VA / TT Fleet departures

[Greg Hyde]

Virgin to lease nine more 737-800 NGs

Virgin Australia has announced it will lease an additional nine Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft, with deliveries to begin in October.

The airline said the new aircraft will be welcomed ahead of an anticipated uptick in domestic travel demand, as the rate of vaccination increases and interstate borders inevitably open, and the holiday and summer travel season approaches.

While deliveries will begin in October, Virgin hopes to see all nine jets in the air by mid-February 2022.

“Airlines around the world have had to bend and stretch over the past 18 months as our fleets, teams and wider operations have responded to unprecedented border restrictions and demand volatility,” Virgin Australia chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka said.

“But we at Virgin Australia are crystal clear that the underlying consumer desire for travel is strong.

“While our recent efforts have been directed toward adapting to and managing through a very difficult few months for communities and businesses throughout the country, we’ve also maintained a consistent focus on our strategy and medium term growth opportunities.

“These extra aircraft are an important part of our planning and ensure we’re ready to ramp up flying and meet the pent-up demand for domestic travel as soon as the opportunity presents itself.”

Full story

https://australianaviation.com.au/20...e-737-800-ngs/

[Tristan S]

A number of reports around that VH-VOS, parked at BNE since March 2020, is corroded beyond economical repair... can anyone confirm? likely to be scrapped onsite?

[Dylan Hardie]

Originally Posted by Tristan S

A number of reports around that VH-VOS, parked at BNE since March 2020, is corroded beyond economical repair... can anyone confirm? likely to be scrapped onsite?

Get's towed around a bit between the logistics and the old 14/32. Haven't seen it have engines in over a year

[Jamie D]

Does anyone have any recent photos of VOS? How often does anyone go inside the aircraft?

[James Smith]

Speaking of maximizing the existing fleet, VH-VUX is scheduled to return to service on Wednesday 1/9/21 operating a return sector, VA775/782 from BNE to CNS.

[lloyd fox]

On another site First Silk Air 738 ..9V-MGI due BNE this Thursday..

No times or livery were mentioned.

[Dylan Hardie]

Originally Posted by lloyd fox

On another site First Silk Air 738 ..9V-MGI due BNE this Thursday..

No times or livery were mentioned.

7:15pm arrival at this stage. STC

[Tristan S]

Originally Posted by James Smith

Speaking of maximizing the existing fleet, VH-VUX is scheduled to return to service on Wednesday 1/9/21 operating a return sector, VA775/782 from BNE to CNS.

Officially RTS, en route to CNS.

[James Smith]

VH-YQH is scheduled to do a one hour test flight at 15:00 this afternoon from BNE as VA9930. It will be its first flight under this registration.

[Tristan S]

Originally Posted by Dylan Hardie

Get's towed around a bit between the logistics and the old 14/32. Haven't seen it have engines in over a year

Sounds like it might just sit around, racking up parking fees, like Clive's Mineralogy MD-82s....