DHC8 SDA&SDE

[Greg Hyde]

Qantaslink DHC8 VH-SDA & VH-SDE were both deleted from the Aussie Reg on 05/06/2014.

Flightware shows what looks like recent test-flight for both.

Have they been sold o/s or local ?

[Ryan Hothersall]

I thought Qantaslink had the Dash8-200s, just for the Lord Howe Island route as I am pretty sure that was all the runway could handle.

[Zac M]

Good thing there is still three left in the fleet then!

SDA was an expected withdrawal as it had no APU, SDE surprises me as it was fully re - furbished inside, would have expected TQG or S to go as they are very tired inside!

[Greg Hyde]

Any idea where they are headed ?

[Bradley Porter]

They are both sitting idle at the North Pond with all red tails and titles removed, not long for the road I would say.

[Brian Wilkes]

What Equip is used on the Lord Howe Island route now?

[Hugh Jarse]

The remaining 200's. G and S I think.

[Brian Wilkes]

Yeah thanks mate "Empty head" I'd forgotten the other regos thanks!:D

[Zac M]

Yep, they have three left, TQG and S (currently SYD based operating LDH/MRZ as well as 300 services as a sub) and TQX (currently BNE based for THG/CTL, weekend LDH services and other services in place of 300s)

[Max C]

VH-SDA is now C-FEBU with Avmax Group (Canada)
http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/De-Havilland-Canada/DHC-8_Dash-8/482,C-FEBU-Avmax-Group.php

VH-SDE is now C-FEAQ with Avmax Group (Canada)

[Greg Hyde]

Thanks Max,

Name: Avmax Aircraft Leasing Inc.
Address: 380 McTavish Road NE
City: Calgary Province/State: Alberta
Postal Code: T2E 7G5 Country: CANADA
Region: Prairie and Northern

I wonder if they will be leased or spared

[Paul Hunter]

Both these Dash 8's departed at 6.25am this morning off runway 34R bound for Pago Pago, American Samoa as C-FEBU and C-FEAQ.

Regards.