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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
02-Jun-2025 B738Brisbane ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 09:35PM AEST 11:40PM AEST Scheduled
02-Jun-2025 B738Sydney ()Brisbane () 07:10PM AEST 08:20PM AEST Scheduled
02-Jun-2025 B738Brisbane ()Sydney () 04:45PM AEST 06:00PM AEST Scheduled
02-Jun-2025 B738Mackay ()Brisbane () 02:15PM AEST 03:25PM AEST Scheduled
02-Jun-2025 B738Brisbane ()Mackay () 11:50AM AEST 01:10PM AEST Scheduled
02-Jun-2025 B738Sydney ()Brisbane () 09:10AM AEST 10:20AM AEST Scheduled
02-Jun-2025 B738Brisbane ()Sydney () 06:45AM AEST 08:00AM AEST Scheduled
01-Jun-2025 B738Brisbane ()Darwin Int'l / RAAF () 08:50PM AEST 11:55PM ACST Scheduled
01-Jun-2025 B738Rockhampton ()Brisbane () 06:55PM AEST 07:43PM AEST 0:47
01-Jun-2025 B738Brisbane ()Rockhampton () 05:00PM AEST 06:01PM AEST 1:00
01-Jun-2025 B738Faleolo Int'l ()Brisbane () 10:21AM +13 12:47PM AEST 5:26
31-May-2025 B738Brisbane ()Faleolo Int'l () 10:45AM AEST 06:25PM +13 4:39
30-May-2025 B738Launceston ()Brisbane () 06:14PM AEST 08:31PM AEST 2:16
30-May-2025 B738Brisbane ()Launceston () 03:03PM AEST 05:20PM AEST 2:16
30-May-2025 B738Newcastle-Williamtown Airport / RAAF ()Brisbane () 11:26AM AEST 12:29PM AEST 1:03
30-May-2025 B738Brisbane ()Newcastle-Williamtown Airport / RAAF () 09:28AM AEST 10:28AM AEST 0:59
30-May-2025 B738Sydney ()Brisbane () 07:14AM AEST 08:26AM AEST 1:12
29-May-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Sydney () 08:19PM AEST 09:27PM AEST 1:07
29-May-2025 B738Adelaide Int'l ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 05:45PM ACST 07:18PM AEST 1:03
29-May-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Adelaide Int'l () 04:16PM AEST 04:41PM ACST 0:54
29-May-2025 B738Gold Coast ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 01:14PM AEST 03:03PM AEST 1:48
29-May-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Gold Coast () 10:30AM AEST 12:17PM AEST 1:46
29-May-2025 B738Adelaide Int'l ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 07:42AM ACST 09:18AM AEST 1:05
28-May-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Adelaide Int'l () 06:28PM AEST 06:55PM ACST 0:57
28-May-2025 B738Sydney ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 04:22PM AEST 05:31PM AEST 1:08
28-May-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Sydney () 02:04PM AEST 03:06PM AEST 1:02
28-May-2025 B738Hobart Int'l ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 10:39AM AEST 11:40AM AEST 1:00
28-May-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Hobart Int'l () 08:52AM AEST 09:54AM AEST 1:02
28-May-2025 B738Hobart Int'l ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 06:23AM AEST 07:19AM AEST 0:55
27-May-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Hobart Int'l () 08:01PM AEST 09:03PM AEST 1:02
27-May-2025 B738Sydney ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 05:28PM AEST 06:46PM AEST 1:17
27-May-2025 B738Ballina/Byron Gateway ()Sydney () 02:11PM AEST 03:27PM AEST 1:16
27-May-2025 B738Sydney ()Ballina/Byron Gateway () 12:07PM AEST 01:04PM AEST 0:56
27-May-2025 B738Gold Coast ()Sydney () 08:33AM AEST 09:54AM AEST 1:20
26-May-2025 B738Ngurah Rai/Bali Intl ()Gold Coast () 11:34PM WITA 06:37AM AEST (+1) 5:03
26-May-2025 B738Gold Coast ()Ngurah Rai/Bali Intl () 05:42PM AEST 10:08PM WITA 6:25
26-May-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Gold Coast () 02:08PM AEST 03:49PM AEST 1:40
26-May-2025 B738Brisbane ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 09:40AM AEST 11:58AM AEST 2:17
26-May-2025 B738Sydney ()Brisbane () 07:11AM AEST 08:22AM AEST 1:10
25-May-2025 B738Perth Int'l ()Sydney () 03:37PM AWST 09:06PM AEST 3:28
25-May-2025 B738Adelaide Int'l ()Perth Int'l () 12:20PM ACST 02:05PM AWST 3:14
25-May-2025 B738Perth Int'l ()Adelaide Int'l () 07:24AM AWST 11:18AM ACST 2:23
24-May-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Perth Int'l () 05:58PM AEST 07:53PM AWST 3:54
24-May-2025 B738Cairns Int'l ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 01:27PM AEST 04:32PM AEST 3:05
24-May-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Cairns Int'l () 09:18AM AEST 12:29PM AEST 3:10
24-May-2025 B738Adelaide Int'l ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 06:13AM ACST 07:43AM AEST 0:59
23-May-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Adelaide Int'l () 09:39PM AEST 10:18PM ACST 1:08
23-May-2025 B738Adelaide Int'l ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 07:05PM ACST 08:38PM AEST 1:03
23-May-2025 B738Alice Springs ()Adelaide Int'l () 04:13PM ACST 05:54PM ACST 1:41
23-May-2025 B738Adelaide Int'l ()Alice Springs () 01:13PM ACST 03:13PM ACST 1:59
23-May-2025 B738Sydney ()Adelaide Int'l () 11:05AM AEST 12:14PM ACST 1:38
22-May-2025 B738Brisbane ()Sydney () 07:29PM AEST 08:58PM AEST 1:28
22-May-2025 B738Sydney ()Brisbane () 04:19PM AEST 05:34PM AEST 1:14
22-May-2025 B738Adelaide Int'l ()Sydney () 09:42AM ACST 11:49AM AEST 1:37
22-May-2025 B738Sydney ()Adelaide Int'l () 07:24AM AEST 08:39AM ACST 1:44
21-May-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Sydney () 07:10PM AEST 08:17PM AEST 1:06
21-May-2025 B738Gold Coast ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 04:03PM AEST 05:59PM AEST 1:56
21-May-2025 B738Melbourne Tullamarine ()Gold Coast () 01:23PM AEST 03:12PM AEST 1:48
21-May-2025 B738Brisbane ()Melbourne Tullamarine () 10:05AM AEST 12:07PM AEST 2:01
21-May-2025 B738Adelaide Int'l ()Brisbane () 06:19AM ACST 08:54AM AEST 2:04
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