Ordered new by International Lease Finance Company (ILFC)

Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-VBB - April 4, 2001

Registered to International Lease Finance Company

Leased to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd as registered operator

Rolled off Boeing production line at Renton - April 5, 2001

First flown as N1786B - April 13, 2001

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B20 engines

Accepted by ILFC at Seattle - May 3, 2001

Departed Seattle on ferry flight to Australia - May 3, 2001

Arrived Brisbane at conclusion of delivery flight - May 6, 2001

Delivery route: Seattle-Kona-Nadi-Brisbane

Aircraft was named 'Barossa Babe'

Operated first revenue service as DJ202 Brisbane-Sydney - May 15, 2001

Registered to International Lease Finance Company - March 31, 2005

Leased to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd as registered operator

Fitted with winglets - November 2007

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