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 BAe 146QC returns to service (2018-02-21)
• Pionair adds second BAe 146QC (2018-02-14)
• BAe 146QT freighter ferried to Australia (2018-02-05)
• Pionair adds third BAe 146QT (2016-11-29)
• Pionair puts second BAe 146 into service (2016-09-21)