VH-A5D. Airbus A320-251N. c/n 12545.

This aircraft was ordered new by Jetstar Airways, Australia - ?

It was built by Airbus at the Toulouse (Blagnac) facility - 2025

It was the fourth Airbus A320N for Jetstar Airways

Powered by CFM International LEAP-1A26 turbo-fan engines

The aircraft was allocated the French test registration 'F-WWTQ'

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-A5D - January 13, 2025

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Mascot, Sydney

Leased to Jetstar Airways Limited, Melbourne as the registered operator

It was observed at Toulouse (Blagnac) undergoing engine run and taxi check as 'AIBTQ05 - June 02, 2025

It was observed at Toulouse (Blagnac) undergoing engine run and rejected takeoff as 'AIBTQ05A - June 02, 2025

It was observed at Toulouse (Blagnac) undergoing engine run and taxi check as 'AIBTQ05B - June 02, 2025

It was observed at Toulouse (Blagnac) undergoing engine run and rejected takeoff as 'AIBTQ05C - June 02, 2025

First test flight (T1) flown at Toulouse (08:27 - 10:59 UTC) as 'F-WWTQ' (AIB01TQ) - June 03, 205

Second test flight (C1) flown at Toulouse (07:23 - 08:50 UTC) as 'F-WWTQ' (AIB0TQ) - June 17, 2025

Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Toulouse (Blagnac) - June 21, 2025

Departed Toulouse (Blagnac - 07:00 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as Flight JST8991 - June 21, 2025

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 21:19 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight - June 23, 2025

Delivery route: Toulouse - Muscat - Kuala Lumpur - Melbourne

Entered service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as JQ524 - June 27, 2025

Current with Jetstar Airways