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    Australian Regional

    Australia · Aircraft details and history

    Source last updated: Jul 23, 2026
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    Operator profile

    Full Name
    Australian Regional Airlines (QLD) Pty Limited
    Country
    Australia
    Founded
    30 Apr 1988
    Ceased operations
    1 Oct 1993
    Sunstate Airlines (SSQ)
    Predecessor
    Air Queensland (QN / AQN)
    Group / Part of
    Australian Airlines
    Base / Main Hub
    Townsville (TSV / YBTL)

    Aircraft overview

    In Service0
    Current Total0
    Historic7
    Overall7
    Aircraft TypeIn ServiceParkedCurrent TotalFutureHistoricAvg. AgeOverall
    De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter66
    De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 811
    Total000077

    Aircraft registry

    Source list categories: Historic Fleet

    Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark

    RegistrationAircraft TypeSource Details
    VH-AQBDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y18
    • Delivered: 30 Apr 1988
    • 18 Nov 1988
    • P2-GVI Talair
    VH-TGCDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y18
    • Delivered: 12 Apr 1989
    • 1 Oct 1993
    • VH-TGC Sunstate Airlines
    VH-TGFDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y18
    • Delivered: 30 Apr 1988
    • 1 Oct 1993
    • VH-TGF Sunstate Airlines
    VH-TGGDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y18
    • Delivered: 30 Apr 1988
    • 1 Oct 1993
    • VH-TGG Sunstate Airlines
    VH-TGHDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y18
    • Delivered: 30 Apr 1988
    • 1 Oct 1993
    • VH-TGH Sunstate Airlines
    VH-TGIDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y18
    • Delivered: 30 Apr 1988
    • 1 Oct 1993
    • VH-TGI Sunstate Airlines
    VH-FNQDe Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 Dash 8 100
    • Config: Y36
    • Delivered: 20 Feb 1991
    • 12 Jul 1992
    • VH-FNQ Sunstate Airlines
    • lsd

    Aircraft imagery

    Aircraft images associated with this operator.

    Australian Regional aircraft photo 1
    Source aircraft photo 1.
    • © Demo Borstell
    • VH-TGH
    • Australian Regional
      De Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
      Townsville (TSV / YBTL)
    Australian Regional aircraft photo 2
    Source aircraft photo 2.
    • © Demo Borstell
    • VH-TGG
    • Australian Regional
      De Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
      Townsville (TSV / YBTL)

    Source notes

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