Cebu Pacific's RP-C4156

Cebu Pacific is ferrying RP-C4156 (msn 3896) from CRK to MZJ, with stops at MNL, GUM, MAJ, and HNL. This A320-214 is being returned its lessor, DAE Capital, is flying as CEB4156, and is making its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

RP-C4156 stopped through HNL in June 2023 on its way to MNL, on its delivery flight to Cebu Pacific. It had "let's fly every Juan" titles applied to the port side when it was painted at CRK, and enter service two months later.

24 July 2026 UPDATE

RP-C4156 departed for MZJ tonight as CEB4156.

VQ-CCQ

Bank of America Leasing is having VQ-CCQ (msn 3857) ferried from CGK to TUS, with stops at GUM, MAJ, and HNL. It's overnight stop at HNL is tonight.

3857's History:

Apr 2009: Leased to Aer Lingus as EI-DVJ "St Macartan / Macarthain", under lease fromRBS.

Jun 2009: Acquired by Bank of America Leasing, and the lease transferred.

Jan 2023: Withdrawn from service.

May 2023: Leased to Cebu Pacific as RP-C4160.

Aug 2023: "let's fly every Juan" special titles painted on the port side.

Feb 2026: Withdrawn from service, and ferried to CGK for storage.

Virgin Australia's VH-VUH

Virgin Australia is ferrying VH-VUH (c/n 34440, l/n 2003) from BNE to MZJ, with stops at NAN and HNL, as VOZ9946. This 737-8FE is being returned to its lessor, Goshawk Aviation. Its HNL overnight stop is tonight.

34440's History:

Jly 2006: Delivered to Virgin Blue as VH-VUH, named "Lady Rebecca".

Jun 2008: Transferred to Pacific Blue as ZK-PBI "Lady Rebecca".

Dec 2011: Pacific Blue rebranded as Virgin Australia New Zealand, and airliner sold to Goshawk Aviation and leased back.

Feb 2015: Returned to Virgin Australia as VH-VUH.

Super Air Jet's PK-SAF

Super Air Jet is ferrying PK-SAF (msn 3357) from DJJ [Sentani Airport, Jayapura, Indonesia] to P08, with stops at MAJ and HNL, as SJV1. This A320-232 is being returned to its lessor, Avolon Aeropsace, and is due to be parted out and scrapped.

PK-SAF stopped through HNL in September 2023 on its delivery flight.

BBN Airlines Indonesia's PK-BBK

BBN Airlines Indonesia is ferrying PK-BBK (c/n 35717, l/n 2455) from CGK to MZJ, with stops at GUM and HNL. This 737-9GPER is flying as BBL8005, and is being returned to its lessor, Alterna Capital Partners.

Pk-BBK stopped through HNL in September 2024, as 2-IBAZ, as it was being ferried to Indonesia.

VH-VNJ

VH-VNJ (msn 2982), an A320-232, owned by Aircastle, ferrying from PER to P08, with stops at OOL, APW, and KOA. Its overnight stop is at KOA tonight. This white-tail A320 is being returned to Aircastle, and is scheduled to be parted out and scrapped.

2982's History:

Dec 2006: Delivered to Tiger Airways as 9V-TAI, under lease from RBS.

Sep 2009: Transferred to Tiger Airways Australia as VH-VNJ.

Jun 2011: Sold to Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance, and the lease was transferred.

Jly 2013: Airline rebrands as Tigerair Australia.

Nov 2014: Sold to Jackson Square Aviation, and the lease was transferred.

Dec 2016: Sold to Aircastle, and the lease was transferred.

Apr 2018: Airline rebrands as Virgin Australia Regional, and aircraft is named "Cossies Beach".

Dec 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at PER.

N380AC

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying N320AC (msn 3383) from SZX to TUS, with stops at GUM and JRF. This A320-214 is flying as OMD314, is being returned to its lessor, and is making its JRF stopover today.

3383's History:

Jan 2008: Delivered to Shenzhen Airlines as B-6352 "苏州号", under lease from RBS.

Jun 2012: Sold to SMBC, and the lease transferred.

Jun 2016: Sold to Aircastle, and the lease transferred.

Jly 2022: Sold to Aero Capital Solutions, and the lease transferred.

Dec 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at SZX.

Virgin Australia's VH-VUG

Virgin Australia is ferrying VH-VUG "Jasmine Tasman" (c/n 34438, l/n 1948) from BNE to MZJ, with stops at NAN and HNL, as VOZ9946. This 737-8FE is being returned to its lessor, Deucalion Aviation. Its overnight stop at HNL is tonight.

VH-VUG's History:

May 2006: Delivered to Virgin Blue, named "Jasmine Tasman", under lease from Goshawk Aviation.

Jly 2009: Transferred to Pacific Blue Airlines.

Dec 2011: Airline re-brands as Virgin Australia.

Jan 2017: Acquired by Deucalion Aviation, and the lease transferred.

Dec 2025: Titles and logos painted over before its lease return ferry flights.

N709AJ

N709AJ (msn 19000313), an ERJ-190LR owned by ICBC Financial Leasing, is making its ferry flight from TSN to OPF, with stops at GUM, MAJ, HNL, and ONT. It's making a brief fuel stop at HNL this evening.

19000313's History:

Sep 2009: Delivered to Tianjin Airlines as B-3158, under lease from ICBC Financial Leasing.

___ 2016: Painted in the current livery.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at XIY.

Sep 2021: Returned to service.

Sep 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TSN.

Virgin Australia's VH-VUJ

Virgin Australia is returning VH-VUJ "Rosebud Beach" (c/n 34443, l/n 2056) to its lessor, Aviation Capital Group. This 737-8FE is making its ferry flight from BNE to P08, with overnight stops at NAN and HNL, as VOZ9946.

VH-VUJ had been through HNL twice during the pandemic, as it was returned to its lessor, then re-leased, and returned Down Under. 

Virgin Australia's VH-VNR

Virgin Australia is returning VH-VNR (msn 3986) to its lessor, Avolon. This A320-232 making its ferry flight from PER to GYR, via CNS, MAJ, and KOA. It will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight.

3986's History:

Dec 2009: Delivered to Tiger Air as 9V-TAK, under ease from GECAS.

Jan 2010: Transferred to Tiger Air Australia as VH-VNK.

Jly 2013: Airline rebrands as Tigerair Australia.

Jly 2016: Acquired by Avolon, and the lease transferred.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, and returned to Avolon.

Mar 2022: Leased to Virgin Australia Regional as VH-VNR.

Feb 2025: Withdrawn from service.

Virgin Australia Regional's VH-VKQ

Virgin Australia Regional is returning VH-VKQ (msn 4053) to Avolon, its lessor. This A320-232 is making its ferry flight from PER to P08, via CNS, APW, and KOA. It will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight.

4053's History:

Oct 2009: Delivered to Tiger Airways as 9V-TAL, under lease from GECAS.

Mar 2010: Airline rebrands as Tiger Airways Australia, and re-registered as VH-VNO.

Jly 2013: Airline rebrands as Tigerair Australia.

Dec 2016: Acquired by Avolon, and the lease transferred.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service.

Nov 2020: Ferried to SBD for storage.

Oct 2021: Ferried to MPL for storage as OE-INN.

Mar 2022: Leased to Virgin Australia Regional as VH-VKQ.

REX Airlines' VH-RQC

Castlelake is having VH-RQC (c/n 33797, l/n 1389) ferried to the US mainland, following its withdrawal from service by REX Airlines. It's ferrying from ADL to MZJ, via MEL, NAN, and HNL; with overnight stop at HNL tonight. It will be re-registered as 2-HRQC at MZJ.

33797's History:

Oct 2003: Delivered to Virgin Blue as VH-VOP.

Feb 2005: Transferred to Pacific Blue Airlines as ZK-PBB "Whitney Sundays".

Dec 2011: Pacific Blue rebrands as Virgin Australia New Zealand, and aircraft renamed as "Indian Head".

Feb 2015: Returned to Virgin Australia as VH-VOP  "Indian Head".

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MEL.

Nov 2020: Sold to Castlelake, and ferried to CGK.

Dec 2020: Leased to REX Airlines as VH-RQC.

Jly 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at ADL.

REX Airlines' VH-RYU

REX Airlines is ferrying VH-RYU (c/n 33794, l/n 1373) from SYD to MZJ, via NAN and HNL. It's being returned to its lessor, Castlelake, as the airline is in voluntary administration with the Australian government. 

The ten 737-800s REX were operating, are now in storage, and in the process of being returned to its lessors. REX Airlines is still operating with their fleet of Saab 340s.

33794's History:

Sep 2003: Delivered to Virgin Blue as VH-VOM "Little Blue Peep".

May 2011: Airline re-brands as Virgin Australia, and renamed "Fairhaven Beach".

Mar 2021: Acquired by Castlelake, then leased to REX Airlines as VH-RYU.

US-Bangla Airlines' S2-AJB

US-Bangla Airlines is returning S2-AJB (c/n 28251, l/n 1200) to its lessor, AerCap. This 737-8Q8 is making its ferry flight from SZB to GWO, via GUM, JRF, and TUS. It will make a stop at JRF tonight, and leave in the pre-dawn hours for TUS. It's been noted that this 737 will be parted and scrapped at GWO.

28251's History:

Sep 2002: Delivered to Shanghai Airlines as B-2686, under lease from ILFC.

Jan 2010: Painted in the current livery.

May 2014: Acquired by AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Nov 2016: Leased to US-Bangla Airlines as S2-AJB.

Sep 2022: Ferried to HYD for storage for 11 months.

Dec 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at DAC.

US-Bangla Airlines' S2-AJA

US-Bangla Airlines is returning S2-AJA (c/n 30039, l/n 701) to its lessor, AerCap. This 737-8Q8 is making its ferry flight from KUL to P08 [Coolidge Muni Airport, Coolidge, AZ], via GUM and HNL. It will go into storage at P08, and will eventually be parted out and scrapped.

30039's History:

Nov 2000: Delivered to Polynesian Airways as 5W-SAM, under lease from ILFC.

May 2003: Leased to Miami International Airlines as N734MA "Billie".

Jun 2012: Leased to TACV-Cabo Verde Airlines as D4-CBX.

May 2014: Acquired by AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Oct 2016: Leased to US-Bangla Airlines as S2-AJA.

Feb 2024: Withdrawn from service, and ferried from DAC to KUL for storage.

MYAirline's VP-CAU

VP-CAU (msn 3449), a former MYAirline A320-214, is being ferried from CGK to YHM, via GUM, HNL and SDM, as its being returned to SMBC Aviation (who acquired Goshawk Aviation). This was the former TF-GAD, that stopped over at HNL in September 2023, on its delivery flight for MYAirline. This A320, re-registered as 9M-DAN, never entered service, as the airline suspended operations a few weeks after its arrival at KUL. It was ferried to CGK for storage, and had been sitting there since the suspension.

Bonza's C-FLKC

Bonza Airline is returning C-FLKC (c/n 61807, l/n 7802, f/n 906) to sister-airline Flair Airlines. This 737-8 is returning to YYC from OOL, with a stop at HNL, as FLE906.

C-FLKC stopped through HNL this past November on its way to OOL.

N395AG

Aviation Capital Group is ferrying N395AG (c/n 39055, l/n 4042) from YNY to VCV, via GUM and OGG. This 737-8AL is making an overnight stop at OGG today.

39055's History:

Feb 2013: Delivered to Jet Airways as VT-JFF, under lease from BOC.

Feb 2019: Withdrawn from service, and stored HYD for seven months.

Apr 2019: Sold to Aviation Capital Group as VP-CGA, then re-registered as 2-AGCA.

Nov 2019: Ferried to MPL for storage, for 11 months.

Jan 2020: Re-registed as VP-CGA.

Oct 2020: Ferried to GYR for storage.

Jly 2022: Leased to Fly Gangwon as HL8518.

May 2023: Withdrawn from service as the airline ceased operations, and stored at YNY.

N340CG

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying N340CG (msn 2340) from SGN to GYR, via GUM, MAJ, and JRF, as OMD197. This A320-232 is being returned to the Aviation Capital Group, and will make a gas & go fuel stop at JRF.

2340's History:

Jan 2005: Delivered to Tiger Airways as 9V-TAD, under lease from ACG.

Aug 2012: Leased to Jetstar Pacific as VN-A556.

May 2017: Leased to Pan Pacific Airlines as RP-C7933.

Jly 2020: Leased again to Jetstar Pacific as VN-A556, but did not re-enter service. Airline rebranded as Pacific Airlines, A320 remained in storage at HAN.