{"id":185963,"date":"2026-03-27T12:30:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=185963"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:30:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:30:39","slug":"virgin-australia-unveils-150th-boeing-737-with-iconic-retro-livery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/03\/virgin-australia-unveils-150th-boeing-737-with-iconic-retro-livery.html","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Australia Unveils 150th Boeing 737 with Iconic &#8220;Retro&#8221; Livery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Virgin Australia <\/strong>has revealed its first-ever &#8220;retro&#8221; livery, a milestone that celebrates the airline&#8217;s heritage while symbolizing its current phase of growth and market confidence. This special design adorns the 100th Boeing 737 of its current operating fleet, marking a total of 150 aircraft of this model to have passed through the company since its inception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christened <strong>&#8220;Lake Centenary&#8221;<\/strong>\u2014following Virgin Australia\u2019s tradition of naming its aircraft after bodies of water\u2014it is the 150th 737 aircraft for the airline since the launch of Virgin Blue in 2000, and the 100th 737 in Virgin Australia\u2019s current fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Tribute to the Virgin Blue Era<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The new aircraft, a Boeing 737-8 (part of the MAX family), features an all-red design that pays homage to the Virgin Blue era (2000-2011). This visual identity was instrumental in shaping the brand that represents the airline today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consistent with the tradition of naming its aircraft after &#8220;bodies of water,&#8221; this plane has been named &#8220;Lake Centenary.&#8221; This milestone occurs nearly 25 years after the original airline commenced operations between Brisbane and Sydney in August 2000, utilizing just two Boeing 737-400 units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/02\/qantas-announces-new-route-sydney-and-las-vegas-to-be-connected-for-first-time-via-direct-flights.html\">Qantas announces new route: Sydney and Las Vegas to be Connected for First Time via Direct Flights<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fleet Modernization and Operational Efficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The aircraft, registered as <strong>VH-8VI<\/strong>, recently rolled out of the Boeing factory in Seattle and represents a key component of the company\u2019s historic fleet renewal program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scheduled Deliveries:<\/strong> This aircraft is one of twelve Boeing 737-8s that Virgin Australia will receive throughout this year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regional Expansion:<\/strong> In addition to the Boeings, the Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) division will incorporate four Embraer E190-E2 aircraft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Operational Capacity:<\/strong> In 2025, the airline transported over 21 million passengers, the highest figure in its entire history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Steps and Entry into Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, &#8220;Lake Centenary&#8221; is in the final preparation phase and undergoing flight testing in the United States. 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