VH-8KH. Boeing 737-8SA. c/n 44217-4765. Was also registered as: 9V-MGA. |
This aircraft was ordered new by Silkair, Singapore - ? Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle (Renton) - January 2014 Powered by CFMI CFM56-7B27E engines Entered onto the Singapore Aircraft Register as 9V-MGA - January 13, 2014 First flown at Seattle (Renton) - January 13, 2014 The aircraft was painted in a special livery to celebrate '25 Years Of Operations' Accepted by Silkair at Seattle (Boeing Field) - February 03, 2014 Silkair ceased all operations - March 20, 2020 The aircraft was withdrawn from use and stored at Singapore (Changi) It was repainted into the standard 'Singapore Airlines' livery - ?, 2020 It was transferred to Singapore Airlines - February 05, 2021 The aircraft was withdrawn from service and stored at Singapore (Changi) - May 05, 2022 Test flown Singapore (Changi) - Singapore (Changi) - July 18, 2023 Sold to NR Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, Japan - July ?, 2023 Cancelled from the Singapore Aircraft Register - July 24, 2023 Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-8KH - July 24, 2023 Registered to NR Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, Japan Leased to Regional Express Pty Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator Departed Singapore (Changi - 17:07 local) on the delivery flight to Australia - July 27, 2023 It arrived at Brisbane (04:30 AET) on completion of the delivery flight - July 28, 2023 Delivery route: Singapore - Darwin - Brisbane Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as ZL367 - August 15, 2023 REX Regional Express entered voluntary administration due to financial difficulties - July 30, 2024 Operated its final service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Melbourne (Tullamaine) as ZL161 - July 30, 2024 It was withdrawn from use and stored at Melbourne (Tullamarine) pending return to the lessor Current status - ? |
VH-8KH. REX Regional Express - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, August 27, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 4623-176.) |
VH-8KH. REX Regional Express - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, November 15, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 4623-224.) |
VH-8KH. REX Regional Express - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 05, 2024. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 4623-340.) |