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April 2023

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A6-EEP Airbus A380-861 of Emirates, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia - 30 April 2023. Flight EK420 from Dubai, heading east to join the approach for Perth Airport's runway 21 at 5:02pm.
A6-EEP Airbus A380-861 of Emirates, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia – 30 April 2023.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, heading east to join the approach for Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 5:02pm.
A6-EEP Airbus A380-861 of Emirates, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia - 30 April 2023. Flight EK420 from Dubai, heading east to join the approach for Perth Airport's runway 21 at 5:02pm.
A6-EEP Airbus A380-861 of Emirates, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia – 30 April 2023.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, heading east to join the approach for Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 5:02pm.
VH-VAA/RESCUE 653 Bell 412EP of CHC Helicopter Australia, with RAC Rescue titles, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia – 30 April 2023. Operated as an air ambulance on behalf of the Western Australian Government, under operational management of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. Sponsored by RAC. MSN 36274 Photo © David Eyre
VH-VAA/RESCUE 653 Bell 412EP of CHC Helicopter Australia, with RAC Rescue titles, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia – 30 April 2023.
Operated as an air ambulance on behalf of the Western Australian Government, under operational management of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. Sponsored by RAC.
MSN 36274
Photo © David Eyre
VH-YIB Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named 'Trinity Beach', at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. Flight VA464 from Brisbane, landing on runway 06 at 12:52pm. Photo © David Eyre
VH-YIB Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Trinity Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Flight VA464 from Brisbane, landing on runway 06 at 12:52pm.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-YIB Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named 'Trinity Beach', at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. Flight VA464 from Brisbane, landing on runway 06 at 12:52pm. Photo © David Eyre
VH-YIB Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Trinity Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Flight VA464 from Brisbane, landing on runway 06 at 12:52pm.
Photo © David Eyre
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 21 April 2023. Flight ID6007 from Denpasar landing at 12:56pm. Photo © David Eyre.
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Flight ID6007 from Denpasar landing at 12:56pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 21 April 2023. Flight ID6007 from Denpasar landing at 12:56pm. Photo © David Eyre.
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Flight ID6007 from Denpasar landing at 12:56pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 21 April 2023. Flight ID6007 from Denpasar landing at 12:56pm. Photo © David Eyre.
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Flight ID6007 from Denpasar landing at 12:56pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 21 April 2023. Flight ID6007 from Denpasar landing at 12:56pm. Photo © David Eyre.
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Flight ID6007 from Denpasar landing at 12:56pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 21 April 2023. Flight ID6008 to Denpasar climbing after take-off at 2:44pm. Photo © David Eyre.
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Flight ID6008 to Denpasar climbing after take-off at 2:44pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 21 April 2023. Flight ID6008 to Denpasar climbing after take-off at 2:44pm. Photo © David Eyre.
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Flight ID6008 to Denpasar climbing after take-off at 2:44pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-EBL Airbus A330-203 of Qantas, named 'Whitsundays', with special 'Pride is in the air' titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. Qantas is a Major Partner and the Official Airline of Sydney WorldPride 2023. VH-EBL received this special livery in early February 2023. QF645 from Sydney, about to land at 1pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-EBL Airbus A330-203 of Qantas, named ‘Whitsundays’, with special ‘Pride is in the air’ titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Qantas is a Major Partner and the Official Airline of Sydney WorldPride 2023. VH-EBL received this special livery in early February 2023.
QF645 from Sydney, about to land at 1pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-EBL Airbus A330-203 of Qantas, named 'Whitsundays', with special 'Pride is in the air' titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. Qantas is a Major Partner and the Official Airline of Sydney WorldPride 2023. VH-EBL received this special livery in early February 2023. QF645 from Sydney, about to land at 1pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-EBL Airbus A330-203 of Qantas, named ‘Whitsundays’, with special ‘Pride is in the air’ titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Qantas is a Major Partner and the Official Airline of Sydney WorldPride 2023. VH-EBL received this special livery in early February 2023.
QF645 from Sydney, about to land at 1pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-EBL Airbus A330-203 of Qantas, named 'Whitsundays', with special 'Pride is in the air' titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. Qantas is a Major Partner and the Official Airline of Sydney WorldPride 2023. VH-EBL received this special livery in early February 2023. QF645 from Sydney, about to land at 1pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-EBL Airbus A330-203 of Qantas, named ‘Whitsundays’, with special ‘Pride is in the air’ titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Qantas is a Major Partner and the Official Airline of Sydney WorldPride 2023. VH-EBL received this special livery in early February 2023.
QF645 from Sydney, about to land at 1pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-EBL Airbus A330-203 of Qantas, named 'Whitsundays', with special 'Pride is in the air' titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. Qantas is a Major Partner and the Official Airline of Sydney WorldPride 2023. VH-EBL received this special livery in early February 2023. QF645 from Sydney, about to land at 1pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-EBL Airbus A330-203 of Qantas, named ‘Whitsundays’, with special ‘Pride is in the air’ titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Qantas is a Major Partner and the Official Airline of Sydney WorldPride 2023. VH-EBL received this special livery in early February 2023.
QF645 from Sydney, about to land at 1pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-XKM Fokker 100 of Skippers Aviation, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. Flight PY9951 from Barrow Island, landing on runway 06 at 1:16pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-XKM Fokker 100 of Skippers Aviation, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Flight PY9951 from Barrow Island, landing on runway 06 at 1:16pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-XWT Fokker 100 of Alliance Airlines at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. Flight QQ4832 from The Granites, landing on runway 06 at 1:31pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-XWT Fokker 100 of Alliance Airlines at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Flight QQ4832 from The Granites, landing on runway 06 at 1:31pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-XWT Fokker 100 of Alliance Airlines at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. Flight QQ4832 from The Granites, landing on runway 06 at 1:31pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-XWT Fokker 100 of Alliance Airlines at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Flight QQ4832 from The Granites, landing on runway 06 at 1:31pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-XWT Fokker 100 of Alliance Airlines at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. Flight QQ4832 from The Granites, landing on runway 06 at 1:31pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-XWT Fokker 100 of Alliance Airlines at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Flight QQ4832 from The Granites, landing on runway 06 at 1:31pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YID Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named 'Maroubra Beach', at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. VA718 to Adelaide, taking off from runway 24 at 1:36pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YID Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Maroubra Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
VA718 to Adelaide, taking off from runway 24 at 1:36pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YID Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named 'Maroubra Beach', at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. VA718 to Adelaide, taking off from runway 24 at 1:36pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YID Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Maroubra Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
VA718 to Adelaide, taking off from runway 24 at 1:36pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NUZ Fokker 70 of Alliance Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 21 April 2023. Flight QQ222 from Newman, just after landing at 1:38pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NUZ Fokker 70 of Alliance Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Flight QQ222 from Newman, just after landing at 1:38pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-FNY Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named 'Geographe Bay', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 21 April 2023. Climbing after take-off at 1:39pm as flight VA1855 to Kalgoorlie. Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 - their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-FNY Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named ‘Geographe Bay’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Climbing after take-off at 1:39pm as flight VA1855 to Kalgoorlie.
Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 – their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-FNY Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named 'Geographe Bay', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 21 April 2023. Climbing after take-off at 1:39pm as flight VA1855 to Kalgoorlie. Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 - their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-FNY Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named ‘Geographe Bay’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Climbing after take-off at 1:39pm as flight VA1855 to Kalgoorlie.
Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 – their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-FNY Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named 'Geographe Bay', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 21 April 2023. Climbing after take-off at 1:39pm as flight VA1855 to Kalgoorlie. Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 - their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-FNY Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named ‘Geographe Bay’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Climbing after take-off at 1:39pm as flight VA1855 to Kalgoorlie.
Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 – their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-FNY Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named 'Geographe Bay', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 21 April 2023. Climbing after take-off at 1:39pm as flight VA1855 to Kalgoorlie. Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 - their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-FNY Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named ‘Geographe Bay’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Climbing after take-off at 1:39pm as flight VA1855 to Kalgoorlie.
Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 – their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-FNY Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named 'Geographe Bay', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 21 April 2023. Climbing after take-off at 1:39pm as flight VA1855 to Kalgoorlie. Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 - their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-FNY Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named ‘Geographe Bay’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Climbing after take-off at 1:39pm as flight VA1855 to Kalgoorlie.
Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 – their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NBP Boeing 737-7K2 of Virgin Australia 'Bells Beach' at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. Just landed as VA1636 from Kununurra at 1:41pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NBP Boeing 737-7K2 of Virgin Australia ‘Bells Beach’ at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Just landed as VA1636 from Kununurra at 1:41pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NBP Boeing 737-7K2 of Virgin Australia 'Bells Beach' at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. Just landed as VA1636 from Kununurra at 1:41pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NBP Boeing 737-7K2 of Virgin Australia ‘Bells Beach’ at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Just landed as VA1636 from Kununurra at 1:41pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YVA Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Eurong Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. Flight VA560 to Sydney, climbing after taking off from runway 24 at 1:42pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YVA Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Eurong Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Flight VA560 to Sydney, climbing after taking off from runway 24 at 1:42pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YVA Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Eurong Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. Flight VA560 to Sydney, climbing after taking off from runway 24 at 1:42pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YVA Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Eurong Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Flight VA560 to Sydney, climbing after taking off from runway 24 at 1:42pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-IYW Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8Q-400 of National Jet Express, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. NC986D to Wiluna, climbing after take-off at 4:54pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-IYW Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8Q-400 of National Jet Express, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
NC986D to Wiluna, climbing after take-off at 4:54pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-IYW Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8Q-400 of National Jet Express, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023. NC986D to Wiluna, climbing after take-off at 4:54pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-IYW Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8Q-400 of National Jet Express, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
NC986D to Wiluna, climbing after take-off at 4:54pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-RXN Saab 340B of Regional Express (Rex Airlines) at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 21 April 2023. Climbing after taking off from runway 24 at 2:27pm as flight ZL2375 to Esperance. Photo © David Eyre
VH-RXN Saab 340B of Regional Express (Rex Airlines) at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Climbing after taking off from runway 24 at 2:27pm as flight ZL2375 to Esperance.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-RXN Saab 340B of Regional Express (Rex Airlines) at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 21 April 2023. Climbing after taking off from runway 24 at 2:27pm as flight ZL2375 to Esperance. Photo © David Eyre
VH-RXN Saab 340B of Regional Express (Rex Airlines) at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Climbing after taking off from runway 24 at 2:27pm as flight ZL2375 to Esperance.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-JQX Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Wreath Flower', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 21 April 2023. Flight QF1834 to Karratha climbing after taking off at 2:33pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-JQX Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Wreath Flower’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 21 April 2023.
Flight QF1834 to Karratha climbing after taking off at 2:33pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-EKH Saab 340B of Rex Airlines (Regional Express), at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Flight ZL2356 from Esperance, landing on runway 24 at 10:23am. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-EKH Saab 340B of Rex Airlines (Regional Express), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Flight ZL2356 from Esperance, landing on runway 24 at 10:23am.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VND Airbus A320-232 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023. One week after entering service with Virgin Australia. Flight VA1876 from Newman, landing on runway 21 at 10:25am. Originally delivered to Tiger Airways Australia in 2007. Withdrawn from service at Melbourne on 27 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions. Tigerair ceased operations on 10 September 2020. VH-VND flew Melbourne to Alice Springs for storage on 10 December 2020. Ferried Alice Springs - Jakarta for maintenance on 9 September 2022 and test flown after maintenance on 17 February 2023. Flown Jakarta - Melbourne on 3-4 March 2023. Leased to Virgin Australia Regional Airlines from 16 March 2023. Ferried Melbourne - Perth as VA9093 on 5 April 2023. Entered service operating Perth - Barimunya as VA9093 on 7 April 2023. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VND Airbus A320-232 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
One week after entering service with Virgin Australia.
Flight VA1876 from Newman, landing on runway 21 at 10:25am.
Originally delivered to Tiger Airways Australia in 2007. Withdrawn from service at Melbourne on 27 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Tigerair ceased operations on 10 September 2020. VH-VND flew Melbourne to Alice Springs for storage on 10 December 2020.
Ferried Alice Springs – Jakarta for maintenance on 9 September 2022 and test flown after maintenance on 17 February 2023. Flown Jakarta – Melbourne on 3-4 March 2023. Leased to Virgin Australia Regional Airlines from 16 March 2023. Ferried Melbourne – Perth as VA9093 on 5 April 2023. Entered service operating Perth – Barimunya as VA9093 on 7 April 2023.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-IWX Boeing 737-8SA of Virgin Australia, at Perth at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. VA684 to Melbourne, taxying out at 10:31am Ex 9V-MGP of Silk Air. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-IWX Boeing 737-8SA of Virgin Australia, at Perth at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
VA684 to Melbourne, taxying out at 10:31am
Ex 9V-MGP of Silk Air.
Photo © David Eyre.
PK-AZR Airbus A320-214 of Indonesia AirAsia, in special 'Come to Lake Toba' livery, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Flight QZ534 from Denpasar, landing on runway 21 at 10:41am. Lake Toba is a large natural lake in North Sumatra, Indonesia, inside the caldera of a supervolcano. It is the world's largest crater lake, the largest lake in Southeast Asia and one of the deepest in the world. Photo © David Eyre
PK-AZR Airbus A320-214 of Indonesia AirAsia, in special ‘Come to Lake Toba’ livery, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Flight QZ534 from Denpasar, landing on runway 21 at 10:41am.
Lake Toba is a large natural lake in North Sumatra, Indonesia, inside the caldera of a supervolcano. It is the world’s largest crater lake, the largest lake in Southeast Asia and one of the deepest in the world.
Photo © David Eyre
PK-AZR Airbus A320-214 of Indonesia AirAsia, in special 'Come to Lake Toba' livery, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Flight QZ534 from Denpasar, taxying in at 10:45am. Lake Toba is a large natural lake in North Sumatra, Indonesia, inside the caldera of a supervolcano. It is the world's largest crater lake, the largest lake in Southeast Asia and one of the deepest in the world. Photo © David Eyre
PK-AZR Airbus A320-214 of Indonesia AirAsia, in special ‘Come to Lake Toba’ livery, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Flight QZ534 from Denpasar, taxying in at 10:45am.
Lake Toba is a large natural lake in North Sumatra, Indonesia, inside the caldera of a supervolcano. It is the world’s largest crater lake, the largest lake in Southeast Asia and one of the deepest in the world.
Photo © David Eyre
PK-AZR Airbus A320-214 of Indonesia AirAsia, in special 'Come to Lake Toba' livery, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Flight QZ534 from Denpasar, taxying in at 10:45am. Lake Toba is a large natural lake in North Sumatra, Indonesia, inside the caldera of a supervolcano. It is the world's largest crater lake, the largest lake in Southeast Asia and one of the deepest in the world. Photo © David Eyre
PK-AZR Airbus A320-214 of Indonesia AirAsia, in special ‘Come to Lake Toba’ livery, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Flight QZ534 from Denpasar, taxying in at 10:45am.
Lake Toba is a large natural lake in North Sumatra, Indonesia, inside the caldera of a supervolcano. It is the world’s largest crater lake, the largest lake in Southeast Asia and one of the deepest in the world.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-FNY Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named 'Geographe Bay', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Taxying out at 11:23am as flight VA1485 to Broome. Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 - their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-FNY Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named ‘Geographe Bay’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Taxying out at 11:23am as flight VA1485 to Broome.
Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 – their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VHP Airbus A319-132 of Skytraders, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. 'SNOWBIRD 5' taxying in to bay 151A at 11:39am. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VHP Airbus A319-132 of Skytraders, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023. ‘SNOWBIRD 5’ taxying in to bay 151A at 11:39am. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VHP Airbus A319-132 of Skytraders, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. 'SNOWBIRD 5' taxying in to bay 151A at 11:39am. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VHP Airbus A319-132 of Skytraders, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023. ‘SNOWBIRD 5’ taxying in to bay 151A at 11:39am. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NJV Boeing 737-7K2 of Virgin Australia, named 'Little Beach', at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023. Taxying out at 11:54am as VA716 to Adelaide. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NJV Boeing 737-7K2 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Little Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Taxying out at 11:54am as VA716 to Adelaide.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NJV Boeing 737-7K2 of Virgin Australia, named 'Little Beach', at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023. Pushing back at 11:49am as VA716 to Adelaide. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NJV Boeing 737-7K2 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Little Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Pushing back at 11:49am as VA716 to Adelaide.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YRX Saab 340B of Rex Airlines (Regional Express), at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Flight ZL2358 from Esperance, landing on runway 24 at 12:09pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YRX Saab 340B of Rex Airlines (Regional Express), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Flight ZL2358 from Esperance, landing on runway 24 at 12:09pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
VP-CCY Gulfstream G650ER of Sky Reward Global Group, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Taking off from runway 21 at 12:28pm to Hong Kong. It arrived back from Hong Kong on 15 April and then departed to Seletar on 16 April. Photo © David Eyre.
VP-CCY Gulfstream G650ER of Sky Reward Global Group, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Taking off from runway 21 at 12:28pm to Hong Kong.
It arrived back from Hong Kong on 15 April and then departed to Seletar on 16 April.
Photo © David Eyre.
VP-CCY Gulfstream G650ER of Sky Reward Global Group, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Taking off from runway 21 at 12:28pm to Hong Kong. It arrived back from Hong Kong on 15 April and then departed to Seletar on 16 April. Photo © David Eyre.
VP-CCY Gulfstream G650ER of Sky Reward Global Group, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Taking off from runway 21 at 12:28pm to Hong Kong.
It arrived back from Hong Kong on 15 April and then departed to Seletar on 16 April.
Photo © David Eyre.
VP-CCY Gulfstream G650ER of Sky Reward Global Group, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Taking off from runway 21 at 12:28pm to Hong Kong. It arrived back from Hong Kong on 15 April and then departed to Seletar on 16 April. Photo © David Eyre.
VP-CCY Gulfstream G650ER of Sky Reward Global Group, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Taking off from runway 21 at 12:28pm to Hong Kong.
It arrived back from Hong Kong on 15 April and then departed to Seletar on 16 April.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-UVQ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Jarrah', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Arriving at Terminal 1 International at 12:29pm as QF6065 from Singapore, possibly after maintenance. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-UVQ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Jarrah’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Arriving at Terminal 1 International at 12:29pm as QF6065 from Singapore, possibly after maintenance.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-UVQ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Jarrah', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Arriving at Terminal 1 International at 12:29pm as QF6065 from Singapore, possibly after maintenance. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-UVQ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Jarrah’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Arriving at Terminal 1 International at 12:29pm as QF6065 from Singapore, possibly after maintenance.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-UVQ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Jarrah', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Arriving at Terminal 1 International at 12:29pm as QF6065 from Singapore, possibly after maintenance. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-UVQ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Jarrah’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Arriving at Terminal 1 International at 12:29pm as QF6065 from Singapore, possibly after maintenance.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-FSW Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named 'Bremer Bay', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. VA9279 to West Angelas taxying out at 12:35pm. Photo © David Eyre.
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VA9279 to West Angelas taxying out at 12:35pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Flight ID6007 from Denpasar taxying in at 12:37pm. Photo © David Eyre.
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023. Flight ID6007 from Denpasar taxying in at 12:37pm. Photo © David Eyre.
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Flight ID6007 from Denpasar taxying in at 12:37pm. Photo © David Eyre.
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023. Flight ID6007 from Denpasar taxying in at 12:37pm. Photo © David Eyre.
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Flight ID6007 from Denpasar taxying in at 12:37pm. Photo © David Eyre.
PK-LUF Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air (Indonesia), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023. Flight ID6007 from Denpasar taxying in at 12:37pm. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NQI Boeing 737-7K2 of Virgin Australia, named 'Noosa Heads Beach', at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023. Taxying out at 12:40pm as VA1408 to Launceston. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NQI Boeing 737-7K2 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Noosa Heads Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Taxying out at 12:40pm as VA1408 to Launceston.
Photo © David Eyre.
9V-SHF Airbus A350-941 of Singapore Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Flight SQ223 from Singapore, on approach to runway 24 at 2:34pm. Photo © David Eyre.
9V-SHF Airbus A350-941 of Singapore Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Flight SQ223 from Singapore, on approach to runway 24 at 2:34pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
9V-SHF Airbus A350-941 of Singapore Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Flight SQ223 from Singapore, on approach to runway 24 at 2:34pm. Photo © David Eyre.
9V-SHF Airbus A350-941 of Singapore Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Flight SQ223 from Singapore, on approach to runway 24 at 2:34pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
9V-SHF Airbus A350-941 of Singapore Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Flight SQ223 from Singapore, on approach to runway 24 at 2:34pm. Photo © David Eyre.
9V-SHF Airbus A350-941 of Singapore Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Flight SQ223 from Singapore, on approach to runway 24 at 2:34pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
9V-SHF Airbus A350-941 of Singapore Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 14 April 2023. Flight SQ223 from Singapore, on approach to runway 24 at 2:34pm. Photo © David Eyre.
9V-SHF Airbus A350-941 of Singapore Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Flight SQ223 from Singapore, on approach to runway 24 at 2:34pm.
Photo © David Eyre.
9M-MXA Boeing 737-8H6 of Malaysia Airlines, in special retro livery, with "40 Years of Malaysian Hospitality 1972-2012" titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023. Flight MH125 from Kuala Lumpur on approach to runway 21 at 2:37pm. This aircraft was repainted in standard 'Negaraku' colours in September 2023. 9M-MLV was repainted in the 1970s retro livery in November 2023. Photo © David Eyre
9M-MXA Boeing 737-8H6 of Malaysia Airlines, in special retro livery, with “40 Years of Malaysian Hospitality 1972-2012” titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Flight MH125 from Kuala Lumpur on approach to runway 21 at 2:37pm.
This aircraft was repainted in standard ‘Negaraku’ colours in September 2023. 9M-MLV was repainted in the 1970s retro livery in November 2023.
Photo © David Eyre
9M-MXA Boeing 737-8H6 of Malaysia Airlines, in special retro livery, with "40 Years of Malaysian Hospitality 1972-2012" titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023. Flight MH125 from Kuala Lumpur on approach to runway 21 at 2:37pm. This aircraft was repainted in standard 'Negaraku' colours in September 2023. 9M-MLV was repainted in the 1970s retro livery in November 2023. Photo © David Eyre
9M-MXA Boeing 737-8H6 of Malaysia Airlines, in special retro livery, with “40 Years of Malaysian Hospitality 1972-2012” titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Flight MH125 from Kuala Lumpur on approach to runway 21 at 2:37pm.
This aircraft was repainted in standard ‘Negaraku’ colours in September 2023. 9M-MLV was repainted in the 1970s retro livery in November 2023.
Photo © David Eyre
9M-MXA Boeing 737-8H6 of Malaysia Airlines, in special retro livery, with "40 Years of Malaysian Hospitality 1972-2012" titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023. Flight MH125 from Kuala Lumpur on approach to runway 21 at 2:37pm. This aircraft was repainted in standard 'Negaraku' colours in September 2023. 9M-MLV was repainted in the 1970s retro livery in November 2023. Photo © David Eyre
9M-MXA Boeing 737-8H6 of Malaysia Airlines, in special retro livery, with “40 Years of Malaysian Hospitality 1972-2012” titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Flight MH125 from Kuala Lumpur on approach to runway 21 at 2:37pm.
This aircraft was repainted in standard ‘Negaraku’ colours in September 2023. 9M-MLV was repainted in the 1970s retro livery in November 2023.
Photo © David Eyre
9M-MXA Boeing 737-8H6 of Malaysia Airlines, in special retro livery, with "40 Years of Malaysian Hospitality 1972-2012" titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023. Flight MH125 from Kuala Lumpur on approach to runway 21 at 2:37pm. This aircraft was repainted in standard 'Negaraku' colours in September 2023. 9M-MLV was repainted in the 1970s retro livery in November 2023. Photo © David Eyre
9M-MXA Boeing 737-8H6 of Malaysia Airlines, in special retro livery, with “40 Years of Malaysian Hospitality 1972-2012” titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 14 April 2023.
Flight MH125 from Kuala Lumpur on approach to runway 21 at 2:37pm.
This aircraft was repainted in standard ‘Negaraku’ colours in September 2023. 9M-MLV was repainted in the 1970s retro livery in November 2023.
Photo © David Eyre
A7-APC Airbus A380-861 of Qatar Airways, named 'Al Kharrara', over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia - 12 April 2023. Flight QR900 from Doha, heading east to join the approach for Perth Airport's runway 21 at 5:42pm. Photo © David Eyre.
A7-APC Airbus A380-861 of Qatar Airways, named ‘Al Kharrara’, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia – 12 April 2023. Flight QR900 from Doha, heading east to join the approach for Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 5:42pm. Photo © David Eyre.
Unidentified Bell 206B JetRanger owned by RAC, at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia - 4 April 2023. Promoting RAC Rescue helicopter service during the Resource Technology Showcase. The helicopter was reportedly acquired from an owner in Geraldton, so it could be VH-BPB or VH-JSV which are registered to Prestige Helicopters Pty Ltd at Geraldton, but don't seem to have flown since 2016. Photo © David Eyre
Unidentified Bell 206B JetRanger owned by RAC, at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia – 4 April 2023. Promoting RAC Rescue helicopter service during the Resource Technology Showcase. The helicopter was reportedly acquired from an owner in Geraldton, so it could be VH-BPB or VH-JSV which are registered to Prestige Helicopters Pty Ltd at Geraldton, but don’t seem to have flown since 2016. Photo © David Eyre
Unidentified Bell 206B JetRanger owned by RAC, at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia - 4 April 2023. Promoting RAC Rescue helicopter service during the Resource Technology Showcase. The helicopter was reportedly acquired from an owner in Geraldton, so it could be VH-BPB or VH-JSV which are registered to Prestige Helicopters Pty Ltd at Geraldton, but don't seem to have flown since 2016. Photo © David Eyre
Unidentified Bell 206B JetRanger owned by RAC, at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia – 4 April 2023. Promoting RAC Rescue helicopter service during the Resource Technology Showcase. The helicopter was reportedly acquired from an owner in Geraldton, so it could be VH-BPB or VH-JSV which are registered to Prestige Helicopters Pty Ltd at Geraldton, but don’t seem to have flown since 2016. Photo © David Eyre
Unidentified Bell 206B JetRanger owned by RAC, at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia - 4 April 2023. Promoting RAC Rescue helicopter service during the Resource Technology Showcase. The helicopter was reportedly acquired from an owner in Geraldton, so it could be VH-BPB or VH-JSV which are registered to Prestige Helicopters Pty Ltd at Geraldton, but don't seem to have flown since 2016. Photo © David Eyre
Unidentified Bell 206B JetRanger owned by RAC, at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia – 4 April 2023. Promoting RAC Rescue helicopter service during the Resource Technology Showcase. The helicopter was reportedly acquired from an owner in Geraldton, so it could be VH-BPB or VH-JSV which are registered to Prestige Helicopters Pty Ltd at Geraldton, but don’t seem to have flown since 2016. Photo © David Eyre
Unregistered Innovaero Fox, at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia - 4 April 2023. On display at the Resource Technology Showcase. The Fox is a Maritime Unmanned Aerial System (MUAS) with a blended wing body, designed and built locally by 5DSystems, a subsidiary of Innovaero Technologies Innovaero. It is available in CTOL and VTOL variants, with 90% commonality between airframes, has low-observability and a twin-engine ducted fan for propulsion. Photo © David Eyre
Unregistered Innovaero Fox, at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia – 4 April 2023. On display at the Resource Technology Showcase. The Fox is a Maritime Unmanned Aerial System (MUAS) with a blended wing body, designed and built locally by 5DSystems, a subsidiary of Innovaero Technologies Innovaero. It is available in CTOL and VTOL variants, with 90% commonality between airframes, has low-observability and a twin-engine ducted fan for propulsion. Photo © David Eyre
Unregistered Innovaero Fox, at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia - 4 April 2023. On display at the Resource Technology Showcase. The Fox is a Maritime Unmanned Aerial System (MUAS) with a blended wing body, designed and built locally by 5DSystems, a subsidiary of Innovaero Technologies Innovaero. It is available in CTOL and VTOL variants, with 90% commonality between airframes, has low-observability and a twin-engine ducted fan for propulsion. Photo © David Eyre
Unregistered Innovaero Fox, at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia – 4 April 2023. On display at the Resource Technology Showcase. The Fox is a Maritime Unmanned Aerial System (MUAS) with a blended wing body, designed and built locally by 5DSystems, a subsidiary of Innovaero Technologies Innovaero. It is available in CTOL and VTOL variants, with 90% commonality between airframes, has low-observability and a twin-engine ducted fan for propulsion. Photo © David Eyre
Unregistered Innovaero Fox, at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia - 4 April 2023. On display at the Resource Technology Showcase. The Fox is a Maritime Unmanned Aerial System (MUAS) with a blended wing body, designed and built locally by 5DSystems, a subsidiary of Innovaero Technologies Innovaero. It is available in CTOL and VTOL variants, with 90% commonality between airframes, has low-observability and a twin-engine ducted fan for propulsion. Photo © David Eyre
Unregistered Innovaero Fox, at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia – 4 April 2023. On display at the Resource Technology Showcase. The Fox is a Maritime Unmanned Aerial System (MUAS) with a blended wing body, designed and built locally by 5DSystems, a subsidiary of Innovaero Technologies Innovaero. It is available in CTOL and VTOL variants, with 90% commonality between airframes, has low-observability and a twin-engine ducted fan for propulsion. Photo © David Eyre
Unregistered Innovaero Fox, at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia - 4 April 2023. On display at the Resource Technology Showcase. The Fox is a Maritime Unmanned Aerial System (MUAS) with a blended wing body, designed and built locally by 5DSystems, a subsidiary of Innovaero Technologies Innovaero. It is available in CTOL and VTOL variants, with 90% commonality between airframes, has low-observability and a twin-engine ducted fan for propulsion. Photo © David Eyre
Unregistered Innovaero Fox, at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia – 4 April 2023. On display at the Resource Technology Showcase. The Fox is a Maritime Unmanned Aerial System (MUAS) with a blended wing body, designed and built locally by 5DSystems, a subsidiary of Innovaero Technologies Innovaero. It is available in CTOL and VTOL variants, with 90% commonality between airframes, has low-observability and a twin-engine ducted fan for propulsion. Photo © David Eyre
VH-VYL Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named 'Wangaratta' at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. QF883 from Adelaide, on approach to runway 03 at 6:46am. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VYL Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Wangaratta’ at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. QF883 from Adelaide, on approach to runway 03 at 6:46am. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VYL Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named 'Wangaratta' at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. QF883 from Adelaide, on approach to runway 03 at 6:46am. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VYL Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Wangaratta’ at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. QF883 from Adelaide, on approach to runway 03 at 6:46am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR223 from Manila, landing on runway 03 at 6:53am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR223 from Manila, landing on runway 03 at 6:53am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR223 from Manila, landing on runway 03 at 6:53am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR223 from Manila, landing on runway 03 at 6:53am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR223 from Manila, landing on runway 03 at 6:53am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR223 from Manila, landing on runway 03 at 6:53am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR223 from Manila, landing on runway 03 at 6:53am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR223 from Manila, landing on runway 03 at 6:53am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR224 to Manila, pushing back from bay 152, Terminal 1 at 8:21am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR224 to Manila, pushing back from bay 152, Terminal 1 at 8:21am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR224 to Manila, pushing back from bay 152, Terminal 1 at 8:21am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR224 to Manila, pushing back from bay 152, Terminal 1 at 8:21am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR224 to Manila, about to taxy out at 8:24am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR224 to Manila, about to taxy out at 8:24am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Close-up of the Pratt and Whitney PW1133G engines. Flight PR224 to Manila, pushing back from bay 152, Terminal 1 at 8:21am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Close-up of the Pratt and Whitney PW1133G engines. Flight PR224 to Manila, pushing back from bay 152, Terminal 1 at 8:21am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR224 to Manila, taxying out at 8:25am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR224 to Manila, taxying out at 8:25am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR224 to Manila, taxying out at 8:25am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR224 to Manila, taxying out at 8:25am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR224 to Manila, taking off from runway 03 at 8:32am. Photo © David Eyre.
RP-C9930 Airbus A321-271N of Philippine Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. *First visit by RP-C9930 to Perth.* Flight PR224 to Manila, taking off from runway 03 at 8:32am. Photo © David Eyre.
9M-LRR Boeing 737-8 MAX of Batik Malaysia, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. Flight OD192 to Denpasar and Kuala Lumpur pushing back from bay 153, Terminal 1 at 7:29am. Photo © David Eyre
9M-LRR Boeing 737-8 MAX of Batik Malaysia, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. Flight OD192 to Denpasar and Kuala Lumpur pushing back from bay 153, Terminal 1 at 7:29am. Photo © David Eyre
9M-LRR Boeing 737-8 MAX of Batik Malaysia, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. Flight OD192 to Denpasar and Kuala Lumpur pushing back from bay 153, Terminal 1 at 7:29am. Photo © David Eyre
9M-LRR Boeing 737-8 MAX of Batik Malaysia, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. Flight OD192 to Denpasar and Kuala Lumpur pushing back from bay 153, Terminal 1 at 7:29am. Photo © David Eyre
9M-LRR Boeing 737-8 MAX of Batik Malaysia, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. Flight OD192 to Denpasar and Kuala Lumpur taxying out at 7:34am. Photo © David Eyre
9M-LRR Boeing 737-8 MAX of Batik Malaysia, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. Flight OD192 to Denpasar and Kuala Lumpur taxying out at 7:34am. Photo © David Eyre
9M-LRR Boeing 737-8 MAX of Batik Malaysia, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. Flight OD192 to Denpasar and Kuala Lumpur taxying out at 7:34am. Photo © David Eyre
9M-LRR Boeing 737-8 MAX of Batik Malaysia, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. Flight OD192 to Denpasar and Kuala Lumpur taxying out at 7:34am. Photo © David Eyre
VH-YVC Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named 'Jetty Beach', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. Flight VA680 to Melbourne, taking off from runway 06 at 7:56am. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YVC Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Jetty Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. Flight VA680 to Melbourne, taking off from runway 06 at 7:56am. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-FNT Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines and VH-NJV Boeing 737-7K2 of Virgin Australia, named 'Little Beach', at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 27 March 2023. VH-FNT is parked on bay 149B, Terminal 1 Domestic and wasn't operating any services today. On 3-4 November 2023, it flew Perth - Port Hedland - Seletar (Singapore) where it was broken up for spares by Fokker Services. VH-NJV is on bay 148B at 8:17am. It departed at 10:46am as VA467 to Brisbane. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-FNT Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines and VH-NJV Boeing 737-7K2 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Little Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 27 March 2023. VH-FNT is parked on bay 149B, Terminal 1 Domestic and wasn’t operating any services today. On 3-4 November 2023, it flew Perth – Port Hedland – Seletar (Singapore) where it was broken up for spares by Fokker Services. VH-NJV is on bay 148B at 8:17am. It departed at 10:46am as VA467 to Brisbane. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VZH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named 'Woden’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. Flight QF642 to Sydney, taking-off from runway 06 at 8:19am. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VZH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Woden’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. Flight QF642 to Sydney, taking-off from runway 06 at 8:19am. Photo © David Eyre.
Terminal 1 Domestic/International, Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. Photo © David Eyre.
Terminal 1 Domestic/International, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. Photo © David Eyre.
Terminal 1 Domestic/International check-in area, Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. Photo © David Eyre.
Terminal 1 Domestic/International check-in area, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. Photo © David Eyre.
Terminal 1 Domestic/International check-in area, Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. Photo © David Eyre.
Terminal 1 Domestic/International check-in area, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. Photo © David Eyre.
Terminal 1 International check-in area, Perth Airport, Western Australia - 1 April 2023. Photo © David Eyre.
Terminal 1 International check-in area, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 1 April 2023. Photo © David Eyre.

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ANA resumes Tokyo – Perth services JA893A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner of ANA, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 29 October 2023. **Resumption of passenger services to Perth by ANA today** Flight NH881 at bay 153, Terminal 1, after arriving from Tokyo-Narita at 7:49pm. It departed as NH882 at 10:31pm. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, ANA suspended Perth services, with their final passenger service on 30 March 2020 (they operated some freight services in January 2021). They have now resumed daily services. Photo © John Slabbert

ANA resumes Tokyo – Perth services

29 October 2023
Firefighting aircraft in Western Australia: October 2023 – April 2024 N1073W/HELITAK 671 Bell 214B-1 BigLifter of McDermott Aviation, at Warradale Park, Landsdale, Western Australia - 29 January 2022. Drawing water from the lake, while fighting a bushfire to the west of Tonkin Highway in Bullsbrook. Operated on firefighting duties in the summer fire season, for the Western Australian Government under the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. Fitted with a 2,700-Litre Isolair 'Tsunami' belly tank. Photo © David Eyre.

Firefighting aircraft in Western Australia: October 2023 – April 2024

15 October 2023