This aircraft was ordered new by AerCap, Ireland for lease to Cathay Dragon, Hong Kong - ?

It was built by Airbus Industrie at the Hamburg (Finkenwerder) plant - 2003

First flown at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) as 'D-AVZA' - February 27, 2003

Powered by International Aero Engines V2533-A5 engines

Entered onto the Hong Kong Aircraft Register as B-HTG - March 15, 2003

Registered to Cathay Dragon, Hong Kong

Delivered to Cathay Dragon at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - ?

Ferried Hamburg (Finkenweder) - Hong Kong (Chep Lap Kok) - ?

Sold to JP Lease - November 22, 2016

Withdrawn from use by Cathay Dragon (Chep Lap Kok) and stored - March 20, 2020

Cathay Dragon ceased all operations - October 21, 2020

Test flown Hong Kong - Hong Kong as CPA3922 - November 23, 2022

Test flown Hong Kong - Hong Kong as CPA3922 - May 09, 2023

Departed Hong Kong (Chep Lap Kok) on the ferry flight to China as CPA3890 - May 10, 2023

It arrived at Guangzhou (China) on completion of the ferry flight - May 10, 2023

The aircraft was converted to an 'all-freight' configuration (P2F)

Cancelled from the Hong Kong Aircraft Register - ?, 2023

Entered onto the German Aircrsft Register as D-AATC - ?, 2023

Registered to Lufthansa Technik, Manila, Philippines

The conversion was commenced - October 14, 2023

Test flown Guangzhou - Guangzhou - January 13, 2024

Ferried Guangzhou - Philippines (Manila / Clark Field) - January 15, 2024

The aircraft underwent a complete overhaul and repaint into the 'Qantas Freight' livery at Manila

Cancelled from the German Aircraft Register - March 15, 2024

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-XF4 - March 15, 2024

Registered to Express Freighters Australia Pty Ltd t/a Qantas Freight, Sydney (Mascot)

Departed Manila (Clark Field - 13:35 local) on the delivery flight to Australia as QF7300 - March 20, 2024

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 14:36 AEDT) - March 21, 2024

Delivery route: Manila - Darwin (19:22 - 09:13 local) - Melbourne

Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Brisbane as QF7350 - March 25, 2024

Current with Express Freighters Australia t/a Qantas Freight