Virgin 737-800 VH-BZG

[Paul F]

Looks like BZG has been put in to storage at MEL, all senses and pitot tubes and APU openings have been covered over along with engine covers.

[JamesL]

Yeh I saw that too Paul, its been there for a few weeks now I think...

[Steve S... 2]

Interesting.

I don't understand why they would store a very young 737-800, but still operate the two 737-700's.

Bit odd wonder what the story is.

[Dan Hammond]

According to flight aware its most recent flight was on the 9/3 from SYD to MEL

[Grahame Hutchison]

From 16Right.com ADS-B (http://adsb.16right.com/)

http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/VH-BZG.jpg

[NathanJ]

I believe it's scheduled to fly VA811 MEL - SYD on Monday morning.

[Paul F]

Here it is yesterday with everything covered and sealed up.

[Paul F]

Interesting.

I don't understand why they would store a very young 737-800, but still operate the two 737-700's.

Bit odd wonder what the story is.VA 737-700 couldn't see the reg was inside the John Holland hanger yesterday as well.

[Mackenzie Davis]

That would be VH-VBZ. Has been in Melbourne since Tuesday (11/3)

[NathanJ]

Now scheduled for VA309 MEL - BNE tomorrow morning.

[Brenden S]

It was in Perth the other day.

[Radi K]

They are taking turns to park a 737 for 6 days at a time to avoid going through the full storage checks I believe because of over capacity

[Greg Hyde]

There is also a brand-new (not entered service) ATR stored in Townsville with the last two on the ATR production line ntu.

[Radi K]

There is also a brand-new (not entered service) ATR stored in Townsville with the last two on the ATR production line ntu.

With one of those at least being offered sale/lease.

[Greg Hyde]

VPI has been stored in Townsville since 06/11/2013
VPJ/1127 ntu
VPK/1134 ntu to Thai Lion Air, HS-LFH

[Alex T]

There's quite a discussion on Pprune in regards to VARA and deferral of ATR's - http://www.pprune.org/australia-new-zealand-pacific/531896-virgin-puts-brakes-vara.html

[Rowan McKeever]

There seemed to be a VA B738 parked at CBR all weekend... would that also have been part of the over-capacity issue? It (or another one) was in the QF hangar a couple of mornings last week as well...

[Zac M]

It's YIJ, it was (possibly still is ) broken

[Greg Hyde]

FVR is one unlucky aircraft.

Severe tubulence and crew member breaks a leg and five day later suffers a bird strike.

Is the aircraft still in Albury ?