This aircraft was the third DHC-8-300 ordered new by Air New Zealand / Air Nelson

It was rolled out of the Bombardier Inc Canada Toronto (Downsview) plant - October 12, 2005

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-FEDG - October 12, 2005

Registered to Bombardier Inc, Downsview, Ontario

First flown as 'C-FEDG' - ?

Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123B turboprop engines

Accepted by Air New Zealand at Downsview plant - ?

Ferried Downsview - North Bay to have long range fuel cells fitted - November 2005

Departed North Bay on the ferry flight to New Zealand - November 17, 2005

It arrived at Nelson on completion of the ferry flight - November 20, 2005

Ferry route: Downsview - North Bay - Grand Rapids - Concord - Honolulu - Pago Pago - Auckland - Nelson

The aircraft was officially handed over to Air Nelson at Nelson - November 20, 2005

Cancelled from the Canadian Aircraft Register - November 22, 2005

Entered onto the New Zealand Aircraft Register as ZK-NEC - November 23, 2005

Registered to Air Nelson Limited, Nelson

Operated its first revenue service Nelson - Wellington as NZ8138 - November 27, 2005

Air Nelson ceased to exist - November 18, 2019

The aircraft was transferred to the Air New Zealand Air Operators Certificate - November 19, 2019

Current with Air New Zealand

ZK-NEC. Air New Zealand Link - in the 'Pacific Wave' livery at Christchurch Airport, August 02, 2014.

(Z. Rae Copyright Image 2924-013.)

ZK-NEC. Air New Zealand Link - in the modified 'Pacific Wave' livery at Christchurch Airport, January 18, 2015.

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ZK-NEC. Air New Zealand Link - in the modified 'Pacific Wave' livery at Wellington Airport, December 29, 2016.

(T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-764.)

ZK-NEC. Air New Zealand Link - in the old livery at Wellington Airport, December 29, 2016.

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ZK-NEC. Air New Zealand - in the 'Silver Fern' livery at Christchurch Airport, May 09, 2018.

(Z. Rae Copyright Image 2923-772.)