VH-A2U. Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW. c/n 19000219.

Was also registered as: N296JB.

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

Rolled off the production line at Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - ? 2008

First flown as 'PT-SCH' - ? 2008

Powered by General Electric GE CF34-8E5 engines

This aircraft is configured with 72 ecomony seats

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N296JB - November 01, 2008

Registered to JetBlue Airlines, New York

Departed Sao Jose dos Campos on the delivery flight to the United States - November ?, 2008

It was delivered to JetBlue in the 'stripes' livery - November 03, 2008

Entered service with JetBlue - ? 2008

Operated its last revenue service ? - Chicago - October ?, 2022

Ferried Chicago - Marana for storage - October 25, 2022

Returned to the Wilmington Trust Company, Wilmington, Delaware at the end of its lease - May 15, 2023

Registered to TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee, North Salt Lake City, Utah - October 16, 2023

Ferried Marana - Costa Rica (San Jose) - October 25, 2023

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

Test flown San Jose - San Jose as SXI2418 - February 21, 2024

Departed Costa Rica (San Jose) on the ferry flight to Australia as SXI2418 - February 23, 2024

It arrived at Adelaide (West Beach) on completion of the ferry flight - February 28, 2024

Ferry route: Costa Rica (San Jose) - San Diego - Oakland - Majuro - Brisbane - Adelaide

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - March 01, 2024

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-A2U - March 08, 2024

Registered to Alliance Airlines Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Queensland

Test flown Adelaide (West Beach) - Adelaide (West Beach) as QQ9810 - March 14, 2024

Entered service operating Flight QQ9810 Adelaide (West Beach) - Olympic Dam - March 20, 2024

Current with Alliance Airlines

N296JB. Alliance - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 03, 2024.

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VH-A2U. Alliance - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 09, 2024.

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VH-A2U. Alliance - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 05, 2024.

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VH-A2U. Alliance - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 05, 2024.

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