VH-ZHD. Embraer 170-100LR.

c/n 17000227.


First of three ordered new by Virgin Blue - February 20, 2007

Powered by General Electric GE CF34-8E5 engines

Rolled off the production line at Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - May 2008

First flown as PT-SFD in full Virgin Blue livery - May 2008

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-ZHD - June 3, 2008

Registered to VBNC9 Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland

Leased to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd as registered operator

Accepted by Virgin Blue at Sao Jose dos Campos - June 15, 2008

Departed Sao Jose dos Csmpos on delivery flight to Australia - June 15, 2008

Arrived Brisbane at conclusion of delivery flight - June 21, 2008

Delivery route: Sao Jose dos Campos-Manaus-Curacao-Brownsville-Boeing Field-Anchorage

Petropavlosk-Kamchatsky-Osaka-Saipan-Cairns-Brisbane

Aircraft named 'Cherry-Belle Blue'

Operated first revenue service Brisbane-Canberra as DJ1228 - July 13, 2008

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