VH-NVW. Boeing 737-7K2(W). c/n 30369-3407.

Was also registered as: PH-BGL; 2-HBGL.

 

 

This aircraft was ordered new by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - ?

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Renton - September 2010

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B22 engines

Entered on the Dutch Aircraft Register as PH-BGL - September 07, 2010

Registered to Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V., Amsterdam

First flown Seattle (Renton) - Seattle (Boeing Field) as ? - September 12, 2010

Accepted by KLM at Seattle (Boeing Field) - September 23, 2010

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to The Netherlands - September ?, 2010

It arrived at Amsterdam (Schiphol) on completion of the delivery flight - September ?, 2010

Operated its first revenue service ? - September ?, 2010

It operated its last revenue service Madrid - Amsterdam (Schiphol) as KLM1706 - December 29, 2022

The aircraft was withdrawn from KLM service and stored at Amsterdam (Schiphol) - December 29, 2022

Ferried Amsterdam (Schiphol - 08:06 UTC) - England (Norwich - 10:09 UTC) as KLM1515 - February 08, 2023

The aircraft was prepared for lease to Virgin Australia Airlines, including repainting

Ferried England (Norwich - 10:52 UTC) - Amsterdam (Schiphol - 11:34 UTC) as KLM 9868 - February 17, 2023

Test flown Amsterdam (Schiphol - Schiphol) as KLM9851 - February 22, 2023

Test flown Amsterdam (Schiphol - Schiphol) as KLM9851 - April 06, 2023

Cancelled from the Dutch Aircraft Register - ?

Entered onto the Guernsey Aircraft Register as 2-HBGL - ?

Registered to DVD Bank

Departed Amsterdam (Schiphol) on the ferry flight to Singapore (Seletar) - May 25, 2023

It arrived at Singapore (Seletar) on completion of the ferry flight - May 26, 2023

Ferry route: Amsterdam - Al Ain - Singapore

Cancelled from the Guernsey Aircraft Register - May 31, 2023

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-NVW - May 31, 2023

Registered to Yamasa Co., Ltd, Okayama City, Japan

Leased to Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd, Brisbane as the registered operator

Ferried Singapore (Seletar - 08:17 local) - Brisbane (17:44 AEST) as VA9948 - June 23, 2023

The aircraft was named 'Clifton Beach'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Canberra as VA1210 - June 29, 2023

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines

 

 

VH-NVW. Virgin Australia - 'Clifton Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 03, 2023.

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