VH-A2J. Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW. c/n 19000039.

Was also registered as: PT-SGO; N238JB.

 

 

This aircraft was ordered new by JetBlue Airlines, New York, USA - ?

Rolled off the production line at Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - ? 2006

First flown as 'PT-SGO' - ? 2006

Powered by General Electric GE CF34-8E5 engines

This aircraft is configured with 72 ecomony seats

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N238JB - July 20, 2006

Registered to JetBlue Airlines, New York

Accepted by JetBlue Airways at Sao Jose dos Campos - July 20, 2006

Departed Brazil (Sao Jose dos Campos) on the delivery flight to the United States - July 20, 2006

Entered service with JetBlue - July ?, 2006

Operated its last revenue service - May 19, 2024

Ferried to Macon for storage - May 19, 2024

Registered to TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee, North Salt Lake City, Utah - May 19, 2024

Ferried Macon - Costa Rica (San Jose) - November 08, 2024

The aircraft was repainted into the 'Alliance Airlines' livery at San Jose

Test flown San Jose - San Jose - May 05, 2025

Departed Costa Rica (San Jose - 11:01 local) on the delivery flight to Australia as SXI2518 - May 08, 2025

It arrived at Rockhampton (10:57 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight from Costa Rica - May 16, 2025

Ferry route: Costa Rica (San Jose) - San Diego - Oakland - Kailua Kona (Hawaii) - Majuro - Brisbane - Rockhampton

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-A2J - May 30, 2025

Registered to Alliance Airlines Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Queensland

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - May 31, 2025

Test flown Rockhampton - Rockhampton as QQ9820 - June 19, 2025

Ferried Rockhampton - Brisbane as QQ9821 - June 19, 2025

Entered service Brisbane - The Granites (Tanami, Queensland) as QQ4821 - June 20, 2025

This aircraft operates for both Alliance Airlines and Qantas Airways as required

Current with Alliance Airlines

 

 

VH-A2J. Alliance - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 28, 2025.

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