VH-X4C 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 3rd to be delivered from the original order

It was observed at Mirabel in the 'QantasLink' livery as 'C-FPBD' - June 10, 2024

It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks as 'ABK388' - July 15, 2024

It was observed undergoing taxi and rejected take-off checks as 'ABK388' - July 19, 2024

First flown (T1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 19:47 UTC) - (Mirabel - 20:59) as 'C-FPBD' - July 19, 2024

Flight time: 1 hour 12 minutes

Test flown (T2) at Montreal (Mirabel - 19:04 UTC) - (Mirabel - 22:11 UTC) as 'AIB388' - July 22, 2024

Flight time: 3 hours 07 minutes

Test flown (C1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 18:02 UTC) - (Mirabel - 20:12 UTC) as 'AIB388' - July 26, 2024

Flight time: 2 hours 20 minutes

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-X4C - July 30, 2024

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney

Leased to National Jet Systems Pty Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia as the registered operator for QantasLink

Accepted by Qantas at Mirabel, Montreal - July 31, 2024

The aircraft was named 'Little Red Flying-Fox'

Departed Montreal (Mirabel - 12:20 CEST) on the delivery flight to Australia as QJE6075 - August 02, 2024

It arrived Canberra (15:46 AEDT) on completion of the delivery flight - August 06, 2024

Delivery route: Montreal - Vancouver (night stop) - Honolulu (night stop) - Nadi (night stop) - Canberra

Entered service Canberra (06:27 AEDT) - Melbourne (Tullamarine - 07:17 AEDT) as QF1271 - August 10, 2024

Current with QantasLink