VH-VXA Boeing 737-838

VH-VXA. Boeing 737-838. c/n 29551-1042.

This aircraft was originally ordered by American Airlines as 'N979AN' but it was not taken up

The order was taken over by Qantas Airways Ltd and officially announced - October 28, 2001

It was allocated the Boeing Block Number 'YC878'

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle (Boeing Field) - December 03, 2001

First flown as VH-VXA - December 19, 2001

Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-VXA - December 20, 2001

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney

Accepted by S. Skimin for Qantas Airways at Seattle (Boeing Field) - January 14, 2002

This was the 118th Boeing airliner delivered new to Qantas Airways

It was the 4th Boeing 737 delivered to Qantas

It was the first Boeing 737 series 800 aircraft to be delivered to Qantas Airways

The aircraft was named ‘Broome’

Following its acceptance it was ferried Seattle (Boeing Field) - Abbotsford - January 14, 2002

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to Australia as QF6020 - January 31, 2002

It arrived at Brisbane on completion of the delivery flight - February 02, 2002

Delivery route: Seattle - Honolulu - Nadi - Brisbane

Operated a promotional flight Brisbane - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Brisbane as QF6105/6104 - February 04, 2002

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as QF502 - February 05, 2002

Aircraft was officially christened ‘Broome’ at Broome after operating Perth - Broome as QF1074 - March 24, 2002

Registered to 738 Leasing 2 Pty Ltd - August 15, 2005

Leased to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator

Operated its last service in standard livery Brisbane - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as QF631 - November 05, 2013

Special 'Now It's On Our Turf' decals applied for Cricket Australia at Melbourne

Returned to service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as QF410 - November 08, 2013

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney - August 29, 2014

Operated its last service in 'New Roo' livery Brisbane - Townsville as QF978 - July 24, 2018

Repainted in Townsville by Flying Colours into the 'Silver Roo' livery

Returned to service Townsville - Brisbane as QF969 - August 09, 2018

Had additional 'Yes 23' decal applied - August 14, 2023

Current with Qantas Airways

VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the original livery at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, February 2002.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the original livery at Brisbane Airport, May 2003.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 12, 2012.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 24, 2012.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 04, 2013.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, July 14, 2013.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'Now Its On Our Turf' titles and decals at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, November 11, 2013.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'Now Its On Our Turf' titles and decals at Adelaide West Beach Airport, November 17, 2013.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'Now Its On Our Turf' titles and decals at Adelaide West Beach Airport, November 17, 2013.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'Now Its On Our Turf' titles and decals at Adelaide West Beach Airport, November 19, 2013.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'Now Its On Our Turf' titles and decals at Adelaide West Beach Airport, November 19, 2013.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'Now Its On Our Turf' titles and decals at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 07, 2013.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'Now Its On Our Turf' titles and decals at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 07, 2013.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'Now Its On Our Turf' titles and decals at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 19, 2013.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'Now Its On Our Turf' titles and decals at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 22, 2013.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'Now Its On Our Turf' titles and decals at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 22, 2013.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'Now Its On Our Turf' titles and decals at Adelaide West Beach Airport, January 27, 2014.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'Now Its On Our Turf' titles and decals at Adelaide West Beach Airport, January 27, 2014.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'Now Its On Our Turf' titles and decals at Adelaide West Beach Airport, February 09, 2014.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'Now Its On Our Turf' titles and decals at Adelaide West Beach Airport, February 09, 2014.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 09, 2014.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 18, 2015.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 05, 2015.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'New Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 10, 2016.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 21, 2019.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'Silver Roo' livery with additional 'Yes 23' decal at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 01, 2023.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'Silver Roo' livery with additional 'Yes 23' decal at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 01, 2023.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'Silver Roo' livery with additional 'Yes 23' decal at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 08, 2023.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, August 03, 2024.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 21, 2024.

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VH-VXA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Broome' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 21, 2024.