C-FLKC Boeing 737-8MAX

This aircraft was ordered new by Flair Airlines Ltd, Edmonton, Canada - ?

Flair Airlines was formed by ex-Canada 3000 staff and was awarded its AOC - September 26, 2005

The airline's Head Office was moved from Kelowna to Edmonton, Canada - 2018

A 25% stake in the airline was purchased by 777 Partners, Miami, U.S.A. - March 2019

The aircraft was built by the Boeing Company, Renton, Washington, U.S.A.

Rolled off the production line at Seattle (Renton) - November ?, 2019

It was allocated the Boeing Test Registration N57001

First flown (T1) Seattle (Renton) - Seattle (Boeing Field) as BOE111 - November 18, 2019

Test flown (T2) Seattle (Boeing Field) - Moses Lake for storage due to B-737-8 MAX groundings - November 22, 2019

Test flown (T3) Moses Lake - Seattle (Boeing Field) from storage as BOE111 - June 14, 2021

Test flown (T4) Seattle (Boeing Field) - Seattle (Boeing Field) as BOE111 - June 25, 2021

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-FLKC - June 30, 2021

Registered to Flair Airlines Ltd, Edmonton, Canada

Delivered to Flair Airlines at their Calgary Base - July 01, 2021

Entered service with Flair Arlines - July ?, 2021

Operated its last revenue service Las Vegas - Calgary as F81513 - November 02, 2023

It was withdrawn from service and prepared for its lease to Bonza Aviation, Australia

Leased to Bonza Aviation - November 09, 2023

It departed Calgary (06:59 local) on its delivery flight to Australia as Flight F8906 - November 09, 2023

It arrived at Gold Coast (17:23 local) on completion of its delivery flight from Canada - November 10, 2023

Delivery route: Calgary - Honolulu - Nadi - Gold Coast

The aircraft was named 'Matilda'

Operated its first Bonza revenue service Gold Coast - Proserpine as AB1977 - December 19, 2023

Operated its last Bonza service Melbourne - Gold Coast as AB1638 - February 29, 2024

It departed Gold Coast (09:01 AEST) on its ferry flight to Canada as F8906 - March 01, 2024

It arrived at Calgary (22:46 local) having completed its ferry flight from Australia - March 01, 2024

Ferry route: Gold Coast - Honolulu - Calgary

Ferried Calgary - Vancouver as F89901 - March 08, 2024

Returned to service with Flair Airlines Vancouver - Edmonton as F8830 - March 08, 2024

Current status - ?