ZK-NEZ. Bombardier DHC-8-311Q. c/n 654.
Was also registered as: C-FNPY.
This aircraft was the twentieth DHC-8-300 ordered new by Air New Zealand / Air Nelson
It was rolled out of the Bombardier Inc Canada Toronto (Downsview) plant - October 15, 2007
Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-FNPY - October 15, 2007
Registered to Bombardier Inc, Downsview, Ontario
First flown as 'C-FNPY' - ?
Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123B turboprop engines
Accepted by Air New Zealand at Downsview plant - January 2008
Departed Toronto (Downsview) on the ferry flight to New Zealand - January 13, 2008
At North Bay the long-range fuel cells were fitted
It arrived at Nelson on completion of the ferry flight - January 18, 2008
Ferry route: Downsview - North Bay - Grand Rapids - Concord - Konolulu - Pago Pago - Auckland - Nelson
The aircraft was officially handed over to Air Nelson at Nelson - January 18, 2008
Cancelled from the Canadian Aircraft Register - January 25, 2008
Entered onto the New Zealand Aircraft Register as ZK-NEZ - January 28, 2008
Registered to Air Nelson Limited, Nelson
Operated its first revenue service Nelson - Wellington as NZ8950 - February 01, 2008
Air Nelson ceased to exist - November 18, 2019
The aircraft was transferred to the Air New Zealand Air Operators Certificate - November 19, 2019
Current with Air New Zealand
ZK-NEZ. Air New Zealand Link - in the 'Pacific Wave' livery at Christchurch Airport, September 25, 2011.
(B. Mallinson Copyright Image 2924-057.)
ZK-NEZ. Air New Zealand Link - in the 'Pacific Wave' livery at Christchurch Airport, May 12, 2013.
(Z. Rae Copyright Image 2923-997.)
ZK-NEZ. Air New Zealand Link - in the 'Pacific Wave' livery at Christchurch Airport, June 29, 2014.
ZK-NEZ. Air New Zealand - in the 'Silver Fern' livery at Christchurch Airport, May 28, 2015.
ZK-NEZ. Air New Zealand - in the 'Silver Fern' livery at Auckland Airport, January 01, 2017.