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The aircraft was withdrawn from use and stored at Singapore (Changi)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The aircraft was withdrawn from service and stored at Singapore (Changi) - May 21, 2022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It was withdrawn from use and stored at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) pending return to the lessor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.

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VH-8JS. REX Regional Express - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, February 03, 2024.

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