VH-QON. de Havilland DHC-8-402. c/n 4218.


Third 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-FRLP - July 2, 2008

Registered to Bombardier Incorporated, Downsview, Ontario, Canada

Accepted by QantasLink at Toronto (Downsview) - September 20, 2008

Departed Toronto on delivery flight to Australia - September 25, 2008

Arrived Brisbane at conclusion of delivery flight - September 30, 2008

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

Cancelled from Canadian Aircraft Register - September 30, 2008

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-QON - October 1, 2008

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd

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

Operated first revenue service Brisbane-Rockhampton as QF2358 - October 6, 2008

Aircraft was unnamed

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

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

Current with Sunstate Airlines - 2010


VH-QON. QantasLink - in the new livery at Brisbane Airport, November 2009.