VH-FVQ. Aerospatiale ATR-72-600. c/n 1053.

 

This aircraft was built for Avation Airframe Holding Pte Ltd

It was to be operated by Skywest Airlines for Virgin Australia Pty Ltd

Virgin Australia announced its intention to acquire Skywest Airlines - October 30, 2012

First flown as 'F-WWEO' at Toulouse - October 31, 2012

Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M turboprop engines

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-FVQ - November 06, 2012

Registered to Avation Airframe Holding Pte Ltd, Singapore

Leased to Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd, Cloverdale, Western Australia as the registered operator

Accepted by Avation Airframe Holding at Toulouse - November 26, 2012

Leased to Virgin Australia - November 29, 2012

Departed Toulouse on the delivery flight to Australia as SXI-1281 - November 30, 2012

The delivery flight was carried out by Southern Cross International

Arrived Perth on completion of the delivery flight - December 04, 2012

Delivery route: Toulouse - Alexandria - Al Ain - Nagpur - Penang - Jakarta (Halim) - Perth

The aircraft was named 'Christies Beach'

Ferried Perth - Kalgoorlie - Brisbane as VA926A - January 24, 2013

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Rockhampton as VA247 - March 07, 2013

Virgin Australia finalised the acquisition of Skywest Airlines - April 11, 2013

Skywest Airlines was officially renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines - May 03, 2013

Ferried Nelson - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as VOZ9949 - October 09, 2018

Returned to service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Canberra as VOZ269 - October 11, 2018

Current with Virgin Australia Regional Airlines

 

VH-FVQ. Virgin Australia - 'Christies Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 08, 2014.

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VH-FVQ. Virgin Australia - 'Christies Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 08, 2014.

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VH-FVQ. Virgin Australia - 'Christies Beach' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, March 11, 2014.

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VH-FVQ. Virgin Australia - 'Christies Beach' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, March 11, 2014.

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VH-FVQ. Virgin Australia - 'Christies Beach' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, November 19, 2016.

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