This aircraft was ordered new by Virgin Australia Pty Ltd - 2023

It was the 4th Boeing 737-8 MAX for Virgin Australia

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-8ID - January 16, 2024

Registered to DAE 66638 (France), Paris, France

Leased to Virgin Australia International Airlines Pty Lyd, Brisbane as the registered operator

It was observed at Seattle (Renton) in the 'Virgin Australia' livery - January 30, 2024

Powered by CFM International LEAP -1B25 engines

Test flown (T1) Seattle (Renton - 19:12 UTC) - Moses Lake - Seattle (Boeing Field - 22:23 UTC)

as 'BOE005' - February 05, 2024

Flight time: 3 hours 11 minutes

Test flown (T2) Seattle (Boeing Field - 18:39 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 19:45 UTC) as BOE005 - March 07, 2024

Flight time: 1 hour 06 minutes

Test flown (C1) Seattle (Boeing Field - 22:16 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 01:04 UTC) - March 07, 2024

Flight time: 2 hours 48 minutes

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Seattle (Boeing Field) - March 12, 2024

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field - 11:32 UTC) on the ferry flight to Australia as VOZ9946 - March 12, 2024

It arrived at Orlando (Florida - 19:12 local) - March 12, 2024

Departed Orlando (Florida - 11:32 local) as VA9947 - March 18, 2024

The reason for the 6 day lay-over at Orlando is unknown

It arrived at Brisbane on completion of the delivery flight - March 21, 2024

Delivery route: Seattle - Orlando (Florida) - Phoenix (Arizona) - Kona (Hawaii) - Brisbane

The aircraft was named 'St. Kilda Beach'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Perth as VA464 - March 25, 2024

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines