Virgin Australia's VH-8IP

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8IP "Bicheno Beach" (c/n 67047, l/n 9768) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB to BNE, with stops at ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. This is Virgin Australia's second 737-8 delivery this month.

18 August 2026 - 12:45 UPDATE

VH-8IP has been diverted to HNL for its overnight stop.

20 August 2026 UPDATE

VH-8IP departed for BNE this morning as VOZ9947.

Virgin Australia's VH-8IO

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8IO "Vestey's Beach" (c/n 67046, l/n 9757). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB to BNE, with stops at ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. It's overnight stop at KOA is tonight.

Virgin Australia's VH-8IM

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8IM "Vivonne Bay" (c/n 67045, l/n 9738) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB (following IFE modifications) to BNE, with stops at ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947.

Virgin Australia's VH-8IL

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8IL "Mooloolaba Beach" (c/n 67042, l/n 9708). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB to BNE, with stops at ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. Its stop at KOA is tonight.

Virgin Australia's VH-8VD

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8VD "Fairhaven Beach" (c/n 67040, l/n 9587). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB (after in-flight entertainment system upgrades) to BNE, with stops at ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. Its overnight stop at KOA is tonight. This is Virgin Australia's fourth delivery within the last four weeks.

Virgin Australia Regional's VH-E2D

Virgin Australia Regional is taking delivery of VH-E2D "Lucky Bay" (msn 19020221). This E190-E2 is making its delivery flight from SJK to PER, with stops at BGI, OPF, TUS, KOA, NAN, and BNE as VOZ9943. It's KOA overnight stop is tonight.

Virgin Australia's VH-8VE

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of their third 737-8 this month, with VH-8VE "Kingscliff Beach" (c/n 67041, l/n 9646). It left MLB yesterday, following in-flight entertainment system upgrades, and is making its overnight stop at KOA tonight. VH-8VE arrived from ONT this afternoon as VOZ9947.

Virgin Australia's VH-8VI

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of their 150th 737 with VH-8VI "Lake Centenary" (c/n 67039, l/n 9571). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB (after IFE upgrades) to BNE, with stops at ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. VH-8VI has been painted in the original red fuselage dating back its days as Virgin Blue, and mixing its current grey colors.

Virgin Australia's VH-8VH

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8VH "Port Noarlunga" (c/n 67038, l/n 9567) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery from MLB to BNE, with stops at ONT and KOA.

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.

Hawaiian Airlines Ends Code-Share With Virgin Australia

Hawaiian Airlines filed a termination notice with the US Department of Transportation, that it is ending its code-share with Virgin Australia today. This ends the decade-long partnership between the two airlines.

Virgin Australia's VH-E2C

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-E2C "Margaret River" (msn 19020209). This E190-E2 is making its delivery flight from SJK to PER, with stops at BGI, OPF, TUS, KOA, NAN, BNE, and CNS, as VOZ9943. VH-E2C departed SJK on 01 April, and it's overnight stop at KOA is tonight.

Virgin Australia's VH-8VG

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8VG "Peregian Beach" (c/n 67037, l/n 9495) today. THis 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB (after in-flight entertainment modifications) to BNE, with stops at ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. Their overnight stop at KOA is tonight.

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.

Virgin Australia's VH-E2B

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of their second ERJ-190 E2 with VH-E2B "Shark Bay" (msn 19020203), flying as VOZ9943. It's making its delivery flight from SJK to CBR, with stops at BGI, OPF, ONT, KOA, NAN, and BNE. The KOA stopover is today.

Virgin Australia's VH-VNF

Virgin Australia is returning VH-VNF "Ningaloo Reef" (msn 3332) to its lessor, AviLease. This A320-232 is making its ferry flight from PER to P08, with stops at OOL, APW, and KOA. It will make its overnight stop at KOA tonight. VH-VNF is scheduled to be parted out, then scrapped.

3332's History:

Dec 2007: Delivered to Tiger Airways Australia as VH-VNF, under lease from RBS.

Nov 2012: Sold to Pembroke, and the lease transferred.

Jly 2013: Airline rebrands as Tigerair Australia.

Nov 2019: Airline folded into Virgin Australia Regional.

Nov 2023: Acquired by AviLease, and the lease transferred.

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

Virgin Australia's VH-8VC

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8VC "Torquay Beach" (c/n 67036, l/n 9295). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB to BNE, with overnight stops at ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. VH-8VC is making its ONT-KOA segment today.

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-8VB

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8VB "Tamar River" (c/n 67035, l/n 9284) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB to BNE, with overnight stops at ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. It's making its stop at KOA today.

Virgin Australia's VH-E2A

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of its first E190-E2, VH-E2A "Coral Bay" (msn 19020185). It's making its delivery flight from SJK [San Jose dos Campos Regional Airport, SaoPaulo, Brazil) to PER, via CUR, BRO, ONT, KOA, NAN, and CBR, as VOZ9943. This E190-E2, operated by Virgin Australia Regional, is the 1,900th E-Jet built, and has a decal on VH-E2A noting the milestone. It's making it's overnight stop at KOA tonight.