JetGo to add 2 more ERJ-140LRs

[Greg Hyde]

Jetgo prepares to ferry Embraer ERJ-140LR to Australia
September 19, 2016 by australianaviation.com.au 8 Comments
Jetgo will soon add Embraer ERJ-140LRs to its fleet. (Jetgo)
Jetgo’s first Embraer ERJ-140LR at Kingman Airport in Arizona. (Jetgo)
Jetgo’s first Embraer ERJ-140LR regional jet has broken cover in the United States ahead of its upcoming ferry flight to Australia.

The first of two 44-seat ERJ-140LRs, seen above at Kingman Airport in Arizona, was about to undergo a final maintenance check before the long journey to Australia at the end of September.

The trip was expected to take about 10 days.

The aircraft previously operated under US registration N297SK for Republic Airways Holdings, which provides regional services to the major US network carriers. It has been repainted into Jetgo livery and will have Australian registration VH-ZJG when it enters service in this country.
Currently, Jetgo flies three 37-seat ERJ-135LRs on its regular public transport (RPT) network comprising nine destinations across three states along Australia’s east coast.

http://australianaviation.com.au/2016/09/jetgo-prepares-to-ferry-embraer-erj-140lr-to-australia/

[MarkR]

Interesting, noticed one of their planes stored along with two VA ATRS at Brisbane this morning.

[Paul S.]

Jet Go had 3 ERJ's when I was at Kingman in May, all in open air storage.
N295SK
N297SK
N371SK

All fully painted in Jet Go colours.

[Greg Hyde]

There has been several announcements from JetGo regarding new aircraft arriving since it started operations.

We will await for them to appear in Oz.

[Robert.M]

If its announced BNE-WGA flights are to happen, it will need the ERJ-145LR.

Will be interesting to watch, Kendell/Ansett has been the only airline to attempt BNE-WGA when it had CRJ-200ER in its fleet.

[Greg Hyde]

From Ch-aviation

19SEP2016

JetGo Australia (JG, Brisbane Int'l) will take delivery of the first of three ERJ-140LR at the end of September. According to Australian Aviation, the aircraft, which will carry the registration VH-ZJG (cn 145522), is currently undergoing final maintenance checks at Kingman. It was previously operated by Chautauqua Airlines (RP, Indianapolis Int'l).

[lloyd fox]

It's half way here.:)

[Greg Hyde]

Flying on US reg N297SK Flt. JG99

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n297sk

Yet to enter Australian Reg.

[Rowan McKeever]

The E140 has just commenced taxi for departure from Sapporo, Japan. No clue of its next stop as yet or where/when it will arrive in Australia (though if I had to guess, maybe next stop Philippines, enter Australia in DRW tomorrow).

[Greg Hyde]

From Sapporo to Naha (OKA) Okinawa

[Rowan McKeever]

Yup, and she's off again... looked originally like it was heading to Taiwan next but has since turned due south. I'd still say next stop is in the Philippines, or pushing all the way down to DRW tonight.

[lloyd fox]

Heading towards Guam now then i reckon tomorrow to CNS and then BNE .

[Zac M]

Arriving into BNE from Horn Island at 1630LT

[Max C]

Palau to TSV
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N297SK

[Rowan McKeever]

Seems like there's a lot of 'decision-making on the fly', so to speak.

[Greg Hyde]

I expect wind and endurance and where fuel is available.

It will be interesting to see if there next aircraft follows the same route.

Did anyone get the intermediate stops ?

ie: Did it refuel at Guam before Palau ?

[Rowan McKeever]

Agree Greg, just interesting that within an hour of leaving Naha they seemed to change direction twice.

From what I can work out, seems she made TSV and will overnight there tonight.

[lloyd fox]

There was a CAT 5 Typhoon up there as well which most likely changed their routings.

Yes in TSV and onto BNE in the am i hear.

[Greg Hyde]

Arrived, Brisbane at 10:35 AEST.

[lloyd fox]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/29809253814/in/dateposted-public/

[Greg Hyde]

Story behind the ferry flight

US to Australia the long way: Jetgo’s first Embraer ERJ-140LR arrives in Down Under

http://australianaviation.com.au/2016/10/us-to-australia-the-long-way-jetgos-first-embraer-erj-140lr-arrives-in-australia/

[Greg Hyde]

Added to the Oz Reg as ZJG on 24/10

[lloyd fox]

Apologies yes the aircraft carries this reg now .Was sighted a few days ago however they have moved it away from the fence line so unable to get a decent pic of the aircraft. :(

[Greg Hyde]

Any word on the delivery date of any more a/c ?

[lloyd fox]

I was sent a pic 10 days ago with N295SK moved from the desert area to the concrete apron.I would assume it is about a month or so away.

[Greg Hyde]

N295SK & N371SK are both at Kingman in JetGo livery

[lloyd fox]

N295SK was supposed to depart the US today for BNE with the next one due in about a month.

First 145 due April.

[lloyd fox]

N295SK due BNE tomorrow afternoon.

[Greg Hyde]

thanks lloyd,

looks like next stop is Horn Island.

I wonder if it will pick up rego VH-JTG which was recently returned to leasing co.

[David Knudsen]

Horn Island seems like an odd choice for a fuel stop, does anyone have any suggestions as to why they come that way - surely fuel and customs would be easier and cheaper to come via DRW?

[Greg Hyde]

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N295SK

[Greg Hyde]

Looks like it will pick up VH-ZJE


Regional carrier Jetgo has taken delivery of its second Embraer ERJ-140LR.
The regional jet, formerly US-registered N295SK, touched down in Brisbane on Wednesday night after its ferry flight from Quebec City via Edmonton, Anchorage, Nome, Petropavlovsk, Tokyo Haneda, Taipei, Davao, and Horn Island.

The 44-seat ERJ-140LR aircraft has been painted in Jegto livery and registered in Australia as VH-ZJE.

Jetgo took delivery of its first Jetgo ERJ-140LR in October. Meanwhile, a third ERJ-140LR was likely to join the fleet later in 2017. The three aircraft were acquired from Republic Airlines in the United States.

Full story

http://australianaviation.com.au/2017/01/jetgo-takes-delivery-of-second-embraer-erj-140lr/

[lloyd fox]

VH-ZJE now on the aircraft and photo on BNE thread below.

[Robert.M]

Missed Monday's inaugural flight into Wagga, have issues with my camera. VH-ZJE operated JGO38/39 on Monday and also today.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2843/32093896383_21c09335b3_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QU2Bg6)

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2580/32093897013_39b6135dca_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QU2BrX)

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2482/32093898093_fd38592e0c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QU2BLz)

Had to shoot blind (since I can't get the display to work, nor can I delete [it works but limited due to the rear buttons not working]). All caused by a broken ribbon cable, done a bodge job to get it somewhat working. Canon Utility gives me some control to adjust the F stop. Sorry for going off topic