11 April 2023

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Jan 2022: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYB.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

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