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David Knudsen
29th June 2013, 12:08 PM
Please post any information/questions about new deliveries (and new aircraft movements), first flights etc in our region in this thread.
Ian Gains
1st July 2013, 05:55 PM
VH-YFQ 737-800W Virgin Australia entered service today 01/07/13.
Tim Bowrey
4th July 2013, 12:47 PM
Qantas' next 737-800 VH-XZH is on the BFI flight line looking ready for delivery shortly. Full livery and rego are applied.
Sarah C
4th July 2013, 03:44 PM
VH-XZH is due to depart on Monday morning Seattle time Tim, so if you are still there, you might see it leave.
Stefan Perkas
4th July 2013, 05:39 PM
Afternoon all,

DHL/ Tasman Cargo B757-200 G-CSVS has been re-registered VH-TCA. http://mrcaviation.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/tasman-cargo-airlines-boeing-757-vh-tca.html
Sarah C
9th July 2013, 05:04 AM
VH-XZH is on its delivery flight - should arrive in MEL tomorrow night
Stuart Trevena
10th July 2013, 05:16 PM
Hi All,

VH-XZH arrived YMML at 1647 as QF6024 via HNL & NAN.
According to melair.com it went to D5.

Stuart
Greg Hyde
12th July 2013, 10:33 AM
From Puget Sound

11/07/2013

VH-YFR B737-8FE Virgin Australia First Flight
L/N 4543 C/N 41012 B737-8FE VH-YFR VIRGIN AUSTRALIA
Dep RNT 09:58 PDT Arr BFI ??:?? PDT via MWH
Call Sign BOE816 Hex Code 7C7A45
Stefan Perkas
14th July 2013, 10:13 PM
Evening all,

Air Asia X has taken delivery of A330-300 9M-XXK. Sydney, Melbourne, Coolangatta & Perth should see it soon.
Stefan Perkas
15th July 2013, 11:31 PM
Evening all

9M-XXK did not take long to enter service, it operated D7212/213 to Melbourne tonight.

Also...

Garuda Indonesia A330-300 PK-GPA according to Skyliners is reported to have 'Liverpool Football Club' Billboard titles applied to it. It should visit Melbourne in the coming weeks to drop off the Liverpool players etc. for their exhibition match against Melbourne Victory. IU am not sure if it will enter revenue service with these titles on them. Sydney spotters just keep an eye out for it.
Geoff G
16th July 2013, 05:59 PM
Hi All,

VH-XZH arrived YMML at 1647 as QF6024 via HNL & NAN.
According to melair.com it went to D5.

Stuart

Pretty sure I flew home on her yesterday (15/7) as QF790 (YSSY-YBAS). Had about an hour delay once boarded, sitting at the gate in YSSY as there were, according to the captain, "issues with the paperwork that need to be resolved before we are allowed to fly this 2 day old aeroplane".

Wonder what they could have been ???
Zac M
17th July 2013, 08:25 AM
Yes, entered service on Sunday as QF430, you would find the paperwork is a load sheet and he was simply referring to the fact it was new.
Stefan Perkas
22nd July 2013, 01:04 AM
Morning all,

Cathay Pacific A330-300 B-LBB completed its delivery flight from TLS-HKG yesterday. This is the 1000th A330 produced. We should see it in Australia soon.
Stefan Perkas
25th July 2013, 09:37 PM
Evening all,

Cathay Pacific A330-300 B-LBB entered service yesterday 24/7/13. It made its 1st visit to Australia this morning operating CX103/146 HKG-CNS-BNE-HKG.

Virgin Australia B737-800 VH-YFR has also started its delivery flight to Australia. It arrived into Lihue Airport from Boeing Field earlier today as 'VA9506'. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHYFR. Currently due into Brisbane at 1505 tomorrow afternoon according to Virgin Australia website.
Greg Hyde
26th July 2013, 01:32 PM
From Puget Sound
24/07/2013

VH-YIU B737-8FE Virgin Australia First Flight
L/N 4560 C/N 40699 B737-8FE VH-YIU VIRGIN AUSTRALIA
Dep RNT 14:50 PDT Arr BFI 17:02 PDT via GEG
Call Sign BOE846 Hex Code 7C7AB4

VH-YFR B737-8FE Virgin Australia Delivered
L/N 4543 C/N 41012 B737-8FE VH-YFR VIRGIN AUSTRALIA
Dep BFI 11:23 PDT Arr LIH 14:30 HST
Call Sign VOZ9506 Hex Code 7C7A45