06 September 2024

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.

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