VH-QOK. de Havilland DHC-8-402. c/n 4215.


First of twelve ordered new by Qantas Airways for operations by Qantas Link - October 22, 2007

Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A turboprop engines

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-FQXU - May 23, 2008

Registered to Bombardier Incorporated, Downsview, Ontario, Canada

Accepted by QantasLink at Toronto (Downsview) - August 7, 2008

Departed Toronto on delivery flight to Australia - August 7, 2008

Arrived Brisbane at conclusion of delivery flight - August 14, 2008

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

Cancelled from Canadian Aircraft Register - August 15, 2008

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-QOK - August 19, 2008

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd

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

Operated its first QantasLink revenue service - August 2008

Aircraft was unnamed

Registered to QF Dash 8 Leasing No 2 Pty Ltd - December 22, 2008

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

Operated international proving flight Cairns-Port Moresby-Cairns as QF6096 / 6097 - June 28, 2010

Current with QantasLink - 2010


VH-QOK. QantasLink - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, August 2008.

VH-QOK. QantasLink - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, August 2008.