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Taxiing to Bay 160R after arriving from Canberra as VN1. The plane was carry a delegation of official for talks in Perth.
Photo © Marcus Graff

Wearing Scrabble decals to celebrate the game being released in an Australian version.
Photographed taking off from runway 21 at 9:43 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Wearing Scrabble decals to celebrate the game being released in an Australian version.
Photographed taking off from runway 21 at 9:43 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Wearing Scrabble decals to celebrate the game being released in an Australian version.
Photographed taking off from runway 21 at 9:43 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

On final for runway 21 at 7:48pm.
Photo © Marcus Graff

Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth. This Danish registered Falcon is photographed here on finals for runway 21 at 1:40 pm after a flight from Kuwait.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth. This Danish registered Falcon is photographed here on finals for runway 21 at 1:40 pm after a flight from Kuwait.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth. This Danish registered Falcon is photographed here on finals for runway 21 at 1:40 pm after a flight from Kuwait.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth. Photographed on finals for runway 21 at 11:24 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth. Photographed on finals for runway 21 at 11:24am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth. Photographed departing off runway 21 at 12:16pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth. Photographed departing off runway 21 at 12:16pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)


Departing off runway 21 as VDA3101 having delivered a generator a couple of days prior.
Photo © Marcus Graff

Parked at bay 162 (photo taken from Terminal 4). This arrived the previous day (23 November 2017) at 2:06pm from East Midlands Airport (UK) via Kolkata (India) and Jakarta (Indonesia) as flight VI 4104, delivering a 40 tonne generator. It departed on 25 November at 5:19pm as flight VI3101 to Nanjing (China). First flight 5 March 2010, entered service 3 July 2010.

NETLINK 2612 to Degrussa, taking off from runway 03 at 6:04am.

RA-76952 Ilyushin IL-76TD-90VD (MSN 2093422743/94-06) of Volga-Dnepr Airlines arrived the previous day from the UK, to deliver a 40-tonne generator. Behind are:
PK-LBO Boeing 737-9GPER (MSN 38731/4463) of Batik Air Indonesia, which departed as ID6008 to Denpasar (Bali).
9M-XXY Airbus A330-343X (MSN 1600) of AirAsia X, which departed as D7237 to Kuala Lumpur.
9V-STQ Airbus A330-343X (MSN 1149) of Singapore Airlines, which departed as SQ224 to Singapore.
PK-GHA Airbus A330-343X (MSN 1709) of Garuda Indonesia, which departed as GA727 to Denpasar (Bali).

The airport was upgraded in 1962, as Perth hosted the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. The building received a new frontage during the 1980s, but some parts of the old building are still visible, including this plaque.

In the dark alleyway on the left, a dark plaque is visible on the wall – this plaque was unveiled on 13 October 1962 by the Minister for Aviation, Senator Shane Paltridge at the official opening of the terminal. The airport was upgraded in 1962, as Perth hosted the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. The building received a new frontage during the 1980s, but some parts of the old building are still apparent.

‘NETLINK 1618’ taking off from runway 03 to Geraldton at 7:09am.

Flight SQ224 to Singapore, taking off from runway 03 at 7:17am.

QF576 to Sydney, taxying out to runway 03 at 7:19am. Previously ZK-ZQA ‘Jean Batten’ with Qantas Jetconnect in New Zealand.

QF576 to Sydney, taxying out to runway 03 at 7:19am. Previously ZK-ZQA ‘Jean Batten’ with Qantas Jetconnect in New Zealand.

SQ7285 to Singapore, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 5:18am. Photo © Donald Gibbs

SQ7285 to Singapore, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 5:18am. Photo © Donald Gibbs

Flight EK420 turning onto the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 5:41pm, after a 10-hour flight from Dubai.

Flight EK420 turning onto the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 5:41pm, after a 10-hour flight from Dubai.

Ready for pushback from Bay 14 as QF648. The aircraft was open for Qantas employees and invited guests during the day before returning to Melbourne that night.
Photo © Marcus Graff

Pushed back from Bay 14 as QF648. The aircraft was open for Qantas employees and invited guests during the day before returning to Melbourne that night.
Photo © Marcus Graff

Exiting runway 24 after arriving from Adelaide as QF595. The aircraft was open for Qantas employees and invited guests the following day before returning to Melbourne.
Photo © Marcus Graff

Flight D7232 from Kuala Lumpur, turning onto the approach for Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 3:21pm.

Built in 1978, ex VH-SFH, N27709. Photo © Geoff Carberry

Built in 1974, ex N4401W. Photo © Geoff Carberry

Built in 2006, ex N74061. Photo © Geoff Carberry

First visit to Perth, landing on runway 24 at 1:05 pm, and then towed to a holding point outside Corsaire Aviations hangar. Spectrem Air is a division of Anglo American Corporation and is used for airborne electromagnetic surveys, after having the wire aerials refitted it will head off to work north of Meekatharra for a couple of months. The aircraft flew in from South Africa after an 8 day journey.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth, landing on runway 24 at 1:05 pm, and then towed to a holding point outside Corsaire Aviations hangar. Spectrem Air is a division of Anglo American Corporation and is used for airborne electromagnetic surveys, after having the wire aerials refitted it will head off to work north of Meekatharra for a couple of months. The aircraft flew in from South Africa after an 8 day journey.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth, landing on runway 24 at 1:05 pm, and then towed to a holding point outside Corsaire Aviations hangar. Spectrem Air is a division of Anglo American Corporation and is used for airborne electromagnetic surveys, after having the wire aerials refitted it will head off to work north of Meekatharra for a couple of months. The aircraft flew in from South Africa after an 8 day journey.
Photo © Matt Hayes.

First visit to Perth, landing on runway 24 at 1:05 pm, and then towed to a holding point outside Corsaire Aviations hangar. Spectrem Air is a division of Anglo American Corporation and is used for airborne electromagnetic surveys, after having the wire aerials refitted it will head off to work north of Meekatharra for a couple of months. The aircraft flew in from South Africa after an 8 day journey.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Western Australia. Landing on runway 24R at 1:11pm, flying in from South Africa via multiple stops over 8 days. Spectrem Air is a division of Anglo American Corporation and the aircraft is used for airborne electromagnetic surveys, detecting minerals underground. After having the wire aerials re-fitted, the aircraft flew to Nova Airstrip, east of Kalgoorlie, to conduct survey work.
Built by Douglas at Oklahoma City, USA as a military C-47B-40-DK, it was delivered on 30 June 1945 to the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) and given the military serial 44-77249 (tail number 477249). It went to the Royal Air Force in the UK as KP279 (designated a Douglas Dakota Mk.IV) in July 1945. In January 1952, it joined British European Airways as G-AMNV, named ‘Sir Eric Geddes’. Later registered EC-ATM, G-AMNV, SE-EDI, G-AMNV, (6V-AAM not taken up), G-AMNV (cancelled Jan 1965), VQ-ZEA, A2-ZEA, ZS-FKI (1968), ZS-NPI (Nov 1969), ZS-ASN (Feb 1973). In 1982, ZS-ASN was fitted with magnetometer tail ‘stinger’ and wingtip housings at Toronto, Canada. During 1991/1992, was converted to a Basler BT-67 (DC-3TP) (conversion number 11) during Nov 1991 – June 1992, re-engined with Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67R turboprop engines, with the fuselage stretched 40 inches ahead of the center-section, to maintain the centre of gravity (due to reduced weight of the turboprop engines). Later registered A2-ADL, ZS-ASN, PR-MGF, PT-WXE, ZS-ASN (31 Jul 2002), PR-MSY (2007), ZS-ASN (15 Feb 2008).

First visit to Western Australia. Taxying in to park on the grass at 1:15pm, flying in from South Africa via multiple stops over 8 days. Spectrem Air is a division of Anglo American Corporation and the aircraft is used for airborne electromagnetic surveys, detecting minerals underground. After having the wire aerials re-fitted, the aircraft flew to Nova Airstrip, east of Kalgoorlie, to conduct survey work.
Built by Douglas at Oklahoma City, USA as a military C-47B-40-DK, it was delivered on 30 June 1945 to the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) and given the military serial 44-77249 (tail number 477249). It went to the Royal Air Force in the UK as KP279 (designated a Douglas Dakota Mk.IV) in July 1945. In January 1952, it joined British European Airways as G-AMNV, named ‘Sir Eric Geddes’. Later registered EC-ATM, G-AMNV, SE-EDI, G-AMNV, (6V-AAM not taken up), G-AMNV (cancelled Jan 1965), VQ-ZEA, A2-ZEA, ZS-FKI (1968), ZS-NPI (Nov 1969), ZS-ASN (Feb 1973). In 1982, ZS-ASN was fitted with magnetometer tail ‘stinger’ and wingtip housings at Toronto, Canada. During 1991/1992, was converted to a Basler BT-67 (DC-3TP) (conversion number 11) during Nov 1991 – June 1992, re-engined with Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67R turboprop engines, with the fuselage stretched 40 inches ahead of the center-section, to maintain the centre of gravity (due to reduced weight of the turboprop engines). Later registered A2-ADL, ZS-ASN, PR-MGF, PT-WXE, ZS-ASN (31 Jul 2002), PR-MSY (2007), ZS-ASN (15 Feb 2008).

First visit to Western Australia. Taxying in to park on the grass at 1:15pm, flying in from South Africa via multiple stops over 8 days. Spectrem Air is a division of Anglo American Corporation and the aircraft is used for airborne electromagnetic surveys, detecting minerals underground. After having the wire aerials re-fitted, the aircraft flew to Nova Airstrip, east of Kalgoorlie, to conduct survey work.
Built by Douglas at Oklahoma City, USA as a military C-47B-40-DK, it was delivered on 30 June 1945 to the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) and given the military serial 44-77249 (tail number 477249). It went to the Royal Air Force in the UK as KP279 (designated a Douglas Dakota Mk.IV) in July 1945. In January 1952, it joined British European Airways as G-AMNV, named ‘Sir Eric Geddes’. Later registered EC-ATM, G-AMNV, SE-EDI, G-AMNV, (6V-AAM not taken up), G-AMNV (cancelled Jan 1965), VQ-ZEA, A2-ZEA, ZS-FKI (1968), ZS-NPI (Nov 1969), ZS-ASN (Feb 1973). In 1982, ZS-ASN was fitted with magnetometer tail ‘stinger’ and wingtip housings at Toronto, Canada. During 1991/1992, was converted to a Basler BT-67 (DC-3TP) (conversion number 11) during Nov 1991 – June 1992, re-engined with Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67R turboprop engines, with the fuselage stretched 40 inches ahead of the center-section, to maintain the centre of gravity (due to reduced weight of the turboprop engines). Later registered A2-ADL, ZS-ASN, PR-MGF, PT-WXE, ZS-ASN (31 Jul 2002), PR-MSY (2007), ZS-ASN (15 Feb 2008).

First visit to Perth, landing on runway 24 at 1:05 pm, and then towed to a holding point outside Corsaire Aviations hangar. Spectrem Air is a division of Anglo American Corporation and is used for airborne electromagnetic surveys, after having the wire aerials refitted it will head off to work north of Meekatharra for a couple of months. The aircraft flew in from South Africa after an 8 day journey.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth, landing on runway 24 at 1:05 pm, and then towed to a holding point outside Corsaire Aviations hangar. Spectrem Air is a division of Anglo American Corporation and is used for airborne electromagnetic surveys, after having the wire aerials refitted it will head off to work north of Meekatharra for a couple of months. The aircraft flew in from South Africa after an 8 day journey.
Photo © Matt Hayes.

First visit to Perth, landing on runway 24 at 1:05 pm, and then towed to a holding point outside Corsaire Aviations hangar. Spectrem Air is a division of Anglo American Corporation and is used for airborne electromagnetic surveys, after having the wire aerials refitted it will head off to work north of Meekatharra for a couple of months. The aircraft flew in from South Africa after an 8 day journey.
Photo © Matt Hayes.

First visit to Perth, landing on runway 24 at 1:05 pm, and then towed to a holding point outside Corsaire Aviations hangar. Spectrem Air is a division of Anglo American Corporation and is used for airborne electromagnetic surveys, after having the wire aerials refitted it will head off to work north of Meekatharra for a couple of months. The aircraft flew in from South Africa after an 8 day journey.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth, landing on runway 24 at 1:05 pm, and then towed to a holding point outside Corsaire Aviations hangar. Spectrem Air is a division of Anglo American Corporation and is used for airborne electromagnetic surveys, after having the wire aerials refitted it will head off to work north of Meekatharra for a couple of months. The aircraft flew in from South Africa after an 8 day journey.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Built in 1960, ex VH-CNB, VH-DJK, N7589T.

Built in 2005, ex ZK-IID, VH-HLP, N74544.

Previously owned by Roger McKay, of Carnegie, VIC, this aircraft was photographed on 23 July 2016 still intact, but engineless (see photo under the July 2016 photos section of AviationWA website). Now used by the South Metropolitan TAFE Aerospace Training Centre (formerly Polytechnic West) for ground instruction. Built in 1970, ex N6839Y.

Modified for geophysical survey work with a magnetometer ‘stinger’ tailboom. Built in 2011, ex C-GZTB, VH-UTJ, C-FBOA, VH-UTJ. The registration VH-UTJ was cancelled 9 October 2017 as the aircraft has been registered in South Africa as ZS-ABP, but it was still parked at Jandakot as at 2 Feb 2018. Photo © David Eyre




Built in 1965, ex VH-PSA.

Built in 1979, ex RP-C1872, C-FYZK, (N1203K), D-IBMP.

Singapore Flying College trains pilots at Jandakot for various airlines in the Singapore Airlines group, including Scoot, Singapore Airlines, and Singapore Cargo. Built in ex N7101C, N9529N.

Fitted with a rope and hook for towing advertising banners – today, it was towing a marriage proposal “SIOBHAN I LOVE YOU – WILL YOU MARRY ME?” Seen here about to drop the banner to ground crew before the aircraft goes around to land. Built in 1981, ex N24410.

Fitted with a rope and hook for towing advertising banners – today, it was towing a marriage proposal! Seen here climbing after dropping the banner to ground crew before going around to land. Built in 1981, ex N24410.


Using the callsign ‘SURVEY 24’, this photographic survey aircraft flew mapping surveys over the Perth metropolitan area for a while. Built in 1982, ex C-FWCP, C-GKCH, N264WS, F-ODUJ, G-EVNS, (F-ODJP), N88795.

Built in 1981, ex N9644B.

Taking off from runway 24R. Built in 2003, ex N411FA.

Built in 1979, ex N6049W.

Used in the southwest of Western Australia on forest patrols to spot fires and to supervise water bombing operations. Photo © David Eyre

Built in 1985, ex N6313U.

Built in 2001, ex N336AB, N336P.

Built in 1980, ex N6724S.

On finals for runway 24 at 2:50 pm, wearing 75th Qantas 737 logo on the nose, this is the first revenue service since being reregistered, previously ZK-ZQA. It has also been renamed Ballarat, it was previously Jean Batten.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

On finals for runway 24 at 2:50 pm, wearing 75th Qantas 737 logo on the nose, this is the first revenue service since being reregistered, previously ZK-ZQA. It has also been renamed Ballarat, it was previously Jean Batten.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

On finals for runway 24 at 2:50 pm, wearing 75th Qantas 737 logo on the nose, this is the first revenue service since being reregistered, previously ZK-ZQA. It has also been renamed Ballarat, it was previously Jean Batten.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Wearing “Alibaba’s Tmall-Alitrip” livery, featuring the 11/11 shopping promo, which was launched on the 20th October 2017. Photographed here on finals for runway 21 at 1:08 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Wearing “Alibaba’s Tmall-Alitrip” livery, featuring the 11/11 shopping promo, which was launched on the 20th October 2017. Photographed here on finals for runway 21 at 1:08 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Wearing “Alibaba’s Tmall-Alitrip” livery, featuring the 11/11 shopping promo, which was launched on the 20th October 2017. Photographed here on finals for runway 21 at 1:08 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Wearing “Alibaba’s Tmall-Alitrip” livery, featuring the 11/11 shopping promo, which was launched on the 20th October 2017. Photographed here departing off runway 21 at 5:17 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Wearing “Alibaba’s Tmall-Alitrip” livery, featuring the 11/11 shopping promo, which was launched on the 20th October 2017. Photographed here departing off runway 21 at 5:17 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon camera and lenses)

Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon camera and lenses)

Arrived at Perth Airport on 7 December 2016 with South African Rego ZS-IGP before being ferried to Formula Aviation at Jandakot.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Arrived at Perth Airport on 7 December 2016 with South African Rego ZS-IGP before being ferried to Formula Aviation at Jandakot.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Arrived at Perth Airport on 7 December 2016 with South African Rego ZS-IGP before being ferried to Formula Aviation at Jandakot.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth as part of a state visit to Australia, carrying the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and his wife. Photographed here lining up for departure on runway 03 at 10:51 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth as part of a state visit to Australia, carrying the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and his wife. Photographed here lining up for departure on runway 03 at 10:51 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth as part of a state visit to Australia, carrying the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and his wife. Photographed here lining up for departure on runway 03 at 10:51 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth as part of a state visit to Australia, carrying the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and his wife. Photographed here on finals to runway 21 at 3:20 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth. A state visit to Australia by the President of Germany, Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeister, and his wife, Ms Elke Büdenbender, the first visit by a German President to Australia since 2001. Dr Steinmeister and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull opened the Australia Germany Asia-Pacific Regional Conference in Perth. ‘GAF 921’ is seen here on final approach to runway 21 at 3:25pm. The aircraft arrived from Frankfurt, after an overnight stop in Singapore. It departed Perth to Sydney at 10:56am on 4 November 2017. This aircraft was formerly D-AIGR with Lufthansa from 1999-2009 and joined the Luftwaffe in 2011, initially serialled 98+47. Photo © David Eyre

First visit to Perth as part of a state visit to Australia, carrying the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and his wife. Photographed here on finals to runway 21 at 3:20 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth as part of a state visit to Australia, carrying the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and his wife. Photographed here on finals to runway 21 at 3:20 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth. A state visit to Australia by the President of Germany, Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeister, and his wife, Ms Elke Büdenbender, the first visit by a German President to Australia since 2001. Dr Steinmeister and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull opened the Australia Germany Asia-Pacific Regional Conference in Perth. ‘GAF 921’ is seen here on final approach to runway 21 at 3:25pm. The aircraft arrived from Frankfurt, after an overnight stop in Singapore. It departed Perth to Sydney at 10:56am on 4 November 2017. This aircraft was formerly D-AIGR with Lufthansa from 1999-2009 and joined the Luftwaffe in 2011, initially serialled 98+47. Photo © David Eyre

First visit to Perth as part of a state visit to Australia, carrying the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and his wife. Photographed here on finals to runway 21 at 3:20 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)
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Flight CX133 from Hong Kong, landing on runway 03 at 6:11am. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EK425 to Dubai, taking off from runway 03 at 6:13am. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EK425 to Dubai, taking off from runway 03 at 6:13am. Photo © David Eyre

JETEX 954 to Darlot, taking off from runway 06 at 6:30am. Photo © David Eyre

JETEX 954 to Darlot, taking off from runway 06 at 6:31am. Photo © David Eyre

Photo taken at 6:32am. Visible is VH-YID Boeing 737-8FE (MSN 38709/3851) of Virgin Australia, with Virgin Samoa titles, named ‘Tapu’itea’. The Virgin Samoa livery was removed not long after this photo. Photo © David Eyre

Taxying out to runway 06, to depart on a FIFO flight to Mount Magnet at 6:34am. Photo © David Eyre

Flight SQ224 to Singapore, taking off from runway 03 at 6:53am. Photo © David Eyre

Lining up on runway 06 at 6:54am for departure to Cairns. It arrived in Perth at 5:47am from Durban, South Africa. Built in 2009, ex C-FYMT, N121ZZ. Photo © David Eyre

Lining up on runway 06 at 6:54am for departure to Cairns. It arrived in Perth at 5:47am from Durban, South Africa. Built in 2009, ex C-FYMT, N121ZZ. Photo © David Eyre

Lining up on runway 06 at 6:55am for departure to Cairns. It arrived in Perth at 5:47am from Durban, South Africa. Built in 2009, ex C-FYMT, N121ZZ. Photo © David Eyre

Taxying out to runway 06 at 6:57am for a FIFO flight to Laverton. Photo © David Eyre

On final approach to runway 24 at 4:11pm as flight TT413 from Melbourne. Photo © David Eyre

On final approach to runway 24 at 4:11pm as flight TT413 from Melbourne. Photo © David Eyre

Flight NZ175 from Auckland, on final approach to runway 24 at 4:39pm. This was delivered to the airline on 6 October 2017 and made its first visit to Perth on 16 October. Photo © David Eyre

Flight NZ175 from Auckland, on final approach to runway 24 at 4:39pm. This was delivered to the airline on 6 October 2017 and made its first visit to Perth on 16 October. Photo © David Eyre

Flight NZ175 from Auckland, on final approach to runway 24 at 4:39pm. This was delivered to the airline on 6 October 2017 and made its first visit to Perth on 16 October. Photo © David Eyre

Flight NZ175 from Auckland, on final approach to runway 24 at 4:39pm. This was delivered to the airline on 6 October 2017 and made its first visit to Perth on 16 October. Photo © David Eyre

First visit to Perth, on finals for runway 21 at 2:56 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth, on finals for runway 21 at 2:56 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

First visit to Perth, on final approach to runway 21 at 3:02pm, arriving from Brisbane via Alice Springs. It departed at 7:15am the next day to Dave Forrest Airport (YFDF) (Cloudbreak Mine), Kalgoorlie and Sydney. It returned to India on 5 November 2017. Built in 2005, ex N45BZ. Photo © David Eyre

Built in 1974, ex N61442, VH-SRZ. Photo © Geoff Carberry

First visit to Perth by B-8361. Flight CZ319 from Guangzhou, on final approach to runway 21 at 7:03am. Photo © David Eyre

First visit to Perth by B-8361. Flight CZ319 from Guangzhou, on final approach to runway 21 at 7:03am. Photo © David Eyre

First visit to Perth by B-8361. Flight CZ319 from Guangzhou, on final approach to runway 21 at 7:03am. Photo © David Eyre

First visit to Perth by B-8361. Flight CZ319 from Guangzhou, on final approach to runway 21 at 7:03am. Photo © David Eyre

First visit to Perth by B-8361. Flight CZ319 from Guangzhou, on final approach to runway 21 at 7:03am. Photo © David Eyre

Flight VA1793 to Geraldton, taking off from runway 21 at 4:44pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight VA1793 to Geraldton, taking off from runway 21 at 4:44pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight VA1793 to Geraldton, taking off from runway 21 at 4:44pm. Photo © David Eyre

Climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 4:49pm as QF594 to Brisbane. Photo © David Eyre

With the moon in the background, flight QQ2798 (callsign ‘UNITY 2798’) to Mount Keith, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 4:51pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight QQ2798 (callsign ‘UNITY 2798’) to Mount Keith, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 4:51pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight D7233 to Kuala Lumpur, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 4:56pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight D7233 to Kuala Lumpur, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 4:56pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight D7233 to Kuala Lumpur, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 4:56pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EY487 to Abu Dhabi, lining up on runway 21 for take-off at 5:11pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EY487 to Abu Dhabi, taking off from runway 21 at 5:12pm. Photo © David Eyre

VH-XUD is seen taxying in after arriving from Jundee at 5:13pm. VH-VYF in the background is taking off from runway 21 as flight QF1064 to Kalgoorlie. Photo © David Eyre

Arriving from Perenjori at 5:19pm. Built in 1978, ex F-OHAS, F-GERQ, N27804. Photo © David Eyre

QF584 to Adelaide, parked on bay 9 at 5:26pm, prior to departure. This was the first Qantas 737 to be repainted in the revised Qantas livery, in July 2017. Photo © David Eyre

QF584 to Adelaide, taxying out to runway 21 at 5:32pm. This was the first Qantas 737 to be repainted in the revised Qantas livery, in July 2017. Photo © David Eyre

QF584 to Adelaide, taking off from runway 21 at 5:35pm. This was the first Qantas 737 to be repainted in the revised Qantas livery, in July 2017. Photo © David Eyre

Flight SQ214 to Singapore, lining up on runway 21 for take-off at 5:44pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight NZ176 to Auckland, parked at Bay 150 at 5:56pm – it departed at 6:54pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight ID6006 to Denpasar (Bali), taking off from runway 21 at 6:00pm. Photo © David Eyre

Arriving from Ravensthorpe at 6:01pm. Photo © David Eyre

‘JETEX 1999’ arriving at 6:05pm from Barrow Island, the location of the massive Chevron ‘Gorgon’ LNG project. Photo © David Eyre

‘JETEX 1999’ arriving at 6:05pm from Barrow Island, the location of the massive Chevron ‘Gorgon’ LNG project. Photo © David Eyre

Arriving from Golden Grove at 6:11pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EK420 from Dubai landing on runway 21 at 6:17pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EK420 from Dubai landing on runway 21 at 6:17pm. Photo © David Eyre

Flight EK420 from Dubai landing on runway 21 at 6:17pm. Photo © David Eyre

Arriving back from a search and rescue exercise at 6:18pm – note that one thrust reverser is deployed as it taxies in. The long radome under the forward fuselage is a multi mode search radar, whilst the smaller fairing just in front of it contains a search and rescue direction finder. Built in 2006, ex C-FOGX, N338FX, C-FIXN, C-GLXY. Photo © David Eyre

Arriving back from a search and rescue exercise at 6:18pm – note that one thrust reverser is deployed as it taxies in. The long radome under the forward fuselage is a multi mode search radar, whilst the smaller fairing just in front of it contains a search and rescue direction finder. Built in 2006, ex C-FOGX, N338FX, C-FIXN, C-GLXY. Photo © David Eyre

On final for runway 21 right on sunset at 6:50 pm.
Photo © Marcus Graff.

Built in 2014. Photo © Geoff Carberry