Virgin Australia Boeing 737 Max 8

[Harrison_133]

IJQ and IWQ?

IJQ and IWQ have the new seats but are still in the old configuration.

IJR/IJU/IWY/IXJ/IXK have the new J seats and new configuration.

 

[Harrison_133]

A bit of movement with the new MAX-8s.

8II is due to ferry to Florida on Wednesday for wifi installation before onward delivery to Australia.

8IJ has commenced test flights, while 8IK/8VA/8VB have all been spotted on the flight line in Seattle.

 

[twinaisle]

A bit of movement with the new MAX-8s.

8II is due to ferry to Florida on Wednesday for wifi installation before onward delivery to Australia.

8IJ has commenced test flights, while 8IK/8VA/8VB have all been spotted on the flight line in Seattle.

Wish they kept going with 8IL onwards instead of 8VA

 

[AIRwin]

Wish they kept going with 8IL onwards instead of 8VA

8IN is already taken?

 

[markis10]

8IN is already taken?

Cannot see a Pitts Special getting a VA paint job

 

[Saab34]

A whole bunch left today for what appears to be heavy maintenance. Most seem like they are ready for a D check. Seems like they will be hanging onto VUE for many more years.

IJQ, YIA, IXK in Singapore.
VUE in KUL, with a AUH direct loaded for tomorrow.

 

[Harrison_133]

8II has departed Florida on delivery to Brisbane. Should arrive on Thursday.

8IJ positions to Florida for wifi installation on Thursday.

8IK and 8VA have commenced test flights.

The MAX has also started flying to a number of domestic ports with recent visits to MKY, PPP, MCY, ROK and TSV.

Previously the MAX didn’t venture outside of ADL/BNE/CNS/DRW/OOL/MEL/PER/SYD.

 

[lovestotravel]

Max now showing for MEL-NAN flights from 1 October.

Means my row 4 is now not as good as before

 

[AIRwin]

Max now showing for MEL-NAN flights from 1 October.

Means my row 4 is now not as good as before

Row 4 is still EconomyX though

 

[twinaisle]

Max now showing for MEL-NAN flights from 1 October.

Means my row 4 is now not as good as before

The max has been on the NAN flights for quite a while.

 

[lovestotravel]

The max has been on the NAN flights for quite a while.

Not regularly, seems to be all flights after 1 Oct