VH-XFG. Airbus A330-243. c/n 1407. Was also registered as: 9H-XFG. |
This aircraft was ordered new by Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association - ? Rolled off Airbus production line at Toulouse, France - February 2013 Powered by Rolls Royce Trent 772B-60 engines Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-XFG - February 11, 2013 Registered to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association, Salt Lake City, Utah Leased to Virgin Australia Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland as the registered operator It was observed at Toulouse in basic primer with the 'Virgin Australia' tail - February 12, 2013 First flown as 'F-WWTE / AIB01TE' in the 'Virgin Australia' livery - March 21, 2013 The aircraft was named 'Terrigal Beach' Accepted by Virgin Australia at Toulouse - April 19, 2013 Departed Toulouse on the delivery flight to Australia as DJ9082 - April 20, 2013 It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) on completion of the delivery flight - April 21, 2013 Delivery route: Toulouse - Melbourne (Tullamarine) direct Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Perth as DJ679 - May 06, 2013 Operated its final revenue service - ? The aircraft was withdrawn from service and stored at Brisbane - March 21, 2020 Ferried Brisbanc - Melbourne (Avalon) for storage - October 26, 2020 Departed Melbourne (Avalon) on the ferry flight to France - July 09, 2021 It arrived at Lourdes (Tarbes) for long storage - July 10, 2021 Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - July 20, 2021 Entered onto the Maltese Aircraft Register as 9H-XFG - July 20, 2021 Registered to Floreat Aviation Ferried Lourdes - Woensdrecht Air Base for storage - May 11, 2022 Current status - ? |
VH-XFG. Virgin Australia - 'Terrigal Beach' in the standard livery at Perth Airport, May 06, 2013. (M. Lynam Copyright Image 0330-034.) |
VH-XFG. Virgin Australia - 'Terrigal Beach' in the standard livery at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, May 08, 2013. (P. Finnigan Copyright Image 0330-035.) |
VH-XFG. Virgin Australia - 'Terrigal Beach' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, January 29, 2016. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0330-397.) |
VH-XFG. Virgin Australia - 'Terrigal Beach' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, February 02, 2016. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0330-395.) |
VH-XFG. Virgin Australia - 'Terrigal Beach' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, November 19, 2016. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0330-396.) |