This aircraft was ordered new by Virgin Australia Pty Ltd - 2023

It was the first Boeing 737-8 MAX for Virgin Australia

It was observed at Seattle (Renton) in primer - April 15, 2023

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-8IA - May 08, 2023

Registered to ZF France Aircraft 1, Hong Kong

Leased to Virgin Australia International Airlines Pty Lyd, Brisbane as the registered operator

It was observed at Seattle (Renton) in the 'Virgin Australia' livery - May 14, 2023

Powered by CFM International LEAP -1B25 engines

First flown Seattle (Boeing Field - 17:12) - Moses Lake (19:35 UTC) as 'N4022T' - May 22, 2023

Flight time: 2 hours 23 minutes

Second test flight Moses Lake (18:55) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 20:33 UTC) as BOE604 - June 08, 2023

Flight time: 1 hour 38 minutes

Third test flight Seattle (Boeing Field - 16:38) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 17:14) as BOE604 - June 16, 2023

Flight time: 36 minutes

Fouth test flight Seattle (Boeing Field - 17:03) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 19:53) as BOE604 - June 24, 2023

Flight time: 2 hours 50 minutes

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Seattle (Boeing Field) - June 28, 2023

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field - 18:12 UTC) on the ferry flight to Australia as VA9947 - June 28, 2023

It arrived at Brisbane (13:36 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight - June 30, 2023

Delivery route: Seattle - Hawaii (Kona) - Fiji (Nadi) - Brisbane

The aircraft was named 'Monkey Mia'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as VA308 - July 10, 2023

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines