VA / TT Fleet departures

[Dylan Hardie]

VUX making a trip to Subang via Darwin tomorrow as VA9945

IJW returns as VA9928

[Stuart McCarthy]

IJW heading back to BNE, any suggestions as to colours, maybe an Ash Barty tail??

[Dylan Hardie]

IJW got it's new seats installed

[Greg Hyde]

IJW got it's new seats installed

No Ash Barty tail ?

[Greg Hyde]

Deleted from the register as exported, VUB on 25/1 & FVR on 28/1

[Dylan Hardie]

VUX departed SZB heading towards UAE direction

[Tristan S]

Would be off to AUH
http://www.tradearabia.com/news/TTN_389846.html

[Dylan Hardie]

IWY to Townsville on Thursday as VA9927

[Tristan S]

IWY to Townsville on Thursday as VA9927

Do you mean IWX?
IWY is about to head to MEL with no flights back to BNE in the schedule. This is actually it's first revenue flight.

[Dylan Hardie]

Do you mean IWX?
IWY is about to head to MEL with no flights back to BNE in the schedule. This is actually it's first revenue flight.

Sorry my bad yeah I meant IWX not Y. Possibly finally off for a paint?

[Tristan S]

Sorry my bad yeah I meant IWX not Y. Possibly finally off for a paint?

You'd think so.. no more albino ha

[Tristan S]

Airbus A330 -243 1561 2-HXFJ Commonwealth Bank of Australia ferried 02feb22 LDE-BHX ex VH-XFJ

[Tristan S]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/adriankissane/51847644026/

AT76 SX-OBM (ex VH-FVR) in Olympic livery.

[Steve S... 2]

Speaking of IWY - IWY entered service yesterday 2/2/2022 as VA352 BNE-MEL

[lloyd fox]

The last Silk Air is due BNE 16 fEB at 1915 hrs ...It should be VH-IXJ ? Not sure what the SQ reg is.

[Tristan S]

The last Silk Air is due BNE 16 fEB at 1915 hrs ...It should be VH-IXJ ? Not sure what the SQ reg is.

According to planespotters, it's 9V-MGJ

[lloyd fox]

Cheers Tristan:)

[Tristan S]

IJW has entered service operating its first revenue flight VA783 BNE CNS

[Tristan S]

XFD is scheduled to perform a test flight this arv MEL MEL, could be a sign she's soon to leave Australian shores.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHXFD

[MarkR]

XFD is scheduled to perform a test flight this arv MEL MEL, could be a sign she's soon to leave Australian shores.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHXFD

Still showing for sale/lease by Orix but you never know. Wonder when the Perth based A330 will be parted.

[Anthony Collins]

XFD is scheduled to perform a test flight this arv MEL MEL, could be a sign she's soon to leave Australian shores.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHXFD

Wonder where the flight crew were sourced? Could be leaving Australia very soon if the aircraft owners sought a crew. In the past ferry crew have arrived in the country, performed a test flight, then within 48 hours depart overseas with the aircraft. We'll see I guess.

[Tristan S]

Wonder where the flight crew were sourced? Could be leaving Australia very soon if the aircraft owners sought a crew. In the past ferry crew have arrived in the country, performed a test flight, then within 48 hours depart overseas with the aircraft. We'll see I guess.

Reportedly leaving today for somewhere in Europe.

[Brenden S]

XFE in Perth requires a landing gear change. They are waiting for winter when the winds are not as strong and will do it then. They are still yet to decide to leave it in storage at Perth or to fly it elsewhere.

[MarkR]

Reportedly leaving today for somewhere in Europe.

First leg 10am to Oman

[James Smith]

XFD has just departed MEL for MCT and looks to be using its registration as its callsign.

[Greg Hyde]

Airbus A330 -243 1306 VH-XFD Commonwealth Bank of Australia ferried 11-12feb22 MEL-MCT-LETL ex F-WWYY

[Tristan S]

Airbus A330 -243 1306 VH-XFD Commonwealth Bank of Australia ferried 11-12feb22 MEL-MCT-LETL ex F-WWYY

Joining XFH in TEV/LETL

[Dylan Hardie]

IWX returns from TSV tomorrow afternoon

[Tristan S]

OE-IMY (ex-TT VH-VNK) performed a test flight today CRK CRK.

[Tristan S]

The last Silk Air is due BNE 16 fEB at 1915 hrs ...It should be VH-IXJ ? Not sure what the SQ reg is.

Any updates on this Lloyd? she didn't arrive yesterday.

Cheers.

[lloyd fox]

There were 2 arrival dates for the last Silk Air..The latter is tomorrow night...Hopefully it happens then Tristan.:)

[Greg Hyde]

Deleted from the register as exported, VUB on 25/1 & FVR on 28/1

VH-VUB became 2-BUHV

[lloyd fox]

Latest Silk Air now showing tomorrow around 1730 hrs subj to change.

[lloyd fox]

9V-MGJ just departed SIN for BNE eta 1700 hrs.:)

[Tristan S]

After leaving Australia 2 weeks ago, XFD has been removed from the register.
XFD AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A330-243 1306 14/02/2022 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request - Exported to Guernsey

[Dylan Hardie]

YQR was bound for XSP tomorrow but has since been Cand

[Tristan S]

YQR was bound for XSP tomorrow but has since been Cand

VUL not ready to be brought home maybe?

[Dylan Hardie]

VUW off to AUH via DRW and KUL

[Greg Hyde]

Boeing 737 -8SA 44226 5355 VH-IXJ Virgin Australia delivery 19feb22 SIN-BNE, seen regd 20feb22 prior paint ex 9V-MGJ

[lloyd fox]

VA ..ATR72 VH-FVN showing on Flightaware Mareeba to BNE this arvo.

[Tristan S]

VA ..ATR72 VH-FVN showing on Flightaware Mareeba to BNE this arvo.

FVP positioned MRG CNS a few days ago too. They are both still, however, listed for sale.

[Tristan S]

Couple of ex-TT A320 movements.
D-ANDI (ex VH-VNG) performed an 'AOC certification flight' CGN-FKB-PAD-CGN for the new airline Leav Aviation.
OE-INN (ex VH-VNO) positioned MPL CAI CMB

[Dylan Hardie]

VUX due back into Brisbane tomorrow night

[Zac M]

Interestingly OE-INN will arrive in Melbourne from Denpasar approximately 0530 tomorrow morning

[Tristan S]

Interestingly OE-INN will arrive in Melbourne from Denpasar approximately 0530 tomorrow morning

I now note this:
Airbus A320 -232 4053 VH-VKQ Virgin Australia Regional delivery 24-25feb22 MPL-CAI-KHI-CMB, OE-reg ex OE-INN

Could be it is coming to VARA? didn't think they were increasing their fleet...

[Yusef D]

I think VARA are getting two more A320s.

[Tristan S]

Cool.. I wonder if the other is OE-IMY (Ex VNK) similar age, and the same lessor. Further it performed a test flight in CRK on the 16th.

[Greg Hyde]

9V-MGJ just departed SIN for BNE eta 1700 hrs.:)

Added to reg as VH-IXJ on 24/2

[Brenden S]

VARA are getting another 2 A320's to be ops out of Perth.

[James Smith]

Airbus A320-232 4053 VH-VKQ Virgin Australia Regional delivery 24-25 Feb22 MPL-CAI-KHI-CMB, OE-reg ex OE-INN


Has the registration VH-VKQ to an Alliance F100, which was in storage in ASP before it returned to BNE a year ago, been cancelled? Maybe it has been scrapped by Alliance.

[Tristan S]

Has the registration VH-VKQ to an Alliance F100, which was in storage in ASP before it returned to BNE a year ago, been cancelled? Maybe it has been scrapped by Alliance.

Yes, has been cancelled.
planespotters.net now showing OE-INN as to be delivered to VARA, but no rego listed yet.

This site, though, shows it will be allocated VKQ
https://xfw-spotter.blogspot.com/2009/10/a320-232-tiger-airways-f-wwiy-9v-tal.html

[James Smith]

Thanks for the information, Tristan.

[Dylan Hardie]

ATR72-600 test flight tomorrow. Ex VA?

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ASJ26/history/20220303/0000Z/YBBN/YBBN

[Tristan S]

YQR was bound for XSP tomorrow but has since been Cand

Now due out on the 4th.


VUL arrived back from XSP today (2nd)

[James Smith]

The only ex-Virgin ATRs in BNE at present are FVN and FVY and it doesn't look as though Aston Jet 26 is either of those aircraft, unless the flight is not being operated under the VH registrations.

[Steve S... 2]

Recently delivered 738 VH-IXJ is currently en-route BNE-TSV for paint into VA livery

[lloyd fox]

Unfortunately it left on 01R and went up like a rocket.:mad:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51920503738/in/dateposted/

[Tristan S]

Ex TT A320 VH-VNO has now been registered VH-VKQ to VARA.

[lloyd fox]

Ex VA ATR72 VH-FVN showing on Flightaware today to do BNE-CNS.

[Dylan Hardie]

FVN for CNS and FVY bound for Greece later this month

[Tristan S]

Second ATR to join Olympic Air?

[Greg Hyde]

Both are going to Aegean Airlines. The deal/lease for 3 was announced last year.

VH-FVR/SX-OBM has already been delivered.

[Tristan S]

Yep,

Had thought it was going to be FVQ and FVY as the remaining two for Aegean/Olympic as FVN and FVP are still listed as for sale.

[MarkR]

Both are going to Aegean Airlines. The deal/lease for 3 was announced last year.

VH-FVR/SX-OBM has already been delivered.

There going to Olympic which is a subsidiary of Aegean, replacing Dash 8s

[Dylan Hardie]

VOS now has new engines fitted and ferrying out later this month

[Tristan S]

The former VA AT72 VH-VPI has returned to EXT from EMA painted in Aer Lingus Regional colours.
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10503556

[Greg Hyde]

Ex TT A320 VH-VNO has now been registered VH-VKQ to VARA.

Register to VAR on 07/03

[Tristan S]

On the same topic, OE-IMY (ex VNK) is about to depart CRK for DRW then MEL.
I suspect this will be the second A320 for VARA

[Greg Hyde]

Do we know why they are going to Melbourne ?

The previous VARA A320's went straight to Perth.

Also I don't think (could be wrong) that they have been painted in VARA livery as yet ?

[Tristan S]

I can see in the history of the existing VARA 320s, that they have spent a week or two here and there in MEL on what don't appear to be RPT flights, so I would guess there is some level of maintenance done in MEL?
VH-VNP PER MEL PER VA9927/26 06JAN22 12JAN22
VH-VNB PER MEL PER VA9927/26 30JAN22 20FEB22

EDIT
A quick Google and I found: https://www.aviat.com.au/aircraft-maintenance-2/ .. a maintenance company in MEL.. there is even a shot of a VARA A320 on the site.

[Tristan S]

Looking at Aviat a bit further, they performed a gear swing check on XFC before it was ferried out of MEL.

https://www.facebook.com/aviatglobal/posts/234816628442021

[Tristan S]

IXJ due back into BNE this arv from TSV with a shiny new paint job.

[James Smith]

It looks as though the return has been cancelled.

[Tristan S]

Now tomorrow according to FR24

[James Smith]

Enroute and on decent into BNE now. An interesting flight profile maintaining 15,000ft for over 30 minutes and speed at times well below 200kts. Possibly checking out the aircraft on its return from TSV prior to commencing services for Virgin?

[Greg Hyde]

Time Lapse of FZO being reduced to spares at Avalon

https://www.facebook.com/aviatglobal/videos/271341977846315

[Greg Hyde]

Looking at Aviat a bit further, they performed a gear swing check on XFC before it was ferried out of MEL.

https://www.facebook.com/aviatglobal/posts/234816628442021

XFC with wheels that go up and down is now registered 5B-DDJ with Tus Airways

[Greg Hyde]

The former VA AT72 VH-VPI has returned to EXT from EMA painted in Aer Lingus Regional colours.
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10503556

Added to Irish register as EI-GZV

[Yusef D]

VH-YFW had a damaging encounter with some out of control UA ULDs at SYD. Was ferried to maintenance in BNE.

[Tristan S]

VH-YFW had a damaging encounter with some out of control UA ULDs at SYD. Was ferried to maintenance in BNE.

Unpressurized, judging by the altitude.

[Greg Hyde]

VH-FZI was deleted from VH-Reg on 17/03/22 after being broken up in Singapore.

[Dylan Hardie]

IWY for XSP tomorrow

[Tristan S]

New addition to the VARA fleet - VH-VKQ - positioned MEL PER last night as VA9926.

[James Smith]

It looks as though IXJ is scheduled to commence flying for Virgin, tomorrow, 1/4/22 operating VA702 BNE - HBA. No joke, but always subject to change.

[Greg Hyde]

It looks as though IXJ is scheduled to commence flying for Virgin, tomorrow, 1/4/22 operating VA702 BNE - HBA. No joke, but always subject to change.

Especially on April the 1st !

[James Smith]

Now that the seven B738s from SilkAir are all in service with Virgin, does anyone have any further information on the next batch of seven aircraft. Specifically source, type: B737-800 or B737-700, expected arrival dates etc.

I can't find any further information since the original announcement was made in November, 2021.

[Yusef D]

Now that the seven B738s from SilkAir are all in service with Virgin, does anyone have any further information on the next batch of seven aircraft. Specifically source, type: B737-800 or B737-700, expected arrival dates etc.

I can't find any further information since the original announcement was made in November, 2021.

They're 7 737-700s, quite late model (for -700s which haven't been built in serious number for many years. Coming from KLM, so they're quite well kitted out, apparently with Cat3B etc.

There are rumours these aircraft will go to VARA to replace F100s. I'm not sure I believe that one though. That would overly complicate Perth operations.

[Greg Hyde]

From Airfleets

30365 2714 737-7K2 PH-BGF 15/12/2008
30367 2835 737-7K2 PH-BGG 19/03/2009
38053 3119 737-7K2 PH-BGH 16/12/2009
30364 3172 737-7K2 PH-BGI 16/02/2010
38054 3292 737-7K2 PH-BGK 01/09/2010
30369 3407 737-7K2 PH-BGL 23/09/2010
39255 3569 737-7K2 PH-BGM 26/04/2011
39256 3675 737-7K2 PH-BGQ 22/06/2011
38634 3762 737-7K2 PH-BGT 06/09/2011
38635 3811 737-7K2 PH-BGX 24/10/2011

[James Smith]

Thanks for the information, Yusef and Greg. Are any arrival dates known for, particularly the first aircraft?

[Greg Hyde]

I just a quick look and they are all still in service with KLM

[Kent Broadhead]

I just a quick look and they are all still in service with KLM

There are 3 other ex-KLM birds returned to lessors late last year, and a number of the 10 still flying are leased. The 7 could be a mix of the two groups.

[Dennis McLean]

Gents, of the 8 737-700 aircraft that KLM have let go, 2 are flying with Luxair, 2 with Equair in Ecuador and 1 with Arik Air in Nigeria. The 3 others PH-BGR, BGU and BGW are now OE-IBZ, 2-BBMH, and VP-CET respectively and are all stored, perhaps they might be candidates as well??????

[Yusef D]

Thanks for the information, Yusef and Greg. Are any arrival dates known for, particularly the first aircraft?


Back late 2021 we were told 2nd quarter 2022 (which is any time from now) and other communiques have said that the omicron wave has not delayed them, so... soon?

[Tristan S]

Former TT A320 VH-VNO has entered service with VARA as VH-VKQ operating VA714 PER ADL

[Greg Hyde]

Former TT A320 VH-VNO has entered service with VARA as VH-VKQ operating VA714 PER ADL

Did it get a repaint into VA livery ?

[Tristan S]

Did it get a repaint into VA livery ?

Yet to see any pics, but I would think so.

[Zac M]

It was re-delivered to Melbourne in VA livery, same for the aircraft which now wears the rego VNR


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Greg Hyde]

thanks ,zac

[lloyd fox]

VH-IXJ is carrying a little bit of extra red paint.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/51983480634/in/dateposted/

[Yusef D]

VH-IXJ is carrying a little bit of extra red paint.


half arsed attempt at a Virgin Blue retrojet?

[Brenden S]

Just a fairing that they got in stock and hasn't been repainted yet?

[Tristan S]

Ex VH-XFJ positioned to MLA on the 8th for painting.

Airbus A330 -243 1561 2-HXFJ Commonwealth Bank of Australia ferried 08apr22 BHX-MLA ex VH-XFJ

https://www.alamy.com/ex-virgin-australia-airbus-a330-243-reg-2-hxfj-arriving-in-malta-for-acm-facility-for-repainting-image466935250.html

[Tristan S]

Ex-VA AT76 VH-FVY has just filed BNE CNS with a departure of 1600.
Is this the next aircraft for Olympic? (following FVR)

[Tristan S]

Ex-TT A320 VH-VNK has entered service with VARA as VH-VNR

[Bob C]

I think the former VH-VNK has entered service with VARA as VH-VNR.

[James Smith]

I think you mean VH-VNR has entered service, Tristan.

Ex-Tiger VH-VNO was re-registered OE-INN which returned as VH-VKQ with VARA on 4/4/22. Ex-Tiger VH-VNK was re-registered OE-IMY which has now returned as VH-VNR.

Interestingly VNR positioned from MEL to PER on 13/4/22 and then flew PER-ADL-PER on 18/4/22 as VA712/717. It looks as though VARA A320s regularly operate this return Virgin flight.

[Tristan S]

I think the former VH-VNK has entered service with VARA as VH-VNR.

Whoopsydoodle... thanks, fixed

[MarkR]

Flew on IWY today, I like the new seats and the absent J divider

[Tristan S]

"In the biggest upgrade of its fleet in Western Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines will retire its 10, 100-seat Fokker 100s and replace them with 149-seat Boeing 737-700s."

https://www.airlineratings.com/news/industry-news/virgin-australia-replace-fokkers-boeings/

[Greg Hyde]

The F100's were getting old & tired

Further down, in the same article

Separately the Virgin Australia Group has committed to four Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that will join the fleet in February next year and these aircraft use 15 per cent less fuel than the airline’s 737-800s.

[Kent Broadhead]

"In the biggest upgrade of its fleet in Western Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines will retire its 10, 100-seat Fokker 100s and replace them with 149-seat Boeing 737-700s."

https://www.airlineratings.com/news/industry-news/virgin-australia-replace-fokkers-boeings/

Maybe they're going to take all the ex-KLM 700s now?

[MarkR]

Maybe they're going to take all the ex-KLM 700s now?

I’m having issues with the maths, 77 is current fleet, 88 is target with 4 max so there is a 7 aircraft delta, 10 aircraft for VARA seems to match the ten at KLM but not the 7 missing, unless the ten are counted in the 88 and there are a few retirements.

[Max C]

ATR72-600 VH-FVY is enroute CNS-DRW as SXI2223.

[Yusef D]

I’m having issues with the maths, 77 is current fleet, 88 is target with 4 max so there is a 7 aircraft delta, 10 aircraft for VARA seems to match the ten at KLM but not the 7 missing, unless the ten are counted in the 88 and there are a few retirements.


7 737-700s will replace the F100s. It's also possible that the existing 2 737-700s will go West.

It is a little incongruous. The 77 or 88 aircraft does not include VARA.

[Stuart McCarthy]

To throw a spanner in the works, it was suggested on a WA Facebook forum the 700's were ex Chinese, 20yr old frames.

[Brian Wilkes]

7 737-700s will replace the F100s. It's also possible that the existing 2 737-700s will go West.

It is a little incongruous. The 77 or 88 aircraft does not include VARA.

And after all of this, they had the perfect aircraft for Perth ops with their E170 & 190's a few years back!

[Rowan McKeever]

To throw a spanner in the works, it was suggested on a WA Facebook forum the 700's were ex Chinese, 20yr old frames.


Doesn’t seem overly likely stacked up against relatively young and lowish cycle ex-KLM aircraft that can stay in the fleet for goodness knows how long (like the F100s they’re replacing).

[Tristan S]

ATR72-600 VH-FVY is enroute CNS-DRW as SXI2223.

Has now filed for SUB, again as SXI2223, departing at 1010L
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SXI2223

[Greg Hyde]

Has now filed for SUB, again as SXI2223, departing at 1010L
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SXI2223

Could Athens be its final destination ?

[Tristan S]

Could Athens be its final destination ?

I think so? the word a few months ago was 3 ATRs to Olympic Airways (Aegean) with FVR already delivered an in service, the final likely to be FVQ (as FVP/FVN are both still listed as for sale)

[Stuart McCarthy]

Could Athens be its final destination ?

Very interesting track, it got to a point east of Singapore, did a right hand circuit, then tracked NW towards Kuala Lumpur.

[Tristan S]

Guessing because she's only at 18,000' and flew over quite a busy bit of airspace, ATC needed to space her.

[Stuart McCarthy]

I see 2-WTFL B738, ex Samoa Airline's, although I'm not sure if they received it, has arrived at Virgin's Maintenance base at MEL, ex BNE, was wondering if its for Virgin or just on maintenance?

[Tristan S]

I see 2-WTFL B738, ex Samoa Airline's, although I'm not sure if they received it, has arrived at Virgin's Maintenance base at MEL, ex BNE, was wondering if its for Virgin or just on maintenance?

Posted in the "Rex takes fight to Qantas and Virgin [Jets for REX?]" thread is that aircraft is going to Rex (along with VH-VOS)

[Tristan S]

I think so? the word a few months ago was 3 ATRs to Olympic Airways (Aegean) with FVR already delivered an in service, the final likely to be FVQ (as FVP/FVN are both still listed as for sale)

ATR 72 -212A(600) 1073 VH-FVY Avation ferried 30apr-05may22 CNS-DRW-SUB-PEN-IXE-MCT, for Olympic Aviation pripr paint ex F-WWEJ

need to add a (sic) to this as the spelling mistakes aren't mine! :D

[Greg Hyde]

ATR 72 -212A(600) 1073 VH-FVY Avation ferried 30apr-05may22 CNS-DRW-SUB-PEN-IXE-MCT, for Olympic Aviation pripr paint ex F-WWEJ

need to add a (sic) to this as the spelling mistakes aren't mine! :D

FVY has arrived in Athens

We will wait and see if it flies to Shannon for a repaint

[Greg Hyde]

ATR 72 -212A(600) 1073 SX-OBN Olympic Aviation delivery 30apr-06may22 CNS-DRW-SUB-PEN-IXE-MCT-HRG-ATH, VH-reg prior paint ex VH-FVY

[Greg Hyde]

Airbus A330 -243 1407 9H-XFG Amedeo ferried 10may22 LDE-WOE ex VH-XFG

[Reece perram]

Rumours of one of the VA 77W's on her way out of Wellcamp in the next week or so, unsure of which rego unfortunately

[Dylan Hardie]

VPE is the rego. Was due to leave yesterday and today but still looks like no movement

[Tristan S]

Airbus A330 -243 1407 9H-XFG Amedeo ferried 10may22 LDE-WOE ex VH-XFG

Has just left LDE
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/9HXFG

[Tristan S]

VPE is the rego. Was due to leave yesterday and today but still looks like no movement

Due out in 10 mins (supposedly :) )

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHVPE/

[Greg Hyde]

ATR 72 -212A(600) 1169 2-KCBA Chorus Aviation ferried 10may22 EXT-EMA for paint, for Emerald Airlines ex VH-VPJ

[Rowan McKeever]

VPE enroute right now, left WTB 4 mins ago.

[Jamie D]

Does anyone know what is happening with VPE after Nadi?

[Dylan Hardie]

VOS is no longer bound for Rex. It's off to Miami on Friday to be converted to a freighter

[Tristan S]

In the same vein..
Boeing 737 -8FE(F) 34014 1582 2-VVUC World Star Aviation first conversion at YIH, ferried 13-14may22 YIH-CAN-MFM prior delivery to? ex VH-VUC

Though it looks like it routed YIH-MFM-CAN

[MarkR]

Does anyone know what is happening with VPE after Nadi?

Maybe hanging around for the “new era” event in BNE later this week?

[Tristan S]

Maybe hanging around for the “new era” event in BNE later this week?

I'd say highly unlikely.. it's not VAs aircraft



Boeing 777 -3ZG 37939 764 VH-VPE Virgin Australia International ferried 12may22 WTB-BNE prior return to lessor

And

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/108309-virgin-australia-rules-out-reactivating-b777s

[Max C]

I’ve heard VA are announcing the purchase of B787-9’s and a return to LAX and starting HND.

[MarkR]

I'd say highly unlikely.. it's not VAs aircraft


Ideal for retaking slots while waiting on new aircraft under a power by the hour lease though! Probably just a coincidence, although the flight did operate using the wrong rego….

[Tristan S]

FVY has arrived in Athens

We will wait and see if it flies to Shannon for a repaint

Has been removed from the register

FVY ATR - GIE AVIONS DE TRANSPORT REGIONAL ATR72-212A 1073 13/05/2022 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request - Exported to Greece

[Dylan Hardie]

VPE planned for a departure to Nadi at 8am tomorrow

[MarkR]

VPE planned for a departure to Nadi at 8am tomorrow

Still think it’s weird it’s going to Nadi.

[Tristan S]

And she's off.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHVPE

[MarkR]

VA are back to Bali from 16th June

[Tristan S]

Airbus A330 -243 1561 2-HXFJ Commonwealth Bank of Australia ferried 18may22 MLA-BHX afte paint into all white ex VH-XFJ

[Dylan Hardie]

VPE off to Honolulu

[Jamie D]

Spotted VPE out of Fiji yesterday, cruising at 27000 to Honolulu, very unusual flights path for a 77W that’s for sure. Does anyone have any information on where it’s heading and or why so many stops?

[Tristan S]

Spotted VPE out of Fiji yesterday, cruising at 27000 to Honolulu, very unusual flights path for a 77W that’s for sure. Does anyone have any information on where it’s heading and or why so many stops?

From another forum:
Given plane is probably heading to the scrappers, it would have made no sense for the plane's owners to spend money on getting repairs done and instead they just chose a slower trip across the Pacific and the associated increase fuel burn.

[Brenden S]

Non ETOPS, maybe gear down flight?

[MarkR]

Non ETOPS, maybe gear down flight?

Probably Air Con pack u/s

[Tristan S]

VPE has joined sistership, the former VPF, in VCV.

[Greg Hyde]

ATR 72 -212A(600) 1169 EI-HDH Emerald Airlines ferried 18may22 EMA-EXT,2-reg after paint prior delivery ex 2-KCBA

[Tristan S]

Former VA AT72 VH-FVY has entered service for Olympic Air sporting SX-OBN on flight OA270
Pretty quick turn around given it only left Australia (CNS) on the 30th of April.

[MarkR]

VH-FVU (C-FNAN) was converted into a large front door freighter - good article here:

https://www.northernontariobusiness.com/spotlight/north-star-air-adds-large-cargo-door-atr72-5146977?fbclid=IwAR2eT4zxbGa_RBVEMKZJzqpFqFe9IosjG wybdfuMOqfH_cePMxypZxme08I

[Dylan Hardie]

VOS is due to head to Miami on Wednesday. Has had a new engine installed and completed its RTS

[Zac M]

In the same vein..
Boeing 737 -8FE(F) 34014 1582 2-VVUC World Star Aviation first conversion at YIH, ferried 13-14may22 YIH-CAN-MFM prior delivery to? ex VH-VUC

Though it looks like it routed YIH-MFM-CAN


VUC photographed in full VA livery on 17/5/22

https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1274574/2-vvuc-bocomm-leasing-boeing-737-8fewl

In saying that, it doesn’t show the side that would have all the mods done if it were in freighter config now…


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[Tristan S]

VUC photographed in full VA livery on 17/5/22

https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1274574/2-vvuc-bocomm-leasing-boeing-737-8fewl

In saying that, it doesn’t show the side that would have all the mods done if it were in freighter config now…


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Yeah, getting conflicting info ... they posted this more recently:
Boeing 737 -8FE 34014 1582 2-VVUC World Star Aviation ferried 19may22 CAN-YIH for freighter conversion ex VH-VUC
Suggesting maybe it was stored and now has gone in for conversion? not sure.

[Tristan S]

VOS is due to head to Miami on Wednesday. Has had a new engine installed and completed its RTS

That will leave VUA the only stored 737 in AU (MEL)

[Brian Wilkes]

VUA is engineless and as you said still taped up at YMML.

[Tristan S]

VOS is due to head to Miami on Wednesday. Has had a new engine installed and completed its RTS

Flight plan to MAJ filed, due to leave at 1015L
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHVOS

[Stuart McCarthy]

Looks like VOS taxied out and went back to stand.

[Tristan S]

Must have resolved the issue(s), she departed at 1256.

[Tristan S]

Couple of ex-VA/TT movements:
Airbus A320 -232 6749 OY-RUH Danish Air Transport delivery 25may22 MLA-BLL ex 2-HXHU
(Former TT VH-XUH)

ATR 72 -212A(600) 1324 EI-HDJ Emerald Airlines delivery 25may22 EXT-DUB (+ 1169 EI-HDH ex 2-KCBA) ex OY-YDN

EI-HDH / 2-KCBA being the former VA VH-VPJ (joins former VPI, with FVZ still in EXT but due to become EI-HDI)

[Dylan Hardie]

VOS on it's final leg from TUS-MIA

[Tristan S]

VOS on it's final leg from TUS-MIA

Is it normal to route that far east before heading south?

[Radi K]

Is it normal to route that far east before heading south?

I'm sure it was due to a tactical re-route to avoid storms in the gulf, which is normal in the USA due to FAA ATC limitations when certain arrival "Gates" are closed.

[Greg Hyde]

Boeing 737 -8FE 33800 1483 VH-VOS Bocomm Leasing ferried 25-26may22 BNE-MAJ-HNL-TUS-MIA, for freighter conversion

[Tristan S]

Boeing 737 -8FE(F) 33799 1402 VP-CJD JP Lease Products & Svcs ferried 29-30may22 TNA-ICN-CCU on delivery to? (+ 34015/1594 VP-CJE x VH-VUD)

[Jamie D]

Boeing 737 -8FE(F) 33799 1402 VP-CJD JP Lease Products & Svcs ferried 29-30may22 TNA-ICN-CCU on delivery to? (+ 34015/1594 VP-CJE x VH-VUD)

I saw on another site this plane is off to Swiftair and is going on the EC reg

[Tristan S]

I saw on another site this plane is off to Swiftair and is going on the EC reg

That is what Planespotters.net shows, interestingly CJE is listed as going to DHL but operated by Swiftair.

[MarkR]

That is what Planespotters.net shows, interestingly CJE is listed as going to DHL but operated by Swiftair.

Swifter charter to DHL

[Tristan S]

Swifter charter to DHL

Yep, get that, interesting is that only 1 is for DHL.

[MarkR]

Yep, get that, interesting is that only 1 is for DHL.

They have three NGs in DHL colours now, probably replacing the old VH-TJT and VH-TJM

[Tristan S]

They have three NGs in DHL colours now, probably replacing the old VH-TJT and VH-TJM

Continue the Aussie link :)

CJD and CJE have just left ICN heading south, presumably to CCU

[MarkR]

Continue the Aussie link :)

CJD and CJE have just left ICN heading south, presumably to CCU

Might need a paint https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10589611

[Tristan S]

Might need a paint https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10589611

Nice find!

Haha - unless they are going to an airline, with tiger colours, called 'ir' :D

[Tristan S]

VPE has been removed from the AU register.
VPE THE BOEING COMPANY 777-3ZGER 37939 1/06/2022 47.132(3) - De-registered - IDERA or CDCL

[Tristan S]

VPE has been removed from the AU register.
VPE THE BOEING COMPANY 777-3ZGER 37939 1/06/2022 47.132(3) - De-registered - IDERA or CDCL

** dont know why this posted twice.. sorry**

[Tristan S]

Boeing 737 -8FE 33801 1504 2-VVOT Bocomm Leasing ferried 07jun22 QLA-VNO ex VH-VOT

[Greg Hyde]

ATR 72 -212A(600) 1087 2-BKJS Chorus Aviation ferried 07jun22 EXT-ENA for paint, for Emerald Airlines, reg EI-HDI res ex VH-FVZ

[Tristan S]

ATR 72 -212A(600) 1053 SX-OBO Olympic Air air-test at CNS 09jun22, VH-reg prior delivery and paint ex VH-FVQ

FVQ appears it will be on the move soon.

[Tristan S]

ATR 72 -212A(600) 1053 SX-OBO Olympic Air air-test at CNS 09jun22, VH-reg prior delivery and paint ex VH-FVQ

FVQ appears it will be on the move soon.

Was scheduled to leave CNS for DRW at 1015L, still on the ground at this time

[Greg Hyde]

FVQ is on its way as SXI2230

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHFVQ

[Greg Hyde]

ATR 72 -212A(600) 1053 SX-OBO Olympic Air air-test at CNS 09jun22, VH-reg prior delivery and paint ex VH-FVQ

[Greg Hyde]

FVQ has completed its ferry to Athens

[Tristan S]

VOS has been removed from the VH-reg
VOS THE BOEING COMPANY 737-8FE 33800 14/06/2022 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request - Exported to United States of America

[Tristan S]

Boeing 737 -8FE 33801 1504 LY-UNO GetJet Airlines first in svc 25jun22 VNO-HER-VNO ex 2-VVOT

By my records, this is the first Ex-VA 737 to go into service for an airline outside of Australia.

[Tristan S]

In today's register updates....

The two remaining ex-VA 777s stored in Wellcamp have had their registered operator changed to DE LORE AND ASSOCIATES PTY LTD (previously VIRGIN AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES PTY LTD) .. could be a sign they are soon on the move?

[Kent Broadhead]

Do we know anything much about DE LOre? They also have VH-VNH (ex-TigerAir A320) and VH-XFE (ex-Virgin A332) registered to them.

I assume it's Jeremy De LOre, whose LinkedIn profile indicates "Supporting aircraft owners transitioning aircraft between operators. Registered Operator services for Australian registered aircraft. Operations and Technical consulting services."

[Tristan S]

Wondered the same thing for a while, there were a number of ex-VA aircraft registered to De Lore (before they were re-registered or removed) including all the 777s, 5 of the 330s, and some of the 320s / 737s

[Greg Hyde]

Boeing 737 -8FE 33801 1504 LY-UNO GetJet Airlines first in svc 25jun22 VNO-HER-VNO ex 2-VVOT

By my records, this is the first Ex-VA 737 to go into service for an airline outside of Australia.

Post COVID.

Pre-COVID VA turned over their frames on a regular basis

[Tristan S]

Post COVID.

Pre-COVID VA turned over their frames on a regular basis

Sorry yes, *Post COVID.
But overall, the first -8FE (IE Frame built for VA)

[Greg Hyde]

VOS has been removed from the VH-reg
VOS THE BOEING COMPANY 737-8FE 33800 14/06/2022 11.130 - Cancelled - Registration Holder Request - Exported to United States of America

VOS has been registered N380WS with World Star Aviation

[Tristan S]

Another 737 to GetJet Airlines
Boeing 737 -8FE 33996 1551 LY-DUE GetJet Airlines delivery 01jul22 QLA-VNO ex 2-VVOY
This was the second of three ex VA/TT 737s stored at QLA, the last of which being VH-VUB (2-BHUV) 2-BHUV recently undertook a test flight so I am guessing it will also join GetJet's fleet.

[MarkR]

Another 737 to GetJet Airlines
Boeing 737 -8FE 33996 1551 LY-DUE GetJet Airlines delivery 01jul22 QLA-VNO ex 2-VVOY
This was the second of three ex VA/TT 737s stored at QLA, the last of which being VH-VUB (2-BHUV) 2-BHUV recently undertook a test flight so I am guessing it will also join GetJet's fleet.

Not getoldjet airlines?

[Greg Hyde]

VH-FVQ was deleted from the reg on 27/6 as exported to Greece.

[Tristan S]

VH-FVQ was deleted from the reg on 27/6 as exported to Greece.

Entered service with Olympic Air on 01JUL22 wearing rego SX-OBO

[Greg Hyde]

VOS has been registered N380WS with World Star Aviation

VUC has joined her sister ship at World Star (leasing Co) as N340WS

[Tristan S]

Another 737 to GetJet Airlines
Boeing 737 -8FE 33996 1551 LY-DUE GetJet Airlines delivery 01jul22 QLA-VNO ex 2-VVOY
This was the second of three ex VA/TT 737s stored at QLA, the last of which being VH-VUB (2-BHUV) 2-BHUV recently undertook a test flight so I am guessing it will also join GetJet's fleet.

As I'd guessed, the last of the VA/TT 737s stored in QLA has positioned to VNO. She is now wearing rego LY-TRE.

GetJet must have been keen to get these aircraft into service as no livery has been applied, with traces of the old VA livery present on LY-UNO
https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1288355/ly-uno-getjet-airlines-boeing-737-8fewl

[Jamie D]

I think you are right Tristan, very keen to get them into service, here is LY-DUE

https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1289500/ly-due-getjet-airlines-boeing-737-8fewl

[Greg Hyde]

Boeing 737 -8FE 34013 1573 LY-TRE GetJet Airlines delivery 08jul22 QLA-VNO, Tigerai tail cs ex 2-BUHV, VH-VUB

[Greg Hyde]

ATR 72 -212A(600) 1087 EI-HDI Emerald Airlines posn 08jul22 EXT-DUB, Aer Lingus cs ex 2-BKJS, VH-FVZ

[Greg Hyde]

All three ex-VA ATR72s for Emerald Airlines have now entered service.

Best of Irish luck to them.

[Tristan S]

All three ex-VA ATR72s for Emerald Airlines have now entered service.

Best of Irish luck to them.

As are the three with Olympic Air

"kalí týchi" if Google Translate is correct :)

[Yusef D]

Will the new Virgin Australia logo require repainting the fleet? Expensive exercise.

[Bob C]

Do you have any photos please Yusef as I can't find anything on the net ?

[MarkR]

It’s on their website, essentially Color’s reversed, now white on a red background

[Greg Hyde]

It’s on their website, essentially Color’s reversed, now white on a red background

From insta

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgTnCUeFlO2/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

[Bob C]

Rounded corners on the logo and the reversed colour scheme looks similar to Virgin Atlantic and the defunct Virgin America.

[MarkR]

The new logo was visible in June on the jackets for Tassie

https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/p-e-nation-is-kitting-up-virgin-australia-s-cabin-crew-20220531-p5apwc.html

[Greg Hyde]

What the VA Max might look like

https://scontent.fsyd5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/295629692_482010263932766_7003590487961591279_n.jp g?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=YkgUQVp5K8cAX-l4uky&_nc_ht=scontent.fsyd5-1.fna&oh=00_AT90ajbEI_23dFaT1-4HIpITscVcwkBN2UBpov1YmZwqWg&oe=62ECFC2B

[Brian Wilkes]

What the VA Max might look like

https://scontent.fsyd5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/295629692_482010263932766_7003590487961591279_n.jp g?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=YkgUQVp5K8cAX-l4uky&_nc_ht=scontent.fsyd5-1.fna&oh=00_AT90ajbEI_23dFaT1-4HIpITscVcwkBN2UBpov1YmZwqWg&oe=62ECFC2B

To close to Qantas one would think. Not bad though!

[MarkR]

To close to Qantas one would think. Not bad though!

it’s not featuring the new logo so no chance, for instance the Virgin name is horizontal not vertical, think same as VS but Australia rather than Atlantic down the fuselage.

[MarkR]

What the VA Max might look like

https://scontent.fsyd5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/295629692_482010263932766_7003590487961591279_n.jp g?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=YkgUQVp5K8cAX-l4uky&_nc_ht=scontent.fsyd5-1.fna&oh=00_AT90ajbEI_23dFaT1-4HIpITscVcwkBN2UBpov1YmZwqWg&oe=62ECFC2B

pls credit the source - https://twitter.com/DjsAviation/status/1552012341746835457?s=20&t=F-SOiweGVIV42uwVt4_QaQ

[Greg Hyde]

F100 FWI departed Perth on 06/08 for the last time.

Arriving in Singapore the following day, it is expected to be parted out.

[Yusef D]

Has FNU left for good too?

[Greg Hyde]

Has FNU left for good too?

No word on FNU.

I expect there will be a lot of one-way trips when the 737's start arriving.

[Anthony Collins]

Any updates on the A330 at PER (I believe VH-XFE)? Any observations of idle maintenance, opening of cabin doors every once in a while etc?

[Brenden S]

Every Friday it gets the weekly maintenance checks done. It is parked over on the international/Virgin side now.

[Anthony Collins]

Every Friday it gets the weekly maintenance checks done. It is parked over on the international/Virgin side now.

Cheers, will be interesting to see what happens to this one, and how long it takes...

[Tristan S]

The former VA/TT B738 VH-VOR, now an F, has been delivered to Swiftair for its new life as a freighter.

Boeing 737 -8FE(F) 33799 1462 EC-NXV Swiftair delivery 29aug22 BEG-MAD, OE-reg ex OE-IBX

Edit: here's a pic https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10688551

[Greg Hyde]

The former VA/TT B738 VH-VOR, now an F, has been delivered to Swiftair for its new life as a freighter.

Boeing 737 -8FE(F) 33799 1462 EC-NXV Swiftair delivery 29aug22 BEG-MAD, OE-reg ex OE-IBX

Edit: here's a pic https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10688551

Her sister ship VH-VUD has also gone to Swiftair as EC-NXX

[Tristan S]

Her sister ship VH-VUD has also gone to Swiftair as EC-NXX

Has she been delivered yet? as far as I can tell, it's still in BEG.

[Greg Hyde]

Has she been delivered yet? as far as I can tell, it's still in BEG.

Can't confirm

[Stuart McCarthy]

VH-VUA on FR24 this afternoon, on maintenance prior to ??

[Dylan Hardie]

UYR flying from DRW on behalf of VA and will be doing the BNE-TSV runs from the 5th

[Dylan Hardie]

ATR72 VH-FVX ferried CNS-DRW-DPS

[Tristan S]

ATR72 VH-FVX ferried CNS-DRW-DPS

And now onwards to XSP.

Is she still destined to go to Hevilift as noted on Planespotters.net?

[Greg Hyde]

VH-FVX has departed XSP and headed north

[Tristan S]

FVX is on the move again after gassing up in HKT

[James Smith]

VH-FVX arrived in KTM yesterday from HKT. Final destination? It doesn't seem to be on the way to western Asia or Europe with its mountainous terrain.

Problem solved. Skyliner shows the ATR72 being delivered to Yeti Airlines in Nepal.

[Tristan S]

VH-FVX arrived in KTM yesterday from HKT. Final destination? It doesn't seem to be on the way to western Asia or Europe with its mountainous terrain.

Problem solved. Skyliner shows the ATR72 being delivered to Yeti Airlines in Nepal.

Now either Skyliner only just put that up, or I need to check my vision :cool:

[James Smith]

Tristan, it wasn't on Skyliner yesterday when you posted FVXs departure from HKT and up to an hour or so later. :rolleyes:

[James Smith]

From my records this just leaves ex-Virgin ATR 72s VH-FVP (500) and VH-FVN (600) still in Australia (Cairns) to find a future life with another airline.

[Tristan S]

From my records this just leaves ex-Virgin ATR 72s VH-FVP (500) and VH-FVN (600) still in Australia (Cairns) to find a future life with another airline.

Correct except FVP is a -600 as well.

[James Smith]

Thanks for that correction, Tristan. I have adjusted my records to show six 500s and eight 600s, adding FVP to the 600s. I always thought that the mix was seven 500s and eight 600s.

[Greg Hyde]

From my records this just leaves ex-Virgin ATR 72s VH-FVP (500) and VH-FVN (600) still in Australia (Cairns) to find a future life with another airline.

As of yesterday both FVP/N were still available for lease.

[Greg Hyde]

And now onwards to XSP.

Is she still destined to go to Hevilift as noted on Planespotters.net?

No

[Tristan S]

No

Yeah all good, figured that with later posts in this thread :)

[James Smith]

No

Was your info from the Yeti, Greg? :D

[Greg Hyde]

Her sister ship VH-VUD has also gone to Swiftair as EC-NXX

From Skyliners

Boeing 737 -8FE(F) 34015 1594 EC-NXX Swiftair OE-regd 02sep22 prior delivery ex BEG ex OE-IBY

[Radi K]

VND has departed YBAS - https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHVND/history/20220909/0030Z/YBAS/YPDN

[Greg Hyde]

FVX was deleted from the register on 08/09 as exported to Nepal

[Tristan S]

Can't confirm

She has now been ferried to MAD

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/OEIBY

[Greg Hyde]

Embraer 190 AR 190.00312 2-HZPN Falko Regional Aircraft ferried 12sep22 BNA-SJU-NAT on delivery to? ex VH-ZPN

Parked for a long time

[Yusef D]

VA's first 4 737 Max 8s will be their first with alphanumeric regos...

8IA to 8ID

note that's I for India, not number one.

[Brenden S]

Oh that is interesting.

[Greg Hyde]

VA's first 4 737 Max 8s will be their first with alphanumeric regos...

8IA to 8ID

note that's I for India, not number one.

Thanks Yusef