This aircraft was ordered new by Jetstar Airways - ?

It was built by Airbus at the Hamburg (Finkenwerder) plant - 2022

This aircraft is the fifth 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-OFS - September 16, 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 and without engines - November 18, 2022

It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in primer with the 'Jetstar' tail and with engines - December 08, 2022

It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in the 'Jetstar' livery - January 02, 2023

Engine runs and taxi check performed - February 08, 2023

Engine run, taxi check and rejected take-off performed - February 09, 2023

First flown (T1) at Hamburg (13:03 - 15:11 UTC) as 'D-AZAW' (AIB229A) - February 10, 2023

Second flight (T2) flown at Hamburg (15:55 - 16:36 UTC) as AIB229B - February 14, 2023

Third flight (C1) flown at Hamburg (16:01 - 17:15 UTC) as AIB229C - February 21, 2023

Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - February 28, 2023

Departed Hamburg (Finkenwerder - 09:23 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as JQ8996 - February 28, 2023

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 06:31 ADET) - March 02, 2023

Delivery route: Hamburg - Bengaluru (India) - Perth - Melbourne

Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Launceston as JQ731 - March 06, 2023

Current with Jetstar Airways, Australia