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Copyright © David Eyre – 3 February 2022
VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Backtracking after landing on runway 30 as VA1637 from Perth at 3:29pm. I returned to Perth aboard this aircraft as flight VA1638 at 4.30pm, sitting at seat 26F (7th window forward of rear cabin door on this side).
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Arriving as VA1637 from Perth at 3:30pm. I returned to Perth aboard this aircraft as flight VA1638 at 4.30pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Arriving as VA1637 from Perth at 3:30pm. I returned to Perth aboard this aircraft as flight VA1638 at 4.30pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Arriving as VA1637 from Perth at 3:31pm. I returned to Perth aboard this aircraft as flight VA1638 at 4.30pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Arriving as VA1637 from Perth at 3:31pm. I returned to Perth aboard this aircraft as flight VA1638 at 4.30pm My seat 26F is the 7th window forward of the aft cabin door on this side.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Arriving as VA1637 from Perth at 3:31pm. I returned to Perth aboard this aircraft as flight VA1638 at 4.30pm. My seat 26F is the 7th window forward of the aft cabin door on this side.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Arriving as VA1637 from Perth at 3:31pm. I returned to Perth aboard this aircraft as flight VA1638 at 4.30pm. My seat 26F is the 7th window forward of the aft cabin door on this side.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Arriving as VA1637 from Perth at 3:31pm. I returned to Perth aboard this aircraft as flight VA1638 at 4.30pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Arriving as VA1637 from Perth at 3:31pm. I returned to Perth aboard this aircraft as flight VA1638 at 4.30pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Arriving as VA1637 from Perth at 3:31pm. I returned to Perth aboard this aircraft as flight VA1638 at 4.30pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Arriving as VA1637 from Perth at 3:31pm. I returned to Perth aboard this aircraft as flight VA1638 at 4.30pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Arriving as VA1637 from Perth at 3:31pm. I returned to Perth aboard this aircraft as flight VA1638 at 4.30pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Arriving as VA1637 from Perth at 3:31pm. I returned to Perth aboard this aircraft as flight VA1638 at 4.30pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Arriving as VA1637 from Perth at 3:31pm. I returned to Perth aboard this aircraft as flight VA1638 at 4.30pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Arriving as VA1637 from Perth at 3:32pm. I returned to Perth aboard this aircraft as flight VA1638 at 4.30pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Just arrived as VA1637 from Perth at 3:32pm and cabin door being opened. I returned to Perth aboard this aircraft as flight VA1638 at 4.30pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-XKN Fokker 100 of Skippers Aviation, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken as I walked out to board VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia (visible in the background).
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken at 4:03pm as I walked out to board this aircraft for flight VA1638 to Perth. One of five 737-800s in Virgin’s fleet retrofitted with split scimitar winglets developed by Aviation Partners Boeing, helping to reduce drag and fuel consumption.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken at 4:03pm as I walked out to board this aircraft for flight VA1638 to Perth. One of five 737-800s in Virgin’s fleet retrofitted with split scimitar winglets developed by Aviation Partners Boeing, helping to reduce drag and fuel consumption.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken at 4:03pm as I walked out to board this aircraft for flight VA1638 to Perth. One of five 737-800s in Virgin’s fleet retrofitted with split scimitar winglets developed by Aviation Partners Boeing, helping to reduce drag and fuel consumption.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken at 4:03pm as I walked out to board this aircraft for flight VA1638 to Perth. One of five 737-800s in Virgin’s fleet retrofitted with split scimitar winglets developed by Aviation Partners Boeing, helping to reduce drag and fuel consumption.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken at 4:03pm as I walked out to board this aircraft for flight VA1638 to Perth.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken at 4:03pm as I walked out to board this aircraft for flight VA1638 to Perth.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken at 4:04pm as I boarded this aircraft for flight VA1638 to Perth.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken at 4:04pm as I boarded this aircraft for flight VA1638 to Perth.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken at 4:04pm as I boarded this aircraft for flight VA1638 to Perth.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken at 4:04pm as I boarded this aircraft for flight VA1638 to Perth.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken at 4:04pm as I boarded this aircraft for flight VA1638 to Perth.
VH-XKN Fokker 100 of Skippers Aviation is parked next to it.
Photo © David Eyre Cabin view aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken as I boarded for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:04pm.
Photo © David Eyre Cabin view aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F as we waited to depart for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:19pm.
Photo © David Eyre Window view from VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Viewed from seat 26F as we waited to depart for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:09pm.
Photo © David Eyre Window view from VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Visible are some Aviair aircraft:
VH-KSU Pilatus PC-12/45
VH-TQU Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
VH-NQB Pilatus PC-12/45
Viewed from seat 26F as we waited to depart for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:09pm.
Photo © David Eyre Aviair aircraft flight line, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
VH-TFX Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
VH-LNN Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
VH-KSA Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
VH-FOV Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
VH-KSU Pilatus PC-12/45
VH-TQU Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
VH-NQB Pilatus PC-12/45
Seen from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, as we waited to depart for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:06pm.
Photo © David Eyre Aviair aircraft flight line, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
VH-TFX Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
VH-LNN Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
VH-KSA Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
VH-FOV Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
VH-KSU Pilatus PC-12/45
VH-TQU Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
VH-NQB Pilatus PC-12/45
Seen from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, as we waited to depart for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:06pm.
Photo © David Eyre Aviair aircraft flight line, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
VH-TFX Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
VH-LNN Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
VH-KSA Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
VH-FOV Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
VH-KSU Pilatus PC-12/45
VH-TQU Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
VH-NQB Pilatus PC-12/45
Seen from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, as we waited to depart for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:09pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-XKN Fokker 100 of Skippers Aviation, at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Seen from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, as we taxied out for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:24pm.
Photo © David Eyre Shoal Air aircraft at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
The hangar still bears painted-over Alligator Airways titles.
VH-BJN Piper PA-23-250 Aztec D;
VH-WOY and VH-WOU Cessna 207 Skywagon.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, as we taxied to runway 30 to depart for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:26pm.
Photo © David Eyre Lined up on runway 30 at Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F just before taking off for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:30pm.
An agricultural aircraft can be seen flying overhead.
Photo © David Eyre Facing south over Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport and Ord River, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, just after taking off for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:32pm.
Lake Argyle is visible in the far distance.
Photo © David Eyre Facing south over Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport and Ord River, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, just after taking off for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:32pm.
Lake Argyle is visible in the far distance.
Photo © David Eyre Facing south over Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport and Ord River, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, just after taking off for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:32pm.
Lake Argyle is visible in the far distance. The Kununurra Diversion Dam is on the right. Kununurra town is off photo to the left.
Photo © David Eyre Facing south Kununurra East Kimberley Regional Airport, Ord River and Dunham River, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, just after taking off for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:32pm.
Lake Argyle is visible in the far distance at upper left. The Kununurra Diversion Dam is on the left on the Ord River. Kununurra town is off photo to the left.
Photo © David Eyre Facing south along Dunham River, Kununurra, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, just after taking off for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:32pm.
Photo © David Eyre Facing southwest to Ord River and Dunham River, near Kununurra, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, just after taking off for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:32pm.
Victoria Highway is visible.
Photo © David Eyre Facing southwest to Ord River and Dunham River, near Kununurra, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, just after taking off for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:32pm.
Victoria Highway is visible.
Photo © David Eyre Facing southwest to Ord River and Dunham River, near Kununurra, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, just after taking off for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:32pm.
Victoria Highway is visible.
Photo © David Eyre Facing west along Victoria Highway, near Kununurra, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, after taking off from Kununurra for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:33pm.
Photo © David Eyre Facing west along Dunham River, near Kununurra, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, after taking off from Kununurra for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:33pm.
Photo © David Eyre Facing west along Dunham River, near Kununurra, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, after taking off from Kununurra for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:33pm.
Photo © David Eyre Facing west along Dunham River, near Kununurra, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, after taking off from Kununurra for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:33pm.
Photo © David Eyre Facing west along Dunham River, near Kununurra, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, after taking off from Kununurra for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:33pm.
Photo © David Eyre Facing west along Dunham River, near Kununurra, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, after taking off from Kununurra for flight VA1638 to Perth at 4:33pm.
Photo © David Eyre Above the clouds over the Kimberley region, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 4:38pm.
Photo © David Eyre Above the clouds over the Kimberley region, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 4:39pm. One of five 737-800s in Virgin’s fleet retrofitted with split scimitar winglets developed by Aviation Partners Boeing, helping to reduce drag and fuel consumption.
Photo © David Eyre Above the clouds over the Kimberley region, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 4:41pm. One of five 737-800s in Virgin’s fleet retrofitted with split scimitar winglets developed by Aviation Partners Boeing, helping to reduce drag and fuel consumption.
Photo © David Eyre Above the clouds over the Kimberley region, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 4:46pm.
Photo © David Eyre Close-up of split scimitar winglet over the Kimberley region, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 4:48pm. One of five 737-800s in Virgin’s fleet retrofitted with split scimitar winglets developed by Aviation Partners Boeing, helping to reduce drag and fuel consumption.
Photo © David Eyre Above the clouds over the Kimberley region, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 4:51pm. One of five 737-800s in Virgin’s fleet retrofitted with split scimitar winglets developed by Aviation Partners Boeing, helping to reduce drag and fuel consumption.
Photo © David Eyre Above the clouds over the Kimberley region, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 4:53pm.
Photo © David Eyre Window view above the clouds over the Kimberley region, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 4:53pm.
Photo © David Eyre Mount Huxley (left side of photo) in the Mueller Ranges, 80 km ESE of Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 5:02pm.
Photo © David Eyre Mount Huxley (left side of photo) in the Mueller Ranges, 80 km ESE of Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 5:02pm.
Photo © David Eyre Hills 67 km SE of Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 5:04pm.
Photo © David Eyre Fitzroy River, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 5:06pm.
Photo © David Eyre Above the clouds over the East Pilbara region, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 5:16pm.
Photo © David Eyre Above the clouds over the East Pilbara region, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 5:21pm.
Photo © David Eyre Longitudinal sand dunes in the Great Sandy Desert, 14km east of Lake Blanche, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 5:39pm.
Photo © David Eyre Lake Blanche, Great Sandy Desert, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 5:40pm.
Photo © David Eyre Lake Blanche, Great Sandy Desert, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 5:40pm.
Photo © David Eyre Lake Aerodrome, Little Sandy Desert, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 5:59pm.
Photo © David Eyre Wiluna and Lake Way, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 6:22pm.
Photo © David Eyre Close-up of split scimitar winglet aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, over the Wheatbelt region, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 6:36pm. One of five 737-800s in Virgin’s fleet retrofitted with split scimitar winglets developed by Aviation Partners Boeing, helping to reduce drag and fuel consumption.
Photo © David Eyre Damboring Nature Reserve, near Ballidu, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 to Perth at 7:01pm.
Photo © David Eyre Lake Hinds, 19km NW of Wongan Hills, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:04pm.
Photo © David Eyre Rica Ericson Nature Reserve, near Calingiri and New Norcia, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:06pm.
Photo © David Eyre Bindoon, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 to Perth at 7:09pm.
Photo © David Eyre Greenside Airstrip and RAAF Gingin, north of Muchea, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:10pm.
Photo © David Eyre RAAF Base Pearce and Bullsbrook, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:11pm.
Photo © David Eyre RAAF Base Pearce and Bullsbrook, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:11pm.
Photo © David Eyre View west to the coast, Ellenbrook and Joondalup, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:12pm.
Photo © David Eyre View west to the coast, The Vines, Ellenbrook, Landsdale and Joondalup, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:12pm.
Photo © David Eyre View west to the coast, The Vines, Ellenbrook, Landsdale and Joondalup, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:12pm.
Photo © David Eyre View west to the coast, The Vines, Ellenbrook, Landsdale and Joondalup, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:12pm.
Photo © David Eyre View west to the coast, Perth Airport, Swan River, Perth, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:13pm.
Photo © David Eyre View west to the coast, Perth Airport, Swan River, Perth, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:13pm.
Photo © David Eyre View west to the coast, Perth Airport, Swan River, Perth, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:13pm.
Photo © David Eyre View west to the coast, Perth Airport, Swan River, Perth, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:13pm.
Photo © David Eyre View west to the coast, Perth Airport, Swan River, Perth, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:14pm.
Photo © David Eyre View south over Mundaring Weir, east of Perth, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:15pm.
Photo © David Eyre Terminal 1 Domestic and the control tower, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F as we taxied in on taxiway P after landing on runway 03 aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:23pm.
Photo © David Eyre Facing southwest along taxiway P, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken from seat 26F as we taxied in from taxiway P onto taxiway C after landing on runway 03 aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:24pm. Perth city visible in the distance.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIU Boeing 737-8FE and VH-FNC Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Facing south with taxiway C on the right as we taxied in on Link 4, past VH-YIU on bay 250 and VH-FNC on bay 255.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:24pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIU Boeing 737-8FE and VH-FNC Fokker 100 and an A320 of Virgin Australia, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Facing southwest as we taxied in on Link 4, past VH-YIU on bay 250 and VH-FNC on bay 255.
Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:25pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-FWH Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, with Terminal 1 and the Control Tower, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Facing east as we taxied in to bay 146 upon arrival. Taken from seat 26F aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 Kununurra to Perth at 7:26pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YUD Airbus A320-232 (MSN 1922) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named ‘Port Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Parked on bay 147A, Terminal 1 Domestic. Taken from bay 146 after disembarking from my flight aboard VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, on flight VA1638 from Kununurra to Perth at 7:33pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Parked on bay 146, Terminal 1 Domestic after my flight VA1638 from Kununurra to Perth at 7:35pm.
Photo © David Eyre VH-YIS Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Casuarina Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Parked on bay 146, Terminal 1 Domestic after my flight VA1638 from Kununurra to Perth at 7:36pm.
Photo © David Eyre Terminal 1 Domestic, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 February 2022.
Taken at 7:37pm.
Photo © David Eyre
