VH-VBT. Boeing 737-7BX. c/n 30740-776.

Was also registered as: N365ML; N737KA.

 

 

This aircraft was ordered new by Midway Airlines Corporation - ?

Rolled off Boeing production line at Seattle (Washington) - January 26, 2001

First flown as 'N1786B' - February 06, 2001

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B24 engines

Reregistered as N1768B - February 2001

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N365ML - February 2001

Accepted by Midway Airlines at Seattle (Boeing Field, Washington) - February 21, 2001

Ferried Seattle (Boeing Field) - Raleigh (North Carolina) on delivery to Midway as JI9551 - February 21, 2001

Operated its first revenue service Raleigh (North Carolina) - Palm Beach (Florida) as JI332 - February 21, 2001

Sold to First Union Trust Company - March 19, 2001

Registered to First Union Trust Company, Wilmington, Delaware - April 20, 2001

Leased to Midway Airlines as the registered operator

Operated its last revenue service - September 11, 2001

Midway Airlines ceased all operations - September 12, 2001

It was observed stored at Goodyear (Arizona) in the standard 'Midway' livery - November 24, 2001

Midway resumed services - December 14, 2001

This aircraft was returned to service - December 19, 2001

Registered to Aircraft 30740 LLC, Stamford, Connecticut - January 23, 2002

Registered to General Electric Capital Aviation Services Ltd and leased to Midway Airlines

Midway Airlines ceased operations - July 17, 2002

It was observed stored at Goodyear (Arizona) in standard 'Midway' livery - August 29, 2002

Ferried Goodyear (Arizona) - Marana (Arizona) - October 05, 2002

Ferried Marana (Arizona) - Tucson (Arizona) - October 22, 2002

Ferried Tucson (Arizona) - Gander (Newfoundland) - Lasham (England) as GCC740 - October 23, 2002

Departed Lasham (England) on the ferry flight to Australia as GCC740 - January 21, 2003

Arrived Melbourne (Tullamarine) on completion of the ferry flight fom England - January 23, 2003

Ferried Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Christchurch (New Zealand) in the standard 'Midway' livery - January 24, 2003

Repainted into the 'Virgin Blue' livery at Christchurch in preparation for its lease to Virgin Blue

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - January 28, 2003

Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-VBT - January 31, 2003

Leased to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd as the registered operator

Ferried Christchurch (New Zealand) - Brisbane (Queensland) on delivery to Virgin Blue as DJ9081 - March 16, 2003

The aircraft was named 'Launie Lass'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane (Queensland) - Adelaide (West Beach) as DJ950 - March 21, 2003

Registered to Ogygian Pty Ltd, Shannon / GE Commercial Aviation Services Ltd - August 02, 2005

Leased to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd as the registered operator

Operated its final revenue service Adelaide (West Beach) - Brisbane (Queenaland) as DJ765 - January 30, 2009

Ferried Brisbane (Queensland) - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as DJ9070 - January 31, 2009

It was observed stored at Melbourne (Tullamarine) in an 'all-white' livery - March 20, 2009

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N737KA - March 31, 2009

Registered to NAS Investments 1 Inc, Stamford, Connecticut

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - March 31, 2009

Departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) on the ferry flight to the United States - April 07, 2009

Arrived San Ontonio (Texas) on completion of the ferry flight from Australia - April 09, 2009

Ferry route: Melbourne (Victoria) - Pago Pago (American Samoa) - Kona (Hawaii) - San Antonio (Texas)

Leased to Kaiser Air Inc - May 2009

Sub-leased to Miami Air International - May 15, 2009

It was observed at Oakland (California) with light blue stripes and hibiscus flower near door - June 16, 2009

Operates regular private charter flights Oakland (California) - Kailua (Kona, Hawaii) as Kona Air Shuttle

Configured to seat 60 First Class passengers

Current status - ?

 

 

N365ML. Midway - in the standard livery at Christchurch Airport, January 2003.

(Z. Rae Copyright Image 4621-511.)

VH-VBT. Virgin Blue - 'Launie Lass' in the standard livery at Coolangatta Airport, January 2004.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4621-230.)

N737KA. Kaiser Air - in the standard livery at an unknown airport, May 2009.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4622-094.)