VH-XFD. Airbus A330-243. c/n 1306.

 

This aircraft was ordered new by CIT Aerospace International Ltd - ?

Rolled off Airbus production line at Toulouse, France - 2012

Powered by Rolls Royce Trent 772B-60 engines

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-XFD - January 30, 2012

Registered to CIT Aerospace International, Dublin

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

It was observed at Toulouse in the standard Virgin Australia livery - February 15, 2012

First flown as 'F-WWYY' in the standard Virgin Australia livery - March 22, 2012

Registered to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association, Salt Lake City - April 25, 2012

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

The aircraft was named 'Bells Beach'

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Toulouse - April 26, 2012

Departed Toulouse on the delivery flight to Australia as DJ9086 / DJ9082 - April 26, 2012

Arrived Melbourne (Tullamarine) on completion of the delivery flight - April 27, 2012

Delivery route: Toulouse - Kuala Lumpur - Sydney - Melbourne

Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Perth as DJ691 - May 14, 2012

Registered to Leto Aviation UK Limited, London - March 21, 2016

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

Ferried Singapore (Seletar) - Melbourne on completion of planned maintenance as VOZ9944 - March 04, 2018

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines

 

VH-XFD. Virgin Australia - 'Bells Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 05, 2012.

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VH-XFD. Virgin Australia - 'Bells Beach' in the standard livery at Perth Airport, December 09, 2012.

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VH-XFD. Virgin Australia - 'Bells Beach' in the standard livery at Perth Airport, October 23, 2013.

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VH-XFD. Virgin Australia - 'Bells Beach' in the standard livery at Perth Airport, November 21, 2013.

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VH-XFD. Virgin Australia - 'Bells Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, August 14, 2015.

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VH-XFD. Virgin Australia - 'Bells Beach' in the standard livery at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, January 28, 2016.

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VH-XFD. Virgin Australia - 'Bells Beach' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, November 18, 2016.

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VH-XFD. Virgin Australia - 'Bells Beach' in the standard livery at Perth Airport, March 08, 2017.

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