VH-8NZ. Airbus A319-132. c/n 3395.

Was also registered as: N534NK.

This aircraft was ordered new by AerCap, Ireland for lease to Spirit Airlines, Florida, USA

Rolled off the production line at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - January ?, 2008

First flown at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) as D-AVWK - January 30, 2008

Powered by International Aero Engines IAE V2524-A5 engines

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N534NK - February 15, 2008

Registered to Spirit Airlines LLC, Florida, USA

Accepted by AerCap / Spirit Airlines at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - February 15, 2008

Entered service with Spirit Airlines - ?

Operated final revenue service ? - Houston (George Bush Intercontinental) - February ?, 2023

It was withdrawn from service and stored at Houston (George Bush Intercontinental, Texas) - February 07, 2023

Ferried Houston (Texas) - Puerto Rico (San Juan) for storage - February 15, 2023

Sold by AerCap to Gryphon Trading Company LLC, Florida - May 24, 2023

Registered to Gryphon Trading Company LLC, Florida - May 24, 2023

Ferried San Juan (Puerto Rico) - Macon - May 09, 2024

Ferried Macon - San Juan (Puerto Rico) - May 21, 2024

The aircraft was repainted into the standard QantasLink 'silver roo' livery at San Juan (Puerto Rico)

Leased to Network Aviation, Perth, WA - October 01, 2024

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - October 01, 2024

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-8NZ - October 01, 2024

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney

Leased to Network Aviation as the registered operator on behalf of QantasLink

Departed San Juan (13:33 local) on the delivery flight to Australia as Flight SXI2468 - October 01, 2024

It arrived at Perth (15:40 WAST) on completion of the delivery flight from Puerto Rico - October 05, 2024

Delivery route: San Juan - Phoenix - Honolulu - Apia - Brisbane - Perth

Entered service Perth - Karratha as Flight QF1728 - October 22, 2024

Current with Network Aviation / QantasLink