Skytrans to Clermont today

by **lloyd fox** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:43 am

VH-QQH operated BNE-Clermont today at 6am

I believe this is the 1st flight of Skytrans flyin fly out operations .

Cheers Lloyd

by **Dave Parer** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:49 am

Yes, they seem to be a steadily growing regional airline.

They are also operating a couple of mining charters out of TSV as well to Mt Isa & the Gunpowder Mine near ISA.

by **damian f** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:46 pm

Thanks Lloyd - Yep saw a white dash 8 fly out of the 'Mont this morning then QQH was back flying out again tonight.

Do you or anyone else have any further info on the days and times of operation - no one really knows up here!

Also I have heard that CLermont 'Aerodrome' will get a full upgrade with a new terminal being built!

Damian

by **Ian Garton** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:37 pm

Has anyone any information on the previous life of -QQH?
Is it ex -TNX?

by **lloyd fox** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:17 am

Hi Ian

TNX was but xxd and then TQP became QQH on 9/5/2208

Cheers Lloyd

By the way it did a 2nd flight to Clermont yesterday at 5pm back at 2130

by **Ian Garton** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:59 pm

Ahh, thanks for that Lloyd.

by **Lisa W** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:02 pm

Dave Parer wrote:Yes, they seem to be a steadily growing regional airline.

They are also operating a couple of mining charters out of TSV as well to Mt Isa & the Gunpowder Mine near ISA.

They have daily flights from TSV to CNS and CNS to CTN. If you want a fun ride, jump in one of the little planes (yes, I can feel you veteran jetspotters cringe from here) from CNS to CTN around Easter :-)

Just make sure the vomit bags are handy :-)

by **damian f** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:08 pm

Lloyd and others - there may have been another Dash 8 run this morning (selpt in - enjoying the holidays!) but have been told there is definitely a Dash 8 into Clermont tonight!

Damian

by **Martin E** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:30 pm

Skytrans also operate VH-QQD here in Darwin on runs to Dili.

Has PDL Toll markings. Uses "Skytrans" as call sign.

by **lloyd fox** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:19 am

Damian just the one yesterday left BNE at about 5pm and back at 2140 hrs

Cheers Lloyd

by **Brendan B** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:10 pm

Where is Claremont?

by **Ian Garton** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:19 pm

Brendan B wrote:Where is Claremont?

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&q=claremont&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title

And Clermont is south west of Mackay
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&q=claremont&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title

by **damian f** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:04 pm

Ha Ha Brendan - thats what most people ask - small country town 3 hours South West of Mackay - 4 hours West Noth West of Rocky - 1 hour North West of Emerald - does that do it?? We have one bog coal mine and about to start mining in another will full operations by 2010. Both mines operated by Rio Tinto who have stated that the new mine will employ very few locals - meaning that we will have a lot of fly-in staff!!! YAY!!

Yep Lloyd - only one Skytrans yesterday - QQH again - been told that we will get 5 services per week from Brisbane - 2xMonday, 1x Wednesday, possibly 2xFriday (not sure?).

Ostwald Bros Navajo VH-AYT was in last night as well and flew out today.

Damian

by **Dave Parer** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:39 pm

And a five hour drive from Townsville down via the Belyando Crossing which I will be doing Monday on my way to Emerald for the week on business.

I am in the Bowen Basin on a regular basis, and you are right Damian, there is plenty of activety going on around Clermont at the moment.

by **lloyd fox** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:23 am

Damian hi another one yesterday out of Brissie at 5pm but overnighted Clermont last night and should be leaving soon back to BNE .

That makes 4 so far

Cheers Lloyd

Skytrans to Clermont today

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