VH-YIG. Boeing 737-8FE. c/n 38711-3921.

 

 

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

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-YIG - November 01, 2011

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

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle (Renton) - January 17, 2012

First flown rom Seattle (Renton) as BOE834 - January 30, 2012

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B26/3 engines

It was fitted with the new 'Sky' interior and configured with 8 Business Class and 168 Economy Class seats

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Seattle (Boeing Field) - February 09, 2012

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to Australia as DL9080 - February 09, 2012

Arrived at Brisbane on completion of the delivery flight - February 11, 2012

Delivery route: Seattle - Lihue - Nadi - Brisbane

The aircraft was named 'Kings Beach'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Adelaide (West Beach) as DJ1384 - February 17, 2012

Registered to 737 2012 No. 2 Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland - July 17, 2012

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

Registered to VA Borrowers 2019 No. 2 Pty Ltd, Bowen Hills, Queensland - March 21, 2020

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

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines

 

 

VH-YIG. Virgin Australia - 'Kings Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 26, 2012.

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VH-YIG. Virgin Australia - 'Kings Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Breach Airport, March 26, 2012.

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VH-YIG. Virgin Australia - 'Kings Beach' in the standard livery at Brisbane Airport, June 22, 2012.

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VH-YIG. Virgin Australia - 'Kings Beach' in the standard livery at Christchurch Airport, December 28, 2019.

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VH-YIG. Virgin Australia - 'Kings Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Breach Airport, December 16, 2023.

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