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...
Boeing 777-300ER
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 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...
1 December 2019 © David Eyre Emirates will re-introduce its second daily Perth to Dubai service from 1 December 2019 through to 20 January 2020, using a 365-seat Boeing...
23 March 2015 – © David Eyre With the introduction of the Airbus A380 to Emirates’ daily evening EK420/EK421 Dubai – Perth services from 1 May 2015, the airline...
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...
27 March 2013 AirAsia X is increasing flight frequency between Kuala Lumpur and Perth. The current D7 232/ D7 233 service currently operates on Tue, Wed, Fri and Sun,...
15 November 2012 © David Eyre Emirates has announced its intention to use Airbus A380s to Perth as soon as an A380-compatible air bridge is completed, which is expected...
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...
4 July 2012 © David Eyre One day after Qatar Airways first service to Perth, Emirates has announced that from 1 December 2012, it will add a new daytime...
26 January 2012 © David Eyre: Emirates is increasing capacity on services between Dubai and Perth by using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on all evening EK420/EK421 services from 25 March...
13 November 2011: Emirates has ordered 50 additional Boeing 777-300ERs plus 20 options at the Dubai Air Show, worth $18 billion (or $26 billion including options), with delivery commencing...
