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

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-YIH - February 02, 2012

Registered to Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle - May 22, 2012

First flown Seattle (Boeing Field) - Moses Lake - Seattle (Boeing Field) as BOE835 - June 04, 2012

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B26 engines

The aircraft was fitted with the new 'Sky' interior

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Seattle (Boeing Field) - June 18, 2012

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to Australia as DJ9080 - June 18, 2012

It arrived at Brisbane on completion of the delivery flight - June 20, 2012

Delivery route: Seattle (Boeing Field) - Honolulu - Nadi - Brisbane

The aircraft was named 'Hastings Point'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Mackay as DJ601 - July 02, 2012

Registered to 737 No. 2 Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland - July 17, 2012

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

Leased to Virgin Australia International Airlines Pty Ltd, Spring Hill as the registered operator - December 08, 2014

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines

VH-YIH. Virgin Australia - 'Hastings Point' in the standard livery at Christchurch Airport, March 27, 2016.

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VH-YIH. Virgin Australia - 'Hastings Point' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 22, 2020.

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VH-YIH. Virgin Australia - 'Hastings Point' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 23, 2020.

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