Network Aviation retires Embraer 120 Brasilia aircraft

VH-NHC Embraer 120ER Brasilia (MSN 120152) of Network Aviation, at Perth Airport - Thu 17 July 2014. Landing on runway 03 at 16:23, arriving from East Juardi mine. Network Aviation will be retiring its Brasilia fleet this year. Photo © David Eyre — VH-NHC Embraer 120ER Brasilia (MSN 120152) of Network Aviation, at Perth Airport – Thu 17 July 2014.
Landing on runway 03 at 16:23, arriving from East Juardi mine.
Photo © David Eyre

1 August 2014 – Copyright David Eyre

Network Aviation retired the last of its Embraer 120 Brasilia aircraft on 31 July 2014.

VH-NHY flew its final revenue service from Leonora to Perth, followed by VH-NHC returning from Degrussa.

Their first Brasilia, VH-NIF (later registered VH-NHY) entered service with Network in early 2000. Their fleet reached a maximum of seven Brasilias.

Reg when in service	MSN	First flight	Ex registrations	Date and registration when delivered to Perth	Date registered to Network Aviation	Last service	Fate
VH-NHA	120269	Dec 1991	PT-SUP, N209SW SkyWest (USA).	2 Jan 2005 as N209SW	11 Jan 2005	28 July 2014Mount Magnet-Perth	Stored at Perth
VH-NHC (prev op as VH-TLZ)	120152	Oct 1989	PT-SPR, N152CA Comair, VH-TLZ Flight West.	22 Jul 2003 as VH-TLZ	Jun 2003 (leased);5 Apr 2006 as VH-NHC (leased).8 Oct 2010 (registered to Network).	31 July 2014Degrussa-Perth**Last Brasilia service for Network	Stored at Perth
VH-NHY (prev op as VH-NIF)	120054	11 Nov 1987	PT-SJX, N274UE Westair Commuter / United Express, VH-FNQ Flight West, VH-NIF,	10 Feb 2000 as VH-NIF	17 Jan 2000 as VH-NIF;19 Aug 2011 as VH-NHY.	31 July 2014Leonora-Perth	Stored at Perth
VH-NHZ	120034	18 Dec 1986	PT-SJD, N186SW SkyWest (USA).	18 Feb 2006 as N186SW	8 Mar 2006	8 July 2013Paraburdoo-Perth	Stored at Perth. Being stripped of spares in Network Aviation hangar.
VH-TFX	120079	1 May 1988	PT-SKW, N277UE Westair Commuter / United Express, VH-XFH Flight West, DQ-MUM Air Fiji, VH-RPA Regional Pacific.	20 Mar 2011 as VH-RPA	11 Nov 2010 as VH-RPA (leased);18 Apr 2011 as VH-TFX.	30 Jan 2014Laverton – Perth	2 June 2014: Flown Perth – Leinster – Darwin. Sold to Airnorth and reregistered VH-ANQ.
VH-TWF	120186	May 1990	PT-SQY, N197SW SkyWest (USA).	28 Mar 2006 as VH-TWF	27 Feb 2006	Late 2013	3 Feb 2014: Test flight from Perth. 2 June 2014: Flown Perth to Alice Springs.Stored at Alice Springs. 11 Aug 2014: Flown Alice Springs-Darwin. 15 August 2014: Flown Darwin-Denpasar (Bali).
VH-TWZ	120266	Oct 1991	PT-SUM, N207SW SkyWest (USA).	7 Jan 2005 as N207SW	1 Feb 2005	Late 2013	11 June 2014: Flown Perth to Adelaide.Stored at Adelaide.