QantasLink's VH-X4M

National Jet Systems is taking delivery of VH-X4M "Pink Cockatoo" (msn 55458). This A220-300 is making its delivery flight from YMX to CBR, with stops at YVR, HNL, and NAN, as QLK6076. It's overnight stop at HNL is tonight. The HNL-NAN segment will be flown as QLK6077.

QantasLink's C-FQWE

JD Aero is delivering C-FQWE (msn 4473) to Sunstate Airlines from YAM to BNE, via DLH, CCR, KOA, and MAJ. This QantasLink-liveried Dash8-402 Q400 is making an overnight stop at KOA tonight. It will be registered as VH-X4J "Dubbo" after its delivery flight.

4473's History:

Jun 2014: Delivered to Westjet Encore as C-FQWE (f/n 415).

Jun 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYC.

Dec 2025: Ferried to YQA, then YAM for prep for QantasLink.

Network Aviation Secures ERJ-190s

Network Aviation has secured three of its 14 second-hand ERJ-190s that is has on order. Operating for QantasLink, and based out of PER, these ERJ-190s will replace Network's aging fleet of Fokker F100s. Deliveries for their ERJ-190s is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. The source of where the ERJ-190s are being procured from has not been disclosed.

The Network ERJ-190s will have the same QantasLink livery as the ones that are operated by Alliance Airlines (above).

Further information in this CH-Aviation.com article.

QantasLink's C-FUWE

JD Aero is delivering C-FUWE (msn 4477) to Sunstate Airlines from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, HNL, and MAJ. This QantasLink-liveried Dash8-402 Q400 is making an overnight stop at HNL tonight. It will be registered as VH-X4L "Bundaberg" after its delivery flight.

4477's History:

Sep 2014: Delivered to Westjet Encore as C-FUWE (f/n 416).

May 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYC.

Aug 2025: Ferried to YQA, then YAM for prep for QantasLink.

QantasLink's VH-X4K

National Jet Systems is taking delivery of VH-X4K "Sugar Glider" (msn 55417). This QantasLink-liveried A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) is making its delivery flight from YMX to CBR, with overnight stops at YVR, HNL, and MAJ, as QLK6076. This is National Jet Systems' second A220 delivery in five days.

QantasLink's VH-X4J

National Jet Systems is taking delivery of VH-X4J "Crimson Rosella" (msn 55409). This QantasLink-liveried A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) is making its delivery flight from YMX to CBR, with overnight stops at YVR, HNL, and MAJ as QLK6076. It will make its HNL stop tonight.

QantasLink's VH-X4I

National Jet Systems is taking delivery of VH-X4I "Echidna" (msn 55402). This A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) is making its delivery flight from YMX to CBR, with overnight stops at YVR, HNL, and NAN, flying as QLK6076.

Aloha ‘Oe Jetstar

Today was to have marked the end of Jetstar Airways' service between Australia and HNL. However, today's flight, JST3/4 (SYD-HNL-SYD) was canceled. The Qantas Group subsidiary is ending its almost 19 year run, as it was decided to concentrate Jetstar's operations in Asia. VH-VKE (c/n 36230, l/n 160) operated the now, final flight on Wednesday, 22 October.

On 27 December 2006, Jetstar's first flight arrived at HNL, and this past Wednesday witnessed its last flight out of HNL. Qantas Airways will take over all of Jetstar's routes between Australia and HNL.

QantasLink's VH-X4H

National Jet Systems is taking delivery of VH-X4H "Wedge-Tailed Eagle" (msn 55391). This QantasLink-liveried A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) is making its delivery flight from  YMX to CBR, with stops at YVR, HNL, and NAN, as QLK6075.

QantasLink's C-GVWE

JD Aero is delivering Sunstate Airlines' next Dash8-402Q, C-GVWE (msn 4485), from YAM to BNE, with overnight stops at YYJ, HNL, and MAJ. This QantasLink-liveried Q400 is making an overnight stop at HNL tonight. It will be registered as VH-84O after it's received by Sunstate Airlines.

4485's History:

Jan 2015: Delivered to Westjet Encore as C-GVWE (f/n 418).

Mar 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYC.

Jly 2025: Ferried to YAM to prep for Sunstate Airlines.

QantasLink's C-GWEG

JD Aero is delivering C-GWEG (msn 4488) for Sunstate Airlines. This QantasLink-liveried Dash8-Q402 is flying from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, KOA, and MAJ; and is making its overnight stop at KOA tonight. It will be registered as VH-84P after delivery.

4488's History:

Mar 2015: delivered to Westjet Encore as C-GWEG (f/n 420).

Apr 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYC, then YAM.

May 2025: Prepped for Sunstate Airlines.

Qantas Airways' VH-OQH

Qantas Airways is using an A380-842 for its service between MEL and HNL this morning. VH-OQH "Reginald Ansett" (msn 050) is making the flight as QFA105. Normally, this service is operated with an A330-200s. VH-OQH will depart for LAX, as QFA6001, following a brief fuel stop.

On 12 July 2025, his A380 was in

VH-OQH's History:

Jan 2011: Delivered to Qantas Airways.

Jly 2015: Painted in the "Go Wallabies" special livery for 17 months.

Jly 2020: Ferried to VCV for storage during the pandemic.

Jly 2022: Returned to service.

Oct 2023: Painted in the current livery.

Jly 2025: Involved in incident where an airbridge made contact with the No. 2 engine (12 Jly), and returned to service three days later.

QantasLink's C-FWEZ

JD Aero is delivering C-FWEZ (msn 4483) to Sunstate Airlines to operate for QantasLink. This Dash8-402Q is making its delivery flight from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, HNL, and MAJ. It will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight. This Q400 will be registered as VH-84N after its arrival at BNE.

4483's History:

Dec 2014: Delivered to Westjet Encore as C-FWEZ (f/n 417).

Jun 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYC.

Mar 2025: Ferried to YAM for storage.

May 2025: Acquired by JD Aero to prep for Sunstate Airlines.

QantasLink's VH-8NY

Southern Cross International is delivering QantasLink's VH-8NY (msn 2711) from BQN to PER, via PHX, KOA, APW, and CNS. This A319-132, operated by Network Aviation, is flying as SXI2531, and will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight.

2711's History:

Mar 2006: Delivered to Spirit Airlines as N517NK "Spirit of Orlando" (f/n 517), under lease from ILFC.

May 2014: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

May 2018: Purchased by Spirit Airlines, and painted in the current livery.

___ 2020: Fleet number redesigned as 1517.

Jan 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at P08.

Feb 2024: Acquired by Gryphon Aviation Leasing.

Oct 2024: Ferried to MCN to prep for Network Aviation.

Jan 2025: Ferried to BQN.

Qantas Looks For More ERJ-190 For QantasLink

CH-Aviation reports that the Qantas Group is looking to acquire up to 14 second-hand ERJ-190s for their Network Aviation subsidiary. Western Australia's Network operates for QantasLink, and currently has a fleet of 14 aging Fokker F100s that the Embraers would replace. The 14 ERJ-190s would be painted in the QantasLink livery. The source of the used ERJ-190s has not been revealed, but Qantas is looking toward the 4th quarter of 2026 to begin deliveries.

Network Aviation is also recently acquired nine A319-132s from Spirit Airlines, eight have been delivered, with one delivery currently pending, to replace some of their F100 fleet. Network will also be receiving four former Jetstar Asia A320-232s later this year, as Jetstar Asia ceased operations.

This would also be QantasLink's second time with the ERJ-190 as they currently have wet-leased 30 from Alliance Airlines (pictured above).

Further information in this Qantas Group press release.

QantasLink's C-GWEO

Sunstate Airlines is taking delivery of its next Dash8-402Q, C-GWEO (msn 4462). It's making its delivery flight from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, HNL, and MAJ. This QantasLink-liveried Q400 is making an overnight stop at HNL tonight. It will be registered as VH-84G "Armidale" after it's delivered.

4462's History:

Feb 2014: Delivered to WestJet Encore as C-GWEO (f/n 409).

Apr 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YAM, then prepped for Sunstate Airlines.

May 2025: Acquired by JD Aero for the delivery flight.

QantasLink's VH-X4G

National Jet Systems is taking delivery of their seventh A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) with VH-X4G "Whale Shark" (msn 55352). This A220-300 is making its delivery flight from YMX to CBR, via YVR, HNL, and NAN, as QLK6076. It's making an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

20 May 2025 UPDATE

The HNL-NAN leg is being flown as QLK6077.

Jetstar Airways To End HNL Service

Australia's news.com.au reports that after 19 years, Jetstar Airways will end service at HNL on 24 October 2025. Currently, Jetstar is just down to its SYD-HNL service. MEL-HNL service ended at the end of this past April. The airline's 787-8s will be re-assigned to routes around Asia.

Qantas Re-Starts MEL-HNL Service

Qantas Airways has re-started three-times weekly service between MEL and HNL tonight, as QFA105/106. The A330-301 service is scheduled to arrive at HNL tomorrow morning. VH-QPG "Mount Gambier" (msn 603) is making the relaunch flight.

QantasLink's C-GJWE

Sunstate Airlines is taking delivery of C-GJWE (msn 4460). This QantasLink-liveried Dash8-402Q is flying from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, HNL, and MAJ. This Q400 will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight. It will be re-registered as VH-84F, and named "Horn Island Ngurupai".

4460's History:

Dec 2013: Delivered to Westjet Encore as C-GJWE (f/n 408).

Apr 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYC.

Jan 2025: Ferried to YAM to prep for Sunstate Airlines.