Second 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-SAR - March 2008

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-ZPB - March 25, 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 - April 1, 2008

Arrived Brisbane at conclusion of delivery flight - April 4, 2008

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

Aircraft named 'Rio de Gold Coast'

Operated first revenue service as

Current

VH-ZPB. Virgin Blue - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, June 2010.