David Eyre
Cathay Pacific today (31 October 2023) commenced using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on Hong Kong / Perth services (CX171 / CX170), with B-KQU operating the first one tonight. Previously, Cathay...
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Air New Zealand resumes Boeing 787 Auckland – Perth services, replacing leased Wamos Air A330
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Air New Zealand re-introduced their own Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft onto Auckland – Perth services as of today, 29 October 2023, with the all-black ZK-NZE operating. Airbus A330-200 aircraft...
ANA (All Nippon Airways) resumed services today (29 October 2023) between Tokyo-Narita and Perth. ANA had suspended Perth services on 30 March 2020 due to travel restrictions imposed during...
27 March 2023 Philippine Airlines first direct service between Manila and Perth commenced today, with the first service receiving the traditional water cannon welcome from Perth Airport Rescue and...
From today (6 December 2022), Qatar Airways has replaced the previous daily Boeing 777-300ER aircraft used on Doha – Perth services with the Airbus A380. A7-APG operated the QR900...
An Airbus A330-200 aircraft has been wet-leased (aircraft plus crew) from Spanish airline Wamos Air since 15 November 2022, to enable Air New Zealand to build capacity while bringing...
AirAsia X today resumed scheduled passenger services between Kuala Lumpur and Perth, with Airbus A330-300 9M-XXQ operating flight D7236 from Kuala Lumpur this morning, returning as D7 237. The...
Air Mauritius today (2 November 2022) resumed services from Mauritius, with Airbus A330-900neo 3B-NBU operating flight MK440 / MK441. The airline had operated twice per week between Perth and...
Emirates today (1 November 2022) switched back to the Airbus A380 on the EK420 / EK421 Dubai – Perth services, upgrading from the previous Boeing 777-300ER. Emirates A380-861 A6-EEO...
8 March 2022 David Eyre Western Australia’s COVID-19 border closure was lifted at 12:01am on 3 March 2022, with the arrival of the first domestic flight, Qantas flight QF653...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: Impacts on foreign airlines operating to Western Australia
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14 January 2022 © David Eyre NOTE: If you note any errors or missing information, please let us know using the comments. Travel restrictions/bans imposed On 1 February 2020,...
6 January 2021 © David Eyre Rex (Regional Express Airlines) announced in May 2020 that it intended to compete with Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia by leasing 10 narrow-body jets...
6 January 2021 © David Eyre Delayed delivery of Boeing 787s and A321neos; Airbus A380 fleet stored for three years In May 2020, Qantas announced it would delay delivery...
1 January 2021 © David Eyre Virgin Australia suffered the most challenging year in its history during 2020, starting with financial losses, travel bans during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,...
18 December 2020 David Eyre Alliance has seized opportunities and purchased a total of 30 Embraer E190 regional jets at prices below market value. On 4 August 2020, Alliance...
