This aircraft was ordered new by Qantas Airways Ltd - ?

It was allocated the Boeing Block Number 'YL572'

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle (Boeing Field) - March 30, 2011

First flown as 'N1786B' - April 08, 2011

Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B24 engines

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-VZL - April 08, 2011

Registered to Qantas Airways Pty Ltd, Sydney

Accepted by R. Trail for Qantas Airways at Seattle (Boeing Field) - April 22, 2011

This was the 168th Boeing airliner delivered new to Qantas Airways

It was the 48th Boeing 737 delivered to Qantas

It was configured with 12 Business Class and 156 Economy Class seats

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to Australia as QF6024 - April 23, 2011

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) on completion of the delivery flight from the United States - April 25, 2011

Delivery route: Seattle - Honolulu - Nadi - Melbourne

The aircraft was named 'Newcastle'

It was the first Qantas aircraft to be delivered with Recaro Business Class seats and in-flight entertainment thoughout

Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as QF612 - April 29, 2011

Encountered significant wind change on take-off from Perth Airport - December 04, 2012

To view the ATSB report on this incident please click 'HERE'

Registered to SL Alpha Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan - November 24, 2014

Leased to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney as the registered operator

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney - October 20, 2022

Current with Qantas Airways