VH-A5A. Airbus A320-251N. c/n 12328.

This aircraft was ordered new by Jetstar Airways, Australia - ?

It was built by Airbus at the Toulouse (Blagnac) facility - 2024

It was the first Airbus A320N for Jetstar Airways

Powered by CFM International LEAP-1A26 turbo-fan engines

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-A5A - July 24, 2024

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney

Leased to Jetstar Airways Limited, Melbourne as the registered operator

It was observed at Toulouse (Blagnac) in primer and without the engines installed as 'F-WWTR' - September 11, 2024

It was observed at Toulouse (Blagnac) in the 'Jetstar' livery and without the engines as 'F-WWTR' - September 20, 2024

First engine run and taxi check performed at Toulouse as '12328R4B' - October 24, 2024

Second engine run and rejected take-off performed at Toulouse as 'AIBTR05A' - October 28, 2024

First test flight (T1) flown at Toulouse (12:23 - 14:34 UTC) as 'FWWTR' (AIB01TR) - October 29, 2024

Second test flight (T2) flown at Toulouse (09:15 - 09:58 UTC) as 'FWWTR' (AIB02TR) - November 07, 2024

Third test flight (C1) flown at Toulouse (09:29 - 10:49 UTC) as 'FWWTR' (AIB03TR) - November 15, 2024

Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Toulouse (Blagnac) - November 22, 2024

Departed Toulouse (Blagnac) on the delivery flight to Australia as Flight JQ8991 - November 22, 2024

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) on completion of the delivery flight - November 24, 2024

Ferry route: Toulouse - Muscat - Kuala Lumpur - Melbourne

Entered service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - ? - ?

Current with Jetstar Airways

VH-A5A. Jetstar - in the standard livery at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, November 28, 2024.

This was the public presentation of the new Jetstar corporate uniforms.

(P. Sheehan Collection Copyright Image 0321-546.)