VH-A5E Airbus A320-251N

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

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

It was the fifth Airbus A320N for Jetstar Airways

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

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-A5E - March 05, 2025

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Mascot, Sydney

Leased to Jetstar Airways Limited, Melbourne as the registered operator

It was observed at Toulouse (Blagnac) in primer and without the engines installed - March 24, 2025

It was observed at Toulouse (Blagnac) in the 'Jetstar' livery and without the engines installed - April 11, 2025

It was observed at Toulouse (Blagnac) in the 'Jetstar' livery with the engines installed - June 10, 2025

It was observed at Toulouse (Blagnac) undergoing engine run and taxi check as '12556R4C' - June 14, 2025

It was observed at Toulouse (Blagnac) undergoing engine run and rejected takeoff as '12556R4D' - June 14, 2025

It was observed at Toulouse (Blagnac) undergoing engine run and taxi check as '12556R4E' - June 16, 2025

It was observed at Toulouse (Blagnac) undergoing engine run and taxi check as '12556R4F' - June 19, 2025

First test flight (T1) flown at Toulouse (09:17 - 11:38 UTC) as 'F-WWIY' (AIB011Y) - June 21, 2025

Second test flight (T2) flown at Toulouse (13:45 - 14:32 UTC) as 'F-WWIY' (AIB021Y) - June 26, 2025

Third test flight (C1) flown at Toulouse (08:18 - 09:30 UTC) as 'F-WWIY' (AIB031Y) - June 30, 2025

Fourth test flight (C2) flown at Toulouse (07:11 - 07:26 UTC) as 'F-WWIY' (AIB041Y) - July 02, 2025

Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Toulouse (Blagnac) - July 05, 2025

Departed Toulouse (Blagnac - 06:46 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as Flight JST8991 - July 05, 2025

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 19:20 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight from France - July 07, 2025

Delivery route: Toulouse - Muscat - Kuala Lumpur - Melbourne

Entered service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Ballina as JQ464 - July 11, 2025

Current with Jetstar Airways