C-FKDL

The Avmax Group is ferrying C-FKDL (msn 552), from YYC to CNS. This white-tail Dash8-315Q is making stops at YYJ, HNL, and MAJ.

C-FKDL stopped through HNL in October 2025.

06 August 2026 UPDATE

C-FKDL departed for MAJ this morning.

C-FHHJ

The Avmax Group is ferrying C-FHHJ (msn 555) from YYC to CNS, with stops at GTF, CCR, KOA, and MAJ. This white-tail Dash8-0315 Q300 departed GTF yesterday, and its overnight stop at KOA is tonight.

This Q300 stopped through ITO this past October, as the Avmax Group ferried it from Australia to Canada. It was re-registered as C-FHHJ this past November.

VH-TQE

VH-TQE (msn 596), a Dash8-315 Q300 owned by the Avmax Group, is being ferried from ASP to YYC, with stops at CNS, MAJ, and JRF. This white-tail Q300 departed ASP on 02 March, and its stop at JRF is tonight.

VH-TQE's History:

Jly 2003: Delivered to Eastern Australia Airlines, to operate for QantasLink.

__ 2017: Painted in the current QantasLink livery, and named "Launceston".

Dec 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TMW.

Dec 2025: Ferried to ASP for storage, and purchased by the Avmax Group.

VH-TQL

The Avmax Group is ferrying VH-TQL (msn 603) from ASP to YYC, with stops at CNS, MAJ, JRF, and PDX. This white-tail Dash8-315 Q300 departed ASP on 18 February, and is making its stop at JRF tonight.

VH-TQL's History:

Jly 2004: Delivered to Eastern Australia Airlines, to operate for QantasLink.

Nov 2015: Transferred to operate for Jetstar Airways.

Aug 2021: Returned to operate for QantasLink, and named "Kyneton".

Nov 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at ASP.

Dec 2025: Acquired by the Avmax Group.

VH-SBW

VH-SBW (msn 599), a Dash8-315 Q300 owned by the Avmax Group, is ferrying from ASP to YYC, with stops at CNS, MAJ, and JRF. Its overnight stop at JRF is tonight.

VH-SBW's History:

Jan 2004: Delivered to Sunstate Airlines, to operate for QantasLink.

Jly 2009: Acquired by Eastern Australia Airlines, to operate for QantasLink.

Jan 2017: Painted in the current livery, and named "Goulburn".

Mar 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TMW.

Oct 2025: Ferried to ASP for storage.

Nov 2025: Acquired by the Avmax Group.

VH-SBT

VH-SBT (msn 580), a Dash8-315 Q300, owned by the Avmax Group, is being ferried from ASP to YYC, with stops at CNS, MAJ, and JRF. This white-tail Q300's overnight stop at JRF is tonight.

580's History:

Feb 2002: Delivered to Sunstate Airlines as VH-SBT, to operate for QantasLink.

May 2009: Acquired by Eastern Australia Airlines to operate for QantasLink.

__ 2017: Painted in the current livery, and named "Rockhampton".

Dec 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TMW.

Dec 2025: Ferried to ASP for storage.

VH-TQD

The Avmax Group is ferrying VH-TQD (msn 598) from ASP to YYC, with overnight stops at CNS, MAJ, HNL, and PDX. This white-tail Dash8-315Q Q300 is making its stop at HNL tonight.

598's History:

Jan 2004: Delivered to Eastern Australia Airlines as VH-TQD, to operate for QantasLink.

Jan 2016: Transferred to Jetstar Airways.

Dec 2019: Transferred back to Eastern Australia Airlines, and named "Mount Isa".

Feb 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TMW.

Oct 2025: Ferried to ASP for storage.

Nov 2025: Acquired by the Avmax Group.

C-FJGX

C-FJGX (msn 575), a white-tail Dash8-315 Q300 owned by the Avmax Group is being ferried from ASP to YYC, with stops at CNS, MAJ, HNL, and YYJ. It departed ASP on 01 December, and is making its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

595's History:

Nov 2001: Delivered to Sunstate Airlines as VH-SBG to operate for QantasLink.

Jan 2011: Transferred to Eastern Australia Airlines to operate for QantasLink.

Apr 2018: Painted in the current livery, and named "Kiama".

Jan 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TMW.

Nov 2025: Acquired by the Avmax Group, and ferried to ASP for storage.

VH-SBV

VH-SBV (msn 595), a white-tail Dash8-315 owned by the Avmax Group is being ferried from ASP to YYC, with stops at CNS, MAJ, HNL, and PDX. It departed ASP on 13 November, and is making its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

595's History:

Nov 2000: Delivered to Sunstate Airlines as VH-SBV to operate for QantasLink.

Jan 2011: Transferred to Eastern Australia Airlines to operate for QantasLink.

Aug 2018: Painted in the current livery, and named "Devonport".

Aug 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TMW.

Sep 2025: Acquired by the Avmax Group, and ferried to ASP for storage.

VH-TQM

VH-TQM (msn 604), a white-tail Dash8-315 owned by the Avmax Group is being ferried from ASP to YYC, with stops at CNS, MAJ, and HNL. It departed ASP on 27 October, and is making its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

604's History:

Nov 2000: Delivered to Eastern Australia Airlines as VH-TQM to operate for QantasLink.

Nov 2015: Operated for Jetstar Airways.

Jly 2021: Operated for QantasLink, and named "Merimbula".

Aug 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TMW.

Sep 2025: Acquired by the Avmax Group, and ferried to ASP for storage.

C-FKDL

The Avmax Group is ferrying C-FKDL (msn 552) from ASP to YYC. This Dash8-315 Q300 is making  stops at CNS, MAJ, and HNL. It is making its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

552's History:

Oct 2000: Delivered to Eastern Australia Airlines as VH-TQY, to operate for QantasLink.

Jan 2002: Titles changed to QantasLink.

___ 2021: Painted in the current QantasLink livery, and named "Roma".

Oct 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TMW.

Jun 2025: Ferried to ASP for storage.

Jly 2025: Acquired by the Avmax Group.

Oct 2025: Registered as C-FKDL.

VH-TQZ

VH-TQZ (msn 555), a white-tail Dash8-315 owned by the Avmax Group is being ferried from ASP to YYC, with stops at CNS, MAJ, ITO, and VNY. It departed ASP on 18 October, and is making its overnight stop at ITO tonight.

555's History:

Nov 2000: Delivered to Eastern Australia Airlines as VH-TQZ "Bundaberg" to operate for QantasLink.

___ 2018: Painted in the current livery.

Aug 2023: "Yes23" decals affixed for three months

Dec 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TMW.

Sep 2025: Acquired by the Avmax Group, and ferried to ASP for storage.

C-FHHD

The Avmax Group is ferrying C-FHHD (msn 578), a Dash8-315 Q300, from ASP to YYC, via CNS, MAJ, HNL, and ACV. It departed ASP on 04 September, and will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

578's History:

Jan 2002: Delivered to Sunstate Airlines was VH-SBJ to operate for QantasLink.

May 2009: Acquired by Eastern Australia Airlines to operate for QantasLink.

Aug 2009: Leased to Cobham Aviation to operate for National Jet Systems.

Jly 2012: Returned to Eastern Australia Airlines to operate for QantasLink.

__ 2017: Painted in the current QantasLink livery, and named "Griffith".

Jun 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at ASP.

24 November 2025 UPDATE 

C-FHHD will be leased Pivot Airlines [Canada].

C-FNSA

C-FNSA (msn 354), a Dash8-315, is making its delivery flight from YYC to PER, via BOI, CCR, HNL, MAJ, ___. It's due to be delivered to Maroomba Airlines as VH-QQE, by World Wide Ferry, and is still wearing the Sunset livery.

354's History:

Aug 1994: Delivered to SA Express as ZS-NLZ.

Apr 2004: Leased to Air Tanzania for five months.

Jan 2012: Sold to Northstar Leasing as C-FNSA.

Feb 2012: Sold to North Cariboo Air (f/n 806).

Oct 2014: Sold to Sunwest Aviation.

Dec 2019: Sold to PAL Airlines.

Apr 2023: Sold to World Wide Ferry.

SkyTrans' C-FTAK

SkyTrans is taking delivery of their next Dash8-311, C-FTAK (msn 246), from YYB to CNS, via YWG, GTF, MMV, OAK, HNL, and MAJ. It's being ferried by Southern Cross International as SXA718 from MMV on. It's due to be registered as VH-QQM.

246's History:

Dec 1990: Delivered to Time Air as C-FTAK (f/n 190).

Apr 1993: Acquired by Canadian Airlines Regional, and named "Spirit of Kamloops".

Oct 2000: Leased to Air Nova (f/n 323).

Nov 2001: Painted in the Air Canada Regional livery after the merger with Canadian Airlines.

Mar 2002: Transferred to Air Canada Jazz (f/n 323).

Apr 2011: Re-branded as Air Canada Express.

Jan 2022: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYB.

Jly 2022: Acquired by Voaygeur Airways.

Skytrans' C-FNCU

Skytrans [QN/SKP](Australia) is taking delivery of C-FNCU (msn 517). This Dash8-311Q, flown by Southern Cross International, is making its delivery flight from YYB to CNS as SXA719, with stops in  CIU, MMV, OAK, HNL, and MAJ.

517's History:

Jan 1999: Delivered to Brymon Airways as G-NVSB, operating for British Airways.

Mar 2002: Re-branded as British Airways CitiExpress.

Feb 2007: Withdrawn from service.

May 2007: Acquired by Voyageur Airways as C-FNCU, operating for the United Nations.

May 2022: Withdrawn from service.

Nov 2022: Acquired by Skytrans Airlines.

Maroomba Airlines' C-GEWQ

Maroomba Airlines [Australia] is taking delivery of their next Dash8-311, C-GEWQ (msn 202). It's making its delivery flight from YYB [Jack Garland Airport, North Bay, ON, Canada] to PER, via YQS, MKE, CCR, HNL, MAJ, ___). It will be re-registered as VH-QQN in Australia.

202's History:

Mar 1991: Delivered to Time Air as C-GEWQ (f/n 192)

Apr 1993: Acquired by Canadian Regional Airlines, and named "Spirit of Comeux Valley".

Nov 2001: Integrated to Air Canada Regional (f/n 325).

Mar 2002: Became part of the Air Canada Jazz fleet.

Feb 2006: Airline rebrands as Jazz.

Apr 2011: Airline rebrands as Air Canada Express.

Jan 2022: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYB.

Aug 2022: Acquired by Voyageur Airways, remained in storage at YYB.

Oct 2022: Sold to Maroomba Airlines.

N599XQ

N599XQ (msn 415), a Dash8-315, registered to the Bank of Utah, has made a stop at HNL. This was formerly N505LL, and made a stop at HNL as N599XQ last year. On this visit, the Dash8 has been painted all white. While we could not get a photograph of the port side of the aircraft, it appears to have something added in front of the main cargo door.

N599XQ

N599XQ (msn 415), Dash8-315 owned by the Bank of Utah, has made a stop at HNL from MNL (via SPN and MAJ), as it ferries to BTR [Baton Rouge Regional Airport, Baton Rouge, LA]. It also made a stop at MRY from HNL.

This Dash8 was most recently registered as N505LL, and has stopped through HNL in the past.

C-FBXT

C-FBXT (msn 405), a former UNI Air Dash8-Q311, is making its ferry flight from TPE to YYC (via SPN, MAJ, HNL, and CCR), as the airline phases out their Q300 fleet.

It was formerly registered as B-15225, and delivered to Great China Airlines [GC/GCA] in June 1995. Three years later, it was transferred to the UNI fleet as Great China Airlines and Taiwan Airlines merged.