Nexus?
 

A few pics on Flickr of a Q400 registered VH-8XS in Malta. Haven’t seen any mention of it anywhere.
https://flic.kr/p/2ogfnve

Flight sim screen shot almost, looks like it’s real

https://www.planespotters.net/airfra...tal-nac/r114wo

Looks like their heading to WA

https://www.nac.dk/nac-has-executed-...s-with-aviair/

Thanks, I was going to ask the same question

Dash 8 -402 4324 OY-YFJ Nordic Aviation Capital at MLA 13mar23 in Nexus cs prior delivery, reg VH-8XS over-taped ex YL-BAX

Looks like Avair started recruiting Q400 crew/eng about 1 month ago.

https://www.seek.com.au/Q400-jobs/in...n-Australia-WA

Another one rolled out, tbr VH-8XN. sn 4302.

https://flic.kr/p/2oomJU3

Given OY-YBY is in the ad for crew can presume it’s also destined to head downunder!

Dash 8 -402 4324 VH-8XS Nexus delivery 22-23mar23 MLA-HRG-DWC-KHI , OY-reg ex OY-YFJ

Dash 8-402 4302 VH-8XN Nexus at MLA 21mar23 after paint prior delivery ex OY-YFR
Dash 8-402 4324 VH-8XS Nexus delivery 22-24mar23 MLA-HRG-DWC-KHI-CMB-BTJ, OY-reg ex OY-YFJ

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/oy-yfj

Currently in Jakarta, should be in Oz tomorrow (Sat 25/3)

OY-YFJ is heading for Broome

Flightaware has it continuing onto Perth, 1630L arr.

Currently in the Airflite Hangar getting the Aussie rego back.

Today it was in the Airflite hangar getting the temp rego removed. Will be ops under Aviair

. https://www.broome.wa.gov.au/Home/Ta...cil-funds-IRFN

DHC8 VH-8XS/4324 was added to the register on 05/04/23 to Aviair.

Is the first "airliner" to carry an alpha-reg in Australia ?

I thought there were a couple added in Feb/March, but don't have access to the details.

Edit: looking at the CASA register that does seem correct. Perhpas the others I've seen have been allocated but not yet formally registerd?

VA Max8 are expected to Alpha Reg but they haven't hit the reg as yet

8XN entered onto the register 15/5/23 to Aviair.

Number 3, VH-8XB, unknown cn.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/burmar...7720305920936/

My guess either OY-YFM/D/E/P all ex-Air Baltic sister ships like the previous

https://nexusairlines.com.au/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.a...ibextid=Zxz2cZ

Reportedly Nexus is planning a fleet of five Dash8 !

All of the over could be heading to WA.

I was told 6 Q400's for Nexus

Even better, lots of work for Dash8 drivers

Dash 8-402 4293 VH-8XB Nexus Aviation at MLA 04hun23 after paint prior delivery (+ 4444 VH-8XA ex OY-YFP)

I had confirmed yesterday that there will be a total of 5 Q400's for Nexus.

8XS completed a test flight PER-PER on the 12th

Currently doing PER-GET-KTA-PHE-KTA

Getting ready for the July 10 start.

OY-YFM (8XB) completed a test flight MLA-MLA

Dash 8-402 4293 VH-8XB Nexus Aiation delivery 21jun23 MLA-HRG, OY-reg ex OY-YFM

Due into Perth tonight

8XB
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11007679

Nexus has kicked off in the west

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?exti...52914018625650

Added to VH-Reg on 10/07/23

8XB appears to have the honours of the first revenue service on BME-KNX-DRW.

Kimberley region with high hopes for competitive flight prices as new airline Nexus takes off

Aviation consultants and community leaders across Australia's north hope the introduction of a new airline will drive down prices and increase competition.

Nexus Airlines flew its first service on the Broome-Kununurra-Darwin route on Friday, joining Airnorth as the only other airline flying the Western Australia-Northern Territory run.

Tim Collins from Upstream Aviation said bringing more options into the region was great news for locals and other passengers.
"It's going to massively increase choice and … there are potentially two flights a day rather than just one," he said.

"It brings in competition. It will ultimately lower prices and it's convenient for travellers."

Locals have been waiting for the alternative route for months, with the existing carrier facing criticism last year for reliability issues it blamed on a pilot shortage.
Airnorth currently operates about four weekly flights from Broome to Kununurra, carrying about 224 passengers a week

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-...a-nt/102662462

Next one for Nexus

Dash 8 -402 4444 VH-8XA Nexus Aviation delivery 09-14aug23 MLA-HRG-DWC-KHI-CMB-BTJ-HLP-BME-PER, OY-reg ex OY-YFP

Due in Perth tonight

Added to the VH-Reg as VH-8XA yesterday (13/08)

With 6 expected and 4 on the VH-Reg that leaves OY-YFD/E in Malta awaiting delivery

OY-YFE/4331 was added to the VH-reg on 25/10/23 as VH-8XC.

Arrived in Perth on 14/10/23