VH-XVP. Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW. c/n 19000133.

Was also registered as: PT-SYL; N953UW.

 

 

This aircraft was ordered by U. S. Airways - ?

Rolled off the production line at Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - November 2007

First flown as 'PT-SYL' - December 2007

Powered by General Electric GE34-10E6 engines

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N953UW - December 12, 2007

Registered to U. S. Airways, Pittsburg, PA

Accepted to U. S. Airways at Sao Jose dos Campos - December 12, 2007

The aircraft was damaged in a landing accident (location unknown) - February 09, 2015

U. S. Airways was absorbed by American Airlines - April 08, 2015

Registered to American Airlines

It was repaired and returned to service following the February accident - June 12, 2015

The aircraft was withdrawn from service and stored at Pittsburgh, PA - March 26, 2020

It was ferried Pittsburgh - Rowell, New Mexico for storage - April 17, 2020

Registered toTVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee, North Salt Lake City, Utah - November 10, 2021

Ferried Roswell - San Jose, Costa Rica for storage - June 24, 2022

Test flown - San Jose - San Jose - July 04, 2022

The aircraft was prepared for lease / sale to Alliance Airlines including repainting into the 'QantasLink' livery

Test flown San Jose - San Jose as QQ9811 - September 28, 2022

Leased to Alliance Airlines, Brisbane for operation by QantasLink - September 30, 2022

Departed San Jose on the delivery flight to Australia as QQ9811 - September 30, 2022

The aircraft experienced a 'technical problem' on arrival at San Diego - September 30, 2022

Ferried San Diego - San Jose for rectification of the 'technical problem' as QQ9811 - October 01, 2022

Test flown San Jose - San Jose - October 02, 2022

Departed San Jose on the resumed delivery flight to Australia as QQ9811 - October 03, 2022

The aircraft remained at Majuro for 11 days - reason unknown

It arrived at Brisbane (10:15 local) on completion of the delivery flight - October 15, 2022

Delivery route: San Jose - San Diego - San Jose - San Diego - Honolulu - Majuro - Nadi - Brisbane

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - October 20, 2022

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-XVP - October 31, 2022

Registered to Bravo Airlines Pty Ltd, Brisbane

Leased to Alliance Airlines Pty Ltd, Brisbane as the registered operator

This aircraft was operated by Alliance for QantasLink commencing - November 25, 2022

Operated first QantasLink revenue service Brisbane - Townsville as QF1920 - November 25, 2022

Current with Alliance Airlines / QantasLink

 

 

VH-XVP. QantasLink - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 26, 2022.

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VH-XVP. QantasLink - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 27, 2022.

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VH-XVP. QantasLink - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, January 07, 2023.

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VH-XVP. QantasLink - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Canberra Airport, February 05, 2023.

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VH-XVP. QantasLink - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 02, 2023.

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VH-XVP. QantasLink - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 19, 2023.

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VH-XVP. QantasLink - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 10, 2023.

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VH-XVP. QantasLink - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 31, 2024.

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VH-XVP. QantasLink - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 31, 2024.

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