Virgin Australia Regional is returning VH-VKQ (msn 4053) to Avolon, its lessor. This A320-232 is making its ferry flight from PER to GYR, via CNS, APW, and KOA. It will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight.
4053’s History:
Oct 2009: Delivered to Tiger Airways as 9V-TAL, under lease from GECAS.
Mar 2010: Airline rebrands as Tiger Airways Australia, and re-registered as VH-VNO.
Dec 2016: Acquired by Avolon, and the lease transferred.
Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service.
Nov 2020: Ferried to SBD for storage.
Oct 2021: Ferried to MPL for storage as OE-INN.
Mar 2022: Leased to Virgin Australia Regional as VH-VKQ.
