 SkyAirWorld first came to the attention of the aviation industry in Australia when it issued a Press Release on 2 October 2006 announcing its intentions.The company registered its first aircraft, a second-hand ERJ-170 on lease, on 8 March 2007; it arrived at Brisbane from Hong Kong the following week.The aircraft was promptly repainted in Solomon Airlines colours after an agreement was reached between the two airlines that SkyAirWorld would operate on behalf of Solomon's.