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VH-X4B. Airbus Canada A220-371. c/n 55269. Model BD-500-1A11. |
The original order for twenty aircraft was placed by Qantas Airways for operation by QantasLink - June 30, 2022 An additional nine airframes were added to the original order - June 16, 2023 These aircraft were to be built by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership at Montreal (Mirabel) This airframe was the 2nd to be delivered from the original order It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks as 'ABK369' - December 27, 2023 It was observed undergoing taxi and rejected take-off checks as 'ABK369' - January 09, 2024 First flown at Montreal (Mirabel - 20:26 UTC) - (Mirabel - 22:41) as 'C-FPBZ' - January 10, 2024 Flight time: 2 hours 15 minutes Powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1524G-3 engines Test flown at Montreal (Mirabel - 17:00 UTC) - (Mirabel - 18:49 UTC) as 'AIB369' - January 11, 2024 Flight time: 1 hour 49 minutes Test flown at Montreal (Mirabel - 19:27 UTC) - (Mirabel - 21:56 UTC) as 'AIB369' - January 14, 2024 Flight time: 2 hours 28 minutes Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-X4B - January 16, 2024 Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney Leased to National Jet Systems Pty Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia as the registered operator for QantasLink The aircraft was named 'Koala' Departed Montreal (Mirabel - 10:27 CEST) on the delivery flight to Australia as QJE6075 - January 19, 2024 It arrived Canberra (14:18 AEDT) on completion of the delivery flight - January 23, 2024 Delivery route: Montreal - Vancouver (night stop) - Honolulu (night stop) - Nadi (night stop) - Canberra The aircraft was utilised for pilot-training prior to entry into service Entered service Melbourne (Tullamarine - 10:24 AEDT) - Canberra (11:09 AEDT) as QF1266 - March 01, 2024 Current with QantasLink |