This aircraft was ordered new by Virgin Blue Australia Pty Ltd - ?

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-YFN - February 18, 2013

Registered to Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle - April 2013

First flown from Seattle (Boeing Field) - Moses Lake - Seattle (Boeing Field) as BOE813 - May 02, 2013

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B26 engines

The aircraft was fitted with the new 'Sky' interior

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Seattle (Boeing Field) - May 16, 2013

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to Australia as VA9398 - May 16, 2013

It arrived at Brisbane on completion of the delivery flight - May 18, 2013

Delivery route: Seattle (Boeing Field) - Lihue - Nadi - Brisbane

The aircraft was named 'Ballina Beach'

Registered to Wilmington Trust Company for Aircraft 73B-41009 - May 24, 2013

Leased to Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd as the registered operator

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Townsville as VA363 - May 30, 2013

Operated its final revenue service Rockhampton - Brisbane as VA1248 - August 20, 2020

The aircraft was withdrawn from service at Brisbane

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - August 27, 2020

Entered onto the Guernsey Aircraft Register as 2-VYFN - August 27, 2020

Registered to Aer Cap Aircraft Leasing

Departed Brisbane on the ferry flight to the United States as JTN270 - September 15, 2020

It arrived at Goodyear (Arizona) on completion of the ferry flight for storage - September 16, 2020

Ferry route: Brisbane - Honiara - Honolulu - Goodyear

Flight time: 14 hours 58 minutes

Departed Goodyear on the ferry flight to Australia as Jet Test 79 - April 11, 2021

It arrived at Brisbane (10:28 local) on completion of the ferry flight via Majuro - April 12, 2021

Cancelled from the Guernsey Aircraft Register - April 15, 2021

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-YQM - April 15, 2021

Registered to Wilmington Trust Company as Trustee for Aircraft 73B-41009 (Delaware) Trust, U.S.A.

Leased to Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland as the registered operator

Current with Virgin Australia

VH-YFN. Virgin Australia - 'Ballina Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, July 07, 2013.

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VH-YFN. Virgin Australia - 'Ballina Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, July 07, 2013.

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VH-YFN. Virgin Australia - 'Ballina Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 27, 2014.

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VH-YFN. Virgin Australia - 'Ballina Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 11, 2015.

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VH-YFN. Virgin Australia - 'Ballina Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, January 07, 2018.

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VH-YFN. Virgin Australia - 'Ballina Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 22, 2020.

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VH-YFN. Virgin Australia - 'Ballina Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, July 26, 2020.

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VH-YQM. Virgin Australia - 'Ballina Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 13, 2021.

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VH-YQM. Virgin Australia - 'Ballina Beach' in the standard livery at Brisbane Airport, May 21, 2021.

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