Skytrans to Operate Q400s for QantasLink

[Kingo42]

Now this is interesting, normally QLink Q400s ex MEL are operated by "Sunstate on behalf of Eastern", but the NW25/26 schedule shows this previous option, alongside a new "Operated by Skytrans for Flexflight" service as one of the 4 daily Q400s into LST, is this a preview into a new unannouced qantas partnership with skytrans?

 

[GrahamBRI]

Look like they are just using the Dash 8 that is being transferred to Skytrans for the Lord Howe flights...... so looks like an extension to what has been announced

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/lord-howe-island-flights/

 

[markis10]

Odd, Skytrans don’t fly Q400s

 

[Kingo42]

Might be an extension of the QF-Skytrans Lord Howe partnership, to include Q400 flights in future, seems weird that they are operating for flexflight

 

[markis10]

Look like they are just using the Dash 8 that is being transferred to Skytrans for the Lord Howe flights...... so looks like an extension to what has been announced

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/lord-howe-island-flights/

Q400s cannot do LHI, they are getting the 200s

 

[GrahamBRI]

Q400s cannot do LHI, they are getting the 200s

Yep, understood that. Just using "Dash 8" in the broad sense - Should have said "Dash 8 (200 series)" which is how they are referred to by Qantas...... they all feel the same to me when I am squished inside......

 

[Mwenenzi]

Skytrans - Avia Solutions Group

Book Skytrans flights to destinations throughout Cape York and the Torres Strait. Book Deals, RASS Mail Plane, Local Fare Scheme and more.

www.skytrans.com.au

A twisted web of ownership and control. Will be keeping tax accountants-tax lawyers in a job

Skytrans - Wikipedia

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On March 31, 2015, two months after being placed into administration, the company returned to the skies. As of March 2024, the airline is now owned by European based Avia Solutions Group.

Avia Solutions Group - Wikipedia

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Hard to know if any financial link with

FlexFlight - Wikipedia

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Also, FlexFlight partners with airlines from around the globe to sell tickets to the airlines' pre-existing and scheduled flights.

 

[markis10]

Would not be surprised if that Q400 flight morphs into a Skytrans A319 service, they just took delivery of their second A319

 

[markis10]

Would not be surprised if that Q400 flight morphs into a Skytrans A319 service, they just took delivery of their second A319

Looks like they are already doing Q400 replacement runs Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24
Milk run down FNQ

 

[msam95]

Now this is interesting, normally QLink Q400s ex MEL are operated by "Sunstate on behalf of Eastern", but the NW25/26 schedule shows this previous option, alongside a new "Operated by Skytrans for Flexflight" service as one of the 4 daily Q400s into LST, is this a preview into a new unannouced qantas partnership with skytrans?
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Now this is interesting, normally QLink Q400s ex MEL are operated by "Sunstate on behalf of Eastern", but the NW25/26 schedule shows this previous option, alongside a new "Operated by Skytrans for Flexflight" service as one of the 4 daily Q400s into LST, is this a preview into a new unannouced qantas partnership with skytrans?
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To clarify what are the dates for these “skytrans for flexflight” flights?
If their available on the qantas website, I’d be inclined to factor this interesting “flight” into my upcoming travels which may include tassie.

 

[Harrison_133]

To clarify what are the dates for these “skytrans for flexflight” flights?
If they're available on the qantas website, I’d be inclined to factor this interesting “flight” into my upcoming travels which may include tassie.

The Skytrans flight was showing up for QF2289 MEL-LST from October 26 onwards, but this flight has since been zeroed out and removed from sale.

Also worth noting, that there was never a flight on the return LST-MEL sector that showed Skytrans as the operating carrier. All four flights are still on sale and all have Sunstate as the operating carrier.

Looks like they are already doing Q400 replacement runs Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24
Milk run down FNQ

That was a charter for flood assistance, not a replacement service for QLink.