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

It was the 6th Boeing 737-8 MAX for Virgin Australia

It was observed at Seattle (Renton) in primer - ?

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-8IG - May 20, 2024

Registered to DAE 66648, Paris, France

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

Powered by CFM International LEAP -1B25 engines

First flown (T1) Seattle (Renton - 22:04) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 00:34 UTC) as 'BOE007' - May 24, 2024

Flight time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Second test flight (T2) Seattle (Boeing Field - 21:54 UTC) - Everett (Paine Field) - Seattle (Boeing Foeld - 22:53 UTC) as

'BOE007' - May 29, 2024

Flight time: 59 minutes

Third test flight (C1) Seattle (Boeing Field - 16:27 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 19:56 UTC) - June 18, 2024

Flight time: 3 hours 29 minutes

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Seattle (Boeing Field) - June 20, 2024

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field ) on the ferry flight to Australia via Orlando (Florida) as VOZ9946 - June 20, 2024

It arrived at Orlando (Florida - 19:29 local) - June 20, 2024

It departed Orlando (Florida - 07:42 local) as VA9947 - June 27, 2024

The reason for the 7-day lay-over at Orlando (Florida) is not known

It arrived at Brisbane (14:02 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight - June 29, 2024

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

The aircraft was named 'Whitehaven Beach'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Cairns as VA771 - July 03, 2024

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines