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Saab 340B · VH-OLL · Regional Express

Saab 340B illustration in Regional Express livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Saab 340B

SAAB-340175Active
RegistrationAUVH-OLL
OperatorRegional Express
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Saab 340B built in 1990. Operates for Regional Express.

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Old · 36 years · ≈ 68,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerSaab
Engines2× 2x General Electric Company CT7-9B
PropulsionTurboprop
First flight1990
Country of registrationAustralia
OwnerRegional Express Pty Ltd
MSN340B-175
Hex / ICAO 24-bit7C4877
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Saab 340 / 2000

Figures for the Saab 340B variant, the most representative of the family

Length19.7 m65 ft
Wingspan21.4 m70 ft
Height7.0 m23 ft
Range1,732 km935 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed528 km/h285 ktMach 0.50
Service ceiling7,620 m25,000 ft
Maximum take-off weight13,155 kg29,002 lb
Maximum payload5,015 kg11,056 lbIts 34 passengers with baggage would weigh about 3.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity34 passengersUp to 37 in a high-density layout
Endurance3 h 17 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1983 (43 years ago) · About 459 units built · Production ended in 1999

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the Saab 340 / 2000 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

current operatorRegional Express network of its de turbohélice aircraft
Base
SYDSydney (Mascot)
Main destinations
ADLAdelaideMELMelbourneBHQBroken HillMQLMilduraMIMMerimbulaABXEast AlburyBHSBathurstBNKBallinaDBODubboMGBMount GambierPKEParkes

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Aircraft chronology

1990
Built
Assembled by Saab.
Jan 17, 2006
Delivered to Regional Express Pty Ltd
Delivered to Regional Express Pty Ltd as VH-OLL.
Nov 19, 2024
Incident at Melbourne-Tullamarine Airport, VIC (MEL)
On November 19, 2024, the Saab 340B aircraft (registration VH-OLL), operated by Rex, was involved in an incident at Melbourne-Tullamarine Airport, VIC (MEL) (Australia). Source: Rex.
Source: Rex

Operators

2006-01-17
Regional Express Pty Ltd
Registration VH-OLL · Lessor: Regional Express Pty Ltd

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This page was last updated on October 13, 2026

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Vuelopedia. (2026, October 13). Saab 340B · VH-OLL · Regional Express. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/SAAB-340175

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Saab 340B · VH-OLL · Regional Express}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/SAAB-340175},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/SAAB-340175}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
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