VH-YWA. Boeing 737-8FE. c/n 41042-6572.

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

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-YWA - August 24, 2017

Registered to Short Haul 2017 No.2 Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland

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

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle - August 2017

First flown Seattle - Moses Lake - Seattle (Boeing Field) as BOE824 - August 22, 2017

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B24E engines

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Seattle (Boeing Field) - September 14, 2017

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to Australia as VA9940 - September 14, 2017

It arrived at Brisbane on completion of the delivery flight - September 16, 2017

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

The aircraft was named 'Cable Beach'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Mackay as VA605 - September 28, 2017

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines

VH-YWA. Virgin Australia - 'Cable Beach ' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 01, 2017.

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VH-YWA. Virgin Australia - 'Cable Beach ' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 01, 2017.

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VH-YWA. Virgin Australia - 'Cable Beach ' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 21, 2024.

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