09 January 2024

QantasLink's VH-YQU

Southern Cross International is ferrying VH-YQU "Royal National Park" (c/n 55180, l/n 5132) from CBR to VCV, via APW and HNL, as SXI2402. The APW-HNL leg is being flown as QFA6070. This 717-2BL was part of the National Jet Systems fleet, and operated for QantasLink.

55180's History:
Jun 2004: Delivered to Midwest Airlines as N918ME, under lease from Boeing Capital Corporation (BCC).
Mar 2009: Leased to Mexicana Click as XA-CLB.
Jan 2011: Returned to BCC, and stored at VCV, after Mexicana Click ceased operations.
Dec 2013: Leased to National Jet Systems as VH-YQU, and operated for QantasLink.
Jan 2021: Painted in the current livery, and named "Royal National Park".

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