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VH-OFV. Airbus A321-251NX(ACF). c/n 11301. |
This aircraft was ordered new by Jetstar Airways - ? It was built by Airbus at the Hamburg (Finkenwerder) plant - 2023 This aircraft is the seventh 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-OFV - March 20, 2023 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 - February 11, 2023 It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in the 'Jetstar' livery witrh engines installed - March 20, 2023 Engine runs and taxi check performed - April 17, 2023 Engine run, taxi check and rejected take-off performed - April 19, 2023 First flown (T1) at Hamburg (07:14 - 09:47 UTC) as 'D-AZYP' (AIB301A) - April 20, 2023 Second flight (C1) flown at Hamburg (15:36 - 16:40 UTC) as AIB301B - May 08, 2023 Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - May 13, 2023 Departed Hamburg (Finkenwerder - 05:44 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as JQ8996 - May 13, 2023 It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 06:51 ADET) - May 15, 2023 Delivery route: Hamburg - Mumbai (India) - Perth - Melbourne Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Cairns as JQ938 - May 18, 2023 Current with Jetstar Airways, Australia |
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VH-OFV. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 20, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-421.) |
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VH-OFV. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 20, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-422.) |
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VH-OFV. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 23, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-420.) |
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VH-OFV. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 23, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-423.) |
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VH-OFV. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 23, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-424.) |
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VH-OFV. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 29, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-425.) |
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VH-OFV. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 10, 2024. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-539.) |