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VH-X4N. Airbus Canada A220-371. c/n 55463. Model BD-500-1A11. |
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 14th to be delivered from the original order Powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1524G-3 engines It was observed at Mirabel in the 'QantasLink' livery as 'C-FOWY' - May 07, 2026 It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks as 'ABK363' - July 31, 2026 It was observed undergoing taxi checks and rejected take-off as 'ABK363' - August 06, 2026 Test flown (T1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 17:19 - 20:48 UTC) as 'ABK363' - August 07, 2026 Test flown (T2) at Montreal (Mirabel - 13:54 - 15:54 UTC) as 'ABK363' - August 17, 2026 Test flown (C1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 13:36 - 15:09 UTC) as 'ABK363' - August 19, 2026 Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-X4N - July 23, 2026 Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Mascot, Sydney Leased to National Jet Systems Pty Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia as the registered operator for QantasLink Accepted by Qantas Airways at Mirabel (Montreal) - August 22, 2026 The aircraft was named 'Rock Wallaby' Departed Montreal (Mirabel - 14:42 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as QLK6075 - August 24, 2026 It arrived Canberra (A.C.T. - 13:17 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight as QLK6078 - August 28, 2026 Delivery route: Montreal (Canada) - Vancouver (Canada) as QLK1000060 (night stop); Vancouver (Canada) - Honolulu (Hawaii) as QF6076 (night stop); Honolulu (Hawaii) - Apia (Western Samoa) as QF100060 (night stop); Apia (Western Samoa) - Canberra (A.C.T.) as QLK6078 Ferried Canberra (A.C.T.) - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as QLK6218 - September 02, 2026 Entered service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Hobart (Tasmania) as QF1526 - September 02, 2026 Current with QantasLink |