VH-ZLZ SAAB 340A

This aircraft was built by Saab Aircraft AB, Linkoping, Sweden - 1985

First flown with the test registration 'SE-E38' - October 04, 1985

Entered onto the Swiss Aircraft Register as HB-AHG - October 1985

Registered to SAAB Aircraft Holdings, Sweden

Leased to Crossair, Switzerland as the registered operator

Cancelled from the Swiss Aircraft Register - April 1990

Entered onto the German Aircraft Register as D-CDIF - April 1990

Leased to Delta Air as the registered operator

Delta Air changed its name to Deutsche BA - April 01, 1992

Sub-leased to Crossair Switzerland as the registered operator - June 1996

The aircraft was operated in Deutsche BA livery with 'Operated for Crossair by Deutsche BA' decal on the fuselage

Cancelled from the German Aircraft Register - April 1997

Entered onto the Swiss Aircraft Register as HB-AHG - April 1997

It was withdrawn from Crossair service and prepared for operation by Hazelton Air Services, Australia - October 1997

The aircraft arrived at Cudal, New South Wales on completion of its ferry flight - October 27, 1997

Cancelled from the Swiss Aircraft Register - ?

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-ZLZ - October 31, 1997

Registered to Hazelton Air Services, Cudal, New South Wales

Ansett (Hazelton) suspended all operations due to bankruptcy - September 13, 2001

It operated its final revenue service Dubbo - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as AN7300 - September 14, 2001

It was placed in open storage at Sydney (Kingsford Smith)

Registered to Hawker Pacific Limited, Bankstown. Sydney - September 16, 2002

Leased to Air Nelson Limited, New Zealand as the registered operator - November 2002

The aircraft arrived in New Zealand on delivery to Air Nelson - November 02, 2002

This aircraft was the 20th SAAB 340A delivered to Air Nelson

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - November 13, 2002

Entered onto the New Zealand Aircraft Register as ZK-NLM - November 14, 2002

Registered to Air Nelson Limited, Nelson, New Zealand

Operated its first Air Nelson revenue service - November 28, 2002

Operated its final Air Nelson revenue service Wellington - Nelson as NZ8841- June 06, 2006

Arrived Wagga Wagga on completion of its ferry flight from New Zealand - July 17, 2006

Cancelled from the New Zealand Aircraft Register - July 17, 2006

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-ZRX - August 09, 2006

Registered to Regional Express Holdings Pty Limited

Operated its first revenue service with REX - ?

Operated its final REX revenue service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Wagga Wagga as ZL667 - January 12, 2009

It was placed in open storage at Wagga Wagga

Departed Wagga Wagga on the ferry flight to Poland - April 15, 2009

Arrived Warsaw on completion of its ferry flight - April 17, 2009

Ferry route: Wagga Wagga - Alice Springs - Port Headland - Male - Muscat - Warsaw

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - May 21, 2009

Entered onto the Polish Aircraft Register as SP-KPL - May 22, 2009

Registered to Sprint Air, Warsaw, Poland

It was observed at Poznan in the Sprint Air livery - July 15, 2009

The aircraft was repossessed and based in Paris for operation by Vizion Air - January 2015

The aircraft was to be used for corporate and sporting group charters

Current status - ?