VH-VBQ. Boeing 737-7BX. c/n 30744-989. Was also registered as: N369ML; N552WN. |
This aircraft was ordered new by Midway Airlines Corporation - ? Rolled off Boeing production line at Seattle (Washington) in primer and with an 'all-white' tail - October 07, 2001 First flown as 'N1786B' - October 15, 2001 Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B24 engines It was never delivered to Midway Airlines as they had ceased operations - September 12, 2001 Stored at Seattle (Boeing Field, Washington) in primer and an 'all-white' tail as 'N369ML' Ferried Seattle (Boeing Field) - Victorville (California) for storage as 'N369ML' - November ?, 2001 Ferried Victorville (California) - Seattle (Boeing Field,Washington) - June 09, 2002 Sold by Boeing to Bouillioun Aircraft Holding Company Inc - June 28, 2002 Accepted by Boullioun Aviation for lease to Virgin Blue - June 29, 2002 Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N369ML - July 02, 2002 Registered to Boullioun Aircraft Holding Co. Inc, Bellevue, WA Ferried Seattle (Boeing Field) - Everett (Paine Field) in primer - July 03, 2002 It was observed at Everett (Paine Field, Washington) in the 'Virgin Blue' livery with winglets - August 14, 2002 Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - September 2002 Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-VBQ - September 02, 2002 Registered to Boullioun Aircraft Holding Co. Inc, Bellevue, WA Leased to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd as the registered operator Departed Everett (Paine Field, Washington) on the ferry flight to New Zealand - September 03, 2002 Arrived Christchurch (New Zealand) for pre-service maintenance - September 05, 2002 Ferried Christchurch (New Zealand) - Brisbane (Queensland) as DJ9093 - September 13, 2002 The aircraft named 'La Blue Femme' Operated its first revenue service Brisbane (Queensland) - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as DJ208 - October 10, 2002 Registered to ACG Acquisition 30744 LLC, Newport Beach, California - August 03, 2005 Leased to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd as the registered operator Operated final revenue service Coolangatta (Queensland) - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as DJ746 - September 16, 2010 Withdrawn from service and prepared for return to lessor at the end of the lease Departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) on ferry flight to the United States as DJ9080 - September 25, 2010 Arrived Seattle (Paine Field, Washington) on completion of the ferry flight from Australia - September 25, 2010 Ferry route: Melbourne (Victoria) - Nadi (Fiji) - Honolulu (Hawaii) - Seattle (Washington) Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - September 28, 2010 Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N552WN - September 28, 2010 Registered to ACG Acquisition 30744 LLC c/- Aviation Capital Group, Newport, California Leased to Southwest Airlines, Dallas, Texas as the registered operator Current status - ? |
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VH-VBQ. Virgin Blue - 'La Blue Femme' in the standard livery at Brisbane Airport, September 2002. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4620-479.) |
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VH-VBQ. Virgin Blue - 'La Blue Femme' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, January 16, 2009. (R. Brown Copyright Image 4622-683.) |