11 July 2025

QantasLink's VH-8NY

Southern Cross International is delivering QantasLink's VH-8NY (msn 2711) from BQN to PER, via PHX, KOA, APW, and CNS. This A319-132, operated by Network Aviation, is flying as SXI2531, and will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight.

2711's History:
Mar 2006: Delivered to Spirit Airlines as N517NK "Spirit of Orlando" (f/n 517), under lease from ILFC.
May 2014: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.
May 2018: Purchased by Spirit Airlines, and painted in the current livery.
___ 2020: Fleet number redesigned as 1517.
Jan 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at P08.
Feb 2024: Acquired by Gryphon Aviation Leasing.
Oct 2024: Ferried to MCN to prep for Network Aviation.
Jan 2025: Ferried to BQN.

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