VH-TQL. Bombardier DHC-8-315Q. c/n 603.

Was also registered as: C-GZPQ.

This aircraft was ordered new by Qantas Airways for operation by Eastern Australia Airlines

Construction completed at the Bombardier Downsview plant - ?

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-GZPQ - February 12, 2004

Registered to Bombardier Inc

First flown as ' C-GZPQ' - ?

Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PWC123E turboprop engines

It was configured to seat 50 passengers

It was accepted by Qantas Airways at Downsview - July 10, 2004

Departed Downsview on the delivery flight to Australia - July, 11, 2004

It arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) on completion of the delivery flight - July 15, 2004

Cancelled from the Canadian Aircraft Register - July 15, 2004

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-TQL - July 22, 2004

Registered to Eastern Australia Airlines Pty Limited, Sydney

Operated its first revenue service - July 24, 2004

Operated by Eastern Australia Airlines in the 'QantasLink' livery

It was involved in an unstable approach incident at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - December 26, 2008

To view the ATSB report on this incident please click 'HERE'

It was involved in a stall warning incident on approach to land at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - March 01, 2011

To view the ATSB report on this incident please click 'HERE'

Ferried Tamworth - Townsville for repainting into the standard 'Jetstar' livery as QF6713 - August 22, 2015

The aircraft was repainted by Flying Colours

Ferried Townsville - Cairns in the Jetstar livery as QF6714 - September 05, 2015

Ferried Cairns - Brisbane for storage as QF6675 - September 23, 2015

The aircraft was stored at Brisbane pending its relocation to New Zealand

Ferried Brisbane - Norfolk Island - Auckland as QF6713 - November 23, 2015

Operated its first Jetstar New Zealand service Auckland - Napier as JQ355 - December 01, 2015

Jetstar New Zealand services were operated by Eastern Australia Airlines

Operated its final Jetstar New Zealand Service - November 30, 2019

Route: Auckland - Wellington - Nelson - Auckland - New Plymouth - Auckland - Palmerston North - Auckland

Ferried Auckland - Norfolk Island - Brisbane as QLK716 / 718 - December 05, 2019

Ferried Brisbane - Tamworth for storage - December 18, 2019

Ferried Tamworth - Townsville for repainting - August 27, 2021

Repainted into the Qantas 'Silver Roo' livery by Flying Colours at Townsville - ?

The aircraft was named 'Kyneton'

Returned to Qantas service - ?

C-GZPQ. QantasLink - in the original livery at Toronto Airport, July 2004.

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VH-TQL. QantasLink - in the original livery at Brisbane Airport, June 24, 2012.

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VH-TQL. QantasLink - in the original livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 01, 2015.

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VH-TQL. QantasLink - in the original livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 22, 2015.

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VH-TQL. QantasLink - in the original livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 06, 2015.

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VH-TQL. Jetstar - in the standard livery at Auckland Airport, June 15, 2016.

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VH-TQL. Jetstar - in the standard livery at Auckland Airport, June 15, 2016.

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VH-TQL. Jetstar - in the standard livery at Auckland Airport, June 15, 2016.

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VH-TQL. Jetstar - in the standard livery at Auckland Airport, August 18, 2016.

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VH-TQL. Jetstar - in the standard livery at Wellington Airport, December 29, 2016.

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VH-TQL. Jetstar - in the standard livery at Auckland Airport, January 01, 2017.

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VH-TQL. Jetstar - in the standard livery at Auckland Airport, January 01, 2017.

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VH-TQL. QantasLink - 'Kyneton' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 07, 2022.

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VH-TQL. QantasLink - 'Kyneton' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, September 19, 2022.

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VH-TQL. QantasLink - 'Kyneton' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, November 25, 2022.

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VH-TQL. QantasLink - 'Kyneton' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 16, 2022.

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