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Jan 2022: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYB.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Feb 2007: Withdrawn from service.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May 2022: Withdrawn from service.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.

N806EX

N806EX (msn 263), a white-tail Dash8-102, owned by the Avmax group, is ferrying from YYC to BNE. It's made stops at GTF, CCR, and HNL. It's scheduled to continue to go onto MAJ.

N806EX's History:

May 1991: Delivered to Pennsylvania Airlines, and operated for US Air Express.

May 1992: Acquired by Allegheny Commuter Express, continued to fly for US Air Express.

Jay 2004: Acquired by Piedmont Airlines, to fly for US Airways Express.

Dec 2013: Operating for American Eagle.

Nov 2017: Withdrawn from service, and stored at GTF a month later.

Jan 2018: Acquired by Avmax Group, remained in storage until Mar 2021.

Jun 2021: Leased to Skytrans Airlines as VH-QQC.

VH-QQE

An Ex-Skytrans Regional DHC-8-102 is seen above after arriving from Carins International (YBCS/CNS) Australia, via Marshall Island International (PKMJ/MAJ), Majuro. VH-QQE (c/n 173) was previously wet-leased to Maroomba Airlines and currently wears a partial livery as it makes its way back to the US mainland.

This Dash 8 was originally delivered to America West Airlines back in September 1989 as N808AW. In May 1993, it found a new home with Allegheny Airlines (a U.S. Airways subsidiary) and re-registered as N821EX. In July 2004 it was allocated to Piedmont Airlines (another U.S. Airways subsidiary). Eight months later it was placed in storage until it was purchased by Queensland Regional Airlines in October 2006, registered as VH-QQE. Two months after the purchase, Queensland Regional Airlines merged with Skytrans Regional.