VH-YFU Boeing 737-8FE

This aircraft was ordered new by Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd - ?

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-YFU - May 12, 2015

Registered to Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle with winglets - September 2015

First flown Seattle (Boeing Field) - Moses Lake - Seattle (Boeing Field) as BOE819 - September 25, 2015

It was configured to seat C8 and Y168 passengers

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Seattle (Boeing Field) - October 06, 2015

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to Australia as VA9940 - October 06, 2015

It arrived at Brisbane on completion of the delivery flight - October 08, 2015

Delivery route: Seattle (Boeing Field) - Lihue - Nadi - Brisbane

The aircraft was named 'Emu Bay'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Mackay as VA607 - October 24, 2015

Registered to GAL MSN Three Ltd, London - October 26, 2015

Leased to Virgin Airlines Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland as the registered operator

Registered to Vantaa Aviation Leasing Limited, Dublin, Ireland - December 22, 2020

Leased to Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland as the registered operator

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines