VH-XFG. Airbus A330-243. c/n 1407.

Was also registered as: 9H-XFG.

 

This aircraft was ordered new by Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association - ?

Rolled off Airbus production line at Toulouse, France - February 2013

Powered by Rolls Royce Trent 772B-60 engines

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-XFG - February 11, 2013

Registered to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association, Salt Lake City, Utah

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

It was observed at Toulouse in basic primer with the Virgin Australia tail - February 12, 2013

First flown as 'F-WWTE / AIB01TE' in the Virgin Australia livery - March 21, 2013

The aircraft was named 'Terrigal Beach'

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Toulouse - April 19, 2013

Departed Toulouse on the delivery flight to Australia as DJ9082 - April 20, 2013

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) on completion of the delivery flight - April 21, 2013

Delivery route: Toulouse - Melbourne (Tullamarine) direct

Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Perth as DJ679 - May 06, 2013

Operated its final revenue service - ?

The aircraft was withdrawn from service and stored at Brisbane - March 21, 2020

Ferried Brisbanec - Melbourne (Avalon) for storage - October 26, 2020

Departed Melbourne (Avalon) on the ferry flight to France - July 09, 2021

It arrived at Lourdes (Tarbes) for long storage - July 10, 2021

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - July 20, 2021

Entered onto the Maltese Aircraft Register as 9H-XFG - July 20, 2021

Registered to Floreat Aviation

Ferried Lourdes - Woensdrecht Air Base for storage - May 11, 2022

Current status - ?

 

 

VH-XFG. Virgin Australia - 'Terrigal Beach' in the standard livery at Perth Airport, May 06, 2013.

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VH-XFG. Virgin Australia - 'Terrigal Beach' in the standard livery at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, May 08, 2013.

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VH-XFG. Virgin Australia - 'Terrigal Beach' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, January 29, 2016.

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VH-XFG. Virgin Australia - 'Terrigal Beach' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, February 02, 2016.

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

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