VH-FVR. Aerospatiale ATR-72-600. c/n 1058.

 

This aircraft was built for Avation Airframe Holding Pte Ltd

The aircraft was to be operated by Skywest Airlines for Virgin Australia Pty Ltd

Virgin Australia announced its intention to acquire Skywest Airlines - October 30, 2012

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-FVR - November 06, 2012

Registered to Avation Airframe Holding Pte Ltd, Singapore

Leased to Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd, Cloverdale, Western Australia as the registered operator

First flown as 'F-WWES' at Toulouse - November 12, 2012

Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M turboprop engines

Accepted by Avation Airframe Holding at Toulouse - December 19, 2012

Leased to Virgin Australia as the registered operator - December 2012

Departed Toulouse on the delivery flight to Australia as SXI-1302 - January 4, 2013

The delivery flight was carried out by Southern Cross International

Arrived Perth on completion of the delivery flight - January 07, 2013

Delivery route: Toulouse - Alexandria - Al Ain - Nagpur - Penang - Jakarta (Halim) - Perth

The aircraft was named 'Yallingup Beach'

Ferried Perth - Kalgoorlie - Brisbane as VA931A - February 14, 2013

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Emerald as VA261 - March 07, 2013

Virgin Australia finalises the acquisition of Skywest Airlines - April 11, 2013

Skywest Airlines was officially renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines - May 03, 2013

The aircraft was withdrawn from service at Melbourne (Tullamarine) - ?

Ferried Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Nelson for storage as VOZ9948 - October 10, 2018

Ferried Nelson - Canberra as VOZ9947 - November 22, 2018

Returned to service Canberra - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as VOZ629 - November 25, 2018

Current with Virgin Australia Regional Airlines

 

 

VH-FVR. Virgin Australia - 'Yallingup Beach' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, May 16, 2015.

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VH-FVR. Virgin Australia - 'Yallingup Beach' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, May 16, 2015.

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VH-FVR. Virgin Australia - 'Yallingup Beach' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, May 16, 2015.

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VH-FVR. Virgin Australia - 'Yallingup Beach' in the standard livery at Christchurch Airport, October 09, 2016.

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