VH-KDI. SAAB 340A. c/n 131.
This aircraft was built by Saab Aircraft AB, Linkoping, Sweden - 1988 First flown with test registration 'SE-F31' - September 23, 1988 Prepared for lease to Kendell Airlines Cancelled from the Swedish Aircraft Register - October 26, 1988 Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-KDI - October 27, 1988 Registered to Kendell Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd, Wagga Wagga, Australia Leased to Kendell Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd, Wagga Wagga, Australia as the registered operator Departed Linkoping on the delivery flight to Australia - October 28, 1988 Arrived Wagga Wagga on completion of the delivery flight - November 02, 1988 Route: Linkpoing - Basle - Rhodes - Larnaca - Dubai - Madras - Singapore - Bali - Darwin - Leigh Creek - Wagga The aircraft was named 'City of Whyalla' Operated its first revenue service - November 1988 Kendell Airlines was purchased by TNT / News Ltd, the parent company of Ansett Airlines - June 1990 Ansett suspended all operations due to bankruptcy - September 13, 2001 The aircraft was undergoing heavy maintenance when Ansett suspended operations Returned to service under administration - December 14, 2001 Kendell Airlines was sold to Australiawide Airlines operating as Regional Express Airlines (REX) - August 01, 2002 Operated its first revenue service with Regional Express Airlines (REX) - August 05, 2002 Registered to Australiawide Airlines Ltd t/a Regional Express Airlines - October 04, 2002 Registered to Regional Express Holdings Pty Ltd, Wagga Wagga - November 25, 2005 Operated its final revenue service Melbourne - Wagga Wagga as ZL3258 - September 08, 2008 Withdrawn from service and stored at Wagga Wagga Sold to SOL Lineas Aereas, Rosario, Argentina - December 2008 The aircraft had been repainted into full SOL livery prior to sale Departed Wagga Wagga on the ferry flight to Argentina - January 03, 2009 Ferry route: Wagga Wagga - Sydney - Papetee - Easter Island - ? - Buenos Aires Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - January 09, 2009 Entered onto the Argentinian Aircraft Register as LV-BTP - February 01, 2009 Registered to SOL Lineas Aereas, Buenos Aires, Argentina Current with SOL |