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Virgin Australia celebrates arrival of first Embraer E190-E2 jet
September 4th 2025
“We are incredibly excited by the introduction of the Embraer 190-E2s to the Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) fleet,” VARA group executive, Nick Rohrlach, said at the ceremony marking the jet’s arrival at the carrier. Read More » Embraer E190-E2, with the registration VH-E2A “Coral Bay”, is the 1,900th E-Jet delivered to customers since the type was launched in 2004. “These aircraft are perfectly designed for the challenging climates and environments we operate in and offer our customers a spacious and comfortable in-flight experience,” Rohrlach said. Australian Aviation reports the first FIFO service operated by the E190-E2 will be Perth-Boolgeeda starting on October 27. Perth-Newman will be the inaugural scheduled passenger service. It will operate from November 14.
