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VH-TQS. de Havilland Canada DHC-8-202. c/n 418. Was also registered as: C-GFRP; 9M-EKB. |
Construction of this aircraft was completed at the de Havilland Canada Downsview plant - November 30, 1995 Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-GFRP - November 30, 1995 Registered to de Havilland Canada First flown as 'C-GFRP' - December 1995 Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PWC123D turboprop engines It was configured to seat 36 passengers Delivered to Saeaga Air, Malaysia - March 05, 1996 Cancelled from the Canadian Aircraft Register - April 04, 1996 Entered onto the Malaysian Aircraft Register as 9M-EKB - ? The aircraft was inspected by National Jet Systems but it was not purchased It was sold to Eastern Australia Airline, Australia Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-TQS - March 27, 1998 Registered to Eastern Australia Airlines Pty Ltd Registered to QF Dash 8 Leasing Pty Ltd - July 26, 2006 Leased to Eastern Australia Airlines Pty Ltd as the registered operator Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Mascot, Sydney - January 18, 2011 Leased to Eastern Australia Airlines as the registered operator The aircraft was named 'Lord Howe Woodhen' The aircraft was withdrawn from service and prepared for delivery to SmartLynx Australia - ? Registered to Bank of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America - June 13, 2025 Ferried Alice Springs - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) on delivery to SmartLynx - July 03, 2025 Leased to De Lore & Associates Pty Ltd, Balmoral, Queensland as the registered operator - November 24, 2025 Current with SmartLynx Australia |
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VH-TQS. QantasLink - in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, June 15, 2013. (G. Louis Copyright Image 2923-613.) |
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VH-TQS. QantasLink - in the 'New Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 25, 2013. (R. Brown Copyright Image 2923-722.) |
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VH-TQS. QantasLink - in the 'New Roo' livery at Brisbane Airport, November 14, 2014. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-614.) |
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VH-TQS. QantasLink - in the 'New Roo' livery at Brisbane Airport, November 16, 2014. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-615.) |
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VH-TQS. QantasLink - in the 'New Roo' livery at Brisbane Airport, November 16, 2014. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-616.) |
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VH-TQS. QantasLink - in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, January 29, 2016. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-617.) |
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VH-TQS. QantasLink - in the 'New Roo' livery at an unknown airport, date unknown. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 2923-618.) |
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VH-TQS. QantasLink - 'Lord Howe Woodhen' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, October 03, 2023. (L. Fuge Copyright Image 2924-355.) |