BAe 146-100 G-DEBN (msn E1015), formerly of Debonair, was sold to British Regional Airlines (BRAL). She was re-registered G-MABR on 19 January and departed Aberdeen on 20 January, heading for Norwich for exterior repaint, and then to Exeter for interior work.

Recent news items on British Regional Airlines:

• British Airways begins to transfer Avro RJ100s to CitiExpress (2002-09-30)
• Goodbye BRAL, Hello BACX (2002-04-12)
• Manx loses its identity (2002-02-13)
• British Regional merger plans detailed (2001-05-10)
• British Airways buys British Regional (2001-03-08)

Recent news items on Debonair:

• Debonair orphans find homes (2000-04-28)
• Former Debonair BAe 146 returns to Australia (1999-12-31)
• Debonair aftermath: Flightline and British Midland pick up the pieces (1999-10-30)
• Debonair grounded (1999-09-30)
• WDL BAe 146-200 enters service (1999-05-31)