Ordered new by General Electric Capital Aviation Services Ltd (GECAS)

Rolled off Boeing production line at Renton - September 22, 2002

First flown as VH-VBO - October 1, 2002

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B22 engines

Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-VBO - November 1, 2002

Registered to General Electric Capital Aviation Services Ltd

Leased to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd as registered operator

Accepted by GECAS at Seattle - November 8, 2002

Departed Seattle on ferry flight to New Zealand - November 8, 2002

Delivery route: Seattle-Lihue-Pago Pago- Christchurch

During pre-delivery maintenance at Christchurch winglets were fitted

Ferried Christchurch-Brisbane on delivery to Virgin Blue - November 20, 2002

Aircraft was named 'Tropical Temptress'

Operated first revenue service as DJ306 Brisbane-Melbourne - November 22, 2002

Registered to Ogygian Pty Ltd, Shannon, Ireland - August 2, 2005

Leased to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd as registered operator

Departed Brisbane for U.S.A. as DJ9075 for modifications by Live TV Corp - July 24, 2008

Ferry route: Brisbane-Nadi-Kona-Tucson-Orlando

Arrived Brisbane following completion of Live TV modifications - August 20, 2008

Returned to service

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