VH-X4G Airbus Canada A220-371

The original order for twenty aircraft was placed by Qantas Airways for operation by QantasLink - June 30, 2022

An additional nine airframes were added to the original order - June 16, 2023

These aircraft were to be built by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership at Montreal (Mirabel)

This airframe was the 7th to be delivered from the original order

It was observed at Mirabel in the 'QantasLink' livery as 'C-FOYP' - April 30, 2025

It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks (00:27 UTC) as 'ABK352' - April 30, 2025

It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks (17:16 UTC) as 'ABK352' - April 30, 2025

It was observed undergoing an engine run and rejected take-off (18:14 UTC) as 'ABK352' - May 01, 2025

First flown (T1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 14:21 - 17:11 UTC) as 'ABK352' - May 05, 2025

Test flown (T2) at Montreal (Mirabel - 19:33 - 20:50 UTC) as 'ABK352' - May 07, 2025

Test flown (T3) at Montreal (Mirabel - 19:01 - 19:23 UTC) as 'ABK352' - May 08, 2025

Test flown (C1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 14:46 - 17:12 UTC) as 'ABK352' - May 14, 2025

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-X4G - May 15, 2025

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Mascot, Sydney

Leased to National Jet Systems Pty Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia as the registered operator for QantasLink

Accepted by Qantas Airways at Mirabel, Montreal - May 18, 2025

The aircraft was named 'Whale Shark'

Departed Montreal (Mirabel - 14:57 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as QJE6075 - May 18, 2025

It arrived Canberra (13:34 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight as QF6078 - May 22, 2025

Delivery route: Montreal - Vancouver as QLK6075 (night stop); Vancouver - Honolulu as QLK6076 (night stop);

Honolulu - Nadi as QLK6077 (night stop); Nadi - Canberra as QLK6078

Entered service Canberra (17:12 AEDT) - Melbourne (Tullamarine - 18:15 AEDT) as QF1281 - May 25, 2025

Current with QantasLink