Whats Happenning at REX.

[Greg Hyde]

I've read various reports that REX has picked up between 2-4 new "old" SAAB's to service the new WA routes.

The first Saab 340 N416XJ ferried into ADL on 14/11/15.

Does anyone who the full story ?

[Robert.M]

I heard they picked up two, likely see these in the east before heading north or west.

[Greg Hyde]

N416XJ became ZXF on 03/12

[Grahame Hutchison]

N416XJ became ZXF on 03/12

Interesting that REX have gone for the old QF B767 registration.

[Brian Wilkes]

Not to much to choose from regarding new rego blocks these days!

[Greg Hyde]

Rumor has it that there are up to four more on the way so they may reuse the remaining ZX. block.

[Greg Hyde]

From Skyliners

Saab 340 B 402 VH- Regional Express delivery 11-13dec15 BGR-LUM-RNT-ITO, N-reg ex N302AG

[Robert.M]

N302AG arrived in Wagga this morning

[Greg Hyde]

Maybe in Wagga for a repaint.

Ferried in from, Apia, Gold Coast and Orange yesterday.

[Robert.M]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/742/23171105774_79655c9eba_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BixYtG)Regional Express Saab 340B (https://flic.kr/p/BixYtG)

ZLK is in the hangar closest to N302AG and unsure of the rego of the aircraft (worked it out to be YRX) which has had paint in the other hangar

[Greg Hyde]

Based on a little research the other REX candidates maybe:

N452XJ, N439XJ, N407XJ

All are currently stored at KBGR

[Rowan McKeever]

Interesting they stopped at Orange enroute to WGA. Must've been some very tight crew hours!?

[Greg Hyde]

Isn't Orange REX's home base ?

Maybe showing off new bird.

[Rowan McKeever]

No, Wagga is.

[Chris W]

Crew stopping off at home maybe ;)

[Greg Hyde]

Next REX

Saab 340 B 420 VH- Regional Express delivery 19-20dec15 BGR-LUM-RNT, N-reg ex N420XJ

[Greg Hyde]

N420XJ made it Oz this morning at the Gold Coast before heading to Orange.

After Orange it is continuing on to Adelaide.

[Robert.M]

VH-ZXG is due for a local test flight at 1pm. Stuck at uni unfortunately.

[Robert.M]

VH-ZXG is scheduled to make its first revenue flight as RXA668 (WGA-SYD).

[Greg Hyde]

thanks,
Robert

[Robert.M]

Was replaced by VH-SBA, must've came across an issue.

[Robert.M]

RXA658 was VH-ZXG first service. Missed getting photos of it but got its return this evening.

Still wears part of the former livery and the US rego has been stickered over.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1709/25635993755_51acdb4e3b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/F4naNk)

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1621/25517318772_f1783068d9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ESSVRW)

[Grahame Hutchison]

Nice catch Robert

[Yusef D]

For a company that bought a paintshop they're behind on their repainting! The ugly ex-Nokair Saabs are still running around.

[Robert.M]

Thanks. :)

REX is waiting on council to do the work that is necessary for it to be used as a paint shop. All the other hangar space has been taken up by other aircraft that are in for maintenance.

[Greg Hyde]

Nice shot.

Looks like ZXG has been doing LAPS between WGA-SYD-WGA since entering service.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHZXG

[Adam P.]

That was, when I was with them several years ago, standard practice with 'new' aircraft to the Rex fleet.
The reason? Engineers at both ends in case things haven't quite bedded down yet.

[Robert.M]

I think the exception has been ZXK which went into service in ADL. ZXF would be the next, which is also in ADL.

Interestingly ZXK (http://flightaware.com/photos/view/1333402-efc023d0b8c68a52e0f9174f73f2be2b2ef6f010/aircrafttype/SF34) still wears most of its former livery!

[Stefan Perkas]

VH-ZXK actually looks like this now...

http://www.jetphotos.net/photo/8216494

[Greg Hyde]

That was, when I was with them several years ago, standard practice with 'new' aircraft to the Rex fleet.
The reason? Engineers at both ends in case things haven't quite bedded down yet.

thx Adam

[Adrian B]

Looks like maintenance is a little busy at the moment.......