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VH-84J

Bombardier DHC-8-402, Qantas

VH-84J is a Bombardier DHC-8-402 flown by Qantas (operated by Sunstate Airlines (Qld)), built in 2014 and on the Australian register since 2026. It is the 41st oldest of Qantas's 55 De Havilland Dash 8s.

12 yr
age
16.5 yr
Qantas average
55
De Havilland Dash 8s in the fleet
30 t
maximum take-off weight

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Questions and answers

What type of aircraft is VH-84J?
VH-84J is a Bombardier DHC-8-402, according to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) aircraft register.
Which airline flies VH-84J?
Qantas, operated by Sunstate Airlines (Qld), according to the Australian aircraft register.
How old is VH-84J?
VH-84J was built in 2014, so it is about 12 years old, 5 years younger than the average Qantas aircraft.
How long has VH-84J been on the Australian register?
Since 2026, so it flew elsewhere for about 12 years before joining.
How many aircraft does Qantas have?
268 airliner-sized aircraft on the Australian register, with an average age of 16.5 years, including 55 De Havilland Dash 8s.

Source: Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) aircraft register, under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. TripStow keeps airliner-sized aeroplanes only and adds fleet comparisons. Unlike the US, Australia publishes no flight-by-flight records naming each aircraft, so there are no routes or on-time figures here.

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