8IE as VA9947 departed MLB for ONT early on 3/7/24 (local US time) on the commencement of its journey to BNE. Delivery is MLB-ONT-KOA scheduled for 3/7/24, KOA-BNE 4-5/7/24. Scheduled arrival time into BNE is 3:00pm on Friday, but it could be earlier as was the arrival of 8IG.

8IE left KOA about an hour early this morning and is halfway to BNE at this time. According to Flightaware and Virgin Flight Status she has a revised arrival time in BNE of either 12:45pm or 1:00pm respectively, today Friday 5/7/24.

According to FR24, 8IE is scheduled to enter revenue service tomorrow (July 8th) as VA314 BNE-MEL then VA323 MEL-BNE.

VH-8IH/66650 was added to the register yesterday.

All 7 A-G (so far) flying for the first time today.

VH-8IH, N4022T (MSN 66650/8944) has been spotted in full colour scheme at RNT on 15/7/24. It is named "Palm Beach."

Thanks James,

Nice hi-res image to zoom

Palm Beach was previously used on VA B777-3ZGER VH-VOZ

VH-8IH, (MSN 66650/8944) using callsign BOE009 had its first flight of 2 hours 34 minutes from RNT to BFI on 19/7/24.

VH-8IH, (MSN 66650/8944) using callsign BOE009 had its second flight lasting 26 minutes from BFI to BFI on 26/7/24.

VH-8IH, (MSN 66650/8944) using callsign BOE009 had its third flight lasting 1 hour and 5 minutes from BFI to BFI on 30/7/24.