SAAB 340B N420XJ arrives on delivery

(SAAB 340B N420XJ sitting outside the REX hanger after completing its delivery flight) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2015)

Former Silver Airways SAAB 340B N420XJ arrived ex. Orange at 13.35hrs completing its delivery flight to Regional Express. The aircraft will under go maintenance and possible re-paint in Adelaide before entering service with the Regional airline.

The aircraft made an massive 6 stops from its delivery port in USA at Bangor. it routed Bangor-Renton- Hilo- Apia-Coolangatta-Orange-Adelaide.

Regional Express SAAB 340b VH-VNA (1st visit)

(Regional Express SAAB 340B VH-VNA arriving on Rwy23 on 31/5/15) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2015)

Regional Express SAAB 340B VH-VNA arrived at 08.10hrs from Mount Gambier as 'ZL4612'. After operating numerous flights over a 3 day period to various cities in South Australia. The aircraft departed back to the Eastern states via Mount Gambier on 15/5/15.

This was the aircraft's 1st visit to Adelaide. The aircraft had recently joined the REX fleet after the demise of Vincent Aviation where it was registered ZK-VAA. Prior to that the aircraft was based in Australia operating for MacAir as VH-UYA.

Regional Express Saab 340B VH-ZXS (1st Visit)

Regional Express Saab 340B VH-ZXS arrived ex. Mount Gambier at 08.25hrs as 'ZL4612', it the departed back to Mt. Gambier at 09.05hrs as 'ZL4617'. The aircraft the returned back to Adelaide and operated flights to Port Lincoln and Ceduna.

This is ZXS's 1st visit to Adelaide. The aircraft still wears its former Happy Air (Nok Mini) livery where it spent sometime back in 2011.