Other than the Hicks Skyvan, the first 330 arrived in Oz in December 1980 for what was then "Jet Charter Airlines". It was the first of 4 SD330's that they aquired. VH-KNN/KNO/KNP/KNQ.
Jet Charter later became "Wings Australia" then Peldale, when Wings folded which became Pelair as we now know it.
KNN operated the closed charter for Queensland Mines to Narbarlek ex DRW from 81 to 88 with relief at times by O & P. The others were used in the early 80's ex SYD on RPT and then freight.
KNQ (reserve power engines - not water meth) later went to Murray Valley Airlines and then into Sunstate after the 360's arrived at MQL. MVX and MVW were the first of the 360's in about July 1983 if my memory serves me right.
LSI was another 330 that was used by Lloyd Aviation in ADL from about 1990 for the KSC run. Later went to the NT and elsewhere I understand.
One of the 330's was scrapped at TVL a few years back and I think the others were exported, along with most of the 360's that finished up at Sunnies.
They were a good a/c for their time.
