VH-8JS. Boeing 737-8SA. c/n 44218-4808. Was also registered as: 9V-MGB. |
This aircraft was ordered new by Silkair, Singapore - ? Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle (Renton) - February 2014 Powered by CFMI CFM56-7B27E engines Entered onto the Singapore Aircraft Register as 9V-MGB - February 22, 2014 First flown at Seattle (Renton) - February 22, 2014 Accepted by Silkair at Seattle (Boeing Field) - March 07, 2014 Silkair ceased all operations - March 20, 2020 The aircraft was withdrawn from use and stored at Singapore (Changi) It was repainted into the standard 'Singapore Airlines' livery - ?, 2021 It was transferred to Singapore Airlines - March 11, 2021 The aircraft was withdrawn from service and stored at Singapore (Changi) - May 21, 2022 Test flown Singapore (Changi) - Singapore (Changi) - September 13, 2023 Sold to Fuyo Aviation Australia Ltd, Dublin, Ireland - September ?, 2023 Cancelled from the Singapore Aircraft Register - September 20, 2023 Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-8JS - September 20, 2023 Registered to Fuyo Aviation Australia Ltd, Dublin, Ireland Leased to Regional Express Pty Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator Departed Singapore (Changi - 12:24 local) on the delivery flight to Australia - September 22, 2023 It arrived at Brisbane (22:02 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight - Srptember 22, 2023 Delivery route: Singapore - Darwin - Brisbane Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as ZL367 - October 10, 2023 REX Regional Express entered voluntary administration due to financial difficulties - July 30, 2024 Operated its final service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as ZL182 - July 30, 2024 It was withdrawn from use and stored at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) pending return to the lessor Current status - ? |
VH-8JS. REX Regional Express - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 30, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 4623-193.) |
VH-8JS. REX Regional Express - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, February 03, 2024. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 4623-371.) |