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VH-OFL. Airbus A321-251NX(ACF). c/n 10353. |
This aircraft was ordered new by Jetstar Airways - ? It was built by Airbus at the Hamburg (Finkenwerder) plant - 2022 This aircraft is the second 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-OFL - August 05, 2022 Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney Leased to Jetstar Airways Limited, Melbourne as the registered operator It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in primer with the 'Jetstar' tail as 'D-AVXM' - June 25, 2022 It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in the 'Jetstar' tail but without engines - October 25, 2022 First engine runs, taxi check and rejected take-off performed - November 18, 2022 First flown (T1) at Hamburg (14:12 - 16:34 UTC) as 'D-AVXM' (AIB353A) - November 18, 2022 Second flight (C1) flown at Hamburg (16:05 - 17:18 UTC) as AIB353B - November 25, 2022 Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - December 04, 2022 Departed Hamburg (Finkenwerder - 07:44 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as JQ8992 - December 05, 2022 It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 07:05 AEDT) on completion of the delivery - December 07, 2022 Delivery route: Hamburg - Bengaluru (India) - Perth - Melbourne Test flown Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Melbourne (Tullamarine) - December 08, 2022 Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Denpasar as JQ43 - December 09, 2022 Current with Jetstar Airways, Australia |
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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 02, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-409.) |
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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 02, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-410.) |
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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 10, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-458.) |
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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 16, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-411.) |
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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, Novcember 04, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-461.) |
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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 24, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-445.) |
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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, January 21, 2024. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-462.) |
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VH-OFL. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, January 27, 2024. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-453.) |