VH-A5B. Airbus A320-251N. c/n 12229.

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

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

It was the second Airbus A320N for Jetstar Airways

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

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-A5B - September 12, 2024

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney

Leased to Jetstar Airways Limited, Melbourne as the registered operator

It was observed at Toulouse (Blagnac) in the full 'Jetstar' livery as 'F-WWTX' - November 21, 2024

It was observed at Toulouse (Blagnac) undergoing engine run and taxi check as '12229R2D - November 21, 2024

Taxi check and rejected take-off performed at Toulouse (Blagnac) as 'AIBTX05B' - November 26, 2024

First test flight (T1) flown at Toulouse (13:16 - 16:18 UTC) as 'F-WWTX' (AIB01TX) - November 27, 2024

Second test flight (C1) flown at Toulouse (08:20 - 09:40 UTC) as 'F-WWTX' (AIB02TX) - December 10, 2024

Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Toulouse (Blagnac) - December 14, 2024

Departed Toulouse (Blagnac) on the delivery flight to Australia as Flight JST8991 - December 14, 2024

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 22:29 AEDT) on completion of the delivery flight - December 16, 2024

Ferry route: Toulouse - Muscat - Kuala Lumpur - Melbourne

Entered service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Gold Coast as Flight JQ432 - December 20, 2024

Current with Jetstar Airways