VH-A2V. Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW. c/n 19000249.

Was also registered as: PT-SIT; N298JB.

 

 

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

Rolled off the production line at Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - ? 2009

First flown as 'PT-SIT' - February ?, 2009

Powered by General Electric GE CF34-10E5 engines

This aircraft is configured with 72 ecomony seats

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N298JB - March 11, 2009

Registered to JetBlue Airlines, New York

Accepted by JetBlue Airways at Sao Jose dos Campos - March 11, 2009

The aircraft was named 'Cool Blue'

Departed Sao Jose dos Campos on the delivery flight to the United States - March 11, 2009

Entered service with JetBlue - March ?, 2009

Operated its last revenue service - July ?, 2022

Ferried to Marana for storage - July 11, 2022

Registered to TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee, North Salt Lake City, Utah - November 15, 2023

Ferried Marana - Costa Rica (San Jose) - November 22, 2023

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

Test flown San Jose - San Jose as SXI2430 - April 09, 2024

Departed Costa Rica (San Jose - 10:50 local) on the delivery flight to Australia as SXI2430 - Aptil 11, 2024

It arrived at Adelaide (West Beach - 12:37 local) on completion of the delivery flight - April 15, 2024

Ferry route: Costa Rica (San Jose) - San Diego - Oakland - Majuro - Brisbane - Adelaide

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - April 19, 2024

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-A2V - April 29, 2024

Registered to Alliance Airlines Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Queensland

Test flown Adelaide (West Beach) - Adelaide (West Beach) as QQ9810 - May 07, 2024

Entered service operating Flight QQ9810 Adelaide (West Beach) - Olympic Dam - May 10, 2024

Current with Alliance Airlines

 

 

N298JB. Alliance - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 15, 2024.

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VH-A2V. Alliance - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 25, 2024.

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