VH-YIM. Boeing 737-8FE. c/n 38716-4119.

 

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

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-YIM - May 22, 2012

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

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle - July 03, 2012

First flown Seattle (Boeing Field) - Moses Lake - Seattle (Boeing Field) as BOE841 - July 10, 2012

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B26 engines

It was fitted with the new 'Sky' interior

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

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to Australia as DL9882 - July 25, 2012

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

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

The aircraft was named 'Bridgewater Bay'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as DJ920 - August 05, 2012

Registered to 737 2012 No 2 Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland - August 08, 2012

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

Leased to Virgin Australia International Airlines Pty Ltd, Spring Hill as the registered operator - December 17, 2012

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines

 

 

VH-YIM. Virgin Australia - 'Bridgewater Bay' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, July 10, 2013.

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VH-YIM. Virgin Australia - 'Bridgewater Bay' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, May 16, 2015.

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VH-YIM. Virgin Australia - 'Bridgewater Bay' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, May 16, 2015.

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VH-YIM. Virgin Australia - 'Bridgewater Bay' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, May 16, 2015.

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VH-YIM. Virgin Australia - 'Bridgewater Bay' in the standard livery at Christchurch Airport, February 09, 2020.

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