David Eyre
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...
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways Airbus A380 returns to Perth services after temporary downsize to Boeing 777-300ER
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8 December 2019 © David Eyre Qatar Airways temporary use of the Boeing 777-300ER on Doha – Perth services has finished, with the Airbus A380 returned to the route...
Spectators gathered at Perth Airport on 1 May 2018, to witness the dusk arrival of the first Qatar Airways Airbus A380 service to Perth. SEE OUR PHOTOS AND ARTICLE
14 March 2018 (UPDATED 21 March 2018 to include info about Air Mauritius upgrade and Etihad downgrade) © David Eyre There have been a number of recent media articles...
15 December 2017 © David Eyre Qatar Airways today announced that from 1 May 2018, it will upgrade its Doha – Perth services to the Airbus A380, replacing the...
6 June 2017 © David Eyre Qatar Airways flights to and from Australia are likely to experience longer flight times and potential delays from today, as a diplomatic rift...
9 September 2016 © David Eyre Qatar Airways made the first visit by one of their Airbus A350-900 aircraft to Perth, which was also only the second A350 ever...
2 October 2014 The first Airbus A350-900 for Qatar Airways, A7-ALA (MSN 006) was rolled out of the Airbus factory in Toulouse today, fully painted and with the Rolls-Royce...
New for Perth: Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900; Etihad Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner; Emirates Airbus A380
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6 May 2014 © David Eyre Qatar Airways and Etihad have both announced new types planned for services to Perth in future, to meet the competition from Emirates’ planned...
1 November 2013 © David Eyre Qatar Airways became part of the Oneworld airline alliance at midnight on 29 October 2013. The airline was invited to join the alliance...
22 November 2012 (UPDATED 12 December 2012 & 17 January 2013) © David Eyre Due to the worldwide grounding of Boeing 787s, Qatar Airways has deferred plans to introduce...
5 September 2012 © David Eyre Qatar Airways has already been using their Boeing 777-300ER aircraft occasionally on Perth services to replace the smaller 777-200LR, and from 1...
3 July 2012 © David Eyre Qatar Airways’ first flight to Perth arrived this afternoon. The first service was operated by A7-BBI, a Boeing 777-2DZ LR, which is also...
UPDATED 26 January 2012 © David Eyre: From 3 July 2012, Qatar Airways will commence services between Doha (Qatar) and Perth, using Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, initially three times per...
16 November 2011 (UPDATED 18 November 2011): On 3 July 2012, Qatar Airways will commence services from Doha (Qatar) to Perth using Airbus A330-200s, initially three times per week....
