VH-EWB. Fokker F28-4174. c/n 11205.
Ordered new by East West Airlines Entered onto the Dutch Aircraft Register with temporary registration E-795 / PH-EXO - September 6, 1983 Registered to NV Kon. Ned. Vliegtuigenfabriek Fokker First flown as PH-EXO - October 26, 1983 Cancelled from the Dutch Aircraft Register - November 23, 1983 Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-EWB - November 23, 1983 Registered to East-West Airlines (Operations) Ltd Aircraft was configured for 72 passengers in economy class seating Accepted by East West at Schiphol - November 24, 1983 Departed Schiphol on delivery flight to Australia - November 24, 1983 Arrived Tamworth at conclusion of delivery flight - November 27, 1983 Aircraft named 'George Harrison' Operated first revenue service - December 6, 1983 Operated East West's inaugural Brisbane-Cairns service - July 21, 1986 Operated East West's last F28 service Sydney-Tamworth as EW306 - July 18, 1991 Flight crew: Capts T. Clayton, E. Norman Transferred to Ansett Express - August 2, 1991 Registered to Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) Pty Ltd - October 9, 1991 Transferred to Ansett Australia when Ansett Express was merged - October 31, 1996 Operated its final revenue service for Ansett Australia Kalgoorlie-Perth as AN357 - November 30, 1996 Flight crew: Capt M. Diamond; F/O D. Anderson Ferried Perth-Melbourne for storage - December 2, 1996 Sold to Flight West Airlines - March 1997 Ferried Melboure-Perth for overhaul & painting by Hawker de Havilland - May 30, 1997 Registered to Airline Facilities Pty Ltd - July 7, 1997 Ferried Perth-Brisbane (Capt. K. Simpson; F/O S. Allen) - July 29, 1997 Operated first Flight West revenue service Brisbane-Proserpine - August 30, 1997 Registered to Flight West Airlines Pty Ltd - September 8, 1997 Aircraft named 'Sir John Guise' at ceremony at Port Morseby - September 12, 1997 Operated services for Ansett within Queensland & Northern Territory in Flight West livery - August 2000 Flight West suspended operations - June 19, 2001 Leased to Ansett Australia - June 29, 2001 Advertised for sale by Aeromil (Australia) Pty Ltd - August 16, 2001 Operated the final passenger service by an Australian registered F28 - March 23, 2002 Operated the Townsville-Brisbane service as YC5811 for Flight West Withdrawn from service and stored at Brisbane - March 25, 2002 Sold to International Air Parts -March 2003 Dismantling commenced at Brisbane Airport - March 10, 2003 Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - July 8, 2003 |
VH-EWB. East West - in the full livery at Sydney Airport, January 1984. |
VH-EWB. East West - in the full livery at Sydney Airport, July 1987. |
VH-EWB. East West - in the full livery at Maroochydore Airport, July 1984. |
VH-EWB. East West - in the full livery at Maroochydore Airport, July 1984. |
VH-EWB. East West - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, April 1987. |
VH-EWB. East West - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, July 1987. |
VH-EWB. Ansett Express - in the 'Union Jack' livery at Brisbane Airport, December 1992. |
VH-EWB. Ansett Australia - in the 'Union Jack' livery at Brisbane Airport, July 1993. |
VH-EWB. Ansett Australia - in the 'Union Jack' livery at Brisbane Airport, July 1993. |
VH-EWB. Ansett Australia - in the 'Union Jack' livery at Brisbane Airport, September 1993. |
VH-EWB. Flight West - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, October 1997. |
VH-EWB. Flight West - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, October 1997. |
VH-EWB. Flight West - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, April 1998. |
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