Alliance E190 Arrivals

[Dennis McLean]

N951UW has landed in HNL

[Greg Hyde]

N953QQ should be UYI and when N934QQ eventually arrives soon hopefully, it should be UYE

I've seen UYI mentioned on other sites.

With the ex-AA birds, after the next 2 are added to the reg, a pattern might develop and it may well be what you have predicted.

[Dylan Hardie]

The third Embraer in Qantas colors is due to leave the hangar in the next few days. Aussie rego is VH-UZH

[David C]

N951UW has landed in HNL

Enroute to MAJ and due into BNE at 1839hrs tonight .

Dave C

[Greg Hyde]

NO E190's on this weeks rego update.

Looks like there will be 3 waiting for VH reg in Brisbane tonight.

[lloyd fox]

Seen yesterday in the BNE Alliance hangar is VH-XVQ ex N954UW.

This is the first ex AA E190 which arrived all white several months ago.

It is still all white.

Yes VH-UYI was also inside the hangar on the 21st Jan in full Alliance Livery.:)

[Dennis McLean]

Dylan, where did you get that rego from? I know it is available by searching CASA but all the ex AA 190's should be in the XV group

[Dennis McLean]

N951UW has just left MAJ 2.5 hours late and is heading to TSV, due at 7.50pm. It is then scheduled TSV/BNE at 9.10pm due in BNE at 10.22pm.

[Gary Smith8]

Looks like N951UW now tracking for BNE. Looks to be routing via A598.

[Dylan Hardie]

Dylan, where did you get that rego from? I know it is available by searching CASA but all the ex AA 190's should be in the XV group

Sent by one of the guys from Costa Rica

https://prnt.sc/26ihimy

[Dennis McLean]

Thanks very interesting.

N951UW finally arrived in BNE last night at 9.47pm after a possible diversion to TSV which did not happen.

[Terry Zadow]

UYJ flew Brisbane - Darwin as UTY 9826 ?? Thursday morning 27th

[lloyd fox]

VH-UZD has been seen in the hangar believed to be ex N955UW?:)

[Dennis McLean]

Also with nose just in the hanger was VH-UYI, Alliance livery, ex N953QQ. Beside it outside was the all white, VH-XVQ, ex N954UW. This aircraft arrived on 11/9/21.

The Other one to arrive a few days ago N951UW, in Qantas link livery is on the old taxiway.

[Dennis McLean]

VH-UYI was registered on 24 January

[Dennis McLean]

It will be interesting to see how many of the E.190's are painted in QF Link Livery. There are only 7 UZ regos available, UZC, D, F, H I, K and Q. We already know that D and H are on aircraft, One in BNE and 1 in Costa Rica and I guess that N951UW also in BNE will be a UZ rego. Any thoughts???

[lloyd fox]

N951UW today on taxiway Papa

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51850786123/in/dateposted/

[Greg Hyde]

VH-UYI was registered on 24 January

Confirm UYI added on 24/1

Nothing on the other two

[Dennis McLean]

VH-UZD ex N955UW was registered on 31/1/22

[Dennis McLean]

N967UW has ferried from ROS to SJO arrived about 19 hours ago. So that is 3 ex AA 190's in SJO now, N959UW and N961UW plus the last COPA one N934QQ

[James Smith]

Does that leave 10 ex-American E190s destined for Alliance in ROW, Dennis?

[Dennis McLean]

Yes James. N944UW, 945, 946, 947,948,950, 952, 953, 963, 965.

949, 956, 957, 958 were the 4 not bought by Alliance.

[Dennis McLean]

As a matter of interest, there were none with regos N960UW, 962, 964 or 966

[Greg Hyde]

VH-UZD ex N955UW was registered on 31/1/22

Confirm

[Dylan Hardie]

UZD test flight out of BNE tomorrow

[Dennis McLean]

VH-UZD as QQ9218 did its first test flight BNE/BNE 17.20/17.54 today

[Dennis McLean]

N951UW which arrived on 24 January was cancelled from the USA Register on 27January. A new UZ? hopefully should be added any day now.
The only UZ's available were UZC, D, F, H, I, K and Q. With D used now and H on either N959UW or N961UW in San Jose, that just leaves 5.

[Dylan Hardie]

N951UW is registered VH-XVM

[Dennis McLean]

Hey Dylan, that is strange, wonder why we have 2 in the UZ range and now 2 in the XV range.

[Steve S... 2]

VH-UZD about to ferry from BNE to DRW as QF6296 - presumably positioning to enter service from DRW.

[Jason A]

UZD in DRW for QF paint reveal for media and more announcements

[Dylan Hardie]

UZD back in Brisbane at 8pm tonight

[Greg Hyde]

QantasLink reveals new international route as Darwin named E190 hub

https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/02/qantaslink-reveals-new-international-route-as-darwin-named-e190-hub/

QantasLink is set to begin regular international hops to Timor-Leste on its Embraer E190s, under its ongoing wet lease agreement with Alliance Airlines.
Further, Qantas has announced Darwin will become a new jet base for its growing E190 fleet. The Flying Kangaroo is currently operating five Alliance E190s under the arrangement, however, has planned to operate at least eight.

The announcement comes hot off the heels of the news that Qantas will continue to operate its Kangaroo Route connecting Australia and London via Darwin, due to Western Australia’s ongoing border uncertainty.

At least four E190s will soon be based in Darwin to service key QantasLink routes across regional Australia, as well as a new permanent passenger service from Darwin to Dili in Timor-Leste.

Qantas has been operating weekly flights between Darwin and Dili since February 2021 in partnership with the Australian government, in order to “maintain critical passenger and freight links with Timor-Leste”, however, this service is now planned to ramp up and become a permanent commercial route.
QantasLink will initially operate three flights per week to Dili on its E190s, ramping up to five flights each week from July.

The regional carrier has also announced three new domestic routes from Darwin to Canberra, Cairsn and Townsville, all to be performed also on its E190s.
The airline said that combined, both announcements will boost both employment opportunities and tourism in the Top End, with at least 90 new pilots, cabin crew and engineering roles to be introduced.

Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce joined Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner to make the announcement and unveil the first E190 in QantasLink livery at Darwin Airport and said the new base would secure more travel options for Territorians with flow on effects for the local economy.

“The E190 is a fantastic aircraft and the new routes and frequencies they have supported means that Darwin is better positioned to take advantage of the comeback of domestic tourism and business travel,” Joyce said.

“Basing these aircraft in Darwin means securing more jobs and a stronger local aviation industry.

“As we prepare to welcome back international visitors, the E190s will make it easier to fly directly between Darwin and other popular tourist destinations including Alice Springs for central Australia, encouraging travellers to see more of Australia.

“The E190 allows us to improve our schedule for NT travellers. When we first introduced the E190 on our Darwin to Adelaide flights, we were able to double the number of flights we offered each day, giving customers more choice about when they travel. We look forward to providing this flexibility across other new and existing routes.”

[Dennis McLean]

N951UW, in QF Link livery, is outside the Alliance Hanger now showing its registration as VH-XVM.

[Dylan Hardie]

A third E190 has been painted in the QF colors featuring the rego VH-UZH in Costa Rica

[Dennis McLean]

Hey Dylan, I cannot get an answer from my contact in San Jose so based on the VH-UZ group of regos available - D, F, H, I, K, Q = 6 I have worked out what may happen?
N955UW is VZD, the next one is N959UW - UZF?, next one 961UW - must be UZH, next one is N963UW - UZI?, next one N965UW - UZK?, last one N967UW - UZQ? All to be in QF colours??

Looking at the XV group and available regos, N951UW is VH-XVM, (QF livery), N954UW, (all white) is XVQ, therefore I expect that N952UW will become XVO and N953UW - XVP. What livery who knows.

The last lot N944UW, 945, 946, 947, 948, and 950, I expect will use 6 of XVB, D, E, F, J, K, and L. As there is no 949 my guess is K will not be used.

Any comments.

[Dennis McLean]

i meant N955UW IS VH-UZD, finger slip.

[Dylan Hardie]

UYI test flight tomorrow

[Dylan Hardie]

Hey Dylan, I cannot get an answer from my contact in San Jose so based on the VH-UZ group of regos available - D, F, H, I, K, Q = 6 I have worked out what may happen?
N955UW is VZD, the next one is N959UW - UZF?, next one 961UW - must be UZH, next one is N963UW - UZI?, next one N965UW - UZK?, last one N967UW - UZQ? All to be in QF colours??

Looking at the XV group and available regos, N951UW is VH-XVM, (QF livery), N954UW, (all white) is XVQ, therefore I expect that N952UW will become XVO and N953UW - XVP. What livery who knows.

The last lot N944UW, 945, 946, 947, 948, and 950, I expect will use 6 of XVB, D, E, F, J, K, and L. As there is no 949 my guess is K will not be used.

Any comments.

I just know one of them are UZH after getting a photo sent

[Dennis McLean]

I have seen a photo of N961UW out on a taxiway at San Jose. Cannot copy it. I guess that this is to be VH-UZH.

[Dennis McLean]

N965UW has ferried Roswell to San Jose Monday Local Time

[Dennis McLean]

VH-XVM previously N951UW was registered on 21/2/22

[Dennis McLean]

N961UW has completed a test flight SJO/SJO as QQ9810 just over 5 hours ago

[Greg Hyde]

N961UW in QF livery

https://cdn.planespotters.net/04197/n961uw-qantaslink-embraer-erj-190ar-erj-190-100-igw_PlanespottersNet_1245685_fe62328831_o.jpg

[James Smith]

This is the second test flight from SJO for N961UW as it had one previously on 7/12/21.

[Greg Hyde]

James, I noticed that as well.

Not sure what paint it was wearing on the previous test flight ?

[James Smith]

Probably still AA I would guess, Greg.

[Dennis McLean]

If you look at Flight Aware, I understand that with the December one, it did not leave the ground, there is no speed or height graph and no plan for sjo to sjo

[James Smith]

Thanks Dennis. I should have noticed that it was a phantom flight.

[Greg Hyde]

VH-XVM previously N951UW was registered on 21/2/22

Confirm (For those in Brissie keep your feet dry)

[Dennis McLean]

VH-UYI was scheduled to do its first test flight yesterday, but was cancelled. The is no movement at San Jose. The last Copa machine, N934QQ, is there plus American ones N959UW, 961, 965 and 967. Hopefully N961UW will head to our shores soon.

[Dennis McLean]

N961UW was scheduled to depart SJO for SDM at local time 06.45am Monday now showing expected to depart at 12.24pm local time Tuesday in about 21 hours.

[lloyd fox]

Finally got a long distance pic of VH-UYI ex N953QQ today

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51910830721/in/dateposted/

[Dennis McLean]

Now showing 2 times, 06.50am and 12.18pm Tuesday local time

[Dennis McLean]

N961UW as UTY 9810, SJO/SDM, 09.17/12.14, Tuesday local time, has arrived. Due out of SDM to HNL at 1.00pm

[Dylan Hardie]

Gonna be a bit late it's diverted to Los Mochis

[Dennis McLean]

Is Flight Aware wrong, showing at SDM???

[Dennis McLean]

and due out to HNL at 2.40pm

[Dennis McLean]

now showing depart SJO at 07.00am Wed, in 1 hour. Does anyone know where it is??????

[Dylan Hardie]

Can confirm on ground still at Los Mochis

https://prnt.sc/-L0BCX3PCjQy

[Dennis McLean]

Thanks Dylan

[Steve S... 2]

UYI ferried from BNE to Perth via ADL yesterday

[Bob C]

Are you sure about that Steve ?

It hasn't been mentioned on any of the W A sites nor can I see it on any of the flight radar sites.

[Adrian T]

It was actually carrying the Queensland Reds Rugby Team. (Both mens and womens). Photos are up on their socials

[Bob C]

Thanks Adrian. I did some sleuthing and saw a photo the teams disembarking from -UYI in Perth.

It would appear that the usually diligent Perth spotting fraternity missed this one which I believe is a first visit for Perth.

[Peter Truman]

I note that QF has exercised options over a further 4 E190's taking commitments to 14 out of a possible 18 aircraft:

https://www.allianceairlines.com.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2022-03-08---wet-lease-agreement-options-with-qantas-airways-limited.pdf?Status=Master&sfvrsn=149b199e_7/%202022-03-08---Wet-lease-agreement-options-with-Qantas-Airways-Limited%20.pdf

[lloyd fox]

So aircraft 9,10 and 11 start flying for Qantaslink on 27 March.
No doubt this would include the 2 fully painted in QFlink livery.

BNE flights start that date.

[Greg Hyde]

So aircraft 9,10 and 11 start flying for Qantaslink on 27 March.
No doubt this would include the 2 fully painted in QFlink livery.

BNE flights start that date.

...And ALL 14 in place by 30th June.

Not sure if that will speed up the delivery rate ?

[Greg Hyde]

Looks like N961UW is still sunning itself in Los Mochis, Mexico.

I expect that something U/S on the ferry flight.

Has anyone heard what is going on ?

[Dennis McLean]

N961UW finally on the way. Departed LMM (Los Mochis) for SDM at 12.24pm local time Monday arrived 2.02pm. Departed SDM for HNL at 5.44pm due at 8.31pm, in about 2hr 30m time.

[Greg Hyde]

Good to see it on the move again.

Read in Mexican paper the a "MAYDAY" was called and technicians were being sent from Mexico City (can't confirm) as two different papers had the same story and not mentioned anywhere else.

[Dennis McLean]

N961UW did not fly SDM/HNL on Monday local time. It is on the way now SDM 10.33am local time Tuesday due at HNL at 1.33pm HST.

[James Smith]

N961UW is now in HNL and may arrive in BNE tomorrow (Thursday) evening.

[Greg Hyde]

N961UW has yet to depart HNL at this time

[Greg Hyde]

Flightrader24 is showing that N961UW returned to San Diego on its first attempt (14/01).

It made a successful ferry to HNL on 15/03

[Greg Hyde]

N961UW has yet to depart HNL at this time

My guess, the maintenance problem that forced it to land in Mexico may of reoccurred.

[Dylan Hardie]

XVM ferrying to DRW this evening as QF6280

[Greg Hyde]

N961UW maybe grounded in Honolulu due to an ongoing NTSB incident inquiry.

Cannot confirm and can't find anything on the NTSB website but

Embraer E190AR, N961UW: Occurrence on March 16, 2022 in Honolulu, Hawaii
National Transportation Safety Board occurrence number: DCA22LA101

[Dennis McLean]

N959UW has completed a test flight of 1h15m SJO/SJO 3.15/4.30pm local time as UTY9820

[Greg Hyde]

N959UW is in QLink livery

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10509344

[Dennis McLean]

VH-XVM, which ferried to DRW yesterday, has completed what appears to be a test/proving flight today with the flight numbers being QFA6296/6295, DRW/DIL/DRW, 09.32am/10.15am - 1.06pm/2.46pm.

[Greg Hyde]

VH-XVM, which ferried to DRW yesterday, has completed what appears to be a test/proving flight today with the flight numbers being QFA6296/6295, DRW/DIL/DRW, 09.32am/10.15am - 1.06pm/2.46pm.

Looks like another rotation today using the same outbound flight number.

[Greg Hyde]

Looks like UZD & XVQ are the only 2 x E190s to enter service

[Dennis McLean]

Just a note, XVQ, all white, arrived in Brisbane on 11/9/21 and has not even done a test flight yet. The last time I was at the airport it was parked outside the Unity hanger, adjacent to the Alliance hanger.

[lloyd fox]

VH-UYB did the inaugural E190 flight ex BNE to CBR today.

Next E190 flights today from BNE are QF1926 to CNS at 1215PM and then QF1907 BNE-CBR at 1400 hrs.

[Dennis McLean]

VH-UYZ did the CNS flight

[Greg Hyde]

Just read (can't confirm) N961UW is staying in Hawaii due to a technical issue.

[Dylan Hardie]

XVM first flight today. Operating the inaugural DRW-CNS

[Dennis McLean]

Hey Dylan, do you know when XVQ might be painted and go into service

[Dennis McLean]

N961UW has completed a test flight UTY9810, HNL/HNL 1.35pm/3.28pm local time Monday

[lloyd fox]

N961UW is showing into BNE tonight at 6pm on Flightaware as UTY 9810.:)

[Dennis McLean]

It is late was expected to depart HNL for MAJ,i hour ago.

[Dennis McLean]

I meant 1 hour ago

[Dennis McLean]

Finally on the way at 11.14am HNL time, due in MAJ at 2.30pm local time.

[Dennis McLean]

Arrived in BNE at 7.07pm tonight

[Peter Truman]

Alliance has purchased an additional E190 - ex Halvetic and a sister ship to XFL and XFM.

Aircraft already in Australia and to be based in ADL.

https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02505854-2A1366331?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a 39ff4

[Greg Hyde]

Alliance has purchased an additional E190 - ex Halvetic and a sister ship to XFL and XFM.

Aircraft already in Australia and to be based in ADL.

https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02505854-2A1366331?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a 39ff4

Probably VH-SEF which is stored at Bankstown

It is ex. Helvetic HB-JVR parked at Bankstown since it arrived on 24/11/20

[Dennis McLean]

N959UW has just completed another 38min test flight, sjo/sjo

[Dennis McLean]

N959UW has just completed a third test flight, UTY9820, SJO/SJO, 4.25pm/4.47pm, local time Saturday.

[Dennis McLean]

N961UW appears to have been cancelled from the USA register on 31/3/22

[Dennis McLean]

N959UW is on the way due in SDM in 30 Minutes. It left SJO at 09.50am local time Monday

[James Smith]

N959UW has just departed SDM for HNL.

[Greg Hyde]

N961UW appears to have been cancelled from the USA register on 31/3/22

That's normal, the US reg is cancelled within days of arriving in Australia.

[Dennis McLean]

N959UW is on the way to MAJ, due at 1.30 local time. Then due in BNE at 5.53pm tonight.

[Dennis McLean]

VH UZD was scheduled to ferry to DRW today at 08.10am but has not moved yet. XVM did a DRW/ASP/DRW service yesterday and another this morning. Showing the colours to ASP.

[Dennis McLean]

N961UW was registered VH-UZH on 4 April 2022.

[Dylan Hardie]

N959UW will be UZF

[Dennis McLean]

Thanks Dylan, spot on mate.

[Greg Hyde]

Check out the thread

DHL 757 Skids Off Runway, Breaks In Half Landing In Costa Rica video

and you will see a QLink E190 standing at one of the gates.

Can't id the a/c.

[Dennis McLean]

Yes saw it, it can only be N967UW or N965UW. Only N934QQ is there as well, the last of the Copa machines. Still 9 in Roswell

[Greg Hyde]

Note: QLink E190 in the background (dated 08/04/22)

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10537450

[Dennis McLean]

The Photo in the background of the Qlink E.190 is N967UW, I have been advised by a friend in San Jose.

[Greg Hyde]

The NEXT Alliance E190 will be the 20th for the Airline.

[Dennis McLean]

N963UW has ferried ROW/SJO Tuesday local time landed about 2hr 40m ago.

[James Smith]

The NEXT Alliance E190 will be the 20th for the Airline

I have N959UW as the 20th E190 delivered to Alliance. Have I double counted somewhere?

Also, has this aircraft been re-registered to VH-UZF as yet?

[MarkR]

Qantas have confirmed final four options are exercised and will start 1 Nov, 1 dec and last two 1st Jan

[Rowan McKeever]

I have N959UW as the 20th E190 delivered to Alliance. Have I double counted somewhere?

Also, has this aircraft been re-registered to VH-UZF as yet?

Not according to the CASA website it hasn't.

I also make it the 20th. CASA register online shows 17 E190s with Alliance as the registered operator, plus the 2 (UYC and UYR) with Airnorth as their registered operator via dry lease makes 19, plus this one which doesn't appear makes 20.

[James Smith]

The Photo in the background of the Qlink E.190 is N967UW, I have been advised by a friend in San Jose.

In the photo it looks as though there is also a white livery E190 to the left of the QLink N967UW and another E190 in what looks to be the remnants of the Copa Airlines livery. As there were only three E190s in San Jose on 8/4/22 they would be N965UW and N934QQ. Is this correct?

[Greg Hyde]

Guys,

I only count the aircraft ON the register.

A good example, was ex. VA E190 VH-ZPT which arrived in Darwin in JetGo livery. JetGo collapsed before it could be delivered.

Ownership was never (formally) transferred (Registered) to Jetgo .

ZPT was taken up by Cobham and is now in Sth Africa with Airlink as ZS-YAT

I expect that the 20th will be either VH-UZF and/or VH-SEF (if the ownership is transferred before the next is added to Reg)

I try not counting my chickens before they hatch.

[Greg Hyde]

Qantas have confirmed final four options are exercised and will start 1 Nov, 1 dec and last two 1st Jan

This was the delivery schedule from March

• Aircraft 12 in service by 01/05/22
• Aircraft 13 in service by 01/06/22
• Aircraft 14 in service by 01/07/22

[Greg Hyde]

Last week on 15 & 18/4/22 VH-UYR (Air North) flew VA services on the BNE-TSV-BNE route.

[Dennis McLean]

Now there are 4 in SJO, N967UW, N965UW, N963UW and N934QQ

[Dennis McLean]

Gentlemen, N959UW was registered VH-UZF on 19 April 2022.

I believe when they finally arrive N963UW will become VH-UZI, N965UW - VH-UZK and N967UW - VH-UZQ

[James Smith]

Qantas have confirmed final four options are exercised and will start 1 Nov, 1 Dec and last two 1st Jan

This was the delivery schedule from March
• Aircraft 12 in service by 01/05/22
• Aircraft 13 in service by 01/06/22
• Aircraft 14 in service by 01/07/22

Has the number of E190s in the original lease agreement with Alliance been extended beyond 14 aircraft? If so, will be final four options posted by Mark be the 15, 16, 17 & 18 aircraft? Thanks for clarifying.

[Dennis McLean]

Gentlemen, N959UW was registered VH-UZF on 19 April 2022.

I believe when they finally arrive N963UW will become VH-UZI, N965UW - VH-UZK and N967UW - VH-UZQ

[Greg Hyde]

Has the number of E190s in the original lease agreement with Alliance been extended beyond 14 aircraft? If so, will be final four options posted by Mark be the 15, 16, 17 & 18 aircraft? Thanks for clarifying.

Yes increased to 18 (can't confirm date)

The above schedule was from:

https://www.allianceairlines.com.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2022-03-08---wet-lease-agreement-options-with-qantas-airways-limited.pdf?Status=Master&sfvrsn=149b199e_7/%202022-03-08---Wet-lease-agreement-options-with-Qantas-Airways-Limited%20.pdf

[Greg Hyde]

Last week on 15 & 18/4/22 VH-UYR (Air North) flew VA services on the BNE-TSV-BNE route.

In previous Federal Elections 2 x F70's have been used to shuttle the "press pack" behind the leaders.

QQ may of been short of frames and Air North obliged.

[MarkR]

Yes increased to 18 (can't confirm date)

The above schedule was from:

https://www.allianceairlines.com.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2022-03-08---wet-lease-agreement-options-with-qantas-airways-limited.pdf?Status=Master&sfvrsn=149b199e_7/%202022-03-08---Wet-lease-agreement-options-with-Qantas-Airways-Limited%20.pdf

The additional options were announced 17 June 2021

[Greg Hyde]

Gentlemen, N959UW was registered VH-UZF on 19 April 2022.



Confirm, Becoming QQs 20th E190

[Greg Hyde]

UZD entered service on 09/04

[Dennis McLean]

N967UW has completed a test flight SJO/SJO on Tuesday 26/4, local time, 09.30am/11.14am

[Terry Zadow]

N967UW has completed another test flight SJO/SJO on Friday 29/4 - 48 minutes

[Dennis McLean]

N967UW is scheduled to depart SJO for SDM at 07.06am local time Sat 30/4. Another on the way to BNE eventually.

[James Smith]

N967UW is currently en-route to HNL as UTY9815.

[Greg Hyde]

N967UW is scheduled to arrive in Brissie tonight.

[Dennis McLean]

N967UW has left MAJ and due in BNE at 6.38pm tonight.

[Rowan McKeever]

Does anyone have any idea when UZF & UZH are expected to enter service and which base they will operate from? I'm assuming when they do enter service at least one more will go up to DRW?

[Dennis McLean]

Have not heard anything. The one that has just arrived N967UW should become VH UZQ

[MarkR]

Be interesting to see the sale of Alliance to Qantas and how it changes the numbers

[Greg Hyde]

QANTAS TO ACQUIRE ALLIANCE AVIATION TO BETTER SUPPORT RESOURCES SEGMENT

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-to-acquire-alliance-aviation-to-better-support-resources-segment/

The ACCC have previously expressed concern about lack of competition in regional and FIFO sectors.

It might not be "done & dusted" just yet.

[Bob C]

I'm not having much luck identifying the E190s in full Qantaslink colours. I only have VH-XVM and -UZD but suspect there are a few others. Any help will be greatly appreciated as always.

[Greg Hyde]

Bob, I've got UZD, XVM, UZH, UZF & N967UW

[Rowan McKeever]

I’ve got the same as Greg. N967UW will become UZQ according to an earlier post.

UZD and XVM are the only two so far to enter service and both are based on Darwin. I assume both need to be based there so the Dili flight is Qantas-branded but that’s just an assumption.

As an aside, I’ve noticed some of the E190 routes have dropped away, being ADL-CNS/OOL and DRW-CNS/TSV.

[Dennis McLean]

Gents, I believe that N765UW is also in QF link livery, I saw a photo from SJO which showed 2 in QF link, not long before N967UW left for BNE. N963UW arrived in SJO after the photo I saw.

Remember that N934QQ the last COPA one is still there, has been since 21 June 2021. It is strange that it has not moved yet??? It will be UYE when it arrives eventually.

N965UW should be VH-UZK and N963UW VH-UZI, the only 2 UZ's left.. There are still 8 in ROW, N944UW, 945, 946, 947, 948, 950, 952 and 953. They should be all in the VH-XV? group. My view is 953 will be XVP and 952, XVO. The 6 others will take 6 of the 7 left below M. B, D, E, F, J, K and L.

[Greg Hyde]

Gents, I believe that N765UW is also in QF link livery, I saw a photo from SJO which showed 2 in QF link, not long before N967UW left for BNE. N963UW arrived in SJO after the photo I saw.

Remember that N934QQ the last COPA one is still there, has been since 21 June 2021. It is strange that it has not moved yet??? It will be UYE when it arrives eventually.

N965UW should be VH-UZK and N963UW VH-UZI, the only 2 UZ's left.. There are still 8 in ROW, N944UW, 945, 946, 947, 948, 950, 952 and 953. They should be all in the VH-XV? group. My view is 953 will be XVP and 952, XVO. The 6 others will take 6 of the 7 left below M. B, D, E, F, J, K and L.

Dennis, not to put a spanner in the works.

Don't forget SEF (at Bankstown) which QQ acquired on 01/04.

I expect it will change reg when ownership is transferred

[Dennis McLean]

Greg, I just called up VH-XFN on Flight Aware, nothing came up perhaps SEF might become XFN as it was an Ex Helvetica machine like XFL and XFM???

[Dennis McLean]

Interesting, SEF comes up on Flight Aware as a Brindabella SW4, last flew 3/12/15

[Rowan McKeever]

XFN is registered as a Bell chopper and most of the other XF* are also taken. Alliance might’ve picked up one of the XF* regos from the VA A330s - there are no aircraft registered XFC, XFD, XFG or XFJ but in fairness I can’t see the list of available marks to see if any of those are reserved. CASA seems to have removed that product.

I don’t think SEF, the Embraer version anyway, has ever flown with that rego.

[Greg Hyde]

XFN is registered as a Bell chopper and most of the other XF* are also taken. Alliance might’ve picked up one of the XF* regos from the VA A330s - there are no aircraft registered XFC, XFD, XFG or XFJ but in fairness I can’t see the list of available marks to see if any of those are reserved. CASA seems to have removed that product.

I don’t think SEF, the Embraer version anyway, has ever flown with that rego.

Rowan is right, SEF has never flown with a VH Reg. It ferried in on 24/11/2020 with HB-JVR and was registered VH-SEF 06/01/21.

Last seen with HB-JVR and SEF on the nosewheel doors.

[Bob C]

Thanks for all the informative replies guys. Very much appreciated.

[Dennis McLean]

Thanks also from me.

[Greg Hyde]

SEF was transferred to Alliance on 07/05.

[Dennis McLean]

thanks Greg

[Dennis McLean]

I noticed that N967UW is not registered yet??

[Rowan McKeever]

I noticed that N967UW is not registered yet??


I’d say another week or two Dennis

[Dennis McLean]

N965UW has completed a Test flight SJO/SJO, QQ9814, 13 May local time, 07.53/09.03.

[Dennis McLean]

N967UW was deregistered from the FAA Registry on 4 May

[lloyd fox]

VH-UZH did a test flight yesterday ex N961UW.:)

[William.O]

Hey guys, SEF appeared on FlightRadar24 this afternoon at around 1PM and next to the aircraft icon was the “Alliance” logo. I also saw Pionair start it up earlier this week and I was just wondering if anybody has heard any more information on a possible departure time?

[Dennis McLean]

N965UW now due sjo/sdm at 07.02am sjo local time Sunday

[Dennis McLean]

N965UW Departed SJO at 07.54am local time Sunday, arrived at SDM at 12.37pm, still there 2hr 40m later. No SDM/HNL flight showing yet.

[Greg Hyde]

Looks like UZH is entering service today as QF1931, BNE to ADL

[lloyd fox]

YES and here it is

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52076977135/in/dateposted/

[Bob C]

FR24 shows that VH-UYY operated QF1931 today.

[Rowan McKeever]

Late swap as UZH was already running a 2.5 hour delay on that service. I understand UZH is supposed to operate QF1933 this afternoon instead but that flight is also carrying a substantial delay (1515 for a 1250 scheduled departure).

[Rowan McKeever]

Scratch that. UYB is now operating 1933 and its next rotation to CBR has been replaced with a 737.

[Dennis McLean]

N965UW on the way SDM/HNL, 11.27am/2.25pm Local time.

[Greg Hyde]

Looks like UZH didn't go into service yesterday.

I've a feeling that UZH is a "lemon" after the problems it had getting to Oz.

Yes, that's the a/c that diverted to Mexico

[Rowan McKeever]

Think you might be right Greg. UZH was briefly showing as today’s QF1931 but that’s now moved over to UYB.

[Greg Hyde]

N965UW is about to land at Majuro and is scheduled to arrive in Brissie around 15:20 tonight. A daylight arrival (maybe?).

[Dylan Hardie]

UZH operating QF1933/34 to ADL today

[Rowan McKeever]

1933 is cancelled today.

[Greg Hyde]

Do we know what livery N965UW has ?

[Dennis McLean]

Should be QF Link. Before N967UW left SJO for Brisbane on 30/4, I saw a photo of 2 in QF link livery adjacent to each other there. It could not have been N963UW as it had not long arrived in SJO on 19/4. N965UW had been in SJO since 21/2.

Interesting there are now only 2 E.190's in SJO, N963UW and N934QQ the last COPA one which arrived in SJO on 21/6/21. That is almost 11 months now, wonder why????. I have just checked the rest and there are still 8 in Roswell, N944UW, 945, 946, 947, 948, 950, 952 and 953.

[Rowan McKeever]

Someone commented on a Facebook post that they’d seen N965UW arrive and it’s in QLink livery.

[Greg Hyde]

Thanks

[Greg Hyde]

Should be QF Link. Before N967UW left SJO for Brisbane on 30/4, I saw a photo of 2 in QF link livery adjacent to each other there. It could not have been N963UW as it had not long arrived in SJO on 19/4. N965UW had been in SJO since 21/2.

Interesting there are now only 2 E.190's in SJO, N963UW and N934QQ the last COPA one which arrived in SJO on 21/6/21. That is almost 11 months now, wonder why????. I have just checked the rest and there are still 8 in Roswell, N944UW, 945, 946, 947, 948, 950, 952 and 953.

Agree with your numbers Dennis.

[Greg Hyde]

Embraer 190 AR 190.00198 VH-UZK Alliance Airlines delivery 15-18may22 SJO-SDM-HNL-MAJ-BNE, QantasLink cs N-reg ex N965UW

[Greg Hyde]

UZH finally made it to ADL.

UZH entered service today on QF1933

[Rowan McKeever]

She sure did Greg. But will she make it back out [emoji6]

[Greg Hyde]

For those playing rego lotto at home

N967UW became VH-UZQ on the 16/05/22

[Dennis McLean]

Thanks Greg

[Dennis McLean]

VH-SEF ferried Bankstown to TSV today landed at 2.48pm, repaint??

[Greg Hyde]

I would guess paint and then to Brisbane for maintenance.

It will be interesting to see if the rego changes after the repaint

[Dennis McLean]

N965UW was deregistered on 19 May 2022. Might see VH-UZK soon???

[Dennis McLean]

N965UW was registered on 30 May, now VH-UZK

[Greg Hyde]

N965UW was registered on 30 May, now VH-UZK

Confirm, QQ 23 & 70th EMB Ejet to appear on OZ Reg

[Greg Hyde]

Just checked & no additional E190s have ferried from ROW-SJO

Leaving, N934QQ & N963UW in SJO

SEF is still in TSV.

Any guess what livery SEF will carry after the paint ?

My guess, standard QQ.

[Greg Hyde]

N948UW is scheduled to ferry from ROW to SJO in around 8 hrs

[Dennis McLean]

Thanks Greg

[Dennis McLean]

I see N948UW did not go?? now due at 09.10am15/6/22 local time.

[Greg Hyde]

It may of been a weather delay with less than optimal weather conditions over Southern Mexico (not an expert).

[Dennis McLean]

N948UW has completed the flight ROW/SJO, arriving at 16.40 local time 20mins ago.

[Dylan Hardie]

UZF test flight planned for tommrow at 11am

[Dennis McLean]

On my visit to the Hanger side of BNE airport today, VH-UZF is outside the the Unity Aviation hanger and UZQ is about halfway inside the hanger.

[Greg Hyde]

UZF test flight planned for tommrow at 11am

UZF completed a 01:03 flight test today.

[Dylan Hardie]

Anyone got an update on SEF?

[Steve S... 2]

UZF entered service tonight as QF1937 BNE-ADL

[Dylan Hardie]

UYR operating from DRW to BNE as VA tommrow before operating flights to Townsville again for the this weekend and the next

[Dennis McLean]

N953UW has ferried ROW/SJO on 24/6 local time, 07.33am/12.16pm.

[Yusef D]

UYR operating from DRW to BNE as VA tommrow before operating flights to Townsville again for the this weekend and the next


This hasn't gone great guns. Most flight 2-6 hours late. I suspect crew rest issues. Hopefully they'll preposition crew for the next attempt.

[Dennis McLean]

Another one has gone from ROW to SJO, N946UW, Sunday local time 0720/12.33. It also did a short flight on Tuesday local time SJO/SJO. So that is 5 at SJO at the moment, N934QQ, since 21/6/21, N963UW, 948UW, 953UW, 946UW. Interesting that the last 3 have gone down to SJO in 11 days with the last 2 only 2 days apart.

[Greg Hyde]

Thanks Dennis,

I think the short flight was engineers on the ground because the flight data shows the a/c takeoff, climb, but no landing (could be wrong)

That leaves N944/45/47/50/52UW (5) still stored in ROW.

[Greg Hyde]

Sighted a photo of N963UW sitting at gate A13 in Copa in Qlink livery.

Expected to be next to head our way.

[Dennis McLean]

I had a look at the Alliance hanger area today. An E.190 in QFlink livery was to the left outside the hanger with N965UW on the fuselage and ZK on the nose wheel door, no doubt will have VH-UZK on soon!! VH-UYI was in the hanger with another QFlink painted E.190 behind it just outside the hanger, but could not see the rego. It was probably N967UW which is now VH-UZQ.

[Greg Hyde]

Thanks Dennis

No movements at ROW or SJO.

We live in wait for the next one.

[Dennis McLean]

I have sent a txt to my friend over there waiting for a reply.

[James Smith]

Thanks for the information, Dennis. Is VH-UYI in QLink livery?

[Rowan McKeever]

Thanks for the information, Dennis. Is VH-UYI in QLink livery?


UYI is in the Alliance livery [emoji3526]

[Dylan Hardie]

UYZ off to Penang via Darwin must be there time for maintenance

[Dylan Hardie]

UYZ arrived in Bratislava on the 21st. BNE-DRW-PEN-MCT-HRG-BTS SXI2238

[Greg Hyde]

UYZ arrived in Bratislava on the 21st. BNE-DRW-PEN-MCT-HRG-BTS SXI2238

BTS was the site of Alliance Slovakia where stored Fokkers become coming south. Also they scrapped several Fokkers at BTS.

[Dennis McLean]

Perhaps a "D" check.

[Greg Hyde]

They may not have to send their aircraft overseas once the Rocky Maintenance facility is finished early next year.

UYZ was the first to arrive in Aus on 29/10/2020

[Dennis McLean]

N963UW (to be VH-UZI) has completed its test flight 7 hours ago sjo/sjo as QQ9817. It is in QFLink livery.

[Dennis McLean]

N963UW as QQ9817 is due to leave SJO at 06.30am CST for SDM (in1hr20m AEST) arriving at 11.00am PDT, local time Monday.

[Dennis McLean]

N963UW, after arriving at SDM at 12.23pm PDT, it departed SDM for HNL at 1.34pm PDT due at HNL at 4.06pm HST.

[Rowan McKeever]

N963UW, after arriving at SDM at 12.23pm PDT, it departed SDM for HNL at 1.34pm PDT due at HNL at 4.06pm HST.


Another one for the dust-gathering collection then, although I note UZQ is/was to operate a test flight later this afternoon.

[Rowan McKeever]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220726/b6f3fa0fe8f2f8038dbbe6bb33d01d64.jpg

VH-SEF is out of paint and was spotted in TSV not long ago wearing Alliance livery (unsurprisingly, given it’s all economy configuration).

Not my photo, credit to Zac M for that.

[Greg Hyde]

Nice Shot Zac.

Another puzzle solved.

Is SEF going to ADL to join her sister-ships ?

[Dennis McLean]

I would like to be sure, to be sure, to be sure. My Irish heritage made me say that!!!!

[Dennis McLean]

UZQ QQ9810 BNE/BNE 2.18/2.41, 23 minutes flight.

[Dennis McLean]

N963UW arrived HNL at 4.10pm HST. Monday. No onward flight showing yet.

[Greg Hyde]

Based on the ASX release published earlier (March 22), Alliance was committed to having 14 a/c leased to QF by 01/07/22.

One up 01/06/22 of 13 a/c.

The winner is UZQ

[Dennis McLean]

N963UW due in BNE at 2.24pm today

[Dennis McLean]

N944UW scheduled ROW/SJO at 05.40am CST Wednesday arr at 10.37am CST.

[Rowan McKeever]

UZQ scheduled to go up shortly for another BNE-BNE test flight. UTY9810 again.

[Greg Hyde]

Another one for the dust-gathering collection then, although I note UZQ is/was to operate a test flight later this afternoon.

UZQ must still have some dust on it for a second test flight.

With all the rain we have had ?

[Dennis McLean]

Really???? due out at 3.06pm for 47m due back at 3.53pm

[Dennis McLean]

N944UW finally left ROW at 3.26pm MDT Wednesday 27/7 and is due at SJO at 8.25pm CST. That leaves 945, 947, 950 and 952 in Roswell.

[lloyd fox]

N963UW today on Papa taxiway.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52246576286/in/dateposted/

[Rowan McKeever]

UZQ into service this morning (29/7) as QF1924 to CNS.

[Dennis McLean]

WOW another ROW/SJO flight, N952UW was evidently scheduled to go Thursday but now is showing as Friday at 05.40am CST, in 25 minutes.

[Dennis McLean]

AND another - N950UW did a test flight as SXI2239, ROW/ROW on Wednesday 27/7 Local time. Is Roswell "kicking" them out??

[Dennis McLean]

Up to date news. N952UW has NOT left for SJO yet, BUT N950UW is now on the way from Roswell to Keflavik via Halifax as SXI2239, due in KEF in 3 hours at 03.07am GMT. Where is it going, I might ask, my guess is Bratislava where VH-UYZ has been for a week.
Perhaps with four N944UW, 946, 948 and 953 in SJO plus the last Copa one N934QQ it is getting rather crowed!!!

[Dennis McLean]

Up to date news. N952UW has NOT left for SJO yet, BUT N950UW is now on the way from Roswell to Keflavik via Halifax as SXI2239, due in KEF in 3 hours at 03.07am GMT. Where is it going, I might ask, my guess is Bratislava where VH-UYZ has been for a week.
Perhaps with four N944UW, 946, 948 and 953 in SJO plus the last Copa one N934QQ it is getting rather crowed!!!

[Dennis McLean]

I meant crowded, sorry and why it went twice I have no idea

[Dennis McLean]

N950UW has arrived in Bratislava.

[lloyd fox]

VH-UYJ E190 Alliance livery departing now as ANO4001 to drw.

[Dennis McLean]

N944UW has finally gone from ROW to SJO, 09.57amMDT/3.11pm,CST on 3 August.

[Dennis McLean]

I have had a look at the Casa listing for the XV group of registrations. The ones left are XVB, E, F, J, K, L, O, P, S, T, U, X, Y and Z. That is 14 available. There are 16 AA machines of which the youngest 6 have received UZ regos, 955UW to 967UW, which leaves 10 to go. 951UW is XVM and 954UW is XVQ. so here is my thinking. From the oldest - 944UW should be XVB, 945 - E, 946 - F, 947 - J, 948 - K, 950 - L, 952 - O and 953 - P. Any comments??

[lloyd fox]

My first pic of VH-UZQ today at BNE

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52267386007/in/dateposted/

[Greg Hyde]

Dennis,

What you can't see are the "reserved regos".

Unless QQ have reserved a rego someone else may have already reserved it for their own use.

[Dennis McLean]

I guess so Greg, but perhaps Alliance have reserved them I only looked at the many many pages from the the casa list from AAA to ZZZ which of course only showed the registrations used. Would have to find the"available list" I guess.

[Greg Hyde]

N963UW was added to the register as VH-UZI on 02/08/22

[Rowan McKeever]

According to the list of available marks, there are no XV* available to take or reserve. This means the 14 Dennis listed are reserved either by Alliance or someone else but, of course, without inside information we can't know either way.

[Greg Hyde]

N950UW which ferried to BTS late last month was added to the register as VH-XVL on 09/08/22

QQ 25th E190

[Dennis McLean]

Missed this one, on 11 August N952UW ferried ROW to SJO, that means there are now 6 in SJO, N944UW, 946, 948, 952 and 953 plus N934QQ. Only 2 now left on ROW, N945UW and N947UW

[Rowan McKeever]

UZK scheduled for a BNE-BNE test flight at midday today. UTY9812. Assume this is in preparation for entry into service.

[Terry Zadow]

This is not totally about Alliances' E190s, however there is another aircraft flying with the rego VH - UZI
N963UW was added to the register as VH-UZI on 02/08/22.
On checking the rego VH-UZI on the 8/8/22 on Flightaware, I noted that “it” flew a local flight in the Lockyer Valley west of Brisbane!!!
Date Monday 08/08/2022
Departure 15:25 AESTLockyer Waters/Breefield - YLWB

Arrival 15:37 AEST (?)Lockyer Waters/Breefield - YLWB

Duration 0h 12m

Flightaware also indicates that UZI is a TECNAM P-2008 (VH-UZI).
So it appears there are two aircraft with that rego painted on them.
However checking the CASA register, the registered operater (DUNDAS, Adrian Peter) has an aircraft with the registration of YZI????? And according to the regisgter the aircraft is an AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT RV-14.
But checking FlightAware again, UZI flew as below on the 19th. Some one has a crossed wire!!

Date Departure Arrival Duratiom
Friday 19/08/2022 07:23 Lockyer Waters/Breefield - YLWB 07:56 Caloundra - CUD 0h 33

08:04 AESTCaloundra - 08:44 Lockyer Waters/Breefield - YLWB 0h 40m

11:35 Lockyer Waters/Breefield - YLWB 02:47 Maryborough - MBH h 12m

14:11 Maryborough - MBH 15:04 Caloundra - CUD 0h 53m

15:22 Caloundra - CUD 16:02 Lockyer Waters/Breefield - YLWB 0h 40m