VH-NLS. Fokker F.27-1001. c/n 10105.
First flown as PH-FAA - May 23, 1958
Sold to Aer Lingus - becoming EI-AKA - November 19, 1958
Aircraft was named 'St. Fintan'
Sold to Fokker - becoming PH-FSF - June 8, 1966
Converted to a Series 1113 - June 15, 1966
Sold to National Airways Corporation, New Zealand - becoming ZK-NAH - June 19, 1966
Aircraft was named ' Kawatere'
Ownership transferred to Air New Zealand - April 1, 1978
Sold to Australian Aircraft Sales -
Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-NLS - January 12, 1984
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EI-AKA. Aer Lingus - in the original livery at unknown airport, March 1959. (Image 1999-879. R. N. Smith Collection) |
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VH-NLS. A.A.S. - in basic Air New Zealand livery at Melbourne Airport, July 1984. (Image 1999-630. R. N. Smith Collection) |
VH-NLS. A.A.S. - in basic Air New Zealand livery at Melbourne Airport, August 1984. (Image 1999-861. P. J. Gates Collection) |
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VH-NLS. Aircruising Australia - in the original livery at Sydney Airport, September 1985. (Image 1999-335. R. N. Smith Photograph) |
VH-NLS. Aircruising Australia - in the revised livery at Wellington Airport, N.Z., February 2001. (Image 1999-106. R. N. Smith Collection) |