This aircraft was ordered new by Virgin Australia Pty Ltd - 2023

It was the first Boeing 737-8 MAX for Virgin Australia

It was observed at Seattle (Renton) in primer - August 04, 2023

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-8IC - August 23, 2023

Registered to ZF France Aircraft 3, Paris, France

Leased to Virgin Australia International Airlines Pty Lyd, Brisbane as the registered operator

It was observed at Seattle (Renton) in the 'Virgin Australia' livery - August 31, 2023

Powered by CFM International LEAP -1B25 engines

First flown Seattle (Renton - 21:12) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 23:33 UTC) as 'BOE847' - September 10, 2023

Flight time: 2 hours 21 minutes

Second test flight Seattle (Boeing Field - 23:39) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 00:29 UTC) as BOE81C - September 14, 2023

Flight time: 50 minutes

Third test flight Seattle (Boeing Field - 15:47) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 16:47) - September 21, 2023

Flight time: 1 hour

Fouth test flight Seattle (Boeing Field - 19:59) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 22:58 UTC) as BOE047 - September 21, 2023

Flight time: 2 hours 59 minutes

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Seattle (Boeing Field) - September 25, 2023

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field ) on the ferry flight to Australia as VOZ9947 - September 25, 2023

It arrived at Brisbane (13:07 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight - September 27, 2023

Delivery route: Seattle - Hawaii (Kona) - Brisbane

The aircraft was scheduled to fly Hawaii (Kona) - Fiji (Nadi) but was diverted to fly direct to Brisbane

Flight time: Hawaii (Kona) - Brisbane - 9 hours 39 minutes

The aircraft was named 'Kirra Beach'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Cairns as VA771 - September 30, 2023

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines