Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of N258JB (msn 19000047). This special-liveried ERJ-190AR is being delivered by Southern Cross International from SJO to ROK, with stops at SDM, KOA, MAJ, and BNE, as SXI2552. This special livery is dedicated to Australian Formula 1 three-time world champion driver Sir Jack Brabham, and the 60th anniversary of his 1966 championship.
19000047’s History
Oct 2006: Delivered to jetBlue as N258JB “Blue Send Me” (f/n 258) with the “Windowpane” tail livery, under lease from GECAS.
Nov 2014: Tail livery repainted in the “Tartan” design.
Nov 2021: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.
May 2023: Withdrawn from service, and ferried to QRO for maintenance.
Sep 2023: Returned to service.
Sep 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MCN.
Oct 2024: Ferried to BHM for storage.
