VH-OYF. Airbus A321-251NX(ACF). c/n 11529.

 

 

This aircraft was ordered new by Jetstar Airways - ?

It was built by Airbus at the France (Toulouse, Blagnac) plant - 2024

This aircraft is the 13th A321NX(ACF) for Jetstar Airways, Australia

The model 'ACF' designation stands for 'Airbus Cabin Flex' - an alternative arrangement of door exits

When compared to a standard Airbus A321NEO - Cabin Door '2' is deleted

Cabin Door '3' has been moved rearward a few fuselage frames and a pair of double 'over-wing' exits installed

This increases the number of possible cabin arrangements and allows more seats to be installed

Powered by CFM Internation LEAP-1A32 turbo-fan engines

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-OYF - September 08, 2023

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney

Leased to Jetstar Airways Limited, Melbourne as the registered operator

It was observed at Toulouse in the 'Jetstar' livery as 'F-WWAH' - March 23, 2024

Engine run and taxi check perforrmed as 'F-WWAH' (11529R2C) - March 27, 2024

Engine run and taxi check perforrmed as 'F-WWAH' (11529R3A) - April 05, 2024

Engine run, taxi check and rejected take-off perforrmed as 'F-WWAH' (AIBAH05) - April 10, 2024

Engine run, taxi check and rejected take-off perforrmed as 'F-WWAH' (AIBAH07) - April 16, 2024

First test flight (T1) flown at Toulouse (12:27 - 15:02 UTC) as 'F-WWAH' ' (AIB01AH) - April 17, 2024

Second test flight (T2) flown at Toulouse (12:23 - 13:32 UTC) as 'F-WWAH' (AIB02AH) - April 26, 2024

Third test flight (T3) flown at Toulouse (12:37 - 13:56 UTC) as 'F-WWAH' (AIB03AH) - May 27, 2024

Fourth test flight (T4) flown at Toulouse (12:29 - 13:11 UTC) as 'F-WWAH' (AIB04AH) - May 29, 2024

Fifth test flight (C1) flown at Toulouse 'F-WWAH' (AIB05AH) - June 04, 2024

Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Toulouse (Blagnac) - June 08, 2024

Departed Toulouse (Blagnac - 08:33 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as JST8991 - June 08, 2024

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 19:30 AEST) - June 10, 2024

Delivery route: Toulouse (Blagnac) - Muscat - Kuala Lumpur - Melbourne

Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Cairns as JQ938 - June 13, 2024

Current with Jetstar Airways, Australia

 

 

VH-OYF. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 15, 2024.

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