VH-X4O 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 15th to be delivered from the original order

It was observed at Mirabel in the 'QantasLink' livery as 'C-FOWU' - June 04, 2026

It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks as 'ABK370' - August 14, 2026

It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks as 'ABK370' - August 20, 2026

It was observed undergoing taxi checks and rejected take-off as 'ABK370' - August 21, 2026

Test flown (T1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 15:37 - 19:09 UTC) as 'ABK370' - August 24, 2026

Test flown (T2) at Montreal (Mirabel - 17:18 - 18:43 UTC) as 'ABK370' - August 26, 2026

Test flown (C1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 13:27 - 15:39 UTC) as 'ABK370' - August 28, 2026

It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks as 'ABK370' - August 29, 2026

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-X4O - August 31, 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 31, 2026

The aircraft was named 'Saltwater Crocodile'

Departed Montreal (Mirabel - 14:09 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as QLK6075 - September 02, 2026

It arrived Canberra (A.C.T. - 13:19 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight as QLK6078 - September 06, 2026

Delivery route: Montreal (Canada) - Vancouver (Canada) as QLK1000060 (night stop);

Vancouver (Canada) - Honolulu (Hawaii) as QF6076 (night stop);

Honolulu (Hawaii) - Nadi (Fiji) as QF100060 (night stop);

Nadi (Fiji) - Canberra (A.C.T.) as QLK6078

Entered service Canberra (A.C.T.) - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as QF1519 - September 10, 2026

Current with QantasLink