September 2012 - New Deliveries / First Flights etc
 

Please post any information/questions about new deliveries (and new aircraft movements), first flights etc in our region in this thread.

Afternoon all,

Malaysia took delivery of A330-300 9M-MTI today. Should visit Australia soon.

When you say visit soon Stefan, are the 330s replacing the 744s or are we getting the 380s, or have I totally embarrassed myself and that is a freighter:p.

Tony,

It is a pax aircraft. A330's currently operate all services to BNE, ADL, MEL and PER.They will start Sydney services from March 2013 operating MH141/140 replacing the B777.

The A380 replaces the B747 on MH123/122 in November.

A6-EGX 777-300ER Emirates has been delivered & entered service today flying Dubai-Casablanca. Hopefully, it will visit BNE & MEL in the coming weeks.

VH-FVN
 

Hi all,

According to the Perth Airport Spotters Blog VH-FVN (Virgin Australia/Skywest ATR72-600) has started its delivery flight to Australia from Toulouse to Perth, with a approximate arrival of 21.15 on Tuesday 11th September.

Dom, :)

Hi Dom,
Will that be based in Perth or BNE?

VH-FVN
 

Hi Jarden,

I dont know I was just relaying information I saw on a website however it did say "pre service modifications to be carried out in Perth, before then continuing onto Brisbane." So I'm guessing BNE based like the rest of the fleet?

Dom, :)

Afternoon all,

Virgin Australia B737-800 VH-YIQ entered service today. Its 1st service was DJ304/319 BNE-MEL-BNE. It is currently in Sydney after arrivng from Brisbane as DJ946.

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