ZK-NEW. Bombardier DHC-8-311Q. c/n 648.

Was also registered as: C-FLUH.

 

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

It was rolled out of the Bombardier Inc Canada Toronto (Downsview) plant - May 02, 2007

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-FLUH - May 02, 2007

Registered to Bombardier Inc, Downsview, Ontario

First flown as 'C-FLUH' - ?

Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123B turboprop engines

Accepted by Air New Zealand at Downsview plant - October 2007

Departed Toronto (Downsview) on the ferry flight to New Zealand - October 12, 2007

At North Bay the long-range fuel cells were fitted

It arrived at Nelson on completion of the ferry flight - October 17, 2007

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 17, 2007

Cancelled from the Canadian Aircraft Register - October 17, 2007

Entered onto the New Zealand Aircraft Register as ZK-NEW - October 23, 2007

Registered to Air Nelson Limited, Nelson

Operated its first revenue service Nelson - Auckland as NZ8388 - October 28, 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

 

 

ZK-NEW. Air New Zealand - in the 'Pacific Wave' livery at Christchurch Airport, January 05, 2009.

(B. Mallinson Copyright Image 2925-056.)

ZK-NEW. Air New Zealand - in the 'Pacific Wave' livery at Christchurch Airport, May 25, 2014.

(Z. Rae Copyright Image 2924-002.)

ZK-NEW. Air New Zealand - in the 'Silver Fern' livery at Christchurch Airport, May 28, 2015.

(Z. Rae Copyright Image 2923-806.)

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

(T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-768.)