27 April 2024

25 January 2022: Flight on QantasLink Airbus A320 Broome to Perth

South side of Roebuck Bay Western Australia, seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:00pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.

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VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', at Broome Airport, Western Australia - 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:07pm, just before I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, at Broome Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:07pm, just before I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', at Broome Airport, Western Australia - 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:08pm, just before I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, at Broome Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:08pm, just before I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', at Broome Airport, Western Australia - 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:18pm, as I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, at Broome Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:18pm, as I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', at Broome Airport, Western Australia - 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:19pm, as I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, at Broome Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:19pm, as I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', at Broome Airport, Western Australia - 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:19pm, as I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, at Broome Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:19pm, as I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', at Broome Airport, Western Australia - 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:19pm, as I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, at Broome Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:19pm, as I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', at Broome Airport, Western Australia - 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:19pm, as I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, at Broome Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:19pm, as I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', at Broome Airport, Western Australia - 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:19pm, as I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, at Broome Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:19pm, as I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', at Broome Airport, Western Australia - 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:19pm, as I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, at Broome Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:19pm, as I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
Cabin condensation aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth, at Broome Airport, Western Australia - 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:26pm from seat 3A, after I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
Cabin condensation aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth, at Broome Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:26pm from seat 3A, after I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
Window view from VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth , at Broome Airport, Western Australia - 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:24pm from seat 3A, shortly after I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
Window view from VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth , at Broome Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:24pm from seat 3A, shortly after I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
View from VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth , at Broome Airport, Western Australia - 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:41pm from seat 3A, after I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
View from VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth , at Broome Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:41pm from seat 3A, after I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
General aviation area and runway 28 at Broome Airport, seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth, at Broome Airport, Western Australia - 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:26pm from seat 3A, after I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
General aviation area and runway 28 at Broome Airport, seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth, at Broome Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:26pm from seat 3A, after I boarded for flight QF1812 Broome to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
Cable Beach and Gantheaume Point, Western Australia, seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth, - 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:55pm from seat 3A, just after take-off from Broome Airport's runway 28. Photo © David Eyre.
Cable Beach and Gantheaume Point, Western Australia, seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth, – 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:55pm from seat 3A, just after take-off from Broome Airport’s runway 28. Photo © David Eyre.
Gantheaume Point, Riddell Beach, Broome Port and Roebuck Bay, Western Australia, seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth - 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:57pm from seat 3A, just after take-off from Broome Airport's runway 28. Photo © David Eyre.
Gantheaume Point, Riddell Beach, Broome Port and Roebuck Bay, Western Australia, seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth – 25 January 2022. Taken at 6:57pm from seat 3A, just after take-off from Broome Airport’s runway 28. Photo © David Eyre.
South side of Roebuck Bay Western Australia, seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:00pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
South side of Roebuck Bay Western Australia, seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:00pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms inland from Barn Hill Beach, Western Australia - seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:00pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms inland from Barn Hill Beach, Western Australia – seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:00pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms south of Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia - seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:02pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms south of Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia – seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:02pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms south of Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia - seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:03pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms south of Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia – seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:03pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms south of Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia - seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:03pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms south of Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia – seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:03pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms south of Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia - seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:04pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms south of Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia – seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:04pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Wing view over the Pilbara region, Western Australia - seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:04pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Wing view over the Pilbara region, Western Australia – seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:04pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms south of Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia - seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:05pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms south of Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia – seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:05pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms south of Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia - seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:06pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms south of Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia – seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:06pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms south of Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia - seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:11pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms south of Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia – seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:11pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms south of Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia - seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:12pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Thunderstorms south of Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia – seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 7:12pm from seat 3A. Photo © David Eyre.
Wing view north of Perth, Western Australia - seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Sandstone Leaf', on flight QF1812 Broome - Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 9:01pm from seat 3A, about 10 minutes prior to landing. Photo © David Eyre.
Wing view north of Perth, Western Australia – seen from aboard VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2292) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, on flight QF1812 Broome – Perth, 25 January 2022. Taken at 9:01pm from seat 3A, about 10 minutes prior to landing. Photo © David Eyre.
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-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-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-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-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 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 9:14pm 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 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 9:15pm 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-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.

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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
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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.
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Firefighting aircraft in Western Australia: October 2023 – April 2024

15 October 2023