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


EI-AKA. Aer Lingus - in the original livery at unknown airport, March 1959.

(Image 1999-879. R. N. Smith Collection)

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)

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)