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VH-8EC

Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW, Qantas

VH-8EC is a Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW flown by Qantas (operated by National Jet Express), built in 2007 and on the Australian register since 2026. It is the oldest of Qantas's 13 Embraer E190s.

19 yr
age
16.5 yr
Qantas average
13
Embraer E190s in the fleet
52 t
maximum take-off weight

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Questions and answers

What type of aircraft is VH-8EC?
VH-8EC is a Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW, according to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) aircraft register.
Which airline flies VH-8EC?
Qantas, operated by National Jet Express, according to the Australian aircraft register.
How old is VH-8EC?
VH-8EC was built in 2007, so it is about 19 years old, 2 years older than the average Qantas aircraft.
How long has VH-8EC been on the Australian register?
Since 2026, so it flew elsewhere for about 19 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 13 Embraer E190s.

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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