First ERJ-170-100LR for Virgin Blue

[Andrew Ong 1]

Here's the news release from Embraer (in PDF format):

 

http://www.embraer.com.br/institucional/do...livery-I-07.pdf

 

 

Also, here is the photo of the aircraft:

 

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6054324&nseq=0

 

 

I think Virgin Blue's livery looks very beautiful on the ERJ-170

[Peter Smith 1]

On delivery via the north pacific, will be in BNE on 11th

[S V Choong 4]

Wonder what the delivery routing will be......

 

The DJ colour scheme looks good on the Embraer!

Edited September 6, 2007 by S V Choong

[Peter Smith 1]

SV, delivery route as follows:

 

Sao Jose Dos Campos - Manaus - Curacao - Houston - Boeing Field - Anchorage - Petropavlosk - Sendai - Guam - Cairns - Brisbane

 

She is currently in BFI

Edited September 6, 2007 by Liam Gibb

[S V Choong 4]

Thanks Liam, I guess she does not have the range capability to take her from Brazil to Chile, Easter Island, Cook Island, Auckland and then finally Brisbane? I guess ETOPS can be an issue as well?

Edited September 6, 2007 by S V Choong

[Peter Smith 1]

They do have fairly impressive range, and are ETOPS certified to 120mins I believe.

[Pieter C. 5]

Sao Jose Dos Campos - Manaus - Curacao - Houston - Boeing Field - Anchorage - Petropavlosk - Sendai - Guam - Cairns - Brisbane

 

CUR ???

 

Darn.....should have been there

[Peter Smith 1]

Arrived in CNS this arvo. Next stop is home to BNE tomorrow, then heading south to CBR on Thursday for Austrlian launch. Then series of route proving/crew training (crew are getting line experience with AY!), before first flight on October 23 BNE-CNS