Originally Posted by
VH DSJ
That didn't stop Air Asia from diverting to Kalgoorlie last night due weather in Perth. And well done to the QF crew who offered to activate the PAL aerodrome lighting for them. The Air Asia crew wouldn't have had much experience doing that. Good display of airmanship.
And I doubt it would stop BA diverting to Kalgoorlie in similar circumstances, but that’s not quite the same thing as using Kalgoorlie (or Busselton) as a planned alternate. The last flight I know BA operated to PER was in 2011 (HMQ for the commonwealth heads of state) and I happen to know they used Island Reserve planning (10T for a 772 if you’re interested).