VH-ZHE. Embraer 170-100LR.

c/n 17000247.


Second 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 - August 2008

First flown as PT-SFY in full Virgin Blue livery - August 2008

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-ZHE - September 4, 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 - September 4, 2008

Departed Sao Jose dos Csmpos on delivery flight to Australia as DJ9082 - September 20, 2008

Arrived Brisbane at conclusion of delivery flight - September 27, 2008

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

Petropavlosk-Kamchatsky-Osaka-Saipan-Townsville-Brisbane

Aircraft named 'Bee bop a-blue'

Ferried Brisbane-Melbourne as DJ9060 - October 8, 2008

Operated first revenue service Melbourne-Sydney as DJ847 - October 8, 2008

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