N506NK/2490 which is expected to become VH-8NS exited the paint shop last week in QLink livery.

From reports

VH-8NR is ex. N505NK/2485
VH-8NS is ex. N506NK/2490

VH-8NR/02485 was added to the VH-reg yesterday (11/06).

We should expect it shortly

8NR has commenced her delivery flight to WA

It landed at HNL about 30 mins ago . Flt number CXI 2443.

David C

Her name is "Cape Leeuwin" and the flight number is SXI2443

SXI - Southern Cross International
24 - 2024
43 - 43rd contract for the year.

They may have to use three digits at the end with the amount of work they are doing.

Any idea where the 2024 comes from in the flight number?

Stirling the 24 is the last two digits on 2024.

If you look at last year and even early this year it was 23 for 2023

VH-8NR landed in BNE at 5.44pm Sunday, due to depart for PER at 10.05am Monday

The early birds might get a picture before she heads west.