VH-X4D 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 4th to be delivered from the original order

It was observed at Mirabel in the 'QantasLink' livery as 'C-FOWQ' - August 20, 2024

It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks as 'ABK398' - August 24, 2024

It was observed undergoing taxi and rejected take-off checks as 'ABK398' - August 28, 2024

First flown (T1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 18:12 UTC) - (Mirabel - 20:37) as 'AIB398' - August 28, 2024

Flight time: 2 hours 25 minutes

Test flown (T2) at Montreal (Mirabel - 16:20 UTC) - (Mirabel - 19:19 UTC) as 'AIB398' - September 03, 2024

Flight time: 2 hours 59 minutes

Test flown (C1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 14:50 UTC) - (Mirabel - 16:59 UTC) as 'AIB398' - September 05, 2024

Flight time: 2 hours 09 minutes

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-X4D - September 09, 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 - September 11, 2024

The aircraft was named 'Platypus'

Departed Montreal (Mirabel - 10:02 CEST) on the delivery flight to Australia as QJE6075 - September 13, 2024

It arrived Canberra (11:56 AEDT) on completion of the delivery flight as QF6076 - September 16, 2024

Delivery route: Montreal - Vancouver (night stop) - Honolulu (night stop) - Nadi (QF6076 - night stop) - Canberra

Entered service Canberra (06:15 AEDT) - Melbourne (Tullamarine - 07:11 AEDT) as QF1271 - September 18, 2024

Current with QantasLink