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VH-XF4. Airbus A321-231(P2F). c/n 1695. Was also registered as: B-HTG; D-AATC. |
This aircraft was ordered new by AerCap, Ireland for lease to Cathay Dragon, Hong Kong - ? It was built by Airbus Industrie at the Hamburg (Finkenwerder) plant - 2003 First flown at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) as 'D-AVZA' - February 27, 2003 Powered by International Aero Engines V2533-A5 engines Entered onto the Hong Kong Aircraft Register as B-HTG - March 15, 2003 Registered to Cathay Dragon, Hong Kong Delivered to Cathay Dragon at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - ? Ferried Hamburg (Finkenweder) - Hong Kong (Chep Lap Kok) - ? Sold to JP Lease - November 22, 2016 Withdrawn from use by Cathay Dragon (Chep Lap Kok) and stored - March 20, 2020 Cathay Dragon ceased all operations - October 21, 2020 Test flown Hong Kong - Hong Kong as CPA3922 - November 23, 2022 Test flown Hong Kong - Hong Kong as CPA3922 - May 09, 2023 Departed Hong Kong (Chep Lap Kok) on the ferry flight to China as CPA3890 - May 10, 2023 It arrived at Guangzhou (China) on completion of the ferry flight - May 10, 2023 The aircraft was converted to an 'all-freight' configuration (P2F) Cancelled from the Hong Kong Aircraft Register - ?, 2023 Entered onto the German Aircrsft Register as D-AATC - ?, 2023 Registered to Lufthansa Technik, Manila, Philippines The conversion was commenced - October 14, 2023 Test flown Guangzhou - Guangzhou - January 13, 2024 Ferried Guangzhou - Philippines (Manila / Clark Field) - January 15, 2024 The aircraft underwent a complete overhaul and repaint into the 'Qantas Freight' livery at Manila Cancelled from the German Aircraft Register - March 15, 2024 Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-XF4 - March 15, 2024 Registered to Express Freighters Australia Pty Ltd t/a Qantas Freight, Sydney (Mascot) Departed Manila (Clark Field - 13:35 local) on the delivery flight to Australia as QF7300 - March 20, 2024 It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 14:36 AEDT) - March 21, 2024 Delivery route: Manila - Darwin (19:22 - 09:13 local) - Melbourne Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Brisbane as QF7350 - March 25, 2024 Current with Express Freighters Australia t/a Qantas Freight |
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VH-XF4. Qantas Freight - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 10, 2024. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-520.) |
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VH-XF4. Qantas Freight - in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 10, 2024. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-521.) |
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VH-XF4. Qantas Freight - in the special 'Santa'sFreight' livery at Christchurch Airport, December 17, 2024. (Z. Rae Copyright Image 0321-556.) |