VH-YIA. Boeing 747-8FE. c/n 37824-3718.

This aircraft was ordered new by Virgin Blue Australia Pty Ltd - ?

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-YIA - May 06, 2011

Registered to Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd

It was allocated the Boeing Block Nimber '--803'

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle (Boeing Field) - July 07, 2011

First flown Seattle (Boeing Field) in an all-white livery as 'N1786B' - July 11, 2011

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B26 engines

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Seattle (Boeing Field) - July 28, 2011

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to New Zealand as DJ9082 - July 28, 2011

It arrived at Christchurch on completion of the delivery flight - July 30, 2011

Delivery route: Seattle (Boeing Field) - Lihue - Nadi - Christchurch

Post-delivery modifications were carried out at Christchurch

The aircraft was named 'Henley Beach'

Ferried Christchurch - Brisbane as DJ9063 - August 07, 2011

Ferried Brisbane - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as DJ9062 - August 10, 2011

Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as DJ805 - August 11, 2011

Registered to JPA No.273 Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan - September 05, 2023

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

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines

VH-YIA. Virgin Australia - 'Henley Beach' in the standard livery at Christchurch Airport, February 27, 2015.

(Z. Rae Copyright Image 4621-471.)

VH-YIA. Virgin Australia - 'Henley Beach' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 06, 2018.

(T. Haynes Copyright Image 4623-332.)