14 October 2024

Airnorth's N197JB

Southern Cross International is delivering N197JB (msn 19000020) to Airnorth from SJO to DRW, via SDM, HNL, and APW, 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Aug 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MZJ, returned to service six months later.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Dec 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MCN.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.

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