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VH-YYF and VH-VYD Boeing 737-838 of Qantas and VH-NQE Fokker 100 of QantasLink (Network Aviation) – seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Taken at 9:14pm from seat 3A, as we taxied in after landing.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-UVO Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation) – seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Taken at 9:14pm from seat 3A, as we taxied in after landing.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VQS and VH-JQL Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), seen from VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation) on flight QF1657 from Broome, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Taken as we taxied in at 9:14pm after arrival. VH-VQS is on bay 24 and VH-JQL is on bay 23.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VQU Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2455) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘River Red Gum’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022. VH-VQU Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2455) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘River Red Gum’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022. VH-VXM Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation) on flight QF1657 from Broome, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Taken as we taxied in at 9:14pm after arrival. VH-VXM is on bay 19, Terminal 3.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VZU Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation) on flight QF1657 from Broome, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Taken as we taxied in at 9:14pm after arrival. VH-VZU is on bay 18, Terminal 3, having arrived at 9:07pm from Karratha as QF1225.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VZU and VH-VXM Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation) on flight QF1657 from Broome, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Taken as we taxied in to bay 17 at 9:14pm after arrival.
VH-VZU is on bay 18, Terminal 3, having arrived at 9:07pm from Karratha as QF1225.
To the left is VH-VXM on bay 19.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VZU and VH-VXM Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation) on flight QF1657 from Broome, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Taken as we taxied in to bay 17 at 9:15pm after arrival.
VH-VZU is on bay 18, Terminal 3, having arrived at 9:07pm from Karratha as QF1225.
To the left is VH-VXM on bay 19.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VZU and VH-VXM Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation) on flight QF1657 from Broome, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Taken as we taxied in to bay 17 at 9:15pm after arrival.
VH-VZU is on bay 18, Terminal 3, having arrived at 9:07pm from Karratha as QF1225.
To the left is VH-VXM on bay 19.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VZU Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation) on flight QF1657 from Broome, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Taken as we taxied in to bay 17 at 9:15pm after arrival.
VH-VZU is on bay 18, Terminal 3, having arrived at 9:07pm from Karratha as QF1225.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VZU Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation) on flight QF1657 from Broome, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Taken as we taxied in to bay 17 at 9:15pm after arrival.
VH-VZU is on bay 18, Terminal 3, having arrived at 9:07pm from Karratha as QF1225.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VZU Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation) on flight QF1657 from Broome, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Taken as we taxied in to bay 17 at 9:16pm after arrival.
VH-VZU is on bay 18, Terminal 3, having arrived at 9:07pm from Karratha as QF1225.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VZU Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation) on flight QF1657 from Broome, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Taken as we taxied in to bay 17 at 9:16pm after arrival.
VH-VZU is on bay 18, Terminal 3, having arrived at 9:07pm from Karratha as QF1225.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Parked on bay 10 at 7:04am. Departed at 7:21am as QF2964 to Coondewanna.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Parked on bay 10 at 7:04am. Departed at 7:21am as QF2964 to Coondewanna.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VQS and VH-VQU Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
VH-VQU named ‘River Red Gum’ is taxying out at 6:14am as QF1802 to Newman.
VH-VQS named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, is parked on bay 10 on the left – it departed at 7:21am as QF2964 to Coondewanna.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VQU Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘River Red Gum’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Taxying out at 6:14am as QF1802 to Newman.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-IQU Embraer ERJ-190AR (ERJ-190-100 IGW) of Cobham Aviation, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Taking off from runway 21 as flight NC700 to Laverton.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YQM Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Ballina Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
This aircraft was previously VH-YFN with Virgin Australia from 2013 to 2020, when the airline entered voluntary administration. The aircraft was returned to the lessor and stored at Goodyear, Arizona from September 2020 as 2-VYFN. Virgin Australia, under new ownership, then leased the aircraft again, as VH-YQM from April 2021.
Lining up on runway 21 for take-off at 6:27am as flight VA9211 to Boolgeeda.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YQM Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Ballina Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
This aircraft was previously VH-YFN with Virgin Australia from 2013 to 2020, when the airline entered voluntary administration. The aircraft was returned to the lessor and stored at Goodyear, Arizona from September 2020 as 2-VYFN. Virgin Australia, under new ownership, then leased the aircraft again, as VH-YQM from April 2021.
Lining up on runway 21 for take-off at 6:27am as flight VA9211 to Boolgeeda.
Photo © David Eyre 9V-SCN Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner of Singapore Airlines, VH-FSW Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Airlines, and A6-EBR Boeing 777-31HER of Emirates, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
9V-SCN is taxying out as SQ224 to Singapore at 6:31am.
A6-EBR is parked on bay 150. It arrived the previous evening as EK420 from Dubai and during this time, the schedule saw EK420 overnighting at Perth before departing the following night as EK421 back to Dubai.
Behind is Perth Airport Control Tower, Terminal 1 International (left) and Terminal 1 Domestic (right).
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXR Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Shepparton’, VH-VUZ Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Lennox Head’, 9V-SCN Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner of Singapore Airlines, VH-FSW Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Airlines, and A6-EBR Boeing 777-31HER of Emirates, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
VH-VXR is taxying out to runway 21 as flight QF1200 to Kalgoorlie at 6:31am
VH-VUZ is taking off from runway 21 as VA1867 to Newman.
9V-SCN is taxying out as SQ224 to Singapore.
A6-EBR is parked on bay 150. It arrived the previous evening as EK420 from Dubai and during this time, the schedule saw EK420 overnighting at Perth before departing the following night as EK421 back to Dubai.
Behind is Perth Airport Control Tower and Terminal 1 International (left) and Terminal 1 Domestic (right).
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXR Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Shepparton’, 9V-SCN Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner of Singapore Airlines, VH-FSW Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Airlines, and A6-EBR Boeing 777-31HER of Emirates, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
VH-VXR is taxying out to runway 21 as flight QF1200 to Kalgoorlie at 6:31am
9V-SCN is taxying out as SQ224 to Singapore.
A6-EBR is parked on bay 150. It arrived the previous evening as EK420 from Dubai and during this time, the schedule saw EK420 overnighting at Perth before departing the following night as EK421 back to Dubai.
Behind is Perth Airport Control Tower and Terminal 1 International.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-IQA Embraer ERJ-190AR (ERJ-190-100 IGW) of Cobham Aviation, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Taking off from runway 21 at 6:34 as flight NC150 to Sunrise Dam, a gold mine 220km northeast of Kalgoorlie.
Photo © David Eyre VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Being towed onto bay 14 at 6:35am, prior to departure for my flight, QF1072 to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXH, VH-VXR and VH-VXI Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
VH-VXR ‘Shepparton’ is holding on taxiway D, awaiting take-off from runway 21 as flight QF1200 to Kalgoorlie at 6:36am.
VH-VXI ‘Oodnadatta’ is behind it on taxiway D, awaiting departure as QF1204 to Port Hedland.
VH-VXH ‘Warrnambool’ has just been parked on bay 14, prior to departure as QF1072 to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXH, VH-VXR and VH-VXI Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
VH-VXR ‘Shepparton’ is holding on taxiway D, awaiting take-off from runway 21 as flight QF1200 to Kalgoorlie at 6:36am.
VH-VXI ‘Oodnadatta’ is behind it on taxiway D, awaiting departure as QF1204 to Port Hedland.
VH-VXH ‘Warrnambool’ has just been parked on bay 14, prior to departure as QF1072 to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXH, VH-VXR and VH-VXI Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, and VH-JQL Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
VH-VXR ‘Shepparton’ is taxying from taxiway D, to line-up on runway 21 as flight QF1200 to Kalgoorlie at 6:37am.
VH-VXI ‘Oodnadatta’ is behind it on taxiway D, awaiting departure as QF1204 to Port Hedland.
VH-JQL ‘Golden Wattle’ is taxying out to runway 21 for flight QF2962 to West Angelas.
VH-VXH ‘Warrnambool’ has just been parked on bay 14, prior to departure as QF1072 to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXH, VH-VXR and VH-VXI Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
VH-VXR ‘Shepparton’ is taking off from runway 21 as flight QF1200 to Kalgoorlie at 6:37am.
VH-VXI ‘Oodnadatta’ is holding on taxiway D, awaiting departure as QF1204 to Port Hedland.
VH-VXH ‘Warrnambool’ has just been parked on bay 14, prior to departure as QF1072 to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Parked on bay 14 at 6:38am, prior to departure for my flight, QF1072 to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Parked on bay 14 at 6:52am, prior to departure for my flight, QF1072 to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-JQL Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Golden Wattle’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Taxying out to runway 21 for flight QF2962 to West Angelas at 6:36am
Photo © David Eyre. 9V-SCN Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner of Singapore Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
About to line-up on runway 21 for take-off as flight SQ224 to Singapore at 6:38am.
Behind is the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Service Station.
Photo © David Eyre. 9V-SCN Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner of Singapore Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Taking off from runway 21 at 6:40am as flight SQ224 to Singapore.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-UVK Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Geraldton Wax’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Being towed onto bay 13, Terminal 4 at 6:39am. It departed at 8:03am as flight QF2940 to Boolgeeda.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VZM Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Bathurst’, at Perth Airport – 25 January 2022.
Being towed to bay 12, Terminal 4 at 6:56am. It departed at 7:39am as flight QF1094 to Newman.
Behind is VH-ULD Airbus A321-231(P2F) of Qantas Freight (Express Freighters Australia), operated for Australia Post, lining up for take-off from runway 21 as flight QF7398 to Melbourne.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-ULD Airbus A321-231(P2F) of Qantas Freight (Express Freighters Australia), operated for Australia Post, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 2 November 2021.
Flight QF7398 to Melbourne, taking off from runway 21 at 6:56am.
This was the first A321 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversion in the world.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-XFE Airbus A330-243 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Manly Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
This aircraft last flew on 10 March 2020 – it departed Perth for Melbourne as VA552, but returned to Perth 54 minutes later and damaged the landing gear. The number 2 engine was also later replaced. The leasing company reportedly wants to repair the aircraft and fly it out of Perth.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-XFE Airbus A330-243 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Manly Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
This aircraft last flew on 10 March 2020 – it departed Perth for Melbourne as VA552, but returned to Perth 54 minutes later and damaged the landing gear. The number 2 engine was also later replaced. The leasing company reportedly wants to repair the aircraft and fly it out of Perth.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-XFE Airbus A330-243 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Manly Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
This aircraft last flew on 10 March 2020 – it departed Perth for Melbourne as VA552, but returned to Perth 54 minutes later and damaged the landing gear. The number 2 engine was also later replaced. The leasing company reportedly wants to repair the aircraft and fly it out of Perth.
Photo © David Eyre. Terminal 4 check-in area, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Photo © David Eyre Terminal 4 Departure Lounge, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Photo © David Eyre Terminal 4 Departure Lounge, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Photo © David Eyre Fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) resources industry workers await departure at Gate 15, Terminal 4 Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Photo © David Eyre VH-VXF Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Sunshine Coast’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Being towed to bay 14 at Terminal 4 at 5:45am. It departed as QF1200 to Kalgoorlie at 6:36am.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXF Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Sunshine Coast’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Parked at bay 14, Terminal 4 at 5:50am. It departed as QF1200 to Kalgoorlie at 6:36am.
Behind is VH-VZJ operating QF1388 to Solomon, which has pushed back from bay 18 for departure.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXF Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Sunshine Coast’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Parked at bay 14, Terminal 4 at 5:50am. It departed as QF1200 to Kalgoorlie at 6:36am.
Behind is VH-VZJ operating QF1388 to Solomon, which has pushed back from bay 18 for departure.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-NHV Fokker 100 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Flight QF2902 to Solomon, parked at bay 10, Terminal 4 at 5:46am.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-NHV Fokker 100 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Flight QF2902 to Solomon, parked at bay 10, Terminal 4 at 5:46am.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-UVJ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Swan River Daisy’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Parked at bay 13, Terminal 4, at 5:48am, prior to departing as flight QF1802 to Newman.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-UVJ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Swan River Daisy’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Parked at bay 13, Terminal 4, at 5:48am, prior to departing as flight QF1802 to Newman.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-UVJ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Swan River Daisy’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Parked at bay 13, Terminal 4, at 6:01am, prior to departing as flight QF1802 to Newman.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-UVJ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Swan River Daisy’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Pushing back from bay 13, Terminal 4, at 6:17am for engine start, departing as flight QF1802 to Newman.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-UVP Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink, named ‘Silver Hakea’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Flight QF1640 to Port Hedland, taxying out to runway 03 at 5:48am.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-UVP Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink, named ‘Silver Hakea’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Flight QF1640 to Port Hedland, taxying out to runway 03 at 5:48am.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-UVP Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink, named ‘Silver Hakea’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Flight QF1640 to Port Hedland, taking off from runway 03 at 5:55am.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VZJ Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Bowral’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Taxying out to runway 03 for departure as QF1388 to Solomon.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-UVK Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Geraldton Wax’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Parked on bay 918, opposite Gate 16 at 5:51am.
Terminal 1 Domestic is in the background.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-NJP BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100 (MSN E3354) of Cobham Aviation, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
The last BAE 146/Avro RJ series aircraft to be based in Western Australia. VH-NJP operated from Perth from 27 December 2021 to 19 February 2022, when it returned to Cobham’s Adelaide base, ending 37 years of BAE 146/Avro RJ operations in the State.
Flight NC1990 to Barrow Island, taxying out to runway 03 at 5:54am, with Terminal 1 International in the background.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXI Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Oodnadatta’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Parked at Bay 12, Terminal 4 at 5:58am. Departed later in the morning as QF1206 to Port Hedland.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-XML Boeing 737-376(SF) of Qantas Freight (Express Freighters Australia) and VH-YIU Boeing 737-838 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Middleton Beach’ at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
VH-XML is taxying in on arrival as flight QF7309 from Melbourne at 6:42am.
VH-YIU is taking off runway 03 as VA9429 to Busselton and Boolgeeda.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-XML Boeing 737-376(SF) of Qantas Freight (Express Freighters Australia) at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Originally a passenger aircraft VH-TAU with Australian Airlines and Qantas, it later became ZK-JNF with Qantas Jetconnect in 2002. In late 2006 to early 2007, it was converted to a freighter, VH-XML.
Arriving as flight QF7309 from Melbourne at 6:42am.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-XML Boeing 737-376(SF) of Qantas Freight (Express Freighters Australia) at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Originally a passenger aircraft VH-TAU with Australian Airlines and Qantas, it later became ZK-JNF with Qantas Jetconnect in 2002. In late 2006 to early 2007, it was converted to a freighter, VH-XML.
Arriving as flight QF7309 from Melbourne at 6:42am.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-XFE Airbus A330-243 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Manly Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
This aircraft last flew on 10 March 2020 – it departed Perth for Melbourne as VA552, but returned to Perth 54 minutes later and damaged the landing gear. The number 2 engine was also later replaced. The leasing company reportedly wants to repair the aircraft and fly it out of Perth.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-XFE Airbus A330-243 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Manly Beach’;
VH-NHI Fokker 100 of QantasLink (Network Aviation);
VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
VH-VQS is being towed to bay 15, where I would soon board for flight QF1612 to Geraldton.
VH-NHI is taking off runway 03 as QF1618 to Paraburdoo at 6:46am.
VH-XFE last flew on 10 March 2020 – it departed Perth for Melbourne as VA552, but returned to Perth 54 minutes later and damaged the landing gear. The number 2 engine was also later replaced. The leasing company reportedly wants to repair the aircraft and fly it out of Perth.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
VH-VQS is being towed onto bay 15 at 6:48am. I boarded soon after, for flight QF1612 to Geraldton.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Parked on bay 15 at 6:54am. I boarded soon after, for flight QF1612 to Geraldton.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Kangaroo Paw’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Parked on bay 15 at 7:04am. I boarded soon after, for flight QF1612 to Geraldton.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-NHN Fokker 100 and VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Taken after I disembarked from VH-NPU Fokker 100 of QantasLink after arriving from Geraldton on flight QF1615 at 7:06pm. VH-VQS was the aircraft I flew on from Perth to Geraldton this morning, as flight QF1612.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-NHN Fokker 100 and VH-VQS Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Taken after I disembarked from VH-NPU Fokker 100 of QantasLink after arriving from Geraldton on flight QF1615 at 7:06pm. VH-VQS was the aircraft I flew on from Perth to Geraldton this morning, as flight QF1612.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-NPU Fokker 100 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Taken after I disembarked from after arriving from Geraldton on flight QF1615 at 7:06pm.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-NPU Fokker 100 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Taken after I disembarked from after arriving from Geraldton on flight QF1615 at 7:06pm. at Bay 21.
Also in the photo are three Qantas Boeing 737-800s, VH-XZP in retro 1970s livery, plus VH-XZA and VH-XZL.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-NPU Fokker 100 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 19 January 2022.
Taken after I disembarked from after arriving from Geraldton on flight QF1615 at 7:06pm.
Photo © David Eyre. N260UH/HELITACK 678 Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk (MSN 70664) of Pickering Aviation Inc, (Denton, Texas), at Serpentine Airfield, Western Australia – 12 January 2022.
Modified for firefighting, this aircraft was shipped to Sydney and flown from Camden, NSW, arriving at Serpentine on 12 January 2022. It is based at Serpentine until April 2022, operating under contract to the Western Australian Government, under control of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES). It carries 4,500 Litres of water in a tank which retracts for landing, and uses a snorkel to hover fill the tank.
Ex United States Army serial 83-23840, previously used in Iraq in 2010/11, later as a medevac helicopter with 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment, Colorado Army National Guard, based at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, USA, then with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. It then went to Huntsville, Alabama on 25 January 2021 and was advertised for sale by GSA Auctions at Huntsville, AL 10 February 2021. Registered on civil register as N260UH with Pickering Aviation Inc of Denton, Texas on October 29, 2021.
Photo © Jayden Hills.
