This aircraft was ordered new by Jetstar Airways - ?

It was built by Airbus in Germany at the Hamburg (Finkenwerder) plant - 2024

This aircraft is the 15th 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-OYQ - March 03, 2024

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney

Leased to Jetstar Airways Limited, Melbourne as the registered operator

It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in 'primer' only and without engines - April 22, 2024

It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in 'primer' only with the engines now installed - May 24, 2024

It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in the 'Jetstar' livery as 'D-AVXP' - June 26, 2024

Engine run and taxi check perforrmed as 'D-AVXP' - July 01, 2024

Engine run, taxi check and rejected take-off perforrmed as 'D-AVXP' (12020R8A) - July 09, 2024

First test flight (T1) flown at Hamburg (11:38 - 15:52 UTC) as 'D-AVXP' (AIB020A) - July 11, 2024

Second test flight (C1) flown at Hamburg (14:05 - 15:25 UTC) as 'D-AVXP' (AIB020B) - July 16, 2024

Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - July 20, 2024

Departed Hamburg (Finkenwerder - 08:35 local) on the delivery flight to Australia as JQ8991 - July 20, 2024

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 21:50 AEST) - July 22, 2024

Delivery route: Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - Muscat - Kuala Lumpur - Melbourne

Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as JQ502 - July 26, 2024

Current with Jetstar Airways, Australia