VARA Fokkers Live On

Greg Hyde · #1 29th October 2024, 09:09 AM

VARA Fokkers VH-FSQ & VH-FNU & VH-FNR are expected to remain in service until 03/2026 due to the inability of replacement aircraft (A320 or E190) to operate from specific mining strips.

Kent Broadhead · #2 29th October 2024, 10:46 AM

Are they the ones to be operated by Alliance for VARA?

Greg Hyde · #3 29th October 2024, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kent Broadhead

Are they the ones to be operated by Alliance for VARA?

VARA only

I read some time back (may still not to true) that QQ had plans to keep the Fokkers going until at least 2029.

Greg Hyde · #4 29th April 2025, 11:49 AM

Three VARA F100's have been offered for sale with the following expected delivery dates:

FNU 01/07/2025
FSQ 15/02/2026
FNR 15/02/2026

Tristan S · #5 29th April 2025, 12:03 PM

Any word on what is and will happen with FNC?

Greg Hyde · #6 29th April 2025, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tristan S

Any word on what is and will happen with FNC?

FNC was sold to QQ last July.

Tristan S · #7 29th April 2025, 09:40 PM

Sorry, yes, but operating for VA.. though sitting AOG since March, question is more then what is happening rather than what will happen.