ZK-NFI. Bombardier DHC-8-311Q. c/n 671.

Was also registered as: C-FWGO.

 

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

It was rolled out of the Bombardier Inc Canada Downsview plant - March 05, 2009

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-FWGO - May 03, 2009

Registered to Bombardier Inc, Downsview, Ontario

First flown as 'C-FWGO' - ?

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 - June 2009

Departed North Bay on the ferry flight to New Zealand - June 10, 2009

It arrived at Nelson on completion of the ferry flight - June 14, 2009

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

The aircraft was officially handed over to Air Nelson at Nelson - June 14, 2009

Cancelled from the Canadian Aircraft Register - June 17, 2009

Entered onto the New Zealand Aircraft Register as ZK-NFI - June 18, 2009

Registered to Air Nelson Limited, Nelson

Operated its first revenue service Nelson - Wellington as NZ8146 - June 26, 2009

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-NFI. Air New Zealand Link - in the 'Pacific Wave' livery at Christchurch Airport, August 25, 2011.

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ZK-NFI. Air New Zealand - in the 'Silver Fern' livery at Christchurch Airport, June 17, 2015.

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ZK-NFI. Air New Zealand - in the 'Silver Fern' livery at Wellington Airport, December 29, 2016.

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ZK-NFI. Air New Zealand - in the 'Silver Fern' livery at Wellington Airport, December 29, 2016.

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ZK-NFI. Air New Zealand - in the 'Silver Fern' livery at Wellington Airport, December 29, 2016.

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ZK-NFI. Air New Zealand - in the 'Silver Fern' livery at Wellington Airport, December 29, 2016.

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