VH-XVS. Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW. c/n 19000062.

Was also registered as: PT-SJA; N945UW.

 

 

This aircraft was ordered by U. S. Airways - ?

Rolled off the production line at Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - December 2006

First flown as 'PT-SJA' - December ?, 2006

Powered by General Electric GE34-10E6 engines

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N945UW - December 28, 2006

Registered to U. S. Airways, Pittsburg, PA

Accepted to U. S. Airways at Sao Jose dos Campos - December 28, 2006

U. S. Airways was absorbed by American Airlines - April 08, 2015

Registered to Amrican Airlines - December 30, 2015

The aircraft was withdrawn from service at Pittsburgh and stored - March 25, 2020

It was ferried to Rowell, New Mexico for storage - April 18, 2020

Registered to Jet Tran International - December 25, 2020

Registered to TVPX Aircraft Solitions Inc Trustee, North Salt Lake City, Utah - October 05, 2021

Ferried Roswell - San Jose, Costa Rica for storage - May 09, 2022

The aircraft was repainted into the 'QantasLink' livery at San Jose, in preparation for lease / sale to Qantas

Test flown San Jose - San Jose as QQ9815 - March 01, 2023

Departed San Jose (07:55 local) on the ferry flight to Australia as QQ9815 - March 03, 2023

It arrived at Brisbane (14:01 local) on completion of the ferry flight - March 10, 2023

Ferry route: San Jose - San Diego - Honolulu - Majuro - Nadi - Brisbane

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - March 21, 2023

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-XVS - March 28, 2023

Registered to Bravo Airlines Pty Ltd, Brisbane

Leased to Alliance Airlines Pty Ltd, Brisbane as the registered operator

Test flown Brisbane - Brisbane as QQ9800 - June 30, 2023

This aircraft is operated by Alliance for QantasLink commencing - July 03, 2023

Operated first QantasLink revenue service Brisbane - Adelaide (West Beach) as QF1931 - July 03, 2023

Current with Alliance Airlines / QantasLink

 

 

VH-XVS. QantasLink - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, July 14, 2023.

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VH-XVS. QantasLink - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, July 14, 2023.

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VH-XVS. QantasLink - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, July 14, 2023.

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VH-XVS. QantasLink - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 25, 2023.

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VH-XVS. QantasLink - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 25, 2023.

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VH-XVS. QantasLink - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 29, 2023.

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VH-XVS. QantasLink - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 24, 2024.

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