VH-TQZ Bombardier DHC-8-315Q

VH-TQZ. Bombardier DHC-8-315Q. c/n 555.

Was also registered as: C-GDNK.

This aircraft was ordered new by Eastern Australia Airline - ?

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-GDNK - September 29, 2000

Registered to Bombardier Inc, Downsview, Ontario, Canada

Construction completed at the Downsview plant - September 29, 2000

First flown as 'C-GDNK' - October 2000

It was configured to seat 50 passengers

It was observed at Downsview in an all-white livery - October 21, 2000

Accepted by Eastern Australia Airlines at Downsview - November 05, 2000

It was observed at Colombo in the 'QantasLink' livery on the delivery flight to Australia - November 08, 2000

It arrived at Tamworth on completion of the delivery flight - November 18, 2000

Cancelled from the Canadian Aircraft Register - November 22, 2000

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-TQZ - November 29, 2000

Registered to Eastern Australia Airlines Pty Ltd

Operated its first revenue service - ?

Involved in a breakdown of separation at Tamworth Airport - February 07, 2008

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

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney - January 18, 2011

Leased to Eastern Australia Airlines as the registered operator

The aircraft was named 'Bundaberg'

Current with QantasLink

VH-TQZ. QantasLink - in the original livery at Brisbane Airport, June 18, 2011.

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VH-TQZ. QantasLink - in the original livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, March 10, 2014.

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VH-TQZ. QantasLink - in the original livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, February 02, 2016.

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VH-TQZ. QantasLink - in the original livery at Brisbane Airport, December 12, 2016.

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VH-TQZ. QantasLink - in the original livery at Brisbane Airport, December 12, 2016.

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VH-TQZ. QantasLink - 'Bundaberg' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 10, 2019.

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VH-TQZ. QantasLink - 'Bundaberg' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, November 11, 2019.

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VH-TQZ. QantasLink - 'Bundaberg' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 18, 2019.

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VH-TQZ. QantasLink - 'Bundaberg' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, August 23, 2021.

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VH-TQZ. QantasLink - 'Bundaberg' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, August 23, 2021.

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VH-TQZ. QantasLink - 'Bundaberg' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 27, 2021.

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VH-TQZ. QantasLink - 'Bundaberg' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 24, 2022.

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VH-TQZ. QantasLink - 'Bundaberg' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 24, 2022.

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VH-TQZ. QantasLink - 'Bundaberg' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 29, 2022.

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VH-TQZ. QantasLink - 'Bundaberg' in the 'Silver Roo' livery with additional 'Yes 23' decals at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 01, 2023.

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VH-TQZ. QantasLink - 'Bundaberg' in the 'Silver Roo' livery with additional 'Yes 23' decals at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 01, 2023.

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VH-TQZ. QantasLink - 'Bundaberg' in the 'Silver Roo' livery with additional 'Yes 23' decals at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 02, 2023.

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VH-TQZ. QantasLink - 'Bundaberg' in the 'Silver Roo' livery with additional 'Yes 23' decals at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 07, 2023.