VH-YIE. Boeing 737-8FE. c/n 38708-3875.

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

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-YIE - July 05, 2011

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

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle - December 04, 2011

First flown from Seattle (Boeing Field) as BOE832 - December 12, 2011

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B26/3 engines

It was fitted with the new 'Sky' interior and configured with 8 Business Class and 168 Economy Class seats

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Seattle (Boeing Field) - December 21, 2011

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to Australia as DJ9080 - December 21, 2011

It arrived at Brisbane on completion of the delivery flight - December 23, 2011

Delivery route: Seattle - Lihue - Nadi - Brisbane

The aircraft was named 'Fingal Beach'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as DJ924 - January 05, 2012

Registered to 737 2012 No. 2 Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland - July 17, 2012

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

Registered to VA Borrower 2019 No.2 Pty Ltd, Bowen Hills, Queensland - March 21, 2020

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

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines

VH-YIE. Virgin Australia - 'Fingal Beach' in the standard livery at Brisbane Airport, January 08, 2012.

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VH-YIE. Virgin Australia - 'Fingal Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 24, 2013.

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VH-YIE. Virgin Australia - 'Fingal Beach' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, December 11, 2023.

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