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

Powered by General Electric GE CF34-10E5 engines

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

First flown as PT-SHD - October 2008

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-ZPL - October 13, 2008

Registered to VBNC9 Pty Ltd, Forrest Hill

Leased to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd as registered operator

Accepted by Virgin Blue at Sao Jose dos Campos - October 31, 2008

Departed Sao Jose dos Campos on delivery flight to Australia as DJ9082 - October 31, 2008

Arrived Brisbane at conclusion of delivery flight - November 5, 2008

Delivery route: Sao Jose dos Campos-Manaus-Curacao-Brownsville-San Jose-Lihue-Pago Pago-

Nadi-Brisbane-Coolangatta-Brisbane

Aircraft named 'Samba Blue'

Operated first revenue service Brisbane-Adelaide as DJ754 - December 6, 2008

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