This aircraft was ordered new by Virgin Blue Pty Ltd - ?

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B26 engines

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle with winglets - August 31, 2006

First flown as 'VH-VUJ' - September 11, 2006

Entered on the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-VUJ - September 21, 2006

Registered to VBNC5 Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland

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

Accepted by Virgin Blue at Seattle (Boeing Field) - September 27, 2006

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to Australia as DJ9081 - September 27, 2006

Arrived Brisbane on completion of the delivery flight - September 29, 2006

Delivery route: Seattle - Lihue - Nadi - Brisbane

The aircraft was named 'Suzzie Blue'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as DJ206 - October 05, 2006

Virgin Blue was renamed Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd - May 04, 2011

It was involved in a loss of separation assurance near Tamworth - January 08, 2012

To view the ATSB report on this incident click 'HERE'

Registered to GAL Msn TWO Limited, London - June 27, 2014

Leased to Virgin Australia Airlines as the registered operator

The aircraft was renamed 'Rosebud Beach'

Current Virgin Australia Airlines

VH-VUJ. Virgin Blue - 'Suzzie Blue' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 13, 2013.

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VH-VUJ. Virgin Blue - 'Suzzie Blue' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 26, 2013.

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VH-VUJ. Virgin Blue - 'Suzzie Blue' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 29, 2013.

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VH-VUJ. Virgin Australia - 'Rosebud Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 20, 2015.

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VH-VUJ. Virgin Australia - 'Rosebud Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 16, 2019.

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