VH-XZA Boeing 737-838

VH-XZA. Boeing 737-838. c/n 39367-4150.

This aircraft was ordered new by Qantas Airways Ltd - ?

It was allocated the Boeing Block Number 'YS058'

Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-XZA - March 15, 2012

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney

Rolled off Boeing production line at Seattle (Renton) - July 31, 2012

First flown Seattle (Renton) - Moses Lake - Seattle (Boeing Field) as BOE058 - August 09, 2012

Accepted by R. Trail for Qantas Airways at Seattle (Boeing Field) - August 22, 2012

This was the 183rd Boeing airliner delivered new to Qantas Airways

It was the 63rd Boeing 737 delivered to Qantas

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to Australia as QF6024 - August 23, 2012

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) on completion of the delivery flight - August 25, 2012

Delivery route: Seattle - Honolulu - Nadi - Melbourne

The aircraft was named 'Leeton'

The special 'You're The Reason We Fly' livery was applied to the aircraft

This promotional livery has numerous names written on the fuselage

Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Brisbane - September 04, 2012

A special ceremony was held in Sydney for those whose names appear on the aircraft - September 08, 2012

Returned to service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Christchurch as QF45 - September 09, 2012

Promotional 'You're The Reason We Fly' livery removed from the aircraft - ?

Registered to Dingo Leasing Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan - November 19, 2014

Leased to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney as the registered operator

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney - November 16, 2022

Current with Qantas Airways

VH-XZA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Leeton' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'You're The Reason We Fly' titles at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 05, 2012.

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VH-XZA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Leeton' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'You're The Reason We Fly' titles at Christchurch Airport, September 09, 2012.

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VH-XZA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Leeton' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'You're The Reason We Fly' titles at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, September 27, 2012.

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VH-XZA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Leeton' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'You're The Reason We Fly' titles at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, January 11, 2013.

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VH-XZA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Leeton' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'You're The Reason We Fly' titles at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, January 21, 2013.

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VH-XZA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Leeton' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'You're The Reason We Fly' titles at Perth Airport, June 03, 2013.

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VH-XZA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Leeton' in the 'New Roo' livery with additional 'You're The Reason We Fly' titles at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 13, 2013.

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VH-XZA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Leeton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 27, 2013.

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VH-XZA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Leeton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, August 20, 2013.

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VH-XZA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Leeton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 01, 2013.

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VH-XZA. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Leeton' in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, August 19, 2023.