND LOGO 1961-1969”
PK-GFN Boeing 737-86N 38033/3607 Leased from GECAS.
Special retro colours “BRAND LOGO 1969-1985”
PK-GFO Boeing 737-86N 39403/3674 Leased from GECAS
PK-GFP Boeing 737-8U3 38821/3684 Leased from ILFC
PK-GFQ Boeing 737-81D 39416/3766 Leased from AWAS
PK-GFR Boeing 737-81D 39417/3802         Leased from AWAS
"123rd Boeing 737 Series Aircraft delivered to Garuda Indonesia" titles on forward fuselage
PK-GFS Boeing 737-86N 36830/3860 Leased from GECAS
PK-GFT Boeing 737-86N 38032/3869 Leased from GECAS
PK-GMA Boeing 737-8U3 30151/2942 Leased from DAE Capital
PK-GMC Boeing 737-8U3 30155/3081 Leased from DAE Capital
PK-GMD Boeing 737-8U3 30156/3100 Leased from DAE Capital
PK-GME Boeing 737-8U3 30157/3123 Leased from DAE Capital
PK-GMF Boeing 737-8U3 30140/3129 Leased from DAE Capital
PK-GMG Boeing 737-8U3 30141/3166 Leased from DAE Capital
PK-GMH Boeing 737-8U3 30142/3213  
PK-GMI Boeing 737-8U3 30143/3243  
PK-GMJ Boeing 737-8U3 30144/3249 Leased from DAE Capital
PK-GMK Boeing 737-8U3 29666/3171 Leased from DAE Capital
PK-GML Boeing 737-8U3 31763/3177 Leased from DAE Capital
PK-GMM Boeing 737-8U3 30145/3285  
PK-GMN Boeing 737-8U3 30146/3303  
PK-GMO Boeing 737-8U3 30147/3327  
PK-GMP Boeing 737-8U3 30148/3353  
PK-GMQ Boeing 737-8U3 30149/3405 Leased from DAE Capital
PK-GMR Boeing 737-8U3 30150/3429  
PK-GMS Boeing 737-8U3 38071/3855  
PK-GMU Boeing 737-8U3 38073/3930  
PK-GMV Boeing 737-8U3 38074/3960  
PK-GMW Boeing 737-8U3 38069/4026  
PK-GMX Boeing 737-8U3 38070/3996  
  Boeing 737-8U3 41605/ On order for delivery Jan 2015 - to be leased from AerCap
  Boeing 737-8U3 41607/ On order for delivery Apr 2015 - to be leased from AerCap

 

Jetstar Asia logoJetstar Asia (IATA Code: 3K)

Jetstar Asia was formed in Singapore during 2004, and in 2005 it acquired and merged with Singapore-based Valuair. Valuair had previously commenced services between Singapore and Perth using A320s – their first service was operated by A320 9V-VLA on 1 December 2004.  The last Valuair scheduled service was on October 2005.

Jetstar commenced flights on the Perth – Singapore route in December 2008, initially using Australian-registered Jetstar Australia (JQ) A320 aircraft and later switching to Singapore-registered Jetstar Asia (3K) A320s. Perth/Jakarta flights were later operated on Mondays and Fridays, but Jetstar (Australia) has since taken over that route. The airline also operates VH- registered A330-202s of Jetstar Airways (Australia), however these are not operated to WA.

Jetstar Asia uses Airbus A320 aircraft (registered in Singapore) between Perth / Singapore.

Fleet list and schedule updated as at 10 March 2013.

9V-JSA Airbus A320-232 2316 Leased from Aviation Capital Group
9V-JSB Airbus A320-232 2356 Leased from Aviation Capital Group
9V-JSC Airbus A320-232 2395 Leased from BOC Aviation
9V-JSD Airbus A320-232 2401 Leased from BOC Aviation
9V-JSE Airbus A320-232 2423 Leased from ILFC
9V-JSF Airbus A320-232 2453 Leased from ILFC
9V-JSH Airbus A320-232 2604 Leased from ILFC
9V-JSI Airbus A320-232 4443 Leased from BOC Aviation
9V-JSJ Airbus A320-232 4515 Leased from BOC Aviation
9V-JSK Airbus A320-232 4772  
9V-JSL Airbus A320-232 4786  
9V-JSM Airbus A320-232 4872  
9V-JSN Airbus A320-232 4914  
9V-JSO Airbus A320-232 5305  
9V-JSP Airbus A320-232 5323  
9V-JSQ Airbus A320-232 5390  
9V-JSR Airbus A320-232 5433  
9V-JSS Airbus A320-232 5472 Sharklet winglets
9V-JST Airbus A320-232 5482 On order - not yet delivered
9V-VLE Airbus A320-232 2156 Leased from BOC Aviation. Operated by Valuair - wears Jetstar colours and titles with Valuair titles on rear fuselage.
9V-VLF Airbus A320-232 2164 Leased from BOC Aviation. Operated by Valuair - wears Jetstar colours and titles with Valuair titles on rear fuselage.

 

Malaysia Airlines logoMalaysia Airlines (IATA code: MH)

In 1965, Singapore separated from the Federation of Malaysia, so in 1966 Malaysian Airlines was renamed Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA). Rapid expansion followed from 1967 with new routes being established - in April 1967, MSA commenced services to Perth using the De Havilland Comet 4, following an initial route-proving flight on 7 March 1967 by 9V-BAS. Boeing 707-320s were acquired and used on Perth services from 1969. In 1972, political differences between Singapore (which wanted to develop long-haul international routes) and Malaysia (which wanted to build domestic routes first) caused Malaysia-Singapore Airlines to be split, forming Singapore Airlines and Malaysian Airlines System (MAS).

Malaysian Airline System flew its first service in its own right from Kuala Lumpur to Perth in October 1976 using a Boeing 707-320, but mainly operated the DC-10-30 to Perth from December 1976. Airbus A300B4-203, Boeing 747-200, -300 and -400, and MD-11 aircraft were also used.  From 17 April 1995, Airbus A330-300 aircraft began to take over the route, with the last Malaysia Airlines DC-10-30 operating the service on 17 Sep 1995. On 9 June 1997, the airline began using the Boeing 777-200ER on the route, with the A330-300 operating a morning service (MH126/MH127) to Kuala Lumpur via Kuching, and the 777-200ER operating direct to Kuala Lumpur in the afternoon. Boeing 747-400s were also used during the summer schedule. Cargo flights by MASKargo and other airlines such as Atlas Air have also operated into Perth quite frequently.

From 18 Jan 2011, Malaysia Airlines began a new MH121/MH120 service between Perth and Kota Kinabalu, using 737-800s. It operated TUE/THU/SUN MH121 arr 23:35 / MON/WED/FRI MH120 dep 00:40. However, during January 2012, the airline decided to de-hub Kota Kinabalu, and the service was axed. The final service between Kota Kinabalu and Perth was operated by Boeing 737-8H6 9M-MXA - it arrived on 29 January 2012 at around 23:30, and departed on 30 January at around 00:50. The service is to restart from 8 December 2012, operating once per week.

In August 2011, the airline announced changes to the Perth / Kuala Lumpur service effective from 15 February 2012, including the introduction of their new A330-323X on all services, replacing the previous Boeing 777-2H6 ER aircraft.

Fleet list and schedule updated as at 10 March 2013.

9M-FFA Boeing 737-8Q8 30703/1964 Leased from ILFC
9M-FFB Boeing 737-8Q8 30702/1953 Leased from ILFC
9M-FFD Boeing 737-85F 30007/746 Leased from Macquarie AirFinance
9M-FFE Boeing 737-85F 30567/761 Leased from Macquarie AirFinance
9M-FFF Boeing 737-8FZ 39320/3690  
9M-MLC Boeing 737-86N 32690/2250 Leased from GECAS
9M-MLD Boeing 737-8GQ 35793/2428 Leased from AWAS
9M-MLE Boeing 737-8FH 35105/2501 Leased from WFBN
9M-MLF Boeing 737-8FZ 29657/3335 Leased from Babcock & Brown Asset Management.
9M-MLG Boeing 737-8FZ 31779/3395 Leased from Babcock & Brown Asset Management.
9M-MLH Boeing 737-8FZ 31723/3435 Leased from Babcock & Brown Asset Management.
9M-MLI Boeing 737-8FZ 31793/3503 Leased from Babcock & Brown Asset Management.
9M-MLJ Boeing 737-8FZ 39319/3564 Leased from Babcock & Brown Asset Management.
9M-MLK Boeing 737-8FZ 39321/3778 Leased from Babcock & Brown Asset Management.
9M-MLL Boeing 737-8FZ 39322/3434 Leased from Babcock & Brown Asset Management.
9M-MLM Boeing 737-8H6 39323/3885 Leased from Babcock & Brown Asset Management
9M-MLN Boeing 737-8H6 39324/4042 Leased from Babcock & Brown Asset Management
9M-MLO Boeing 737-8H6 39325/4085 Leased from Babcock & Brown Asset Management
9M-MLP Boeing 737-8H6 39326/4208 Leased from Babcock & Brown Asset Management
9M-MLQ Boeing 737-8H6 39327/4237 Leased from Babcock & Brown Asset Management
9M-MLR Boeing 737-8H6 39328/4257 Leased from Babcock & Brown Asset Management
9M-MSA Boeing 737-8H6 40143/4346  
9M-MSB Boeing 737-8H6 40144/4385 On order - not yet delivered.
9M-MSC Boeing 737-8H6 40145 On order - not yet delivered.
9M-MXA Boeing 737-8H6 40128/3421 Special retro (1972) colours.
Titles on forward fuselage "40 YEARS OF MALAYSIAN HOSPITALITY 1972-2012"
9M-MXB Boeing 737-8H6 40129/3458  
9M-MXC Boeing 737-8H6 40130/3495  
9M-MXD Boeing 737-8H6 40131/3577  
9M-MXE Boeing 737-8H6 40132/3723  
9M-MXF Boeing 737-8H6 40133/3806  
9M-MXG Boeing 737-8H6 40134/3873  
9M-MXH Boeing 737-8H6 40135/3911  
9M-MXI Boeing 737-8H6 40136/4105  
9M-MXJ Boeing 737-8H6 40137/4131  
9M-MXK Boeing 737-8H6 40138/4217  
9M-MXL Boeing 737-8H6 40139/4246  
9M-MXM Boeing 737-8H6 40140/4276  
9M-MXN Boeing 737-8H6 40141/4287  
9M-MXO Boeing 737-8H6 40142/4317  
9M-MKE Airbus A330-322 077  
9M-MKJ Airbus A330-322 119  
9M-MTA Airbus A330-323X 1209  
9M-MTB Airbus A330-323X 1219  
9M-MTC Airbus A330-323X 1229  
9M-MTD Airbus A330-323X 1234  
9M-MTE Airbus A330-323X 1243 Oneworld titles
9M-MTF Airbus A330-323X 1281  
9M-MTG Airbus A330-323X 1318  
9M-MTH Airbus A330-323X 1336  
9M-MTI Airbus A330-323X 1337  
9M-MTJ Airbus A330-323X 1347  
9M-MTK Airbus A330-323X 1388  
9M-MTL Airbus A330-323X 1395 On order - not yet delivered.

 

Philippine Airlines (IATA code: PR)

Philippine Airlines has confirmed in March 2013 that it will commence services from Manila via Darwin to Perth from 1 June 2013, four times per week using Airbus A320 aircraft.

It is expected that as passenger numbers increase, the service will move to direct Manila - Perth flights, using widebody aircraft such as the Airbus A330.

Schedule is as follows (from 1 June 2013):

Fleet list and schedule updated as at 10 March 2013.

RP-C3221 Airbus A320-214 706  
RP-C3223 Airbus A320-214 745  
RP-C8604 Airbus A320-214 3087  
RP-C8605 Airbus A320-214 3107 Leased from GECAS
RP-C8606 Airbus A320-214 3187  
RP-C8607 Airbus A320-214 3205 Leased from GECAS
RP-C8609 Airbus A320-214 3273  
RP-C8610 Airbus A320-214 3310  
RP-C8611 Airbus A320-214 3455  
RP-C8612 Airbus A320-214 3553  
RP-C8613 Airbus A320-214 3579  
RP-C8614 Airbus A320-214 3652  
RP-C8615 Airbus A320-214 3731  
RP-C8616 Airbus A320-214 5081 Leased from GECAS
RP-C8618 Airbus A320-214 5140 Leased from GECAS
RP-C8619 Airbus A320-214 5315 Leased from AWAS
RP-C8620 Airbus A320-214 5371 Leased from AWAS

 

 

Qatar Airways (IATA code: QR)

Qatar Airways operates services between Doha (Qatar) and Perth, using Boeing 777-200LR , and occasionally 777-300ER aircraft.

The service initially operates three times per week from 3 July 2012, but will increase to daily from 2 December 2012.

The first service was operated on Tuesday 3 July 2012 by A7-BBI Boeing 777-2DZ LR, which was also Qatar Airways' 100th aircraft.

Flight schedule is as follows (Boeing 777-200LR are also used occasionally):

From 1 February 2013, QR900/901 was supposed to switch to Boeing 787-8 aircraft, making Perth the first Australian airport to receive Boeing 787 services. However, battery system problems led to the grounding of all Boeing 787s worldwide during January 2013, and it is not yet known when the 787 will re-enter service.

Fleet list updated as at 10 March 2013:

A7-BCA Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner 38319/57  
A7-BCB Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner 38320/58  
A7-BCC Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner 38321/82  
A7-BCK Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner 38329/62  
A7-BCL Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner 38330/64  
A7-BBA Boeing 777-2DZ LR 36012/753 "Alhuwalla"
Leased from Lahwayla Leasing
A7-BBB Boeing 777-2DZ LR 36013/762 "Gaza"
Leased from Al Qaraien Leasing
A7-BBC Boeing 777-2DZ LR 36015/825  
A7-BBD Boeing 777-2DZ LR 36016/831 "Al Zoor"
A7-BBE Boeing 777-2DZ LR 36017/837  
A7-BBF Boeing 777-2DZ LR 36018/842  
A7-BBG Boeing 777-2DZ LR 36101/883  
A7-BBH Boeing 777-2DZ LR 36102/885 "Al Qalail"
A7-BBI Boeing 777-2DZ LR 41061/962 "100th AIRCRAFT"
A7-BAA Boeing 777-3DZ ER 36009/676 Leased from Al Khattuya Leasing SAS
A7-BAB Boeing 777-3DZ ER 36103/686 "Um-Alamad"
Leased from SNC-Um-Amad Leasing
A7-BAC Boeing 777-3DZ ER 36010/731 Leased from Fraiha Leasing
A7-BAE Boeing 777-3DZ ER 36104/769 "Almas-Habia"
Leased from Al Qaraien Leasing
A7-BAF Boeing 777-3DZ ER 37661/815  
A7-BAG Boeing 777-3DZ ER 36014/819 "Littoriya"
A7-BAH Boeing 777-3DZ ER 37662/849  
A7-BAI Boeing 777-3DZ ER 36095/742 Leased from Um Taqa Leasing Ltd
A7-BAJ Boeing 777-3DZ ER 36096/851  
A7-BAK Boeing 777-3DZ ER 36097/859 "Al-Gharia"
A7-BAL Boeing 777-3DZ ER 38244/893  
A7-BAM Boeing 777-3DZ ER 38245/922  
A7-BAN Boeing 777-3DZ ER 38246/925  
A7-BAO Boeing 777-3DZ ER 36011/750 Leased from Al Qaraien Leasing
A7-BAP Boeing 777-3DZ ER 38248/958  
A7-BAQ Boeing 777-3DZ ER 38247/910  
A7-BAS Boeing 777-3DZ ER 41062/997  
A7-BAW Boeing 777-3DZ ER 41741/1071  
A7-BAX Boeing 777-3DZ ER 41780/1035  
A7-BAY Boeing 777-3DZ ER 41778/1078  
A7-BAZ Boeing 777-3DZ ER 41781/ On order- not yet delivered
A7-BEA Boeing 777-3DZ ER 41779/ On order- not yet delivered

 

Singapore Airlines logoSingapore Airlines (IATA code: SQ)

In 1965, Singapore separated from the Federation of Malaysia, so in 1966 Malaysian Airlines was renamed Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA). Rapid expansion followed from 1967 with new routes being established - in April 1967, MSA commenced services to Perth using the De Havilland Comet 4, following an initial route-proving flight on 7 March 1967 by 9V-BAS. Boeing 707-320s were acquired and used on Perth services from 1969.

In 1972, political differences between Singapore (which wanted to develop long-haul international routes) and Malaysia (which wanted to build domestic routes first) caused Malaysia-Singapore Airlines to be split, forming Singapore Airlines and Malaysian Airlines System (MAS). Singapore Airlines retained all of the former MSA Boeing 707s, and these were used on Perth services.

Later, Airbus A310-300, A340-300, Boeing 747-200s, -300s and -400s, Boeing 777-200ER and -300 and DC-10-30s were used. Singapore Cargo has also operated to Perth with its 747-200F and -400F freighter aircraft.

From April 2009, Singapore Airlines switched to the A330-300 on all Perth services. In 2011, the airline reintroduced the Boeing 777-200ER to some services. From June - Oct 2012, the airline also used Boeing 777-312 aircraft, three times per week. It then switched to all services being operated by 777-200ER until later reintroducing the A330-300 on SQ213/SQ226 services only, from 1 Dec 2012.

Schedule:

Fleet list and schedules updated as at 10 March 2013.

9V-STA Airbus A330-343X 978 Leased from AWAS
9V-STB Airbus A330-343X 983 Leased from AWAS
9V-STC Airbus A330-343X 986 Leased from AWAS
9V-STD Airbus A330-343X 997 Leased from LCI Aviation
9V-STE Airbus A330-343X 1006 Leased from LCI Aviation
9V-STF Airbus A330-343X 1010 Leased from LCI Aviation
9V-STG Airbus A330-343X 1012 Leased from LCI Aviation
9V-STH Airbus A330-343X 1015 Leased from LCI Aviation
9V-STI Airbus A330-343X 1085 Leased from AWAS
9V-STJ Airbus A330-343X 1098 Leased from LCI Aviation
9V-STK Airbus A330-343X 1099 Leased from AWAS
9V-STL Airbus A330-343X 1105 Leased from AWAS
9V-STM Airbus A330-343X 1107 Leased from LCI Aviation
9V-STN Airbus A330-343X 1124 Leased from LCI Aviation
9V-STO Airbus A330-343X 1132 Leased from LCI Aviation
9V-STP Airbus A330-343X 1146 Leased from LCI Aviation
9V-STQ Airbus A330-343X 1149 Leased from Waha Capital
9V-STR Airbus A330-343X 1156 Leased from Waha Capital
9V-STS Airbus A330-343X 1157 Leased from LCI Aviation
9V-STT Airbus A330-343X 1382  
9V-SQE Boeing 777-212ER 28511/122  
9V-SQF Boeing 777-212ER 28512/126  
9V-SQH Boeing 777-212ER 28519/237  
9V-SQI Boeing 777-212ER 28530/390  
9V-SQJ Boeing 777-212ER 30875/406  
9V-SQK Boeing 777-212ER 33368/428  
9V-SQL Boeing 777-212ER 33370/451  
9V-SQM Boeing 777-212ER 33372/485  
9V-SQN Boeing 777-212ER 33373/487  
9V-SRF Boeing 777-212ER 28521/330  
9V-SRG Boeing 777-212ER 28522/337  
9V-SRH Boeing 777-212ER 30866/343  
9V-SRI Boeing 777-212ER 30867/348 Star Alliance special colours
9V-SRJ Boeing 777-212ER 28527/372  
9V-SRK Boeing 777-212ER 28529/389  
9V-SRL Boeing 777-212ER 32334/409  
9V-SRM Boeing 777-212ER 32320/438  
9V-SRN Boeing 777-212ER 32318/441  
9V-SRO Boeing 777-212ER 32321/447  
9V-SRP Boeing 777-212ER 33369/448  
9V-SRQ Boeing 777-212ER 33371/449  
9V-SVB Boeing 777-212ER 28525/353 ex V8-BLD
9V-SVC Boeing 777-212ER 28526/355 ex V8-BLE
9V-SVE Boeing 777-212ER 30870/374  
9V-SVH Boeing 777-212ER 28532/407  
9V-SVI Boeing 777-212ER 32316/412  
9V-SVJ Boeing 777-212ER 32335/415  
9V-SVK Boeing 777-212ER 28520/419  
9V-SVL Boeing 777-212ER 32336/422  
9V-SVM Boeing 777-212ER 30874/430  
9V-SVN Boeing 777-212ER 30873/431  
9V-SVO Boeing 777-212ER 28533/471  

 

South African Airways logoSouth African Airways (IATA code: SA)

South African Airways commenced operations between Johannesburg and Perth on 25 November 1957 with Douglas DC-7B aircraft, and continued to use DC-7s until 7 March 1967 when operations switched to jets, using the Boeing 707-320C. In January 1977, operations switched to the Boeing 747SP and 747-200. Operations continued until 27 October 1987 when the Australian Government withdrew landing rights due to the political situation in South Africa.

Operations restarted on 19 January 1992, again with Boeing 747SP and 747-200s, but occasionally 747-300s and -400s were used.

However, on 3 December 2003, the final SAA Boeing 747 service was flown by ZS-SAL, and from the following day, the route was flown by Airbus A340s, starting with the A340-200 (ZS-SLB). South African Airways operated three versions of A340s (-200/-300/-600) on the Perth / Johannesburg route at various times during the year. Apart from one spare aircraft, the A340-200s have been withdrawn from the fleet.

Fleet list and schedules updated as at 10 March 2013.

ZS-SLF Airbus A340-212 006 Used as a backup aircraft.
ZS-SXA Airbus A340-313E 544  
ZS-SXB Airbus A340-313E 582  
ZS-SXC Airbus A340-313E 590  
ZS-SXD Airbus A340-313E 643 Olympic special colours
"Siyanqoba"
ZS-SXE Airbus A340-313E 646  
ZS-SXF Airbus A340-313E 651  
ZS-SXG Airbus A340-313X 378  
ZS-SXH Airbus A340-313X 197  
ZS-SNA Airbus A340-642 410  
ZS-SNB Airbus A340-642 417  
ZS-SNC Airbus A340-642 426 Star Alliance - special colours
ZS-SND Airbus A340-642 531  
ZS-SNE Airbus A340-642 534 Leased from ILFC
ZS-SNF Airbus A340-642 547  
ZS-SNG Airbus A340-642 557 "Beijing 2012" dragon decals on forward fuselage
ZS-SNH Airbus A340-642 626 Leased from ILFC
ZS-SNI Airbus A340-642 630 Leased from ILFC

 

Thai Airways logoThai Airways International (IATA code: TG)

In 1982, Thai Airways started a weekly Bangkok – Perth service operated by Qantas aircraft, but on 1 October 1985, Thai took over from Qantas on the route, using Thai's DC-10-30 aircraft.

Thai has operated DC-10-30, MD-11, A300-600, A310-300, and Boeing 777-300 on Perth services over the years, and now operates A330-300s between Perth and Bangkok.

Fleet list and schedules updated as at 10 March 2013:

NOTE: HS-TEN through HS-TEU were the aircraft principally used on Perth services, but from March 2013, HS-TBA through TBG are also being used. There are other A330s in the fleet, not listed below.

HS-TBA Airbus A330-343X 1263 "Amnat Charoen"
HS-TBB Airbus A330-343X 1269 "Phrae"
HS-TBC Airbus A330-343X 1289 "Kanchanaburi"
HS-TBD Airbus A330-343X 1338 "Phayao"
HS-TBE Airbus A330-343X 1348 "Sakon Nakhon"
HS-TBF Airbus A330-343X 1374 "Sa Kaeo"
HS-TBG Airbus A330-343X 1488 "Samut Prakan"
On order - not yet delivered
HS-TEN Airbus A330-343X 990 "Suchada"
HS-TEO Airbus A330-343X 1003 "Chutamas"
HS-TEP Airbus A330-343X 1035 "Sri Anocha"
HS-TEQ Airbus A330-343X 1037 "Si Ayutthaya"
HS-TER Airbus A330-343X 1060 "U Thong"
HS-TES Airbus A330-343X 1074 "Sukhothai"
HS-TET Airbus A330-343X 1086 "Kirimas"
HS-TEU Airbus A330-343X 1090 "Chaburi"

 

Tiger Airways logoTiger Airways Singapore (IATA code: TR)

Tiger Airways Singapore was formed in 2003 and commenced airline operations from 25 March 2005.

The airline started services from Singapore to Perth four times per week using Airbus A320s from 23 March 2007, with 9V-TAG operating the first service. The service became daily in May 2007.

Australian domestic services are flown by Tiger Airways Australia (see separate entry) using Australian-registered A320s.

Fleet list and schedules updated as at 10 March 2013.

9V-TAE Airbus A320-232 2724  
9V-TAF Airbus A320-232 2728  
9V-TAM Airbus A320-232 4181  
9V-TAN Airbus A320-232 4210  
9V-TAO Airbus A320-232 4421  
9V-TAP Airbus A320-232 4445  
9V-TAQ Airbus A320-232 4469  
9V-TAR Airbus A320-232 4491  
9V-TAS Airbus A320-232 4493  
9V-TAT Airbus A320-232 4532  
9V-TAU Airbus A320-232 4561  
9V-TAV Airbus A320-232 4608  
9V-TAW Airbus A320-232 4804  
9V-TAX Airbus A320-232 4812  
9V-TAY Airbus A320-232 4874  
9V-TAZ Airbus A320-232 4879  
9V-TJR Airbus A320-232 4645 Ex VH-FJR
9V-TRD Airbus A320-232 4931  
9V-TRG Airbus A320-232 5120  
9V-TRH Airbus A320-232 5496  

 

 

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