Repainted Virgin Australia Embraer ERJ-190 (E-190) Makes Stunning Queensland Debut at Mackay Airport Saturday

Adam P has managed to catch the first visit into Queensland of Virgin Australia's recently repainted Embraer ERJ-190 (E-190) Regional Jet VH-ZPR.


The E-190 popped into Mackay Airport on Saturday 30 July operating from and back to Sydney where the aircraft is presently based. It is pictured at a very hazy Mackay Airport parked beside Jetstar Airbus A320 VH-VGV, which had arrived from Brisbane.


Central Queensland spotters are excited about the prospect of this lovely looking aircraft making frequent visits to Mackay and Rockhampton in the coming weeks.

Also spotted at Mackay Airport is a recently arrived Pilatus PC-12/45 VH-YDO. The turboprop is reportedly operating for a local company to provide fly-in fly-out charter flights to the local mines. The aircraft was previously operated by the Northern Territory Police Service.