VH-X4B Airbus Canada A220-371

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

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