N919RA

Southern Cross International is ferrying N919RA (c/n 30174, l/n 1175) from PVG to GYR, with stops at GUM and JRF, as SXI2612. This white-tail 737-809F, owned by Boeing Capital, completed freighter conversion at PVG.

30174's History:

Jly 2002: Delivered to China Airlines as B-18615.

__ 2007: Blended Winglets installed.

May 2021: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TPE for three months.

Aug 2021: Ferried to TSA for storage for three months.

Oct 2021: Ferried back to TPE for storage.

Dec 2022: Acquired by Royal Aero GmbH as N919RA, and ferried to MZJ for storage.

Apr 2023: Acquired by Boeing Capital Corporation.

Jly 2023: Ferried to PVG for freighter conversion.

Alliance Airlines' N258JB

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of N258JB (msn 19000047). This special-liveried ERJ-190AR is being delivered by Southern Cross International from SJO to ROK, with stops at SDM, KOA, MAJ, and BNE, as SXI2552. This special livery is dedicated to Australian Formula 1 three-time world champion driver Sir Jack Brabham, and the 60th anniversary of his 1966 championship.

19000047's History

Oct 2006: Delivered to jetBlue as N258JB "Blue Send Me" (f/n 258) with the "Windowpane" tail livery, under lease from GECAS.

Nov 2014: Tail livery repainted in the "Tartan" design.

Nov 2021: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

May 2023: Withdrawn from service, and ferried to QRO for maintenance.

Sep 2023: Returned to service.

Sep 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MCN.

Oct 2024: Ferried to BHM for storage.

Sep 2025: Ferried to SJO for prep to Alliance Airlines.

Alliance Airlines' N247JB

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of N247JB (msn 19000042). This ERJ-190AR is making its delivery flight, flown by Southern Cross International, from SJO to ROK, via SDM, OAK, KOA, MAJ, and BNE, as SXI2542. It's making its overnight stop at KOA tonight. It will receive its Australian registration, VH-A2L, after it's delivered. N247JB is seen above arriving at ROK on 22 October.

19000042's History

Aug 2006: Delivered to jetBlue as N247JB "Blue Is So You" (f/n 247) with the "Harlequin" tail livery, under lease from GECAS.

Oct 2015: Tail livery repainted in the "Tartan" design.

Apr 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MZJ, returned to seven months later.

Nov 2021: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Jun 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MCN.

Apr 2025: Ferried to SJO for prep to Alliance Airlines.

Alliance Airlines' N274JB

Southern Cross International is flying N274JB (msn 19000082) from MCN to ROK, with stops at OAK, KOA, MAJ, and BNE, as SXI2536. This ERJ-190AR is headed to join the Alliance Airlines' fleet, but not known if it has been painted in Alliance's livery. N247JB will overnight at KOA tonight. It will receive its Australian registration, VH-A2S, after it's re-painted. This ERJ-190 was photographed after it arrived at ROK.

19000082's History:

Jun 2007: Delivered to jetBlue as N274JB "Good, Better, Blue" (f/n 274) with the "Dots" tail livery, under lease from GECAS.

Nov 2014: Tail livery repainted in the "Tartan" design.

Nov 2021: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Jan 2025: Ferried to MCN for storage.

Alliance Airlines' N239JB

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of N239JB (msn 19000040). Southern Cross International is flying this ERJ-190AR from SJO to  BNE, via SDM, OAK, KOA, and MAJ, as SXI2532. It will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight.

19000040's History:

Aug 2006: Delivered to jetBlue as N239JB "Blissfully Blue" (f/n 239) with the "Stripes" tail livery, under lease from GECAS.

Sep 2013: Tail livery repainted in the "Blueberries" design.

Nov 2021: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Jun 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MCN.

Feb 2025: Ferried to SJO for prep to Alliance Airlines.

02 August 2025 UPDATE

It was registered as VH-A2K after its delivery flight.

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.

Airnorth's N236JB

Airnorth is taking delivery of N236JB (msn 19000035), under lease from Alliance Airlines. This ERJ-190AR is being flown by Southern Cross International, from SJO to ROK, via SDM, OAK, KOA, MAJ, and BNE, as SXI2521. It will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight. Its Australian registration will be VH-A2I.

19000035's History:

Jun 2006: Delivered to jetBlue as N236JB "Blue By Design" (f/n 236) with the "Bubbles tail livery, under lease from GECAS.

Feb 2016: Tail livery repainted in the "Tartan" design.

Nov 2021: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

May 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MCN.

Jan 2025: Ferried to SJO for prep to Alliance Airlines.

May 2025: Leased to Airnorth.

Alliance Airlines' N238JB

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of N238JB (msn 19000039). This ERJ-190AR, flown by Southern Cross International, is flying from SJO to ROK, via SDM, OAK, KOA, MAJ, and BNE, as SXI2518. It will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight.

19000039's History

Jly 2006: Delivered to jetBlue as N238JB "Blue Clipper" (f/n 238) with the "Mosaic" tail livery, under lease from GECAS.

Sep 2014: Tail livery repainted in the "Barcode" design.

Nov 2021: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

May 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MCN.

Nov 2024: Acquired by TVPX Trust Services, and ferried to SJO for prep to Alliance Airlines.

Alliance Airlines' N228JB

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of N228JB (msn 19000030). This ERJ-190AR is being delivered by Southern Cross International as SXI2512. It's flying from SJO to BNE, via SDM, OAK, KOA, and MAJ, and is making an overnight stop at KOA tonight.

19000030's History

May 2006: Delivered to jetBlue as N228JB "Blue 4 U" (f/n 228) with the "Harlequin" tail livery, under lease from GECAS.

Jly 2015: Tail livery repainted in the "Tartan" design, and renamed "Big Apple Blue".

Nov 2021: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Mar 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MCN.

Aug 2024: Acquired by TVPX Trust Services.

Oct 2024: Ferried to SJO for prep to Alliance Airlines.

QanatsLink's VH-8NW

Network Aviation is taking delivery of VH-8NW "Pink Lake" (msn 2704). Southern Cross Aviation is flying this A319-132 from BQN to BNE, via PHX, KOA, and APW, as SXI2506. It will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight.

2704's History

Mar 2006: Delivered to Spirit Airlines as N516NK "Spirit of Cancun" (f/n 516), under lease from ILFC.

May 2014: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Jun 2018: Purchased by Spirit Airlines, and painted in the current livery.

___ 2020: Fleet number redesigned as 1516.

Feb 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at P08.

Mar 2024: Acquired by Gryphon Aviation Leasing.

Aug 2024: Ferried to MCN for prep to QantasLink.

Nov 2024: Ferried to MZJ.

Dec 2024: Ferried to BQN.

QantasLink's VH-8NU

Southern Cross International is delivering QantasLink's VH-8NU (msn 2673) from BQN to PER, via PHX, KOA, APW, and PER, as SXI2505. This A319-132 is owned by Network Aviation, and operated for QantasLink. It will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight.

2673's History

Feb 2006: Delivered to Spirit Airlines as N512NK "Spirit of Turks and Caicos Islands" (f/n 512), under lease from ILFC.

May 2014: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Jun 2018: Purchased by Spirit Airlines, and painted in the current livery.

___ 2020: Fleet number redesigned as 1512.

Dec 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at P08.

Jan 2024: Acquired by Gryphon Aviation Leasing.

Jly 2024: Ferried to BQN to prep for Network Aviation.

Alliance Airlines' N198JB

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of N198JB (msn 19000030). This ERJ-190AR, being flown by Southern Cross International, is making its delivery flight from SJO to BNE, via SDM, OAK, KOA, and MAJ, as SXI2509. It will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight. This E190 will receive its Australian registration after its arrival at BNE.

19000021's History

Feb 2006: Delivered to jetBlue as N198JB "Big Apple Blue" (f/n 198) with the "Windowpane" tail livery, under lease from GECAS.

Oct 2015: Tail livery repainted in the "Tartan" design, and renamed "Blue 4 U".

Nov 2021: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Jan 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MCN.

May 2024: Acquired by TVPX Trust Services.

Sep 2024: Ferried to SJO for prep to Alliance Airlines.

14 March 2025 UPDATE

This E190 is now registered as VH-A2B.

QantasLink's VH-8NV

Network Aviation is taking delivery of VH-8NV "Lancelin Islands" (msn 2679). This QantasLink-liveried A319-132 is being delivered by Southern Cross International from BQN to PER, via PHX, KOA, APW, and BNE, as SXI2501. It will overnight at KOA tonight.

2679's History:

Feb 2006: Delivered to Spirit Airlines as N514NK "Spirit of Cayman Islands" (f/n 514), under lease from ILFC.

May 2014: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Jun 2018: Purchased by Spirit Airlines, and painted in the current livery.

___ 2020: Fleet number redesigned as 1514.

Dec 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at P08.

Jan 2024: Acquired by Gryphon Aviation Leasing.

Jun 2024: Ferried to BQN to prep for Network Aviation.

Alliance Airlines' N203JB

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of N203JB (msn 19000023), and is being flown by Southern Cross International as SXI2485. This ERJ-190AR flying from SJO to BNE, via SDM, KOA, and MAJ, with overnight stop at KOA tonight.

19000023's History

Mar 2006: Delivered to jetBlue as N203JB "Look At Blue Now" (f/n 203) with the "Bubbles" tail livery, under lease from GECAS.

Jun 2015: Tail livery repainted in the "Tartan" design.

Nov 2021: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Jan 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MCN.

Jun 2024: Acquired by TVPX Trust Services.

Aug 2024: Ferried to SJO for prep to Alliance Airlines.

QantasLink's VH-YQS

Southern Cross International is ferrying QantasLink's 717-2BL, VH-YQS "Great Otway National Park" (c/n 55178, l/n 5128), from CBR to VCV, via APW and KOA, as SXI2472. Its stop today at KOA will be an overnighter.

According to our sources in Australia, this will be the last 717 to ferry out of Australia, as sister-ship, VH-YQW "Tassie Devil" (c/n 55194, l/n 5154) will remain in Down Under to be used by an engineering school.

55178's History:

Feb 2004: Delivered to Midwest Airlines as N916ME, under lease from Boeing Capital.

Jun 2009: Leased to MexicanaClick as XA-CLE.

Oct 2013: Leased to National Jet Systems to operate for QantasLink as VH-YQW.

___ 2019: Painted in the current livery, and named "Great Otway National Park".

Oct 2024: Flew the final QantasLink 717 revenue flight, then withdrawn from service.

Airnorth's N197JB

Southern Cross International is taking another try at delivering Airnorth's ERJ-190AR, N197JB (msn 19000020), as SXI2480. It stopped off at HNL on 14 October, but returned to SJO five days later. It's flying from SJO to ROK, via SDM, OAK, HNL, MAJ, and BNE; and its stop at HNL today will be an overnighter. ROK is the home of Alliance Airlines' maintenance base.

QantasLink's VH-YQY

Southern Cross International is ferrying QantasLink's VH-YQY "Kuranda National Park" (c/n 55056, l/n 5015) from CBR to VCV, via PPG and KOA, as SXI2471. This 717-2K9, that was operated by National Jet Systems, will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight.

55056's History:

Dec 1999: Delivered to Olympic Aviation as SX-BOA "Andromeda", under lease from BIAL.

Dec 2003: Airline rebrands as Olympic Airlines.

Jun 2007: Leased to Spanair as EC-KFR.

May 2011: Leased to Blue1 as OH-BLO "Metsälampi / Forest Pond".

May 2013: Sold to Falko, and the lease transferred.

Jan 2016: Purchased by National Jet Systems as VH-YQY, to operate for QantasLink.

Jly 2022: Painted in the current livery, and named "Kuranda National Park".

Oct 2024: Withdrawn from service.

Airnorth's N197JB

Southern Cross International is delivering N197JB (msn 19000020) to Airnorth from SJO to DRW, via SDM, HNL, and MAJ, as SXI2477. This ERJ-190AR is owned by Alliance Airlines, and is being leased to Airnorth. It will be registered as VH-A2A in Australia.

19000020's History

Feb 2006: Delivered to jetBlue as N197JB "Color Me Blue" (f/n 197) with the "Dots" tail livery, under lease from GECAS.

Dec 2014: Tail livery repainted in the "Tartan" design.

Aug 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MZJ, returned to service six months later.

Nov 2021: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

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

May 2024: Acquired by TVPX Trust Services

Jun 2024: Ferried to SJO for prep to Alliance Airlines to lease to Airnorth.

17 October 2024 UPDATE

SXI2477 departed for MAJ this morning, but has since turned back to HNL.

19 October 2024 UPDATE

SXI2477 departed this morning for SDM, then returning to SJO.

QantasLink's VH-8NZ

Network Aviation is taking delivery of VH-8NZ "Abrolhos Islands" (msn 3395). This QantasLink-liveried A319-132 departed BQN for BNE yesterday. It's being flown by Southern Cross International as SXI2468 from BQN to PHX, then as SXI2467 from PHX to HNL. Other stops en route to PER, are APW and CNS; they are being flown as SXI2468.

3395's History:

Feb 2008: Delivered to Spirit Airlines as N534NK (f/n 534), under lease from GECAS.

Jun 2014: Painted in the current livery.

Jun 2018: Sold to Merx Aviation, and the lease transferred.

Jan 2020: Given the fleet number 1534.

Jun 2021: Purchased by Spirit Airlines.

Feb 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at P08 [Coolidge Muni Airport, Coolidge, AZ].

Mar 2023: Acquired by Gryphon Aviation Leasing.

May 2024: Ferried to MCN, then BQN [Rafael Hernandez Airport, Aguadilla, PR] to prep for Network Aviation to operate for QantasLink.

QantasLink's VH-8NS

Network Aviation is taking delivery of VH-8NS (msn 2490) as part of its QantasLink operation. This A319-132 is being flown by Southern Cross International, and is making its delivery flight from BQN to PER, via PHX, HNL, APW, and CNS, as SXI2467.

2490's History:

Jun 2005: Delivered to Spirit Airlines as N506NK (f/n 506), under lease from ILFC.

Dec 2007: Painted in the 2007 livery.

May 2014: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Jun 2015: Painted in the current livery.

May 2018: Purchased by Spirit Airlines.

Jan 2020: Given fleet number 1506.

May 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at P08 [Coolidge Muni Airport, Coolidge, AZ].

Jun 2023: Acquired by Gryphon Aviation Leasing.

Apr 2024: Ferried to MCN, then BQN [Rafael Hernandez Airport, Aguadilla, PR].

Sep 2024: Sold to Network Aviation as VH-8NS.