Ordered new by Virgin Blue Airlines

Rolled off Boeing production line at Renton - August 5, 2005

First flown as VH-VBZ - August 17, 2005

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B20 engines

Aircraft fitted with winglets

Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-VBZ - August 26, 2005

Registered to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd, Brisbane

Departed Boeing Field as DJ9081 on delivery flight to Australia - August 30, 2005

Arrived Brisbane at conclusion iof delivery flight - September 1, 2005

Delivery route: Seattle-Lihue/Hawaii-Noumea-Brisbane

Aircraft was named 'Maliblue'

Operated first revenue service as DJ305 Brisbane-Melbourne - September 8, 2005

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