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Boeing 737-800 (VH-YIR) - Departing off runway 05, Adelaide, South Australia, July 17, 2020 - viewed from inside the terminal.br /br /This was my first look at a Virgin B738 with the new winglets. At this time, I believe there are three refitted so far.
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Boeing 737-800 (VH-YIR)

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Departing off runway 05, Adelaide, South Australia, July 17, 2020 - viewed from inside the terminal.

This was my first look at a Virgin B738 with the new winglets. At this time, I believe there are three refitted so far.

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Gavin HughesPhoto Uploader
Not too many minutes after this shot was taken I was instructed by police to vacate the area due to passengers disembarking a Jetstar flight from Sydney. Although flights between Sydney and Adelaide are allowed again, due to some Covid-19 clusters being found again in Sydney, their passenger movement is heavily controlled.

I was at the Gate 25 window and the Jetstar flight arrived at Gate 26 meaning pax had to pass behind me to a police checkpoint. Even though there was plenty of separation, the passenger line created a barrier and the police had to clear the area. Mind you, I was the only one inside the line.

Luckily that Jetstar flight was very late or I would have had to move before this Virgin flight took off.
Darryl Sarno
Beautiful shot Gavin! I am envious as I'll never get to photograph them. Ty for sharing!
Gary Schenauer
Man, the contrast in this shot is absolutely superb!! Totally awesome click and cap(ture), Gavin. On the big screen, this is a Virgin Australia publicity pic. Waaaaay more than a fiver .....
Gavin HughesPhoto Uploader
Thank you Darryl. I'll see your envy and raise you for what YOU are able to get.
Gavin HughesPhoto Uploader
Thank you Gary - taken with the new camera.
mike prendergast
Nice Dramatic Capture Gavin.Only ever flew on two V.B. Birds-This one and an UBER Comfortable E-190 VH-ZPN.
Gavin HughesPhoto Uploader
Thanks Mike. I once heard that Virgin crews referred to their EMBs as Ferraris! Comfort wasn't their only plus.
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Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
22-Jul-2025 B738Queenstown ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 06:10PM NZST 07:25PM AEST Scheduled
22-Jul-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Queenstown () 11:45AM AEST 04:35PM NZST Scheduled
21-Jul-2025 B738Queenstown ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 05:55PM NZST 07:00PM AEST En Route
21-Jul-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Queenstown () 11:53AM AEST 04:42PM NZST 2:49
21-Jul-2025 B738Brisbane ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 07:09AM AEST 09:18AM AEST 2:08
20-Jul-2025 B738Hobart Int'l ()Brisbane () 09:11PM AEST 11:40PM AEST 2:28
20-Jul-2025 B738Brisbane ()Hobart Int'l () 05:48PM AEST 08:13PM AEST 2:24
20-Jul-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Brisbane () 02:45PM AEST 04:35PM AEST 1:50
20-Jul-2025 B738Sydney ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 12:35PM AEST 01:41PM AEST 1:06
19-Jul-2025 B738Queenstown ()Sydney () 01:18PM NZST 02:00PM AEST 2:42
19-Jul-2025 B738Sydney ()Queenstown () 07:37AM AEST 12:13PM NZST 2:35
18-Jul-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Sydney () 09:02PM AEST 10:07PM AEST 1:04
18-Jul-2025 B738Perth Int'l ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 02:29PM AWST 07:39PM AEST 3:09
18-Jul-2025 B738Broome Int'l ()Perth Int'l () 10:41AM AWST 01:01PM AWST 2:19
18-Jul-2025 B738Perth Int'l ()Broome Int'l () 07:16AM AWST 09:19AM AWST 2:02
17-Jul-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Perth Int'l () 07:45PM AEST 09:30PM AWST 3:44
17-Jul-2025 B738Perth Int'l ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 01:19PM AWST 06:27PM AEST 3:07
17-Jul-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Perth Int'l () 09:45AM AEST 11:58AM AWST 4:12
17-Jul-2025 B738Sydney ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 07:13AM AEST 08:28AM AEST 1:14
16-Jul-2025 B738Adelaide Int'l ()Sydney () 08:28PM ACST 10:20PM AEST 1:22
16-Jul-2025 B737Sydney ()Adelaide Int'l () 06:15PM AEST 07:42PM ACST 1:57
16-Jul-2025 B738Queenstown ()Sydney () 02:36PM NZST 03:25PM AEST 2:49
16-Jul-2025 B738Sydney ()Queenstown () 08:50AM AEST 01:22PM NZST 2:31
15-Jul-2025 B738Nadi Int'l ()Sydney () 04:44PM +12 07:31PM AEST 4:46
15-Jul-2025 B738Sydney ()Nadi Int'l () 09:53AM AEST 03:19PM +12 3:25
15-Jul-2025 B738Ngurah Rai/Bali Intl ()Sydney () 12:06AM WITA 07:14AM AEST 5:07
14-Jul-2025 B738Sydney ()Ngurah Rai/Bali Intl () 06:09PM AEST 10:34PM WITA 6:24
14-Jul-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Sydney () 02:18PM AEST 03:17PM AEST 0:58
14-Jul-2025 B738Maroochydore/Sunshine Coast ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 09:24AM AEST 12:00PM AEST 2:35
14-Jul-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Maroochydore/Sunshine Coast () 06:36AM AEST 08:24AM AEST 1:47
13-Jul-2025 B738Brisbane ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 07:37PM AEST 09:57PM AEST 2:20
13-Jul-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Brisbane () 04:38PM AEST 06:16PM AEST 1:37
13-Jul-2025 B738Brisbane ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 01:01PM AEST 03:14PM AEST 2:13
13-Jul-2025 B738Adelaide Int'l ()Brisbane () 09:36AM ACST 12:04PM AEST 1:57
13-Jul-2025 B738Brisbane ()Adelaide Int'l () 06:25AM AEST 08:36AM ACST 2:40
12-Jul-2025 B738Queenstown ()Brisbane () 05:08PM NZST 06:16PM AEST 3:08
12-Jul-2025 B738Brisbane ()Queenstown () 10:29AM AEST 03:42PM NZST 3:12
12-Jul-2025 B738Faleolo Int'l ()Brisbane () 06:23AM +13 08:56AM AEST 5:33
11-Jul-2025 B738Brisbane ()Near Vanua Balavu (Vanuabalavu) 07:59PM AEST 02:14AM +12 (+1) (?) 4:14
11-Jul-2025 B738Queenstown ()Brisbane () 04:50PM NZST 06:19PM AEST 3:29
11-Jul-2025 B738Brisbane ()Queenstown () 10:46AM AEST 03:51PM NZST 3:05
10-Jul-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Brisbane () 04:05PM AEST 06:00PM AEST 1:55
10-Jul-2025 B738Sydney ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 12:01PM AEST 01:12PM AEST 1:11
10-Jul-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Sydney () 09:23AM AEST 10:25AM AEST 1:01
09-Jul-2025 B738Perth Int'l ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 05:26PM AWST 10:36PM AEST 3:09
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