Alliance Airlines Fokker F-100 VH-UQA Arrives into Longreach Airport on Charter - Plus More!

On Friday 27 September, Alliance Airlines Fokker F-100 VH-UQA was noted arriving into Longreach Airport from Brisbane as UTY598.  It appears to be operating on a closed charter flight.

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At the time of writing, and after spending the night, VH-UQA appears to be staying for at least another night!

UPDATE!  Indeed on Sunday 29 September, VH-UQA departed Longreach Airport and returned to Brisbane but as UTY599.

Meanwhile, on Thursday 26 September, the Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon Hawker 850XP bizjet VH-SGY was noted also visiting Longreach Airport.  It looked to arrive from Brisbane and Winton.  After spending the night, VH-SGY returned to Winton and Brisbane on Friday 27 September.

It appears that both VH-UQA and VH-SGY may have been at Longreach and Winton in support of the Winton Outback Festival 2019.

Finally, it's worth noting that on Friday 27 September, Sundown Pastoral Company (of Bonogin in the Gold Coast Hinterland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-NSI was noted visiting Emerald Airport, arriving from Keytah and later departing to Pinnarendi.  While the Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ visited Rockhampton Airport on Thursday 26 September.

Photo taken by Russell Prothero  ©