VH-FSQ Fokker F28-0100

VH-FSQ. Fokker F28-0100. c/n 11450.

Was also registered as: PH-MXL; N107ML; 9N-AHI; N450DR.

The temporary export registration 'E-1320 / PH-MXL' was applied to the aircraft - March 30, 1993

Temporary export registration 'E-1320 / PH-MXL' was reserved by Fokker Aircraft B.V. - March 30, 1993

First flown as 'PH-MXL' in an all-white livery - April 07, 1993

The intented sale / lease to Saudia Arabian Airlines did not eventuate

Ferried Amsterdam (Schiphol) - Woensdrecht for storage - April 16, 1993

Ferried Woensdrecht - Amsterdam (Schiphol) in an all-white livery - July 26, 1993

Used to test thrust reverser modifications at Amsterdam - 1993

Flown Amsterdam (Schiphol) - Grenada - Amsterdam (Schiphol) - November 18, 1993

Painted in the standard Midway livery at Amsterdam (Schiphol) - 1994

Performed demonstration flights for Northwest Airlines - March 22, 1994

Performed demonstration flights for Finnair - April 20, 1994

Flown Amsterdam (Schiphol) - Frankfurt for demonstration flights for Lufthansa - May 09, 1994

Flown Frankfurt - Amsterdam (Schiphol) for demonstration flights for Finnair - May 10, 1994

The aircraft was cleared for export to the United States - July 06, 1994

Sold to First Security Bank of Utah - July 07, 1994

Leased to Midway Air Transport t/a Midway Airlines as the registered operator

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N107ML - July 22, 1994

Accepted by Midway Airlines at Amsterdam (Schiphol) - July 22, 1994

Departed Amsterdam on the ferry flight to the United States via Keflavik - July 23, 1994

Sold to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA - 2001

Operated its final Midway revenue service La Guardia - Raleigh - Durham - August 13, 2001

Arrived Woensdrecht for storage - November 12, 2001

It was observed stored at Woensdrecht in an all-white livery - March 04, 2004

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - August 16, 2004

Entered onto the Dutch Aircraft Register as PH-MXL - September 08, 2004

Registered to Fokker Aircraft Services BvL 6624

Cancelled from the Dutch Aircraft Register - November 30, 2004

Entered onto the Nepalese Aircraft Register as 9N-AHI - November 30, 2004

Registered to AerCap, Ireland

Accepted by Cosmic Air Pty Ltd (Nepal) at Woensdrecht - November 30, 2004

The contract with AerCap was terminated - March 15, 2006

The aircraft was returned to storage at Kathmandu without engines - October 2006

It was observed in service at Kathmandu - February 28, 2008

It arrived at Seletar on return to Fokker Services Asia at the end of the lease - March 26, 2009

It was observed at Seletar in Cosmic Air livery - April 12, 2009

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N450DR - May 06, 2009

Registered to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA Trustee

Prepared at Seletar for lease to Skywest Airlines Australia

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - October 09, 2009

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-FSQ - October 13, 2009

Registered to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Trustee

Leased to Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd as the registered operator

It arrived at Perth on completion of the ferry flight - October 22, 2009

Operated its first revenue service Perth - Karratha as XR071 - October 26, 2009

Registered to Skywest Airlines (Singapore) Pte Ltd - December 11, 2009

Leased to Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd as the registered operator

Virgin Australia announced its intention to acquire Skywest Airlines - October 30, 2012

Operated its final service in the standard Skywest livery Boolgeeda - Perth as XR230 - December 20, 2012

Departed Perth (07:19 local) on the ferry flight to Seletar for regular maintenance - December 26, 2012

Route: Perth - Port Headland - Singapore (Seletar)

Ferried Singapore - Townsville for repainting into the standard Virgin Australia livery - March 16, 2013

Ferry route: Singapore (Seletar) - Port Headland - Townsville

Departed Townsville (12:26 local) on the ferry flight to Perth in the Virgin Australia livery - April 10, 2013

It arrived at Perth (16:24 local) on completion of the ferry flight - April 10, 2013

The aircraft was named 'Bill's Bay'

Virgin Australia finalised the acquisition of Skywest Airlines - April 11, 2013

Carried out two test flights of approximately 20 minutes duration - April 12, 2013

Carried out one test flight of approximately 20 minutes duration - April 13, 2013

Operated the Virgin Australia service Perth - Broome - Perth as VA1487/1488 - April 14, 2013

Utilised in place of an Embraer 190 aircraft on this service that had gone 'technical'

Returned to Skywest service Perth - West Angelas - Perth as XR211/212 - April 15, 2013

Skywest Airlines is renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines - May 07, 2013

Registered to Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Pty Ltd - January 30, 2014

Ferried Perth - Singapore (Seletar) for planned maintenance as VOZ9940 - April 28, 2017

Current with Virgin Australia Regional Airlines

N107ML. Midway - in the standard livery at Raleigh Airport, May 1999.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1995-535.)

VH-FSQ. Skywest - in the partial livery at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, May 2010.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1995-536.)

VH-FSQ. Skywest - in the standard livery at Geraldton Airport, March 24, 2012.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1996-202.)

VH-FSQ. Skywest - in the standard livery at Geraldton Airport, March 24, 2012.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1995-484.)

VH-FSQ. Skywest - in the standard livery at Perth Airport, April 24, 2012.

(M. Lynam Copyright Image 1995-365.)

VH-FSQ. Skywest - in the standard livery at Perth Airport, July 18, 2012.

(M. Lynam Copyright Image 1995-366.)

VH-FSQ. Skywest - in the standard livery at Geraldton Airport, August 15, 2012.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1995-419.)

VH-FSQ. Skywest - in the standard livery at Geraldton Airport, September 19, 2012.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1995-485.)

VH-FSQ. Skywest - in the standard livery at Geraldton Airport, September 19, 2012.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1995-423.)

VH-FSQ. Virgin Australia - 'Bill's Bay' in the standard livery at Perth Airport, April 10, 2013.

(M. Lynam Copyright Image 1995-497.)

VH-FSQ. Virgin Australia - 'Bill's Bay' in the standard livery at Perth Airport, April 10, 2013.

(M. Lynam Copyright Image 1995-496.)

VH-FSQ. Virgin Australia - 'Bill's Bay' in the standard livery at Perth Airport, April 10, 2013.

(M. Lynam Copyright Image 1995-498.)

VH-FSQ. Virgin Australia - 'Bill's Bay' in the standard livery at Perth Airport, April 10, 2013.

(M. Lynam Copyright Image 1995-499.)

VH-FSQ. Virgin Australia - 'Bill's Bay' in the standard livery at Perth Airport, April 13, 2013.

(M. Lynam Copyright Image 1995-527.)

VH-FSQ. Virgin Australia - 'Bill's Bay' in the standard livery at Perth Airport, April 15, 2013.

(M. Lynam Copyright Image 1995-534.)

VH-FSQ. Virgin Australia - 'Bill's Bay' in the standard livery at Perth Airport, April 15, 2013.

(M. Lynam Copyright Image 1995-572.)

VH-FSQ. Virgin Australia - 'Bill's Bay' in the standard livery at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, April 19, 2013.

(G. Canciani Copyright Image 1995-537.)

VH-FSQ. Virgin Australia - 'Bill's Bay' in the standard livery at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, April 19, 2013.

(G. Canciani Copyright Image 1995-538.)

VH-FSQ. Virgin Australia - 'Bill's Bay' in the standard livery at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, April 20, 2013.

(P. Finnigan Copyright Image 1995-625.)

VH-FSQ. Virgin Australia - 'Bill's Bay' in the standard livery at Perth Airport, April 30, 2013.

(M. Lynam Copyright Image 1995-654.)

VH-FSQ. Virgin Australia - 'Bill's Bay' in the standard livery at Perth Airport, April 30, 2013.

(M. Lynam Copyright Image 1995-655.)