VH-YFL. Boeing 737-8FE. c/n 41002-4047.

 

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

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-YFL - February 02, 2012

Registered to Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle - May 02, 2012

First flown Seattle - Moses Lake - Seattle (Boeing Field) as BOE811 - May 10, 2012

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B26 engines

The aircraft was itted with the new 'Sky' interior

Registered to Jackson Square Aviation 41002 LLC, San Francisco - May 25, 2012

Leased to Virgin Australia Airlines as the registered operator

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Seattle (Boeing Field) - May 25, 2012

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to Australia as DL9082 - May 25, 2012

It arrived at Brisbane on completion of the delivery flight - May 27, 2012

Delivery route: Seattle (Boeing Field) - Lihue - Nadi - Brisbane

The aircraft was named 'Sandy Beach'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as DJ912 - June 06, 2012

Registered to Vantaa Aviation Leasing Limited, Dublin, Ireland - February 20, 2020

Leased to Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd, Spring Hill as the registered operator

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines

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VH-YFL. Virgin Australia - 'Sandy Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 06, 2012.

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VH-YFL. Virgin Australia - 'Sandy Beach' in the standard livery at Brisbane Airport, July 06, 2013.

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VH-YFL. Virgin Australia - 'Sandy Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, August 07, 2013.

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VH-YFL. Virgin Australia - 'Sandy Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 24, 2020.

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