Virgin Australia Boeing 737 Max 8

[Scarlett]

I take it they worked out the 150th B737 by counting every 737 ever flown by DJ and VA? I wonder if it’s accurate?

I reckon that special livery would look even better if the ‘virgin australia’ was in blue, or of it said ‘blue’ in place of australia.

 

[Ryan Bingham]

I reckon that special livery would look even better if the ‘virgin australia’ was in blue, or of it said ‘blue’ in place of australia.

I'm British. Imagine my surprise when I landed in Aus for the first time on Virgin Atlantic to connect to Virgin Blue with the plane painted red. It took me a couple of years to understand the Aussie humour behind that

 

[Saab34]

Actually here is a better shot just uploaded to Jetphotos.

 

[BNEFlyer]

I take it they worked out the 150th B737 by counting every 737 ever flown by DJ and VA? I wonder if it’s accurate?

I reckon that special livery would look even better if the ‘virgin australia’ was in blue, or of it said ‘blue’ in place of australia.

According to Airfleets.net, VH-8VI would be their 152nd 737.

 

[Harrison_133]

Press release unveiling the "retro-livery" on VH-8VI:

• Pays homage to the airline's Virgin Blue days
• 150th Boeing 737 aircraft since Virgin Blue's launch
• 100th Boeing 737 in Virgin Australia's current fleet
• Due for delivery to Brisbane in April

Close up of the Virgin Blue inspired tail:

https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/newsroom/2026/3/virgin-australia-unveils-milestone-150th-boeing-737-in-special-r/

 

[Saab34]

Looks a little weird but better than no special livery I guess.

 

[PERLHR]

Looks a little weird but better than no special livery I guess.

I kinda like it....but that is typical of me...