David Eyre 
VQ-BBM Boeing 747-83QF of Silk Way West Airlines at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 13 April 2024. Has a '10 Years' decal on centre fuselage. Flight 7L8111 to Hong Kong climbing after take off from runway 21 at 3:03pm. It arrived as flight 7L 9931 from Singapore, at 12:32pm.
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Flight VA9265 to Barimunya lining up on runway 03 at 2:50pm.
Flight 7L647 to Hong Kong taxying to runway 03 at 2:58pm.
Arrived around midday as 7L9932 from Singapore.
Flight 7L647 to Hong Kong lining up on runway 03 at 2:58pm.
Arrived around midday as 7L9932 from Singapore.
Flight 7L647 to Hong Kong lining up on runway 03 at 2:58pm.
Arrived around midday as 7L9932 from Singapore.
Flight ZL2126 from Albany landing on runway 03 at 2:59pm.
Flight QF209 to Singapore, taxying to runway 03 at 3pm.
From 12-28 April 2024, Qantas QF9 service to London Heathrow was rerouted to operate as QF209 Melbourne – Perth – Singapore, then as QF9 to London Heathrow, due to rising tensions in the Middle East.
The flights needed to avoid Iranian airspace due to fears that the Iranian Government was planning an attack on Israel. This was in response to an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria on 1 April 2024 in which seven members of the Revolutionary Guards including two generals were killed.
The return QF10 service continued to operate nonstop, as winds are more favourable eastbound.
Flight QF209 to Singapore, taxying to runway 03 at 3pm.
From 12-28 April 2024, Qantas QF9 service to London Heathrow was rerouted to operate as QF209 Melbourne – Perth – Singapore, then as QF9 to London Heathrow, due to rising tensions in the Middle East.
The flights needed to avoid Iranian airspace due to fears that the Iranian Government was planning an attack on Israel. This was in response to an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria on 1 April 2024 in which seven members of the Revolutionary Guards including two generals were killed.
The return QF10 service continued to operate nonstop, as winds are more favourable eastbound.
VH-ZNH is operating flight QF209 to Singapore, holding at runway 03 at 3:03pm.
From 12-28 April 2024, Qantas QF9 service to London Heathrow was rerouted to operate as QF209 Melbourne – Perth – Singapore, then as QF9 to London Heathrow, due to rising tensions in the Middle East. The flights needed to avoid Iranian airspace due to fears that the Iranian Government was planning an attack on Israel. This was in response to an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria on 1 April 2024 in which seven members of the Revolutionary Guards including two generals were killed.
The return QF10 service continued to operate nonstop, as winds are more favourable eastbound.
VH-VYE was arriving on runway 03 as QF773 from Melbourne.
Flight VA9085 to West Angelas lining up on runway 03 for takeoff at 3:07pm.
Flight QF1831 from Karratha landing on runway 03 at 3:11pm.
Flight VA9209 to Boolgeeda lining up on runway 03 for takeoff at 3:12pm.
On 12 March 2025, Virgin announced the withdrawal of A320s from the Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) fleet by June 2026. The same day, VH-VKQ flew Perth – Cairns – Majuro – Kona – Coolidge Municipal Airport (Arizona), where it is stored.
Flight QF649 from Sydney, landing on runway 03 at 3:14pm.
Flight QF1629 from Darwin, landing on runway 03 at 3:18pm.
Flight QF771 from Melbourne landing on runway 03 at 3:21pm.
Flight D7 234 from Kuala Lumpur, landing on runway 03 at 3:24pm.
Flight D7 234 from Kuala Lumpur, landing on runway 03 at 3:24pm.
Located south of Terminal 2.
Flight JQ986 from Sydney landing on runway 03 at 3:27pm.
Flight VA557 from Sydney landing on runway 03 at 3:31pm.
Flight VA9368 from Koodaideri Mine, landing on runway 03 at 3:38pm.
Arriving from Denpasar (Bali) on runway 03 at 3:46pm.
MSN 5557 built in 2003, ex C-GXMP, C-GAWH, C-FZSO, C-GLYC.
Arriving from Denpasar (Bali) on runway 03 at 3:46pm.
MSN 5557 built in 2003, ex C-GXMP, C-GAWH, C-FZSO, C-GLYC.
Flight VA9451 from Leonora, landing on runway 03 at 3:49pm.
In the background is VH-FVH ATR-72-212A 500 of Aerlink. Flight HT889 from Townsville via Alice Springs. Arriving to replace VH-FVM, the last Hevilift titled ATR72, which will go to Indonesia by late April 2025 for heavy maintenance and repaint into Aerlink colours.
Flight HT889 from Townsville via Alice Springs landing on runway 03 at 3:51pm.
Arriving to replace VH-FVM, the last Hevilift titled ATR72, which will go to Indonesia by late April 2025 for heavy maintenance and repaint into Aerlink colours.
Flight HT889 from Townsville via Alice Springs landing on runway 03 at 3:51pm.
Arriving to replace VH-FVM, the last Hevilift titled ATR72, which will go to Indonesia by late April 2025 for heavy maintenance and repaint into Aerlink colours.
Flight HT889 from Townsville via Alice Springs landing on runway 03 at 3:51pm.
Arriving to replace VH-FVM, the last Hevilift titled ATR72, which will go to Indonesia by late April 2025 for heavy maintenance and repaint into Aerlink colours.
Flight MH124 to Kuala Lumpur, lining up on runway 03 for take-off at 3:57pm.
Flight MH124 to Kuala Lumpur, lining up on runway 03 for take-off at 3:57pm.
Flight MH124 to Kuala Lumpur, lining up on runway 03 for take-off at 3:57pm.
Flight MB28F from Golden Grove, landing on runway 03 at 4pm .
Flight VA466 from Brisbane, landing on runway 03 at 4:03pm.
In the background is VH-ANO Embraer 170 (ERJ-170-100LR) of Airnorth, named ‘Savannah’ – flight TL903 from Kalgoorlie.
Flight TL903 from Kalgoorlie, landing on runway 03 at 4:05pm .
Flight TL903 from Kalgoorlie, landing on runway 03 at 4:05pm .
Flight TL903 from Kalgoorlie, landing on runway 03 at 4:05pm .
Operating flight NZ173 from Auckland, landing on runway 03 at 4:07pm.
This aircraft was wet-leased (aircraft plus crew) from Spanish airline Wamos Air.
Air New Zealand previously leased EC-NCK from 10 Movember 2022 to 27 April 2023 and was replaced by EC-NBN.
In the background is a De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402 Dash 8 of National Jet Express on base leg.
Operating flight NZ173 from Auckland, landing on runway 03 at 4:07pm.
This aircraft was wet-leased (aircraft plus crew) from Spanish airline Wamos Air.
Air New Zealand previously leased EC-NCK from 10 Movember 2022 to 27 April 2023 and was replaced by EC-NBN.
Operating flight NZ173 from Auckland, landing on runway 03 at 4:07pm.
This aircraft was wet-leased (aircraft plus crew) from Spanish airline Wamos Air.
Air New Zealand previously leased EC-NCK from 10 Movember 2022 to 27 April 2023 and was replaced by EC-NBN.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, heading east to join the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 4:57pm.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, heading east to join the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 4:57pm.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, heading east to join the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 4:57pm.
Flight 7L 9931 from Singapore, on approach to runway 21 at 12:29pm.
Departed Perth at 2:52pm as 7L8111 to Hong Kong.
Has a ’10 Years’ decal on centre fuselage.
Flight 7L 9931 from Singapore, on approach to runway 21 at 12:29pm.
Departed Perth at 2:52pm as 7L8111 to Hong Kong.
Has a ’10 Years’ decal on centre fuselage.
Has a ’10 Years’ decal on centre fuselage.
Flight 7L8111 to Hong Kong climbing after take off from runway 21 at 3:03pm.
It arrived as flight 7L 9931 from Singapore, at 12:32pm.
Has a ’10 Years’ decal on centre fuselage.
Flight 7L8111 to Hong Kong climbing after take off from runway 21 at 3:03pm.
It arrived as flight 7L 9931 from Singapore, at 12:32pm.
Has a ’10 Years’ decal on centre fuselage.
Flight 7L8111 to Hong Kong climbing after take off from runway 21 at 3:03pm.
It arrived as flight 7L 9931 from Singapore, at 12:32pm.
Climbing after take off from runway 21 at 1:21pm, departing to Broken Hill..
Climbing after take off from runway 21 at 1:21pm, departing to Broken Hill..
Climbing after take off from runway 21 at 1:21pm, departing to Broken Hill..
Flight VA718 to Adelaide, climbing after take off from runway 21 at 1:31pm.
Flight SQ226 to Singapore, climbing after take off from runway 21 at 1:53pm.
Flight SQ226 to Singapore, climbing after take off from runway 21 at 1:53pm.
Flight VA1345 to Cairns, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 1:56pm.
Flight VA1345 to Cairns, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 1:56pm.
Flight JQ106 to Denpasar (Bali), climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 2:15pm.
Climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 2:25pm.
Used for search and rescue. 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. It also has a retractable electro-optical turret just behind the main wheel bays.
MSN 5634, built in 2005, ex C-FKUL, N336FX, C-GLXY.
VA690 to Melbourne, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 2:27pm.
Flight ID6008 to Denpasar, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 2:30pm.
Flight ID6008 to Denpasar, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 2:30pm.
Flight QF650 to Sydney, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 2:32pm.
Flight QF209 to Singapore, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 2:48pm.
Qantas QF9 service to London Heathrow was rerouted to operate as QF209 Melbourne – Perth – Singapore, then as QF9 to London Heathrow, due to rising tensions in the Middle East.
The flights needed to avoid Iranian airspace due to fears that the Iranian Government was planning an attack on Israel. This was in response to an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria on 1 April 2024 in which seven members of the Revolutionary Guards including two generals were killed.
The return QF10 service continued to operate nonstop, as winds are more favourable eastbound.
Flight ZL2375 to Esperance, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 2:51pm.
Flight PR223 from Manila, landing on runway 03 at 7:58am.
Upgraded from the usual A321neo due to a flight cancellation on 4 April 2025.
Flight PR223 from Manila, landing on runway 03 at 7:58am.
Upgraded from the usual A321neo due to a flight cancellation on 4 April 2025.
Flight PR223 from Manila, landing on runway 03 at 7:58am.
Upgraded from the usual A321neo due to a flight cancellation on 4 April 2025.
Flight PR224 to Manila, parked on bay 153 at 9:24am.
Upgraded from the usual A321neo due to a flight cancellation on 4 April 2025.
Flight PR224 to Manila, parked on bay 153 at 9:24am.
Upgraded from the usual A321neo due to a flight cancellation on 4 April 2025.
Flight PR224 to Manila, on pushback from bay 153 for engine start at 9:55am.
Upgraded from the usual A321neo due to a flight cancellation on 4 April 2025.
Flight PR224 to Manila, on pushback from bay 153 for engine start at 9:57am.
Upgraded from the usual A321neo due to a flight cancellation on 4 April 2025.
Flight PR224 to Manila, on pushback from bay 153 for engine start at 9:57am.
Upgraded from the usual A321neo due to a flight cancellation on 4 April 2025.
Flight PR224 to Manila, taking off from runway 03 at 10:07am.
Upgraded from the usual A321neo due to a flight cancellation on 4 April 2025.
Flight VJ80 from Adelaide, on approach to runway 03 at 10:23am.
Hi David, great shots indeed, thank you .
VH-NKU. Alliance is an F70 and not an F100.
As you know , all the Skippers Brasilia’s have been sold in Kenya and Zanzibar . Three flew out and three by crate for spare parts .
Many thanks Merv. I’ve fixed the captions referring to VH-NKU.
Thanks also for the info on the Skippers Brasilias – I knew about the three which flew out, but wasn’t aware three were crated out.