Aircraft Deliveries and Exits
OCTOBER 2025
OCTOBER 6, 2025: Jetstar has ferried another former Jetstar Asia A320-200 to Australia. The aircraft, 9V-JSQ (msn 5390) ferried from Singapore (SIN) to Alice Springs (ASP) on September 30, 2025, and will be re-registered as VH-X3H.
OCTOBER 6, 2025: MinRes Air Flight Operations is due to ferry in an A320-200 today. The aircraft, VH-8LI (msn 3939) is leased from Avolon and is scheduled to operate from Singapore Seletar (XSP) to Perth (PER). It is the first A320 dry leased by the miner.
OCTOBER 6, 2025: Virgin Australia has ferried another B737-8 to Brisbane. The airline's 14th MAX 8, VH-8VC (msn 67036) arrived in the Queensland capital on October 1 from Melbourne (MLB) via Ontario (ONT) and Kailua-Kona (KOA).
SEPTEMBER 2025
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025: Jetstar has ferried another former Jetstar Asia A320-200 to Australia. The aircraft, 9V-JSR (msn 5433) ferried from Singapore (SIN) to Alice Springs (ASP) on September 25, 2025, and will be re-registered as VH-X3J.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025: PNG Air is expecting to take delivery of another ATR72-600 from ACIA Aero Leasing. The 13 year-old aircraft, M-BCOL (msn 1047) has been repainted into PNG Air colours. Its last known location was Ben Slimane Airport (GMD).
SEPTEMBER 25, 2025: Jetstar has ferried another former Jetstar Asia A320-200 to Australia. The aircraft, 9V-JSK (msn 4772) ferried from Singapore (SIN) to Alice Springs (ASP) on September 18, 2025, and will be re-registered as VH-X3B.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2025: Virgin Australia is retiring a B737-800, VH-VUJ (msn 34443). The 19 year old aircraft is due to ferry out from Australia on September 27, 2025. The aircraft last operated a revenue service on September 21.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2025: Jetstar has taken delivery of its twenty-first A321-200NX. The aircraft, VH-OIR (msn 12683) ferried in to Melbourne (MEL) from Hamburg (XFW) via Muscat (MCT) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) on September 19.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025: Air Niugini's first A220-300 is due to land in Port Moresby (POM) this morning after ferrying from Montreal (YMX) via Vancouver (YVR), Honolulu (HNL), and Nadi (NAN).
SEPTEMBER 11, 2025: Virgin Australia has ferried another B737-8 to Brisbane. The airline's 13th MAX 8, VH-8VB (msn 67035) arrived in the Queensland capital on September 11 from Melbourne (MLB) via Ontario (ONT) and Kailua-Kona (KOA).
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025: A DHC-8-Q300, VH-SBJ (msn 578) formerly with Sunstate Airlines/QantasLink has ferried to Calgary (YYC). It is one of multiple QantasLink Dash-8 aircraft acquired by Canadian lessor Avmax Group.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025: Qantas has ferried in another ex-WestJet/Encore DHC-8-Q400. The aircraft, C-GWEG (msn 4488) flew into Brisbane (BNE) from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) on September 2. It will be entered into the Australian register as VH-84P.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025: Virgin Australia has commenced the marathon ferry flight of its first E195-E2 from Sao Jose dos Campos (SJK) to Perth (PER). The aircraft, VH-E2A (msn 19020185) departed Brazil on September 3.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2025: Air New Zealand has taken delivery of another ATR72-600, ZK-MZH (msn 1721). The aircraft ferried from Toulouse (TLS) to Heraklion (HER) on September 1, 2025.
AUGUST 2025
AUGUST 29, 2025: Virgin Australia ferried its twelfth B737-8 to Brisbane (BNE) on August 26. The aircraft, VH-8VA (msn 67034) flew from Melbourne (MLB) via Ontario (ONT) and Kailua-Kona (KOA). It is Virgin Australia's fourth MAX delivery this month.
AUGUST 29, 2025: Jetstar has ferried a former A320-200, 9V-JSX (msn 04879), from Singapore (SIN) to Alice Springs (ASP), following the closure of Jetstar Asia last month. The aircraft will be re-registered as VH-X3P and re-deployed onto Australian domestic routes.
AUGUST 25, 2025: Virgin Australia ferried its eleventh B737-8 to Brisbane (BNE) on August 20. The aircraft, VH-8IK (msn 65116) flew from Melbourne (MLB) via Ontario (ONT) and Kailua-Kona (KOA). It is Virgin Australia's third MAX delivery this month.
AUGUST 25, 2025: ASL Airlines Australia is ferrying its second B737-800(BCF) to Brisbane (BNE) today. 2-BTPO (msn 28595), is enroute from Teesside (MME) via Hurghada (HRG), Muscat (MCT), Chennai (MAA) and Lombok (LOP). It will be re-registered as VH-RAN.
AUGUST 25, 2025: Qantas has ferried in its second A321-200XLR to Brisbane (BNE). The aircraft, VH-OGB (msn 12427) arrived in the Queensland capital on August 24, 2025, having flown in from Hamburg (XFW) via Bangkok (BKK).
AUGUST 18, 2025: Alliance Airlines has ferried in another ERJ-190AR. The ex-JetBlue aircraft, N274JB (msn 19000082) arrived in Brisbane (BNE) on August 16 and has since moved onto Alliance's maintenance facility at Rockhampton (ROK). It will be re-registered as VH-A2S.
AUGUST 18, 2025: Jetstar has ferried a former A320-200, 9V-JSO (msn 05305), from Singapore (SIN) to Alice Springs (ASP), following the closure of Jetstar Asia last month. The aircraft will be re-registered as VH-X3F and re-deployed onto Australian domestic routes.
AUGUST 13, 2025: Jetstar has ferried a former A320-200, 9V-JSU (msn 05708), from Singapore (SIN) to Alice Springs (ASP), following the closure of Jetstar Asia last month. The aircraft will be re-registered as VH-X3L and re-deployed onto Australian domestic routes.
AUGUST 7, 2025: Virgin Australia has taken delivery of a Boeing 787-8. The aircraft, VH-8IJ (msn 65126), ferried into Brisbane (BNE) from Seattle (BFI) via Kailua-Kona (KOA) on August 7, 2025. It is Virgin Australia’s tenth B737-8 and second delivery this month.
AUGUST 5, 2025: Jetstar has ferried a former A320-200, 9V-JSM (msn 04872), from Singapore (SIN) to Alice Springs (ASP), following the closure of Jetstar Asia last month. The aircraft will be re-registered as VH-X3D and re-deployed onto Australian domestic routes.
AUGUST 5, 2025: Jetstar has ferried a former A320-200, 9V-JSN (msn 04914), from Singapore (SIN) to Alice Springs (ASP), following the closure of Jetstar Asia last month. The aircraft will be re-registered as VH-X3E and re-deployed onto Australian domestic routes.
AUGUST 3, 2025: Qantas has taken delivery of another DHC-8-Q400 from Canadian carrier Encore. The aircraft, VH-84N (msn 4483), formerly C-FWEZ, ferried into Brisbane (BNE) from Sault Ste. Marie (YAM) on August 3, 2025,
AUGUST 3, 2025: Air New Zealand has taken delivery of an Airbus A321-200NX. The aircraft, which is registered as ZK-NNI (msn 12593), ferried into Auckland (AKL) from Hamburg (XFW) on August 3, 2025. Air New Zealand now has fourteen NXs in its fleet.
AUGUST 1, 2025: Virgin Australia has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-8. The aircraft, VH-8II (msn 65047), ferried into Brisbane (BNE) from Ontario (ONT) on August 1, 2025. It is Virgin Australia’s ninth B737-8.
