Now been registered VH-NBP

VH-NBP was added to the register on 14/10/22

Long distance pic of VH-NBV 2 days ago...You can see the new Virgin titles on the inside of the far winglet.Double click on photo to enlarge.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/794876...in/dateposted/

NBV has some serious teething issues, rework required.

VA planning to induct 1 airframe per month for next 15 months... 7 73G and 8 Max8.

NBV Oct
NBP Nov
NHW Dec
NJV Jan 2023
NQJ Mar
NQY Apr
NVW May

Max from March

73G to get bugs ironed out on east coast before rotating through Per charter runs.

VH-NBV
https://www.flickr.com/photos/794876...in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/794876...in/dateposted/

PH-BGT has ferried from NWI to AMS after being repainted in FULL VA livery

tbc It looks like it will become VH-NJV and named "Little Beach"

Photo here:

https://www.planespotters.net/photo/...eing-737-7k2wl

P. S.- I read elsewhere it will leave AMS around mid-December as 2-HBGT.

Thanks for update.

It will be interesting to see if goes into storage in Europe or straight to Singapore.

PH-BGT has performed a 2 hour test flight AMS-AMS yesterday. It maybe headed to XSP sooner rather than later.

2-BBMH, ex PH-BGU has just arrived in DWC from ILD presumably on its way to XSP and destined for VA.

Boeing 737 -7K2 38534 3762 VH-NJV Virgin Australia ferried 09nov22 NWI-AMS, PH-reg after paint "Little Beach" prior delivery regd 2-HBGT ex PH-BGT
Boeing 737 -7K2 39257 3779 2-BBMH BBAM Aircraft Leasing ferried 10nov22 ILD-DWC on deliver y to Virgin Australia ex PH-BGU

The second 737, VH-NBP, is due into BNE at 1800L this evening as VA9948
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vh-nbp

That would explain 2-BBMH arrival in Singapore yesterday to take VH-NBP place.

NBP entered service today, operating VA1210.
She is currently sporting the albino look.

I take it that NBP is all white, Tristan? Any insignia or markings at all?

I take it you mean that NBP is all white, Tristan? Any insignia or markings at all?

Yep, all white - nothing on her except a rego.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ClHsqkQh..._web_copy_link

Thanks Tristan. I can see why 2-HBGT has been painted in NWI prior to leaving its homeland.

The next aircraft has been added to the register:
NHW THE BOEING COMPANY 737-7K2 39257 16/11/2022 ADD VENUS AIRCRAFT LEASING 2 LIMITED

Both NHW and NBP are listed as white tail aircraft. Any ideas why they're not in VA livery?

I would say time, from what I have read VA are keen to press them into service ASAP.

A very reasonable point.

What is the seating config for these 'new' frames? Do they have VA or KLM interiors?

138 economy seats.

As opposed to VBY and VBZ that have 8 J and 120 Y.

First 4 rows economy x

I read the aircraft above is being planned for a delivery flight as 2-HBGT on December 8th.

That would make sense as VH-NHW must be just about ready to leave XSP and 2-HBGT will replace her in maintenance. NHW also did a blip on FlightAware yesterday as well.

For the ones in Europe:

PH-BGX is currently in Norwich (for paint ?)
PH-BGK was withdrawn on 25/11

NBP looks or will be making it's first visit to Perth on the 11th as VA687

New expected delivery date: December 13th.

B737 reg PH-BGX (MSN 38635) was ferried from NWI to AMS on 09dec22, after paint into Virgin Australia colors:

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ph-bgx

I understand it will be registered as VH-NQI, and named: Noosa Heads beach.

Boeing 737 -7K2 38635 3811 VH-NQI Virgin Australia ferried 09dec22 NWI-AMS, PH-reg after paint prior delivery "Noosa Heads beach" ex PH-BGX

Boeing 737-7K2 38634 3762
VH-NJV
Virgin Australia
delivery 13-14ec22 AMS-AAN-XSP, 2-reg "Little Beach"
ex 2-HBGT
SOURCE: Skyliner-aviation.de

NHW is on on route from XSP to BNE as VA9948
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vh-nhw

VH-NHW is doing a test flight this time out of BNE.:)

VH-NHW is all white.

NWH scheduled to be pressed into service, operating VA740 tomorrow.

NHW first revenue service today as VOZ1388/1385 BNE-ADL-BNE

NJV has been added to the register
NJV THE BOEING COMPANY 737-7K2 38634 19/12/2022 ADD