VH-ZPM. Embraer 190-100IGW. c/n 19000262.

 

This aircraft was the second of three additional aircraft ordered new by Virgin Blue - February 20, 2007

Rolled off the production line at Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - 2009

First flown as PT-TLC - 2009

Powered by General Electric GE CF34-10E5 engines

The aircraft was configured with C6/Y92 seats

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-ZPM - February 16, 2009

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

Accepted by Virgin Blue at Sao Jose dos Campos - April 30, 2009

Departed Sao Jose dos Campos on the ferry flight to New Zealand as DJ9082 - April 30, 2009

Arrived Christchurch on completion of the ferry flight - May 05, 2009

Ferry route: Sao Jose dos Campos - Curacao - Fort Lauderdale - Brownsville - San Jose - Lihue - Pago Pago

The aircraft was named 'Emma Brear'

Performed a number of demonstration flights in New Zealand - May 06 - 08, 2009

Sustained damage to the starboard engine on take-off from Hamilton when it hit a flock of plovers - May 07, 2009

The damaged fan blades were replaced and aircraft returned to demonstation flights - May 08, 2009

Ferried Christchurch - Brisbane on delivery to Virgin Blue as DJ9082 - May 09, 2009

Registered to Aldus Portfolio Leasing Limited, Shannon, Ireland - May 09, 2009

Leased to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd as the registered operator

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Rockhampton as DJ1245 - May 21, 2009

Virgin Blue was renamed Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd - May 04, 2011

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines

 

VH-ZPM. Pacific Blue - 'Emma Brear' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 09, 2013.

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VH-ZPM. Pacific Blue - 'Emma Brear' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, July 08, 2013.

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