Australia’s Pionair placed BAe 146-200QT VH-SFW (msn E2105) in service for Virgin Australia Cargo on 9 January. She had arrived at Pionair’s base at Sydney Bankstown on 24 November. After maintenance, she flew a flight test on 8 January, then positioned to Adelaide. Her first service was VA9570 to Melbourne. She is still wearing TNT colors, without any titles. She joins 146QT VH-SFV (msn E2086), replacing 146QC VH-SIF (msn E2119). VH-SIF positioned from Melbourne to Bankstown on 6 January; she will become a back-up aircraft.
Recent news items on Pionair:
- Pionair puts first ex-WDL BAe 146QT into service (2019-12-20)
- Second WDL BAe 146-200 ferried to Australia (2019-11-25)
- Pionair buys BAe 146s from WDL (2019-11-12)
- WDL BAe 146QTs sold to Pionair (2019-09-29)
- Pionair BAe 146 flies for Captain’s Choice (2019-09-28)