In the wake of the collapse of Jetair, the Australian government snapped up its DC-3s and gave them away as foreign aid along with several RAAF aircraft. The idea was to take these aircraft out of reach of anyone else planning on taking on then duopoly of Ansett and TAA. The two-airline policy could only be enforced by import restrictions because interstate trade was protected by the constitution. VH-EQN was donated to Nepal.