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ZK-NEP. Bombardier DHC-8-311Q. c/n 634.
Was also registered as: C-FIOV.
This aircraft was the thirteenth DHC-8-300 ordered new by Air New Zealand / Air Nelson It was rolled out of the Bombardier Inc Canada Toronto (Downsview) plant - September 28, 2006 Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-FIOV - September 28, 2006 Registered to Bombardier Inc, Downsview, Ontario First flown as 'C-FIOV' - ? Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123B turboprop engines Accepted by Air New Zealand at Downsview plant - January 2007 Departed Toronto (Downsview) on the ferry flight to New Zealand - January 18, 2007 At North Bay the long-range fuel cells were fitted It arrived at Nelson on completion of the ferry flight - January 23, 2007 Ferry route: Downsview - North Bay - Grand Rapids - Concord - Kona - Pago Pago - Auckland - Nelson The aircraft was officially handed over to Air Nelson at Nelson - January 23, 2007 Cancelled from the Canadian Aircraft Register - January 23, 2007 Entered onto the New Zealand Aircraft Register as ZK-NEP - January 26, 2007 Registered to Air Nelson Limited, Nelson Operated its first revenue service Nelson - Auckland as NZ8376 - February 02, 2007 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 |
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ZK-NEP. Air New Zealand Link - in the 'Pacific Wave' livery at Christchurch Airport, September 10, 2014. (Z. Rae Copyright Image 2924-007.) |