Dash-8's to Kenya

[Greg Hyde]

It seems that the ex QantasLink/Eastern/Sunstate Dash-8s (VH-TQN,TQQ,TQT,TQV) have been sold to Kenya.

Does anyone know where they are going and new regos etc ?

Greg

[Hugh Jarse]

Ahh, TQQ - the first and last Dash I operated at the Link :D The only difference was about 25000 hours in its MR. :)

[Bruce Bramwell]

Hi Greg,

Wasn't they sold to a South African Company? I believe they will be leased out?

[lloyd fox]

One of the dash 8's has reg 5Y-VVN at BNE this am.

Cheers Lloyd

[Greg Hyde]

VH-TQN,TQQ,TQT,TQV were all deleted from the Aust. Civil Register on 15-16/09/08 and shown exported to Kenya

They may well be leased out.

Greg

[Scott Lindsell]

One of the dash 8's has reg 5Y-VVN at BNE this am.

Cheers Lloyd

Sounds like the blocks used by Bluebird Aviation ...... that's my guess. ;)
Scott.

[Brenden S]

I bet Stan from Skippers is rather annoyed at the situation. I believe that he had put a bid in for 2 of them.

[Michael Dawson]

All sighted this afternoon with regos applied as follows.

5Y-VVN
5Y-VVR
5Y-VVS
5Y-VVT

Regards

Michael Dawson

[Nigel C]

I bet Stan from Skippers is rather annoyed at the situation. I believe that he had put a bid in for 2 of them.

Annoyed that he didn't put a high enough bid on them perhaps?

[phil.l]

Michael are all the dash-8 at Brisbane?

[Tim C]

Not entirely relevant to the thread but some might find interesting. Skippers newest Dash8-314 VH-XFZ is ex Lufthansa Regional (D-BACH) which was ex Qantaslink (VH-TQA). So after a few years having a European holiday she is back down under.

[Bruce Bramwell]

I bet Stan from Skippers is rather annoyed at the situation. I believe that he had put a bid in for 2 of them.

No more than smart actually, the Dash 8-100's were sold at an extreme high priced given its current valuation.......

Indeed, the aircraft are owned by a leasing company I believe

[lloyd fox]

I thought there were 6 dash 8's and 2 went to skippers a few weeks ago from BNE???

The other 4 were here today however 5Y-VVN took off this am whilst we were waiting for the A380 .Sounded like a American pilot taking her home to Kenya.Aircraft all white.

Cheers Lloyd

[Greg Hyde]

Lloyd,

Youre right TQU & TQW went to Skippers and have since been re-regged XFP & XFQ.

Greg

[lloyd fox]

Thanks Greg,i appreciate that.

I just got told the 2nd one may have also gone but will check sbs logs later.

Cheers Lloyd

[Mark Grima]

Hey guys,

Any idea what route they are taking to get to Kenya? I pretty long flight for the little guys!

Cheers

M

[Paul C.]

Not entirely relevant to the thread but some might find interesting. Skippers newest Dash8-314 VH-XFZ is ex Lufthansa Regional (D-BACH) which was ex Qantaslink (VH-TQA). So after a few years having a European holiday she is back down under.

Two of the Saabs that REX currently operate formerly operated with Kendell and Hazelton Airlines before been exported overseas in 2003 only to return to Australia in 2006. They are VH-ZLZ/ZRX and VH-KDR/ZLR.

[Greg Hyde]

5Y-VVN & VVR departed Brisbane on the 25/09.

Greg