15 March 2022

QantasLink's N961UW

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of N961UW (msn 19000183) today. This QantasLink-liveried ERJ-190AR is making its delivery flight from SJO to BNE, via SDM, HNL, and MAJ, as UTY9810. 

N961UW was diverted to LMM, while en route from SJO to SDM on 01 March, for an unknown maintenance issue. It's also remaining at HNL due to a technical issue.

It will receive its Australian registration after its arrival.

19000183's History:
Jun 2008: Delivered to US Airways as N961UW.
Oct 2009: Acquired by Republic Airlines to operate for Midwest Airlines.
Dec 2009: Re-registered as N168HQ.
Dec 2012: Re-acquired by US Airways as N961UW.
Dec 2013: Transferred to the American Airlines fleet following the AA/US merger.
Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, stored at PIT, then ferried to ROW a month later.
Aug 2020: Sold to Jetran.
Jly 2021: Ferried to SJO for prep to Alliance Airlines.


29 Mar 2022 UPDATE
N961UW departed for MAJ this morning.

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