Feb/Mar 2020 - New Deliveries / First Flights

[Moderator]

Please post any information/questions about new deliveries, first flights etc in our region in this thread.

[Greg Hyde]

SF34 VH-BYS added to Oz Reg on 30/01/2020.

This is the last SF34 built (c/n 459)

[Brenden S]

Any word on who is flying this aircraft?

[Greg Hyde]

I think it may be transiting to another register like her sister ship VH-BCP.

VH-BCP is for sale in the US.

[Greg Hyde]

From Skyliners

Dash 8 -402 4541 VH- Cobham Aviation Services ferried 03feb20 BZG-SCN, OE-reg after paint prior delivery ex OE-IIQ

[Greg Hyde]

From Skyliners

Dash 8 -402 4541 VH- Cobham Aviation Services delivery 14feb20 SCN-HER, OE-reg ex OE-IIQ

[Greg Hyde]

Embraer 190 -E2 190.20029 VH-IKJ Air Kiribati for delivery 31dec19 ex SJK ex PR-EHT

Finally added to the reg on 13/02.

First E2 for the Aus Reg.

[lloyd fox]

Embraer 190 -E2 190.20029 VH-IKJ Air Kiribati for delivery 31dec19 ex SJK ex PR-EHT

Finally added to the reg on 13/02.

First E2 for the Aus Reg.

Thanks Greg.Planned scheds have it initially operating ex BNE once a week increasing to twice weekly later on.

Mondays dep around Noon back Fridays at 2pm.:)

[Greg Hyde]

There is a second E2 on order (19020036) not sure if it has flown as yet.

[Greg Hyde]

OE-IIQ (all being well) should complete its ferry into Perth tonight.

Just left DPS heading for BME

[lloyd fox]

First Bombardier Global 7500 GL7T flew ESS-BNE today after arriving in the country on Saturday night .I believe this is the first GL7T in the country?

It's one of a helluva of a large Biz.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49554632671/in/dateposted/

:)

[Greg Hyde]

OE-IIQ (all being well) should complete its ferry into Perth tonight.

Just left DPS heading for BME

Added to Reg as VH-IYH on 28/02/20

[lloyd fox]

H4-SIB ...SOL715 BNE-MUA(Munda) first flight today

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/49628134353/in/photostream/

[Sean L]

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/290183/garuda-indonesia-adds-a330-900neo-sydney-service-in-march-2020/

Garuda Indonesia starting this week is introducing Airbus A330-900neo aircraft service on Denpasar – Sydney route, scheduled for 2-week period. From 13MAR20 to 27MAR20 (except 22MAR20 / 23MAR20 / 27MAR20 from Denpasar), the A330-900neo replace -300 on this route.

GA714 DPS2225 – 0725+1SYD 339 x24
GA715 SYD1000 – 1315DPS 339 x35

[Greg Hyde]

SF34 VH-BYS added to Oz Reg on 30/01/2020.

This is the last SF34 built (c/n 459)

And VH-BCP were both deleted from Oz reg on 11/03 as exported to USA after never touching Aussie soil.

[Sean L]

Thai aiways to switch their 744 for a 777 to sydney effective march 29th

[Greg Hyde]

FRom Skyliners

ATR 72 ‑212A(500) 761 VH- Hevilift delivery 14-20mar20 BLL-PFO-AAN-…-BPN-DRW-BNE ex OY-CLU

[lloyd fox]

Air Kirabati is planning WTB-BNE shortly -mayby a AOC flight? with their E290.:)

Showing on Flightaware with a strange path which makes me think a test flight of some sort.

[Greg Hyde]

Air Kirabati is planning WTB-BNE shortly -mayby a AOC flight? with their E290.:)

Showing on Flightaware with a strange path which makes me think a test flight of some sort.

Didn't take the shortest route

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHIKJ

[lloyd fox]

Photos now up-Cheers:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/with/49714989198/

[lloyd fox]

Didn't take the shortest route

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHIKJ

Most likely a AOC flight with CASA Greg?

[lloyd fox]

New Hevilift ATR72 VH-YWV (HT701) doing a test flight BNE-BNE this time.:)