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

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

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-8IH - July 08, 2024

Registered to DAE 66650 (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 - July 15, 2024

Powered by CFM International LEAP -1B25 engines

Test flown (T1) Seattle (Renton - 17:56 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 20:30 UTC) as 'BOE009' - July 19, 2024

Test flown (T2) Seattle (Boeing Field - 21:10 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 21:36 UTC) as BOE009 - July 26, 2024

Test flown (T3) Seattle (Boeing Field - 16:54 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 17:59 UTC) as BOE009 - July 30, 2024

Test flown (C1) Seattle (Boeing Field - 20:44 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 23:47 UTC) as BOE009 - August 15, 2024

Test flown (C2) Seattle (Boeing Field - 16:11 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 18:09 UTC) as BOE009 - August 19, 2024

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

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field - 11:53 UTC) on the ferry flight to Australia as VOZ9946 - August 20, 2024

It arrived at Orlando (Florida - 19:52 local) - August 20, 2024

Departed Orlando (Florida - 10:32 local) as VA9947 - August 29, 2024

The reason for the lay-over at Orlando is unknown

It arrived at Brisbane on completion of the delivery flight from the United States - August 31, 2024

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

The aircraft was named 'Palm Beach'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as VA314 - September 01, 2024

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines