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VH-OFE. Airbus A321-251NX(ACF). c/n 9540. |
This aircraft was ordered new by Jetstar Airways - ? It was built by Airbus at the Hamburg (Finkenwerder) plant - 2021 This aircraft is the first A321NX(ACF) for Jetstar Airways, Australia The model 'ACF' designation stands for 'Airbus Cabin Flex' - an alternative arrangement of door exits When compared to a standard Airbus A321NEO - Cabin Door '2' is deleted Cabin Door '3' has been moved rearward a few fuselage frames and a pair of double 'over-wing' exits installed This increases the number of possible cabin arrangements and allows more seats to be installed Powered by CFM Internation LEAP-1A32 turbo-fan engines Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-OFE - June 30, 2022 Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney Leased to Jetstar Airways Limited, Melbourne as the registered operator It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in the 'Jetstar' livery as 'D-AVZS' - July 09, 2022 First engine runs and taxi check performed - July 14, 2022 Second engine runs and taxi check performed - July 18, 2022 Third engine runs and taxi check carried out - July 20, 2022 First flown (T1) at Hamburg (12:07 - 14:23 UTC) as 'D-AVZS' (AIB540A) - July 21, 2022 Second flight (C1) flown at Hamburg (12:05 - 13:23 UTC) as AIUB540B - July 25, 2022 Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - July 27, 2022 Departed Hamburg (Finkenwerder - 06:43 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as JQ8992 - July 28, 2022 It arrived at Perth (21:26 WAST) - July 29, 2022 Ferried Perth (04:14 WAST) - Melbourne (Tullamarine - 09:22 AEST) on completion of the delivery - July 31, 2022 Delivery route: Hamburg - Mumbai (India) - Perth - Melbourne Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Cairns as JQ938 - August 12, 2022 Current with Jetstar Airways, Australia |
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D-AVZS. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport, September 27, 2021. (T. Gudat Copyright Image 0321-384.) |
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D-AVZS. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport, July 09, 2022. (T. Gudat Copyright Image 0321-382.) |
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D-AVZS. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport, July 18, 2022. (T. Gudat Copyright Image 0321-383.) |
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D-AVZS. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport, July 18, 2022. (T. Gudat Copyright Image 0321-385.) |
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VH-OFE. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, April 19, 2023. (F. McGuire Copyright Image 0321-386.) |
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VH-OFE. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 10, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-414.) |
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VH-OFE. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 31, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-473.) |
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VH-OFE. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 24, 2024. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-460.) |