VH-VYK. Boeing 737-838. c/n 34183-1846.

This aircraft was ordered new by Qantas Airways Ltd - ?

It was allocated the Boeing Block Number 'YJ927'

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle (Boeing Field) - December 13, 2005

First flown as 'N1786B' - December 20, 2005

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B26 engines and fitted with winglets

Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-VYK - January 11, 2006

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney

The aircraft was originally named ‘Fitzroy Crossing'

Accepted by S. Skimin for Qantas Airways at Seattle (Boeing Field) - January 18, 2006

This was the 155th Boeing airliner delivered new to Qantas Airways

It was the 35th Boeing 737 delivered new to Qantas

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to Australia as QF6020 - January 20, 2006

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) on completion of the delivery flight - January 22, 2006

Delivery route: Seattle (Boeing Field) - Honolulu - Nadi - Melbourne

Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Canberra as QF812 - January 25, 2006

This aircraft was renamed 'Moree' at Melbourne (Tullamarine) - March 18, 2006

Registered to Macquarie Managed Investments Ltd, Sydney - March 23, 2006

Leased to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator

It was involved in a runway incursion incident at Brisbane Airport - November 15, 2006

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

It was involved in a weather related operational incident near Mildura Airport - June 18, 2013

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

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney - February 26, 2016

Repainted by Flying Colours at Townsville into the 'Silver Roo' corporate livery

Returned to service Townsville - Brisbane as QF969 - February 21, 2018

Current with Qantas Airways

VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the original livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, July 31, 2010.

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VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the original livery at Brisbane Airport, November 20, 2011.

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VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the original livery at Brisbane Airport, November 20, 2013.

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VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the original livery at Perth Airport, April 2014.

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VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the original livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 01, 2014.

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VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the original livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 27, 2015.

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VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the original livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, August 09, 2017.

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VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the original livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 16, 2017.

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VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 30, 2018.

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VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 20, 2018.

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VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, November 03, 2018.

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VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, November 17, 2018.

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VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, November 17, 2018.

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VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 02, 2019.

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VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 03, 2019.

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VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 01, 2022.

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VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, March 19, 2023.

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VH-VYK. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Moree' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, March 19, 2023.

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