A Couple of Maintenance Issues for Virgin Australia Embraer E-190 Jets at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport This Week

There has been a couple of flight cancellations affecting passengers travelling with Virgin Australia to Sydney from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

A Virgin Australia E-190 at Hervey Bay Airport  (File photo)

On Monday 22 August, Virgin Australia Embraer E-190 VH-ZPH touched down at Hervey Bay as VOZ1555 from Sydney.  The return VOZ1556 service was cancelled due to the aircraft breaking down.  VH-ZPH remained parked at Hervey Bay until after dark on Tuesday 23 August when it positioned empty to Brisbane as VOZ9914.

Then on Wednesday 23 August, Virgin Australia Embraer E-190 VH-ZPQ touched down at Hervey Bay as VOZ1555 from Sydney.  The return VOZ1556 service was also cancelled due to the aircraft breaking down.  VH-ZPT departed for Brisbane empty as VOZ9936 in the early evening of Wednesday 23 August.

Photo taken by Brendan Berry  ©