Skytrans to Operate Lord Howe Island Route from March 2026 - Take over from Qantaslink

[Catweazle]

Oh yep, that'd be right. Another increase in carrier charges.
When will my salary go up?

 

[gaz0303]

Does anyone know what AVMAX/Skytrans plan on doing with all the -300s? Currently at least 8 are still parked at Tamworth. Would be nice if Link leased these and swapped out their Saabs and Fairchild Metro.

 

[henrus]

Does anyone know what AVMAX/Skytrans plan on doing with all the -300s?

Most of the 300s are still registered to Qantas awaiting their sale. Back in April Avmax mentioned they had signed a letter of intent with Qantas to purchase the 16x Q300s but it appears this hasn't happened yet except for just a few which were accepted then went into storage. My guess is they haven't been able to find an operator keen to lease them.

There was talk of SmartLynx (Skytrans) leasing some 300s from Avmax to operate within Australia more charter and boost/replace the 100s opps where possible as some are now over 40 years old.

 

[markis10]

Most of the 300s are still registered to Qantas awaiting their sale. Back in April Avmax mentioned they had signed a letter of intent with Qantas to purchase the 16x Q300s but it appears this hasn't happened yet except for just a few which were accepted then went into storage. My guess is they haven't been able to find an operator keen to lease them.

The 300s are a bit hard to find a new home, Q400 diff story

 

[JB31]

What about the future of classic to lord howe?

 

[henrus]

What about the future of classic to lord howe?

See my post #40 above. From the document last week they are meant to be coming.

 

[markis10]

Last RPT flight for QF Dash8-300s is fittingly about to leave TMW for SYD, VH-SBV. The aircraft will then do a SYD-SYD farewell jolly, marking the end of operations.