This aircraft was ordered new by Air Malta - ?

First flown at Seattle (Boeing Field) - March 01, 1983

Accepted by Air Malta at Seattle - March 1983

Entered onto the Maltese Aircraft Register as 9H-ABA - March 11, 1983

Registered to Air Malta, Luqa

The aircraft was named 'Menoel Antonio de Vilhena'

It was withdrawn from Air Malta service - September 1994

Leased to Air New Zealand - September 1994

The aircraft arrived Christchurch on completion of the ferry flight from Malta - October 02, 1994

Entered onto the New Zealand Aircraft Register as ZK-NAF - October 06, 1994

Registered to Air New Zealand Limited, Auckland

The aircraft was named 'Pohowhera' (Banded Dotterel)

Operated its first Air New Zealand revenue service - October 1994

Commenced part-time operations with Royal Tongan Airlines - May 12, 1999

It was operated in Air New Zealand livery with 'Royal Tongan' decals by the front door

Withdrawn from Air New Zealand service and prepared for sub-lease to Royal Tongan - November 05, 1999

Rolled out at Christchurch in the Royal Togan livery - November 10, 1999

Ferried Christchurch - Auckland - November 11, 1999

Entered service with Royal Tongan - November 12, 1999

The aircraft was grounded at Auckland when Royal Tongan's AofC was withdrawn - March 2001

It was repossessed by the lessors Indigo Aviation - March 2001

Departed Auckland on the ferry flight to the United States for storage as HRH1 - April 03, 2001

Ferry route: Auckland - Apia - Honolulu - Hilo - Tucson

Cancelled from the New Zealand Aircraft Register - ?

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N712S - July 20, 2001

Registered to Sierra Pacific Airlines Inc, Arizona

Operated its final revenue service - ?

It was withdrawn from service at Tucson - July 31, 2017

Ferried Tucson - Goloson (La Ceiba) Honduras for storage - July 31, 2017

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - July 31, 2017

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N712S - August 01, 2017

Registered to Jamet Jenney, Cleveland, Ohio

The aircraft was stored at Latacunga - Cotopaxi Interncional Airport, Ecudaor

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - December 27, 2018

Sold to Aviatsa, Honduras - February 2018

Entered onto the Honduras Aircraft Register as HR-MRZ - February 27, 2018

Registered to - ?

Current status - ?

9H-ABA. Air Malta - 'Menoel Antonio de Vihena' in the revised livery at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, August 05, 1990.

(T. Lakmaker Copyright Image 4625-122.)

ZK-NAF. Air New Zealand - 'Pohowhera' in the standard livery at Wellington Airport, December 01, 1994.

(M. Richardson Copyright Image 4625-236.)

ZK-NAF. Air New Zealand - 'Pohowhera' in the standard livery at Christchurch Airport, date unknown.

(G. Reid Copyright Image 4625-582.)

ZK-NAF. Royal Tongan - in the standard livery at Christchurch Airport, November 1999.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4625-037.)

ZK-NAF. Royal Tongan - in the standard livery at Auckland Airport, January 2000.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4625-055.)

ZK-NAF. Royal Tongan - in the standard livery at Auckland Airport, March 2001.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4625-143.)