QantasLink's C-FQWE

JD Aero is delivering C-FQWE (msn 4473) to Sunstate Airlines from YAM to BNE, via DLH, CCR, KOA, and MAJ. This QantasLink-liveried Dash8-402 Q400 is making an overnight stop at KOA tonight. It will be registered as VH-X4J "Dubbo" after its delivery flight.

4473's History:

Jun 2014: Delivered to Westjet Encore as C-FQWE (f/n 415).

Jun 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYC.

Dec 2025: Ferried to YQA, then YAM for prep for QantasLink.

QantasLink's C-FUWE

JD Aero is delivering C-FUWE (msn 4477) to Sunstate Airlines from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, HNL, and MAJ. This QantasLink-liveried Dash8-402 Q400 is making an overnight stop at HNL tonight. It will be registered as VH-X4L "Bundaberg" after its delivery flight.

4477's History:

Sep 2014: Delivered to Westjet Encore as C-FUWE (f/n 416).

May 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYC.

Aug 2025: Ferried to YQA, then YAM for prep for QantasLink.

QantasLink's C-GVWE

JD Aero is delivering Sunstate Airlines' next Dash8-402Q, C-GVWE (msn 4485), from YAM to BNE, with overnight stops at YYJ, HNL, and MAJ. This QantasLink-liveried Q400 is making an overnight stop at HNL tonight. It will be registered as VH-84O after it's received by Sunstate Airlines.

4485's History:

Jan 2015: Delivered to Westjet Encore as C-GVWE (f/n 418).

Mar 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYC.

Jly 2025: Ferried to YAM to prep for Sunstate Airlines.

QantasLink's C-GWEG

JD Aero is delivering C-GWEG (msn 4488) for Sunstate Airlines. This QantasLink-liveried Dash8-Q402 is flying from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, KOA, and MAJ; and is making its overnight stop at KOA tonight. It will be registered as VH-84P after delivery.

4488's History:

Mar 2015: delivered to Westjet Encore as C-GWEG (f/n 420).

Apr 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYC, then YAM.

May 2025: Prepped for Sunstate Airlines.

QantasLink's C-FWEZ

JD Aero is delivering C-FWEZ (msn 4483) to Sunstate Airlines to operate for QantasLink. This Dash8-402Q is making its delivery flight from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, HNL, and MAJ. It will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight. This Q400 will be registered as VH-84N after its arrival at BNE.

4483's History:

Dec 2014: Delivered to Westjet Encore as C-FWEZ (f/n 417).

Jun 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYC.

Mar 2025: Ferried to YAM for storage.

May 2025: Acquired by JD Aero to prep for Sunstate Airlines.

QantasLink's C-GWEO

Sunstate Airlines is taking delivery of its next Dash8-402Q, C-GWEO (msn 4462). It's making its delivery flight from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, HNL, and MAJ. This QantasLink-liveried Q400 is making an overnight stop at HNL tonight. It will be registered as VH-84G "Armidale" after it's delivered.

4462's History:

Feb 2014: Delivered to WestJet Encore as C-GWEO (f/n 409).

Apr 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YAM, then prepped for Sunstate Airlines.

May 2025: Acquired by JD Aero for the delivery flight.

QantasLink's C-GJWE

Sunstate Airlines is taking delivery of C-GJWE (msn 4460). This QantasLink-liveried Dash8-402Q is flying from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, HNL, and MAJ. This Q400 will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight. It will be re-registered as VH-84F, and named "Horn Island Ngurupai".

4460's History:

Dec 2013: Delivered to Westjet Encore as C-GJWE (f/n 408).

Apr 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYC.

Jan 2025: Ferried to YAM to prep for Sunstate Airlines.

C-FNEN

C-FNEN (msn 4453), a Dash8-402Q owned by JD Aero, is the latest Q400 bound for Sunstate Airlines to operate for QantasLink. It's making its delivery flight from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, HNL, and MAJ; and will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight. This Q400 will be re-registered as VH-84E, and is named "Launceston".

4453's History:

Oct 2013: Delivered to WestJet Encore as C-FNEN.

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

Dec 2024: Acquired by JD Aero, and prep for QantasLink at YAM.

QantasLink's C-GENM

Sunstate Airlines is taking delivery of C-GENM (msn 4456). This QantasLink-liveried Dash8-402Q is making its delivery flight from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, HNL, MAJ, and ___. It's making an overnight stop at HNL tonight. This Q400 will be registered as VH-84B "Winton" in Australia.

4456's History:

Nov 2013: Delivered to WestJet Encore as C-GENM (f/n 407).

Nov 2024: Sold to JD Aero to prep for Sunstate Airlines at YAM.

SunState Airlines' C-FZGG

SunState Airlines (QantasLink) is receiving their first Dash8-Q402 of 2010. C-FZGG (msn 4288) is making its delivery flight from YYZ to BNE, via GRR and CCR, with a stop today at HNL. Upon arrival in Australia, it will be re-registered as VH-QOY.

C-FZGG is seen above on the Bradley Pacific Aviation ramp, which will overnight, and head for NAN tomorrow morning.

SunState Airlines' C-FZGC

SunState Airlines (QantasLink) is taking delivery of C-FZGC (msn 4287), and will make a stop at HNL, on its way to BNE. It will be re-registered as VH-QOX, after it arrives in Australia.

SunState Airlines' C-FZFT

SunState Airlines (QantsaLink) is taking delivery of their third Dash8-Q402 this month. C-FZFT (msn 4285) is en route to HNL from YYZ via GRR and CCR. Once in Australia, it will be re-registered as VH-QOW.

SunState Airlines' C-FYIC

SunState Airlines (QantasLink) is receiving C-FYIC (msn 4277), a Dash8-Q402, and is making its multi-stop delivery flight from YYZ to BNE. As with other Q400 flights to Australia, C-FYIC will make a stop at HNL today. Once Down Under, it will be re-registered as VH-QOV.

SunState Airlines' C-FYGQ

SunState Airlines (QantasLink) is taking delivery of C-FYGQ (msn 4275), their newest Dash8-402Q. Once Down Under, it will be re-registered as VH-QOU. The delivery flight began from YYZ, and will end at BNE. The Q400 made stops at GRR and CCR before reaching HNL.

C-FYGQ is seen above on Taxiway C to depart on Runway 4R to MAJ.

QantasLink's C-FXAZ

QantasLink-Eastern Australia is taking delivery of their new Dash8-Q402, C-FXAZ (msn 4263). It's making its tech stop at HNL after its flight from CCR.

C-FXAZ will be registered as VH-QOS when it arrives Down Under.

SunState Airlines' C-FUOI

QantasLink's SunState Airlines is taking delivery of C-FUOI, a DHC-8-402Q (msn 4238). It's arriving here from YYZ via YYB, GRR, and CCR, later today.

SunState Airlines' C-FRLP

A Dash8-Q402 being delivered for SunState Airlines (SSQ - QantasLink) arrived earlier today from YYZ, via YYB, GRR, and CCR. It is being delivered with its Canadian regitration, C-FRLP (msn 4218).

Unfortunately, I did not check any of the online flight trackers this morning, and was at HNL until 1230HST, and missed the arrival of C-FRLP, which arrived a bit after 1300HST. It will continue early tomorrow morning to MAJ, before arriving at BNE.

QANTASLink Q400 C-FQXU

A shiny new Q400 dropped in today on a delivery flight to Australia. According to the ferry captain, it took 6:51 to get here from Concord, California (KCCR). It'll leave tomorrow for Majuro, a 7:01 flight.

The 0ffice. Smells like a new car!

Ferry tanks for all that fuel for the long over-water legs.