Nationwide Jet Categorical (NJE) has added its twelfth Sprint 8 Q400 to assist its WA FIFO operations.
The turboprop, registered VH-8QD, will function alongside NJE’s eight-strong Embraer E190 fleet within the west, and comes because the provider plans so as to add no less than two extra E-Jets to its fleet this yr.
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“After arriving in Perth final weekend, the plane has as we speak commenced companies for NJE’s mining, assets and building purchasers, including extra capability to assist robust demand for NJE’s companies round Australia in addition to offering extra protection in periods of scheduled plane upkeep,” NJE mentioned in a press launch.
“The supply of VH-8QD beings NJE’s fleet devoted to the availability of passenger constitution companies to twenty (20) plane. NJE anticipates one other De Havilland Q400 to affix its fleet earlier than the top of the Monetary Yr.
“This cements NJE’s place as one among Australia’s premier Mining and Assets FIFO constitution operators, in addition to permitting NJE to more and more assist different constitution purchasers throughout the sporting, leisure and schooling sectors.”
The addition of VH-8QD comes after NJE commenced Embraer E190 companies to the Nifty copper mine within the Pilbara this month for Cyprium Metals following the launch of its path to Marble Bar for AIM late final yr.
“To fulfill the growing demand for our E190 jet companies, we intend to extend our E190 fleet by no less than one other 2 plane on this yr,” mentioned Alex Ananian-Cooper, NJE’s Chief Industrial Officer.
NJE added its earlier two plane, each Q400s, to the fleet in late 2025 to “assist the persevering with progress of NJE’s presence within the Mining, Assets and Building industries, in addition to offering extra protection in periods of scheduled plane upkeep”.


