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

It was the 5th Boeing 737-8 MAX for Virgin Australia

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-8IE - February 28, 2024

Registered to DAE 66644 (France), Paris, France

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

It was observed at Seattle (Renton) in the 'Virgin Australia' livery - June 02, 2024

Powered by CFM International LEAP -1B25 engines

Test flown (T1) Seattle (Renton - 19:45 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 22:12 UTC) as 'BOE006' - June 12, 2024

Test flown (T2) Seattle (Boeing Field - 20:02 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 21:04 UTC) as BOE006 - June 14, 2024

Test flown (C1) Seattle (Boeing Field - 17:08 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 19:56 UTC) as BOE006 - June 24, 2024

Test flown (C2) Seattle (Boeing Field - 22:12 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 23:53 UTC) as BOE006 - June 26, 2024

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Seattle (Boeing Field) - June 27, 2024

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field - 18:03 UTC) on the ferry flight to Australia as VOZ9946 - June 27, 2024

It arrived at Orlando (Florida - 18:15 local) - June 27, 2024

Departed Orlando (Florida - 08:22 local) as VA9947 - July 03, 2024

The reason for the 6 day lay-over at Orlando is unknown

It arrived at Brisbane on completion of the delivery flight - July 05, 2024

Delivery route: Seattle - Orlando (Florida) - Ontario (California) - Kona (Hawaii) - Brisbane

The aircraft was named 'Brighton Beach'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as VA314 - July 08, 2024

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines