This aircraft was ordered new by Qantas Airways - ?

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as 'C-GDOE' - October 29, 2002

Registered to Bombardier Canada Inc

Construction of this aircraft was completed at the Downsview plant - ?

First flown as 'C-GDOE' - ?

Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PWC123E turboprop engines

It was configured to seat 50 passengers

It was accepted by Qantas Airways at Downsview - July 12, 2003

It arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) on completion of the delivery flight - July 21, 2003

Cancelled from the Canadian Aircraft Register - July 21, 2003

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-TQE - July 24, 2003

Registered to Eastern Australia Airlines Pty Ltd

Operated its first revenue service - July 31, 2003

It was involved in a rapid depressurisation incident near Scone - February 02, 2005

To view the ATSB report on this incident please click 'HERE'

Registered to QF Dash 8 Leasing Ltd - September 21, 2005

Leased to Eastern Australia Pty Ltd as the registered operator

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney - January 18, 2011

Leased to Eastern Australia Airlines Pty Ltd as the registered operator

The aircraft was named 'Launceston'

Current with QantasLink

VH-TQE. QantasLink - in the original livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, November 14, 2014.

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VH-TQE. QantasLink - 'Launceston' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 05, 2017.

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VH-TQE. QantasLink - 'Launceston' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 27, 2017.

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VH-TQE. QantasLink - 'Launceston' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, January 28, 2018.

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VH-TQE. QantasLink - 'Launceston' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 12, 2018.

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VH-TQE. QantasLink - 'Launceston' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 24, 2018.

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VH-TQE. QantasLink - 'Launceston' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 28, 2019.

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VH-TQE. QantasLink - 'Launceston' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 26, 2019.

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VH-TQE. QantasLink - 'Launceston' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 29, 2020.

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VH-TQE. QantasLink - 'Launceston' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 02, 2020.

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