Network Aviation is taking delivery of VH-8NR "Cape Leeuwin" (msn 2485). This QantasLink-liveried A319-132 is making its delivery flight from BQN to PER, via PHX, HNL, APW, and BNE. It's being flown by Southern Cross International as SXI2443. VH-8NR departed BQN for PHX yesterday, with an overnight stop, and will make an overnight stop at HNL. The remainder of the delivery flight will be flown as SXI2441.
2485's History:
Jun 2005: Delivered to Spirit Airlines as N505NK (f/n 505), under lease from ILFC.
Nov 2007: Painted in the 2007 livery, and the name removed.
May 2014: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.
Sep 2015: Painted in the 2014 livery.
May 2018: Purchased by Spirit Airlines.
Jan 2020: Given fleet number 1505.
Feb 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at P08 [Coolidge Muni Airport, Coolidge, AZ].
Apr 2023: Acquired by Gryphon Aviation Leasing.
Aug 2023: Ferried to MCN for prep to QantasLink, and back to P08 a month later.
Mar 2024: Ferried to BQN [Rafael Hernandez Airport, Aguadilla, PR] to prep for Network Aviation..
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