This aircraft was the second DHC-8-300 ordered new by Air New Zealand / Air Nelson

It was rolled out of the Bombardier Inc Canada Toronto (Downsview) plant - September 02, 2005

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-FDRG - September 02, 2005

Registered to Bombardier Inc, Downsview, Ontario

First flown as 'C-FDRG' - ?

Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123B turboprop engines

Accepted by Air New Zealand at Downsview plant - ?

Ferried Downsview - North Bay to have long range fuel cells fitted - October 2005

Departed North Bay on the ferry flight to New Zealand - October 28, 2005

It arrived at Nelson on completion of the ferry flight - October 31, 2005

Ferry route: Downsview - North Bay - Grand Rapids - Concord - Honolulu - Pago Pago - Auckland - Nelson

The aircraft was officially handed over to Air Nelson at Nelson - October 31, 2005

Cancelled from the Canadian Aircraft Register - October 31, 2005

Entered onto the New Zealand Aircraft Register as ZK-NEB - November 03, 2005

Registered to Air Nelson Limited, Nelson

Operated its first revenue service Nelson - Wellington as NZ8146 - November 06, 2005

Departed Auckland on the ferry flight to Townsville for repainting by Flying Colours - September 01, 2016

Ferry route: Auckland - Norfolk Island - Brisbane - Townsville

Ferried Townsville - Auckland in the 'Silver Fern' livery as SXI1653 - September 14, 2016

Ferry route: Townsville - Brisbane - Norfolk Island - Auckland

Ferried Auckland - Nelson as NZ8985 - September 14, 2016

Returned to service in the 'Silver Fern' livery - ?

Air Nelson ceased to exist - November 18, 2019

The aircraft was transferred to the Air New Zealand Air Operators Certificate - November 19, 2019

Current with Air New Zealand

ZK-NEB. Air New Zealand Link - in the 'Pacific Wave' livery at Christchurch Airport, April 26, 2014.

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ZK-NEB. Air New Zealand Link - in the 'Pacific Wave' livery at Christchurch Airport, September 07, 2014.

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ZK-NEB. Air New Zealand - in the 'Silver Fern' livery at Brisbane Airport, September 14, 2016.

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ZK-NEB. Air New Zealand - in the 'Silver Fern' livery at Wellington Airport, December 29, 2016.

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ZK-NEB. Air New Zealand - in the 'Silver Fern' livery at Christchurch Airport, May 06, 2017.

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ZK-NEB. Air New Zealand - in the 'Silver Fern' livery at Christchurch Airport, July 14, 2018.

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