VH-LQD. Bombardier DHC-8-402NG. c/n 4371.

Was also registered as: C-GJFZ.

 

 

This was the second of eight aircraft ordered new by Qantas Airways for operations by Qantas Link - July 21, 2010

Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A turboprop engines

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-GJFZ - May 02, 2011

Registered to Bombardier Incorporated, Downsview, Ontario, Canada

It was observed at Downsview in the QantasLink livery as 'C-GJFZ' - June 14, 2011

Accepted by Qantas Airways at Toronto (Downsview) - July 25, 2011

Departed Toronto (Downsview) on the delivery flight to Australia as DHC22 - July 26, 2011

It arrived at Canberra on completion of the delivery flight - July 31, 2011

Delivery route: Toronto - Winnipeg - Yellowknife - Anchorage - Nome - Magadan -

Saipan - Port Moresby - Cairns - Canberra

Cancelled from the Canadian Aircraft Register - August 3, 2011

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-LQD - August 05, 2011

Registered to QF Dash 8 Leasing No. 5 Pty Ltd, Mascot, Sydney

Leased to Sunstate Airlines (Queensland) Pty Ltd as the registered operator

Ferried Canberra - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as QF6703 - August 15, 2011

Operated its first revenue service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Canberra as QF1491 - August 15, 2011

This aircraft had been ear-marked for transfer to Western Australia

Ferried Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Adelaide (West Beach) as QF6701 - November 10, 2011

Ferried Adelaide (West Beach) - Kalgoorlie as QF6702 - November 10, 2011

Ferried Kalgoorlie - Perth as QF6703 - November 10, 2011

Operated route proving flight Perth - Learmonth - Perth as QF6705/6706 - November 14, 2011

Operated route proving flight Perth - Geraldton - Perth as QF6711/6712 - November 15, 2011

The aircraft was named 'City of Greater Geraldton' at Geraldton

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney - November 02, 2021

Leased to Sunstate Airlines (QLD) Pty Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator

Current with QantasLink

 

 

VH-LQD. QantasLink - in the 'New Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, November 10, 2011.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, November 24, 2011.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, November 24, 2011.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, November 25, 2011.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Perth Airport, November 29, 2011.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Perth Airport, November 29, 2011.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, April 05, 2012.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, April 21, 2012.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, April 21, 2012.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Perth Airport, April 24, 2012.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, May 22, 2012.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, August 20, 2012.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, August 20, 2012.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, August 20, 2012.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Perth Airport, October 26, 2012.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, November 22, 2012.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, January 06, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, January 06, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, February 01, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, February 17, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, February 17, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, February 17, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, February 19, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, March 21, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the standard livery at Geraldton Airport, March 21, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, March 27, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, March 27, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, March 27, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, April 19, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, April 19, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, May 17, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, May 17, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, May 17, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, May 17, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the standard livery at Geraldton Airport, May 17, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, June 07, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, June 07, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, June 07, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, June 10, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, June 25, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, June 25, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, June 28, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, June 28, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, June 29, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, June 29, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, June 29, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, June 29, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, July 01, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, July 01, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, July 01, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, July 01, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Geraldton Airport, July 01, 2013.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 28, 2014.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'Reconciliation' logo at Adelaide West Beach Airport, February 07, 2015.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'Reconciliation' logo at Adelaide West Beach Airport, February 07, 2015.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'Reconciliation' logo at Adelaide West Beach Airport, February 07, 2015.

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VH-LQD. QantasLink - 'City of Greater Geraldton' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, October 05, 2023.

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