VH-VBB. Boeing 737-7Q8. c/n 28240-832.

Was also registered as: N721LF; LV-CMK.

This aircraft was ordered new by International Lease Finance Company (ILFC)

Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-VBB - April 04, 2001

Registered to International Lease Finance Company

Rolled off Boeing production line at Seattle (Washington) - April 05, 2001

First flown as 'N1786B' - April 13, 2001

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B20 engines

Accepted by ILFC at Seattle (Boeing Field) - May 03, 2001

Leased to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd as the registered operator

Departed Seattle (Washington, Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to Australia - May 03, 2001

Arrived Brisbane (Queensland) on completion of the delivery flight from the United States - May 06, 2001

Delivery route: Seattle (Washington) - Kona (Hawaii) - Nadi (Fiji) - Brisbane (Queensland)

The aircraft was named 'Barossa Babe'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane (Queensland) - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as DJ202 - May 15, 2001

Registered to International Lease Finance Company - March 31, 2005

Leased to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd as the registered operator

It was fitted with winglets - November 2007

Operated its final revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Brisbane (Queensland) as DJ357 - March 26, 2011

Ferried Brisbane - Kuala Lumpur (Subang) for return to ILFC and maintenance as DJ9081 - March 27, 2011

It was observed at Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in 'Aerolineas Argentinas' livery after a test flight - May 01, 2011

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - May 09, 2011

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N721LF - May 09, 2011

Registered to International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC)

Entered onto the Argentinean Aircraft Register as LV-CMK - May 21, 2011

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - May 24, 2011

Departed Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Subang) on the ferry flight to Argentina as ARG1086 - May 31, 2011

Arrived Argentina (Buenos Aires, Eziea) on completion of the ferry flight from Malaysia - June 04, 2011

Delivery route: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) - Doha (Qatar) - Barcelona - ? - Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Current status - ?

VH-VBB. Virgin Blue - 'Barossa Babe' in the standard livery at Brisbane Airport, May 2001.

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VH-VBB. Virgin Blue - 'Barossa Babe' in the standard livery at Brisbane Airport, May 2001.

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VH-VBB. Virgin Blue - 'Barossa Babe' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, February 2002.

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VH-VBB. Virgin Blue - 'Barossa Babe' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, November 20, 2003.

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VH-VBB. Virgin Blue - 'Barossa Babe' in the standard livery at Brisbane Airport, March 2007.

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VH-VBB. Virgin Blue - 'Barossa Babe' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, August 02, 2009.

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