VH-QOI. de Havilland DHC-8-402Q. c/n 4189.


First of two ordered new by Qantas Airways for operations by Qantas Link - January 2007

Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A turboprop engines

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-FNQL - October 15, 2007

Registered to Bombardier Incorporated, Downsview, Ontario, Canada

Cancelled from Canadian Aircraft Register - January 28, 2008

Accepted by QantasLink at Toronto (Downsview) - January 30, 2008

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-QOI - January 30, 2008

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd

Leased to Sunstate Airlines (Queensland) Pty Ltd as registered operator

Departed Toronto as DHC021 on delivery flight to Australia - February 4, 2008

Arrived Brisbane at conclusion of delivery flight - February 8, 2008

Delivery route: Toronto-North Bay-Grand Rapids-Concord-Honolulu-Majuro-Brisbane

Was first QantasLink DHC-8 to be delivered in the new Qantas (2007) livery

Operated its first QantasLink revenue service Brisbane-Gladstone as QF2336 - February 15, 2008

Aircraft was unnamed

Current


VH-QOI. QantasLink - in the new livery at Brisbane Airport, March 2009.

(P. J. Gates Photograph. 1920-386.)