VH-A2K Embraer 190-100IGW

This aircraft was ordered new by JetBlue Airlines, New York, USA - ?

Rolled off the production line at Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - August 2006

First flown as 'PT-SGP' - August ?, 2006

This aircraft is configured with 72 ecomony seats

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N239JB - August 15, 2006

Registered to JetBlue Airlines, New York

Accepted by JetBlue Airways at Sao Jose dos Campos - August 15, 2006

The aircraft was named 'Blissfully Blue'

Departed Brazil (Sao Jose dos Campos) on the delivery flight to the United States - August 15, 2006

Entered service with JetBlue - August ?, 2006

It was operated by JetBlue for the 'McKain / Palin Presidential' campaign - August 09 - 11, 2008

Operated its last revenue service - June 14, 2024

Stored at Macon (Georgia, USA) - June 15, 2024 - February 14, 2025

Ferried Macon (Georgia) - Alajuela (Juan Santamaria International Airport, Costa Rica) for storage - February 14, 2025

The aircraft was repainted into the 'Alliance Airlines' livery at Alajuela

Test flown Alajuela - Alajuela (Costa Rica) - July 24, 2025

Leased to Alliance Airlines, Brisbane, Queensland - July 26, 2025

Departed Alajuela (12:19 local) on the delivery flight to Australia as Flight SXI2532 - July 26, 2025

It arrived at Rockhampton (11:28 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight from Costa Rica - July 31, 2025

Ferry route: Costa Rica (San Jose) - San Diego - Oakland - Kailua Kona (Hawaii) - Majuro - Brisbane - Rockhampton

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-A2K - August 04, 2025

Registered to Alliance Airlines Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Queensland

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - August ?, 2025

Test flown Rockhampton - Rockhampton as QQ9811 - August 19, 2025

Ferried Rockhampton - Brisbane as QQ9811 - August 20, 2025

Entered service Brisbane - Adelaide (West Beach) as QF1927 - August 21, 2025

Current with Alliance Airlines