First of eleven ordered new by Virgin Blue - November 2, 2006

Powered by General Electric GE CF34-10E5 engines

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

First flown as PT-SAB - February 2008

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-ZPA - February 26, 2008

Registered to VBNC9 Pty Ltd, Forrest Hill

Leased to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd as registered operator

Departed Sao Jose dos Campos on delivery flight to Australia - March 9, 2008

Arrived Brisbane at conclusion of delivery flight - March 11, 2008

Delivery route: Sao Jose dos Campos-Curacao-Brownsville-San Jose-Kona-PagoPago-Noumea-Brisbane

Aircraft named 'Candid Canberra'

Operated first revenue service Brisbane-Cairns as DJ771 - April 2, 2008

Current

VH-ZPA. Virgin Blue - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, August 2008.