VH-YFJ. Boeing 737-8FE. c/n 41001-4089.

 

 

This aircraft was ordered new by Virgin Blue Australia Pty Ltd - ?

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-YFJ - February 02, 2012

Registered to Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle (Boeing Field) - June 07, 2012

First flown Seattle - Moses Lake - Seattle (Boeing Field) as BOE812 - June 15, 2012

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B26 engines

The aircraft was fitted with the new 'Sky' interior

Registered to Jackson Square Aviation 41001 LLC, San Francisco - June 29, 2012

Leased to Virgin Australia Airlines as the registered operator

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Seattle (Boeing Field) - June 29, 2012

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to Australia as DL9082 - June 29, 2012

It arrived at Brisbane on completion of the delivery flight from the United States - July 01, 2012

Delivery route: Seattle (Boeing Field) - Lihue - Nadi - Brisbane

The aircraft was named 'Surfers Paradise Beach'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Mackay as DJ601 - July 10, 2012

Registered to MSN 41001, LLC c/- Jackson Square Aviation, San Francisco, U.S.A. - July 11, 2012

Leased to Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland as the registered operator

Registered to JSA International U.S. Holdings, LLC, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. - September 19, 2019

Leased to Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland as the registered operator

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines

 

 

VH-YFJ. Virgin Australia - 'Surfers Paradise Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 04, 2024.

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