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The aircraft was withdrawn from use and stored at Singapore (Changi)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The aircraft was withdrawn from service and stored at Singapore (Changi) - May 05, 2022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It was withdrawn from use and stored at Melbourne (Tullamarine) pending return to the lessor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.

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VH-8KH. REX Regional Express - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, November 15, 2023.

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VH-8KH. REX Regional Express - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 05, 2024.

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