VH-XFC. Airbus A330-243. c/n 1293.

 

This aircraft was ordered new by Aircastle Advisor Ltd - ?

Rolled off the Airbus production line at Toulouse, France - 2011

Powered by Rolls Royce Trent 772B-60 engines

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-XFC - January 30, 2012

Registered to Sulaco Aircraft Leasing (Ireland) Ltd, Stamford, Connecticut

Leased to Virgin Australia Pty Ltd as the registered operator

It was observed at Toulouse in the Virgin Australia livery - March 01, 2012

Registered to Air Knight Leasing Ltd, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands - March 19, 2012

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

First flown as 'F-WWYU' in the Virgin Australia livery - March 22, 2012

The aircraft was named 'Mooloolaba Beach'

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Toulouse - April 05, 2012

Departed Toulouse on the delivery flight to Australia as DJ9086 - April 05, 2012

Arrived Melbourne (Tullamarine) on completion of the delivery flight - April 06, 2012

Delivery route: Toulouse - Kuala Lumpur - Melbourne

Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as DJ813 - May 15, 2012

Registered to Perth Aircraft Leasing (UK) Ltd, Ramat Gan; Israel - April 01, 2016

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

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines

 

VH-XFC. Virgin Australia - 'Mooloolaba Beach' in the standard livery at Perth Airport, July 05, 2013.

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VH-XFC. Virgin Australia - 'Mooloolaba Beach' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, February 01, 2016.

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VH-XFC. Virgin Australia - 'Mooloolaba Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 19, 2017.

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VH-XFC. Virgin Australia - 'Mooloolaba Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 19, 2017.

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