VA ‘new’ B737-700s

[Radi K]

Originally Posted by Brenden S

The 737-700's are not entirely suited for some of the runways in the Northen parts of WA, this is why A320's are ops those routes and the 737-700's are doing Virgin routes.

Thats why the A320s are staying but I thought the -700s are more to replace the F100 FIFO routes.

[Yusef D]

VH-NQI is held up in Singapore awaiting rear galley.

[Stirling D]

NQI due into BNE as VA9948 tomorrow night, 1815L.

[Dennis McLean]

Just did a check, PH-BGL to be VH-NVW last flight AMS/AMS on 22/2/23 and PH-BGK to be VH-??? last flight was AMS/AMS on 16/1/23. No flights showing under the 2-HBGK or L regos.

[James Smith]

Dennis, I think that PH-BGK will be VH-NQY. One of the two remaining B737s should be heading to XSP pretty soon now that VH-NQI has left there.

[Dennis McLean]

Thanks James

[Greg Hyde]

Originally Posted by Yusef D

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.

Guys, This was the original schedule and regos

[Tristan S]

NQI doesnt appear that list, was it a changed rego?

[Yusef D]

More likely a typo by me.

[Tristan S]

To be VH-NQY is on its way to XSP wearing its 2-reg.

Boeing 737 -7K2 38054 3292 VH-NQY Virgin Australia delivery 31mar-01apr23 AMS-AAN-XSP, 2-reg ex 2-HBGK