Ordered new by International Lease Finance Company (ILFC)

Rolled off Boeing production line at Renton - May 7, 2001

First flown as N1786B - May 16, 2001

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B20 engines

Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-VBC - May 31, 2001

Registered to International Lease Finance Company

Leased to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd as registered operator

Accepted by ILFC at Seattle - June 6, 2001

Departed Seattle on ferry flight to Australia - June 6, 2001

Arrived Brisbane at conclusion of delivery flight - June 8, 2001

Delivery route: Seattle-Kahului-Nadi-Coolangatta-Brisbane

Aircraft was named 'Betty Blue'

Operated first revenue service Brisbane-Adelaide as DJ752 - June 12, 2001

Aircraft had to divert to Sydney on this service due to an inflight medical emergency

Registered to International Lease Finance Company - March 31, 2005

Leased to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd as registered operator

Fitted with winglets - January 2008

Current

VH-VBC. Virgin Blue - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, February 2002.

VH-VBC. Virgin Blue - in the full livery at Sydney Airport, May 2002.

VH-VBC. Virgin Blue - in the full livery at Sydney Airport, November 2004.