Civil aviation profile prints. Available prints options: Design / Dark Theme / Plain background; Size Panorama (914×305 mm / 36"×12"); Size Standard (610×305 mm / 24"×12").
Boeing 737-800 Virgin Australia
Registration: VH-YID Named: Maroubra Beach Type: 737-8FE Engines: 2 × CFMI CFM56-7B26E Serial Number: 38709 First flight: Nov 11, 2011
Virgin Australia is an Australian airline with the core features of a low-cost carrier along with some elements of a full-service airline. It is one of two active airlines to use the Virgin brand, as well as the larger by fleet size. Virgin Australia was launched as Virgin Blue, a low-cost airline, in August 2000, with two Boeing 737-400 aircraft, one of which was leased from then-sister airline Virgin Express. Initially offering seven return flights a day between Brisbane and Sydney. As the airline grew, it acquired new equipment, enabling it to phase out its older 737-400s in favor of 737-700 and −800 series aircraft with modern glass cockpits, winglets, and greater fuel efficiency.