N490AY

Automatic LLC is ferrying N490AY (c/n 23490, l/n 1390), a 737-376F, from MEL to BXM, via BNE, MAJ, HNL, and PHX. It's making an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

23490's History:

Jun 1987: Delivered to Australian Airlines as VH-TAY "Valiant".

Oct 1993: Integrated into the Qantas following the merger.

Nov 2003: Transferred to JetConnect as ZK-JNA.

Jun 2006: Returned to Qantas as VH-XMR, and converted to a freighter.

Feb 2007: Transferred to Australian Air Express.

May 2013: Acquired by Express Freighters, and operated by QantasFreight.

Jly 2020: Australian Post titles added.

Jun 2024: Sold to Automatic LLC.