VH-A2B. Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW. c/n 19000022.

Was also registered as: N198JB.

 

 

This aircraft was ordered new by JetBlue Airlines, New York, USA - ?

Rolled off the production line at Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - ? 2006

First flown as 'PT-STV' - ? 2006

Powered by General Electric GE CF34-8E5 engines

This aircraft is configured with 72 ecomony seats

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N198JB - February 21, 2006

Registered to JetBlue Airlines, New York

The aircraft was named 'Blue 4 U'

Accepted by JetBlue Airways at Sao Jose dos Campos - February 21, 2006

Departed Sao Jose dos Campos on the delivery flight to the United States - February ?, 2006

Entered service with JetBlue - March ?, 2006

Operated its last revenue service ?

It was withdrawn from service - January 03, 2024

It was stored at Lewis B. Wilson Airport, Macon, Geoegia

Registered to TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee, North Salt Lake City, Utah - ?

Sold to Bravo Airlines Pty Ltd - May 17, 2024

Leased to Alliance Airlines, Brisbane as the registered operator

Ferried Macon (Georgia) - Costa Rica (San Jose) - September 07, 2024

The aircraft was repainted into the 'Alliance Airlines' livery at San Jose

Test flown San Jose - San Jose - February 25, 2025

Test flown San Jose - San Jose as SXI2509 - February 27, 2025

Test flown San Jose - San Jose as SXI2509 - February 28, 2025

Departed San Jose (Costa Rica - 09:47 local) on the delivery flight to Australia as SXI2509 - March 01, 2025

It arrived at Adelaide (West Beach) on completion of the delivery flight from Costa Rica - March 05, 2025

Delivery route: San Jose - San Diego - Oakland - Kailua Kona (Hawaii) - Majuro - Brisbane - Adelaide

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - March 10, 2025

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-A2B - March 14, 2025

Registered to Alliance Airlines Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Queensland

Entered service with Alliance operating Flight

Current with Alliance Airlines

 

 

N198JB. Alliance - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 10, 2025.

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VH-A2B. Alliance - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 23, 2025.

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