VH-8NS. Airbus A319-132. c/n 2490.

Was also registered as: N506NK.

This aircraft was ordered new by AerCap, Ireland for lease to Spirit Airlines, Florida, USA

Rolled off the production line at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - April ?, 2005

First flown at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) as D-AVWH - April 25, 2005

Powered by International Aero Engines IAE V2524-A5 engines

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N506NK - June 06, 2005

Registered to Spirit Airlines LLC, Florida, USA

Accepted by AerCap / Spirit Airlines at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - June 24, 2005

Entered service with Spirit Airlines - ?

Operated final revenue service ? - Houston (George Bush International) - May 08, 2023

It was withdrawn from service and stored at Houston (George Bush International)

Ferried Houston - Arizona (Coolidge Municipal) for storage - May 25, 2023

Sold by AerCap to Gryphon Trading Company LLC, Florida - June 30, 2023

Registered to Gryphon Trading Company LLC, Florida - June 30, 2023

Ferried Coolidge - Macon - April 15, 2024

Ferried Macon - Lake City (Florida) for maintenance and storage - April 28, 2024

Ferried Lake City - San Juan (Puerto Rico) in preparation for lease to QantasLink - ?, 2024

Leased to Network Aviation, Perth, WA - September 17, 2024

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - September 17, 2024

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-8NS - September 17, 2024

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney

Leased to Network Aviation as the registered operator on behalf of QantasLink

Departed San Juan (Puerto Rico - 11:11 local) on the delivery flight to Australia as Flight SXI2467 - September 19, 2024

It arrived at Singapore (Seletar) - September 21, 2024

The aircraft was repainted into the standard QantasLink 'silver roo' livery at Singapore (Seletar)

Departed Singapore (Seletar - 15:33 local) on the resumed delivery flight to Australia - October 11, 2024

It arrived at Perth (20:31 WAST) on completion of the delivery flight from Puerto Rico - October 11, 2024

Delivery route: San Juan - Phoenix - Honolulu - Apia - Cairns - Singapore - Perth

Entered service Perth - Karratha as Flight QF1728 - October 15, 2024

Current with Network Aviation / QantasLink