Virgin Australia has today celebrated one of its newest Boeing 737-800 aircraft, Surfers Paradise Beach on its first commercial service to the Gold Coast as DJ509 from Sydney.

Group Executive – Alliances, Network and Yield, Merren McArthur said the airline had an established program of naming aircraft after iconic Australian beaches.

Please see attached related media release and image of Virgin Australia Group Executive of Alliances, Network and Yield, Merren McArthur, Gold Coast Airport General Manager of Aviation Charles Martin with Virgin Australia Cabin Crew and Surf Life Savers.