VH-OFL. Airbus A321-251NX(ACF). c/n 10353.

 

 

This aircraft was ordered new by Jetstar Airways - ?

It was built by Airbus at the Hamburg (Finkenwerder) plant - 2022

This aircraft is the second A321NX(ACF) for Jetstar Airways, Australia

The model 'ACF' designation stands for 'Airbus Cabin Flex' - an alternative arrangement of door exits

When compared to a standard Airbus A321NEO - Cabin Door '2' is deleted

Cabin Door '3' has been moved rearward a few fuselage frames and a pair of double 'over-wing' exits installed

This increases the number of possible cabin arrangements and allows more seats to be installed

Powered by CFM Internation LEAP-1A32 turbo-fan engines

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-OFL - August 05, 2022

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney

Leased to Jetstar Airways Limited, Melbourne as the registered operator

It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in primer with the 'Jetstar' tail as 'D-AVXM' - June 25, 2022

It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in the 'Jetstar' tail but without engines - October 25, 2022

First engine runs, taxi check and rejected take-off performed - November 18, 2022

First flown (T1) at Hamburg (14:12 - 16:34 UTC) as 'D-AVXM' (AIB353A) - November 18, 2022

Second flight (C1) flown at Hamburg (16:05 - 17:18 UTC) as AIB353B - November 25, 2022

Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - December 04, 2022

Departed Hamburg (Finkenwerder - 07:44 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as JQ8992 - December 05, 2022

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 07:05 AEDT) on completion of the delivery - December 07, 2022

Delivery route: Hamburg - Bengaluru (India) - Perth - Melbourne

Test flown Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Melbourne (Tullamarine) - December 08, 2022

Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Denpasar as JQ43 - December 09, 2022

Current with Jetstar Airways, Australia

 

 

VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 02, 2023.

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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 02, 2023.

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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 10, 2023.

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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 16, 2023.

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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, Novcember 04, 2023.

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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 24, 2023.

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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, January 21, 2024.

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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, January 27, 2024.

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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 19, 2024.

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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 20, 2024.

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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 20, 2024.

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