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A380-842 Vh-oqd Fergus Mcmaster is Now Planned for Delivery in Late May. It Will Be Qantas’s Fourth A380.

747-438 Vh-ojk Returned to Qantas Service on January 18 When It Operated Qf453 From Sydney to Melbourne and the Following Day Returned to International Operations When It Operated Qf127 From Sydney to Hong Kong. Vh-ojk Had Been Out of Service Since July 25 ’08 When It Was Damaged by an Inflight Explosion of an Oxygen Bottle. The Aircraft Was Operating Qf30 From Hong Kong to Manila When the Incident Occurred, Forcing a Diversion Into Manila Where It Remained Until November 10 When It Ferried to Avalon. While at Avalon Vh-ojk Was Further Damaged in a Ground Towing Accident on November 18.

Jetstar Took Delivery of A320- 232 Vh-vqb at Newcastle on January 23 After the Aircraft Completed Its Delivery Flight Jq7992 From Toulouse via Dubai, Singapore and Darwin.

On January 30 Vh‑vqb Ferried From Newcastle to Sydney as Jq7981 and Entered Service Later That Day as Jq416 From Sydney to the Gold Coast.

A320-232 Vh-vqa Was Planned for Delivery to Jetstar in Newcastle on February 22.

Qantaslink Took Delivery of Dash 8-q402 C-fuoi at Brisbane on February 9 After the Aircraft Completed Its Ferry Flight From Toronto. The Q400 Was Later Registered Vh‑qop and Entered Service on February 13 When It Operated Qf2406 From Brisbane to Emerald.

Qantaslink Commenced Services Between Townsville and Mount Isa on February 9 With Q400 Vh-qoj Operating the Inaugural Qf2460.

V Australia 777

Delivered V Australia Took Delivery of 777-3zg(Er) Vh-voz Didgeree Blue in Sydney on February 9 After the Aircraft Completed Its Ferry From Los Angeles as Flight Va9090.

V Australia Took Delivery of 777-3zg(Er) Vh-vpd at Brisbane on February 20 After the Aircraft Ferried in From Los Angeles as Flight Va9090.

777-3zg(Er) Vh-vpe Was Registered on January 29 and Was Planned for Delivery in Early April.

Virgin Blue Terminated Its Lease on 737-7bx Vh-vbt on January 30 After the Aircraft Operated Dj765 From Adelaide to Brisbane. Vh-vbt Then Ferried to Melbourne as Dj9070 Where It Arrived in the Early Hours of January 31. As of Mid February the 737 Was in the John Holland Aviation Services Hangar Being Prepared for Lease to a New Operator.

Airline News

Air National Bae 146-200 Zk-eco, Which Was Delivered to Auckland on December 15, Operated a Proving Flight From Auckland to Palmerston North on February 17.

Air Pacific is Leasing 747‑422s From United Airlines From February 10 Until Early April to Cover Planned Maintenance in Singapore of Its Own 747-412 Dq-fjl.

Dq-fjl Departed Nadi for Singapore as Flight Fji2 on February 10. United N173ua Operated the First Stand-in Service as Flight Fj911 Into Sydney From Los Angeles and Nadi on February 11.

Airwork (Nz) 737-219c Zk-nqc Ferried From Blenheim to Auckland on January 20 After Being Painted in an All-yellow Colour Scheme.

737-3q4(Qc) Zk-tlb, Which Had Arrived in Brisbane From Auckland on December 29,finally Departed There on February 6 to Darwin and Jakarta.

Heavylift Cargo 727-277f Vh-vlh Tania Had Been Parked at Melbourne Since March 19 ’08 Before Departing for Brisbane as Flight Hvy721 on January 20. The 727 Was Reportedly Destined for Maintenance in the Us, but Was Still Parked at Brisbane as of Mid February.

Short Belfast Rp-c8020 Ferried From Broome to Cairns as Flight Hvy502 on January 16.

Regional Airline News

in This Issue We Report the Delivery of Two Harbin Y-12s to Air Vanuatu and the Departure of an Air West Coast Dornier 228.

Air Marshall Islands Has Leased Dornier 228-202 Vh‑vjn From General Aviation Maintenance, With the Turboprop Being Delivered to Majuro on January 22 After Departing Melbourne/essendon on January 19 via Lord Howe Island, Noumea/la Tontouta, Nadi, Funafuti and Tarawa.

The Dornier Later Entered Service as V7-0811.

Air Vanuatu Took Delivery of Harbin Y-12s B977l and B- 978l in a Ceremony at Port Vila on December 18. The Two Aircraft Were Ferried From Guangzhou to Port Vila by Southern Cross Aviation of Yamhill, Oregon, With B-977l Using the Callsign ‘southern Cross 546’ and B-978l ‘southern Cross 545’.

The Harbins Were Reported as Ferrying From Biak to Wewak on December 15 and From Gurney to Honiara and Espiritu Santo on December 17.

Air Vanuatu Atr 42-300 Yj-av42 Departed Port Vila for Cairns and Darwin on February 3 Before Continuing to Singapore/seletar the Following Day.

Air West Coast Dornier 228-202 Zk-vir Has Been Sold to Divi Divi Air in the Netherlands Antilles, and on February 16 Departed Haupiri for Auckland, Rarotonga, Papeete and Stops to Curacao.

De Bruin Air, Which Has Taken Over the Assets of O’connor Airlines, Launched Into the Charter Market in Early March With Its Initial Fleet of Two Jetstream 32s. Vh-oab Was Noted at Essendon on February 5 and is Fitted With 15 Seats, While Vh-oam Has Been Fitted With Executive/club Class Seating. De Bruin Also Owns Cessna 441 Vh-oaa and Jetstream 32 Vh-oae.

Federal Air Beech 1900d Zs-pjy Departed Darwin for Dili on February 4 as Flight Un082, Operating in Support of the United Nations.

General Aviation Maintenance Dornier 228-202 Vh-ujd Has Been Leased to an Operator in Kenya With the Aircraft Departing Cairns on January 21 for Broome, Cocos and Male.

Macair Was Placed in Receivership on January 29 and Ceased Operations on February 6. At the Time of Its Collapse Macair Operated Atr 42-500 Vh‑uyj and Saab 340bs Vh‑uya, Uyc, Uye, Uyf, Uyh, Uyi and Uyn.

Pionair Used Convair 580fs Vh-pdw and Vh-pdx to Operate a Number of Charters in Support of the North Queensland Flood Relief Effort Between Cairns and Normanton, Commencing February 4.

Regional Express Saab 340b Vh-zry, Which Was Delivered to Wagga Wagga on September 21, Entered Service on January 30 When It Operated Flight Zl3263 From Wagga Wagga to Melbourne. Saab 340b+ Vh-zls, Which Was Delivered to Wagga Wagga on November 2 as N383ae, Was Registered to Regional Express on January 23.

Saab 340a Vh-zrx Was Withdrawn From Service on January 12 After It Operated Zl667 From Sydney to Wagga Wagga, While Saab 340a Vh-zly Was Withdrawn From Service on January 13 After Operating Zl3258 From Melbourne to Wagga Wagga. The Two Saabs Have Reportedly Been Sold to Spirit Airlines in Poland.

Sharp Airlines Added Metro 23 Vh-myi to Its Fleet Effective February 6. The Metro Was Last Operated by Macair and Was Noted at Essendon on February 14 Still Carrying Macair Colours but With Titles and Tail Logo Removed.

Skytraders Casa 212-400s Vh-vha and Vh-vhb Arrived in Hobart on February 8 After Completing Their Ferry Flights From Wilkins in Antarctica.

The Following Day the Two Casas Ferried to Essendon.

Bizjet News

This Issue We Can Report the Delivery of a Global 5000 and a Cessna 550.

Global 5000 Vh-ktg Was Registered to the Talbot Group of Coorparoo, Queensland, Onfinally Departed There on February 6 to Darwin and Jakarta.

Heavylift Cargo 727-277f Vh-vlh Tania Had Been Parked at Melbourne Since March 19 ’08 Before Departing for Brisbane as Flight Hvy721 on January 20. The 727 Was Reportedly Destined for Maintenance in the Us, but Was Still Parked at Brisbane as of Mid February.

Short Belfast Rp-c8020 Ferried From Broome to Cairns as Flight Hvy502 on January 16.

Regional Airline News in This Issue We Report the Delivery of Two Harbin Y-12s to Air Vanuatu and the Departure of an Air West Coast Dornier 228.

Air Marshall Islands Has Leased Dornier 228-202 Vh‑vjn From General Aviation Maintenance, With the Turboprop Being Delivered to Majuro on January 22 After Departing Melbourne/essendon on January 19 via Lord Howe Island, Noumea/la Tontouta, Nadi, Funafuti and Tarawa.

The Dornier Later Entered Service as V7-0811.

Air Vanuatu Took Delivery of Harbin Y-12s B977l and B- 978l in a Ceremony at Port Vila on December 18. The Two Aircraft Were Ferried From Guangzhou to Port Vila by Southern Cross Aviation of Yamhill, Oregon, With B-977l Using the Callsign ‘southern Cross 546’ and B-978l ‘southern Cross 545’.

The Harbins Were Reported as Ferrying From Biak to Wewak on December 15 and From Gurney to Honiara and Espiritu Santo on December 17.

Air Vanuatu Atr 42-300 Yj-av42 Departed Port Vila for Cairns and Darwin on February 3 Before Continuing to Singapore/seletar the Following Day.

Air West Coast Dornier 228-202 Zk-vir Has Been Sold to Divi Divi Air in the Netherlands Antilles, and on February 16 Departed Haupiri for Auckland, Rarotonga, Papeete and Stops to Curacao.

De Bruin Air, Which Has Taken Over the Assets of O’connor Airlines, Launched Into the Charter Market in Early March With Its Initial Fleet of Two Jetstream 32s. Vh-oab Was Noted at Essendon on February 5 and is Fitted With 15 Seats, While Vh-oam Has Been Fitted With Executive/club Class Seating. De Bruin Also Owns Cessna 441 Vh-oaa and Jetstream 32 Vh-oae.

Federal Air Beech 1900d Zs-pjy Departed Darwin for Dili on February 4 as Flight Un082, Operating in Support of the United Nations.

General Aviation Maintenance Dornier 228-202 Vh-ujd Has Been Leased to an Operator in Kenya With the Aircraft Departing Cairns on January 21 for Broome, Cocos and Male.

Macair Was Placed in Receivership on January 29 and Ceased Operations on February 6. At the Time of Its Collapse Macair Operated Atr 42-500 Vh‑uyj and Saab 340bs Vh‑uya, Uyc, Uye, Uyf, Uyh, Uyi and Uyn.

Pionair Used Convair 580fs Vh-pdw and Vh-pdx to Operate a Number of Charters in Support of the North Queensland Flood Relief Effort Between Cairns and Normanton, Commencing February 4.

Regional Express Saab 340b Vh-zry, Which Was Delivered to Wagga Wagga on September 21, Entered Service on January 30 When It Operated Flight Zl3263 From Wagga Wagga to Melbourne. Saab 340b+ Vh-zls, Which Was Delivered to Wagga Wagga on November 2 as N383ae, Was Registered to Regional Express on January 23.

Saab 340a Vh-zrx Was Withdrawn From Service on January 12 After It Operated Zl667 From Sydney to Wagga Wagga, While Saab 340a Vh-zly Was Withdrawn From Service on January 13 After Operating Zl3258 From Melbourne to Wagga Wagga. The Two Saabs Have Reportedly Been Sold to Spirit Airlines in Poland.

Sharp Airlines Added Metro 23 Vh-myi to Its Fleet Effective February 6. The Metro Was Last Operated by Macair and Was Noted at Essendon on February 14 Still Carrying Macair Colours but With Titles and Tail Logo Removed.

Skytraders Casa 212-400s Vh-vha and Vh-vhb Arrived in Hobart on February 8 After Completing Their Ferry Flights From Wilkins in Antarctica.

The Following Day the Two Casas Ferried to Essendon.

Bizjet News This Issue We Can Report the Delivery of a Global 5000 and a Cessna 550.

Global 5000 Vh-ktg Was Registered to the Talbot Group of Coorparoo, Queensland, On

February 5 and arrived in Brisbane from Honolulu on February 8. VH-KTG is the first Global 5000 on the Australian register and joins the Talbot Group’s Learjet 60 VH-THG.

Cessna 550 Citation II VH‑NSB was registered to Shazo Holdings of Brisbane on January 5 and was delivered to Sydney/Bankstown on February 6. On its delivery flight the Citation was noted at Seattle/ Boeing Field on January 29 preparing for departure to Ketchikan and Anchorage, while on February 5 it ferried from Manado to Darwin.

As reported in Traffic/March, the RFDS took delivery of three King Air 200s recently.

King Air B200C N3202W was delivered to Bankstown on December 28 after the aircraft completed its ferry flight from the United States via Jakarta/ Halim, Broome and Dubbo.

It was later registered VHMWK to the RFDS/South Eastern Section.

King Air B-200C N3203R was delivered to Bankstown on January 9 after the ferrying in from Madras, Banda Aceh, Christmas Island, Broome and Dubbo. It was later registered VH-MVX.

King Air B200 N3203Q was delivered to Bankstown on January 9 in company with N3203R. It was later registered VH-MWH.

Overseas Bizjet News

VistaJet Global Express XRS OE-LXR arrived in Sydney from Bandar Seri Begawan on January 27, operating as flight VJS700. It departed for Singapore on January 31.

Eurojet Romania Challenger 604 YR-DIP departed Sydney for Darwin and Medan on January 11.

Flight Ambulance International Learjet 35A D-COKE operated a medevac flight into Brisbane in the early hours of January 23, arriving from Singapore via Broome and Alice Springs. Later that day it departed for Singapore over the same route.

Cessna 680 Sovereign N570RZ, which is operated by Jendela Permai of Kuala Lumpur, arrived in Perth from Subang on February 11.

Legacy 600 PK-RJO, which is operated by Premiair of Jakarta/Halim, arrived in Perth from Seletar on February 2 and returned there on February 4.

Shell Falcon 900EX VP‑BSP callsign ‘Shell 951’ transited Cairns on February 4 en route from Seoul/Incheon to Canberra. It departed for Sydney and Perth on February 5.

Grace-Hill International Enterprises operated Falcon 2000EX N168AM transited Cairns on January 26 while en route from Taipei to Sydney.

On January 31 it departed for Cairns and Taipei.

Office Max operated Falcon 50 N290MX arrived in Sydney from Pago Pago on January 25 before continuing to Melbourne on January 27. After overnighting it departed for Auckland.

Gulfstream 550 G-EGNS registered to the Pobedy Corporation of London arrived in Sydney from Bangkok/Don Muang on January 20 as flight OCS4146. It moved to Melbourne on January 22 whence it departed on January 27 direct to Colombo.

Gulfstream 550 OE-ISS operated by Jet Alliance of Vienna arrived in Melbourne from Macau on January 16. As JAG052 it operated a return flight to Hamilton Island on January 18 before departing Melbourne for Perth and Mahe on January 20.

Gulfstream V N524AC registered to G5 Leasing of Ada, Michigan, transited Brisbane on January 18 while en route from Bangkok to Sydney. On January 20 it departed Sydney for Auckland.

Gulfstream V N914J registered to Metro Media of Hackensack, New Jersey, transited Essendon on February 15 while en route from Male to Brisbane.

Gulfstream V N944H registered to Honeywell Aircraft Leasing of Morristown, New Jersey, arrived in Brisbane from Darwin and the Gold Coast on February 1 before continuing to Sydney on February 4.

Gulfstream 450 N664CP registered to Conoco Phillips of Houston, Texas, arrived in Perth from Nadi on January 19 before visiting Darwin and Brisbane, from where it departed for Nadi on January 22.

Gulfstream 450 N851GG registered to Pleasant Aircraft Leasing of Newbury, California, arrived in Brisbane from Auckland on January 17. It was later noted in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

Gulfstream IV N305TC registered to TM Aviation of Cornelius, North Carolina, arrived in Brisbane from Nadi on January 12 and departed for Nadi on January 15.

Gulfstream IV N460QS registered to NJI Sales of Oklahoma City arrived in Melbourne from Nadi on January 23, before departing on January 25 to Adelaide and Nadi.

Heavy Metal

Emirates A380-861 A6‑edd Introduced the Type to Trans-tasman Services on February 2 When It Operated Ek412/413 Dubai-sydney- Auckland-sydney-dubai. (See Andrew Mclaughlin’s Report, Page 56) A300c4-605r Tf-elw Operated by Maskargo on Lease From Air Atlanta Iceland Transited Darwin on January 31 en Route From Nadi to Kuala Lumpur as Flight Mh6414.

Antonov Airlines an-124 Ur-82007 Transited Brisbane While en Route From Newcastle to Honolulu on February 14 Operating as ‘asy024’.

Atlas Air 747-47uf N412mc Operated a Number of Domestic Charters Between Brisbane and Cairns Effective February 7 in Support of Flood Relief Work in North Queensland.

Southern Air 747-228f N752sa Operated Qantas Flight Qf7552 Arriving in Sydney From Honolulu and Nadi on February 2. Later That Day It Departed Sydney for Jakarta as Flight Soo9752.

Atlas Air 747-228f N809mc Arrived in Brisbane From Honolulu as Flight Gti5411 on January 13. Later the Same Day It Returned to Honolulu as Gti5410.

Icelandair 757‑256(Et) Tf‑fia Callsign ‘ice1442’ Arrived in Cairns From Bangkok on January 13 Before Departing for Papeete on January 15. The 757 Carried ‘abercrombie and Kent’ Titles on the Port Side, and Later Arrived in Sydney From Apia as ‘ice1444’ on January 27, Departing for Darwin and Bangkok on January 30.

Monarch Airlines 757‑2t7 G-monj Wearing ‘the Captain’s Choice Tour’ Titles Arrived in Sydney From Papeete and Auckland on January 29 as Flight Mon9932. It Departed Sydney for Denpasar as Flight Mon9934 on January 31.

First Choice Airways 757-28a(Er) G-oobc Operating as Tom956 Arrived in Cairns From Rarotonga on February 1 and Departed for Siem Reip on February 3.

First Choice 757-228a(Er) G-oobe Operating as Tom955 Arrived in Hobart From Hamilton on January 20 and Departed the Following Day to Perth.

United Breweries 727-44 N727vj Arrived in Perth From Medan on January 29. The 727, Which Wears Kingfisher Airlines Colours, Remained in Perth Until February 1 When It Departed for Medan.

Omni Air International Dc‑10-30 N108ax Departed Sydney for Darwin and Male on January 13 on Charter to the Adf Before Returning Over the Same Route as Asy002 on January 15. Due to Parking Problems at Sydney the Dc-10 Continued South to Melbourne Where It Remained Until January 20 When It Departed as Asy013 for Sydney, Darwin and Male. As Asy003 It Returned to Sydney on January 23 and After Overnighting Departed as Oae108 for Honolulu and the Us on Termination of Its Contract.

United States Navy Mdc C-9b 160048 City of Willow Grove of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (Vr-) 52 Arrived in Sydney From Dili and Darwin on January 24 Using Flight Number Cnv9844. The C-9b Later Visited Canberra and Adelaide Before Departing Darwin for Denpasar on January 30.

Ferry Flights

Cessna 208b Vh-ucr Was Registered to Uc Aviation of Melbourne on January 6 and Ferried Across the Pacific to Arrive at Bankstown via Christmas Island, Pago Pago, Noumea and the Gold Coast on January 29. Previously N987bh With Clinicair in Lincoln, Nebraska, by February 3 the Caravan Had Made Its Way South to Essendon.

Cessna 206h Vh-zeu Arrived on Lord Howe Island From Pago Pago and Norfolk Island on January 18. The Cessna, Which Was Registered to Airflite of Moorabbin on December 10, Was Later Noted at Perth/jandakot on January 29.

Premiair Emb-120 Brasilia Pk-rjc Departed Cairns for Darwin and Koepang on January 19 After Planned Maintenance With Hawker Pacific.

Lockheed 12a N14999 Has Been Based in New Zealand for a Number of Years but Has Now Returned to the Us. On January 23 the Lockheed 12a Flew From Omaka to Auckland Where After Overnighting It Departed on Its Trans-pacific Ferry to Santa Maria/california via Pago Pago, Christmas Island, Honolulu, and Hilo.

Heli Harvest Mi-8 Er‑mhz Departed Kerikeri for Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island, Taree and Latrobe Valley on February 11 Where It Was Based in the Fight Against the Victorian Bushfires.

Bn-2a Islander N130pc – Mentioned in Traffic/march– Departed Kerikeri on January 15 for Its New Home in Alaska via Pago Pago, Christmas Island and Hilo.

Airvan Update

This Latest Airvan Production News and Fleet Update Continues on From Information Detailed in the November Issue.

Ga-8 08-132 Vh-aff Was Registered to Gippsland Aeronautics on October 22 ’08 and Was Shipped Out of Latrobe Valley in a Container Destined for Mojave, California, on October 31. After Being Assembled in Mojave Vh-aff Was Ferried to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic Where It Was Delivered to Aeronaves Dominicanas (Aerodomca) as Hi-880.

Ga-8 08-133 Vh-kne Was Registered to Kakadu Air on October 10 and Departed Latrobe Valley on October 24 for Mildura, Alice Springs and Darwin. Ga-8 08-133 Replaces Kakadu Air Ga-8 08-128 Vh‑kne Which Was Written Off in a Crash Near Cooinda, Nt, on September 9.

Ga-8 08-134 Vh-yba Was Registered to Air Freight Solutions of Bathurst on January 22. This Airvan is Fitted With a Turbocharged Engine and is Designated a Ga-8-tc 320.

Ga-8 08-135 F-okmb Departed Latrobe Valley for Papeete on January 22 on Delivery to Beachcombers. The Ferry Flight, Contracted to Sd Aviation of Albury, Was via Albury, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, Nadi and Pago Pago, Arriving in Papeete on January 27.

Ga-8 08-136 Vh-aea Was Registered to Gippsland Aeronautics on January 9.

Ga-8 08-139 Vh-bqy Departed Latrobe Valley for Lord Howe Island and Keri Keri on October 30 on Delivery to Salt Air. The Airvan Was Later Registered Zk-mab to Salt Air of Paihia on November 6.

Other Airvan News Concerns the Following Aircraft: Wrightsair Ga-8 01-05 Vh‑wrt, Operating for Arnhem Land Community Airlines in Cairns, Was Written Off on October 16 When It Crashed Into Buckingham Bay While on a Flight From Elcho Island to Matamata.

Sounds Air Travel Ga-8 03‑40 Zk-klc Was Re-registered Zk-tzt on September 23 Before Being Sold to Izard Pacific Aviation of Springhill, Northland, on October 29.

Mission Aviation Fellowship Ga-8 05-73 Pk-mpk Was Registered Vh-mtr on February 6 on Its Return to Operations in Australia With Arnhem Land Community Airlines in Cairns.

Ga-8 06-102 Vh-aji, Which Was Operated by Caneflight Enterprises of Derby, Has Been Sold to Air Safaris in Vanuatu. Itdeparted Latrobe Valley on December 8 for Coffs Harbour, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, Noumea and Port Vila Where It Arrived on December 10. It Was Later Was Later Registered in Vanuatu as Yj-oz1 (Oscar Zulu One) Ga-8 07-126 Vh-bgm Has Been Sold in Romania as Yr-gaa.

Jet Airliner Arrivals July-december 2008

for the Six Months July to December 2008 27 Commercial Jet Aircraft Were Delivered to Operators in Our Region. This, Together With the 30 Aircraft Delivered in the Period January-june 2008, It Brings the 2008 Total to 57 and Makes It an Outstanding Year for Jet Airliner Deliveries, a Record That Seems Unlikely to Be Surpassed for Some Years. (Commercial Jet Aircraft Deliveries for 2003 Through 2007 Inclusive Were 35, 36, 49, 29 and 40. ) the July to December Deliveries by Types Comprised Three A380s; Two A330-200s; Two A320s; One 757-200; Three 737-800s; One 737-300; One Bae 146-200; Nine E-190s; Two E-170s; and Three Fokker 100s.

July Deliveries Were 737‑838 Vh-vzd to Qantas in Melbourne on the 3rd; E‑190‑100igw Vh-zpe to Virgin Blue in Brisbane on the 3rd; 737-838 Vh-vze to Qantas in Melbourne on the 13th; A320-232 Vhvqd to Jetstar in Newcastle on the 20th; and Fokker 100 P2‑anq to Air Niugini in Port Moresby on the 30th.

August Saw the Arrival of E-190-100igw Vh-zpf to Virgin Blue in Brisbane on the 6th; A330-202 Vh-ebk to Qantas in Melbourne on the 7th; E-190-100igw Vh-zph to Virgin Blue in Brisbane on the 18th; Fokker 100 Vh-fnu to Skywest in Perth on the 22nd; and 737‑8fe Zk-pbl to Pacific Blue in Christchurch on the 29th.

September Deliveries Were E-190-100igw Vh-zpi to Virgin Blue in Brisbane on the 3rd; E-190-100igw Vhzpg to Virgin Blue in Brisbane on the 12th; A380‑842 Vh-oqa to Qantas in Sydney on the 21st; and E-170-100lr Vh-zhe to Virgin Blue in Brisbane on the 27th.

October Saw the Arrival of E-190-100igw Vh-zpj to Virgin Blue in Brisbane on the 2nd and Fokker 100 Vh-fsw to Skywest in Perth on the 10th.

November Deliveries Were E-190-100igw Vh-zpk to Virgin Blue in Brisbane on the 5th; A320-232 Vh-vqc to Jetstar in Newcastle on the 10th; 737-33a Vh-nlk to Our Airline in Melbourne on the 15th; and E-190-100igw Vh-zpl to Virgin Blue in Brisbane on the 25th.

December Saw the Arrival of E-190-100igw Vh-sxo to Skyairworld in Brisbane on the 13th; A330-203 Vh‑ebl to Qantas in Melbourne on the 14th; Bae 146-200 Zk-eco to Air National as C-grnx in Auckland on the 15th; A380-842 Vh-oqb to Qantas in Sydney on the 17th; E-170-100lr Vh-zhf to Virgin Blue in Brisbane on the 18th; 757-256et P2-anb to Air Niugini as Tf-fiy in Port Moresby on the 19th; and A380-842 Vh-oqc to Qantas in Sydney on the 28th.

While It is Difficult to Forecast How Many Jet Airliners We Will See Delivered in 2009 It Seems Likely, Given the Economic Climate, That the Total Will Be Well Down on the Number Delivered in 2008.