VH-YIO. Boeing 737-8FE. c/n 38714-4132.

 

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

It was allocated the Boeing Block Number '--843'

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-YIO - May 22, 2012

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

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle - July 13, 2012

First flown Seattle (Boeing Field) - Moses Lake - Seattle (Boeing Field) as BOE843 - July 23, 2012

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B26 engines

The aircraft was fitted with the new 'Sky' interior

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Seattle (Boeing Field) - August 06, 2012

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to Australia as DL9882 - August 06, 2012

It arrived at Brisbane on completion of the delivery flight - August 08, 2012

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

The aircraft was named 'Lamroo Beach'

Registered to 737 2012 No 2 Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland - August 09, 2012

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

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Mackay as DJ613 - September 13, 2012

Flight crew: Captain S. Ryan; F/O L. Williams

Leased to Virgin Australia International Airlines Pty Ltd, Spring Hill as the registered operator - December 17, 2012

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines

 

 

VH-YIO. Virgin Australia - 'Lamroo Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 26, 2013.

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VH-YIO. Virgin Australia - 'Lamroo Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 04, 2013.

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VH-YIO. Virgin Australia - 'Lamroo Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 07, 2013.

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VH-YIO. Virgin Australia - 'Lamroo Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 27, 2014.

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VH-YIO. Virgin Australia - 'Lamroo Beach' in the standard livery at Christchurch Airport, July 23, 2017.

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