14 August 2024

QantasLink's VH-NXO

Southern Cross International is ferrying National Jet Systems' VH-NXO "Wilsons Promontory National Park" (c/n 55096, l/n 5093) from CBR to VCV, via APW and KOA. This 717-231 is flying as SXI2466, and will overnight at KOA tonight.

55096's History:
Nov 2000: Delivered to Trans World Airlines as N429TW (f/n 2429), under lease from Pembroke.
Dec 2000: Transferred to the American Airlines fleet following the merger.
Apr 2002: Leased to Impulse Airlines as VH-VQJ, and operated for QantasLink.
May 2004: Leased to Jetstar Airways.
Jly 2005: Logo jet for Avis Rent-A-Car.
Jan 2006: Re-registered as VH-YQJ.
Jly 2006: Withdrawn from service.
Jly 2007: Leased to National Jet Systems as VH-NXO, and operated for QantasLink.
Oct 2011: Acquired by BBAM, and the lease transferred.
Mar 2013: Acquired by Falko, and the lease transferred.
Nov 2015: Purchased by National Jet Systems.
Jan 2020: Painted in the current livery, and named "Wilsons Promontory National Park".
Jly 2024: Withdrawn from service.

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