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Saab 340B · VH-ORX · Regional Express

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

Saab 340B

SAAB-340293Active
RegistrationAUVH-ORX
OperatorRegional Express
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Saab 340B built in 1995. Operates for Regional Express.

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Old · 31 years · ≈ 58,900 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerSaab
Engines2× 2x General Electric Company CT7-9B
PropulsionTurboprop
First flight1995
Country of registrationAustralia
OwnerRegional Express Holdings Limited
MSN340B-293
Hex / ICAO 24-bit7C495B
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.

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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

1995
Built
Assembled by Saab.
Oct 27, 2008
Delivered to Regional Express Holdings Pty Ltd
Delivered to Regional Express Holdings Pty Ltd as VH-ORX.
Nov 3, 2008
Incident near Sydney, NSW
On November 3, 2008, the Saab 340B aircraft (registration VH-ORX), operated by Rex Airlines, was involved in an incident near Sydney, NSW (Australia) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Rex Airlines.
Source: Rex Airlines
Jan 30, 2014
Transferred to Regional Express Pty Ltd
Transferred to Regional Express Pty Ltd.
May 1, 2026
Returned to service
In May 2026, the Saab 340B aircraft (registration VH-ORX), operated by REX Regional Express, returned to service. Source: REX Regional Express.
Source: REX Regional Express

Operators

2008-10-27
Regional Express Holdings Pty Ltd
Registration VH-ORX · Lessor: Regional Express Holdings Pty Ltd
2014-01-30
Regional Express Pty Ltd
Registration VH-ORX

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

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Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Saab 340B · VH-ORX · Regional Express. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/SAAB-340293

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Saab 340B · VH-ORX · Regional Express}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/SAAB-340293},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/SAAB-340293}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

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