VH-84N. Bombardier DHC-8-402Q. c/n 4483.

Was also registered as: C-FWEZ.

 

 

The aircraft was built by Bombardier Inc, at Downsview, Ontario - 2014

Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A turboprop engines

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-FWEZ - November 04, 2014

Registered to Bombardier Incorporated, Downsview, Ontario, Canada

Registered to Westjet Encore Ltd, Calgary, Canada - December 17, 2014

Delivered to WestJet Encore, Calgary - December 20, 2014

It operated its final WestJet Encore service - May ?, 2023

It was withdrawn from service by WestJet Encore at Calgary and stored - June 01, 2023

Test flown Calgary - Calgary as WR8907 - March 17, 2025

Ferried Calgary - Sault Ste. Marie as WR8970 - March 19, 2025

Ferried Sault Ste. Marie - Muskova as WR8970 but diverted to Thunder Bay - March 30, 2025

Ferried Thunder Bay - Muskova as WR8971 - March 31, 2025

The aircraft was then prepared for sale to Qantas Airways including repainting

Registered to JD Aero Technical Inc, Canada - June 05, 2025

JD Aero Technical was contracted to carry out the delivery flight from Canada to Australia on behalf of QantasLink

Test flown Muskova - Muskova - July 28, 2025

Ferried Muskova - Victoria - July 29, 2025

Departed Victoria (10:51 local) on the delivery flight to Australia - August 01, 2025

It arrived at Brisbane (19:38 AEST) having completed its delivery flight from Canada - August 03, 2025

Delivery route: Victoria - Honolulu - Majuro - Brisbane

Ferried Brisbane - Canberra as 'C-FWEZ' - August 04, 2025

Cancelled from Canadian Aircraft Register - August 11, 2025

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-84N - August 12, 2025

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Mascot, Sydney

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

Sunstate Airlines operate services as QantasLink

The aircraft was named 'Devonport'

Ferried Canberra - Brisbane as Flight QLK900D - August 14, 2025

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Moranbah as QF2810 - September 14, 2025

Current with Sunstate Airlines / QantasLink

 

 

VH-84N. QantasLink - 'Devonport' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 25, 2025.

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VH-84N. QantasLink - 'Devonport' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 31, 2025.

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VH-84N. QantasLink - 'Devonport' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, January 01, 2026.

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