This aircraft was ordered new by Jetstar Airways - ?

It was built by Airbus at the Hamburg (Finkenwerder) plant - 2023

This aircraft is the eighth 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-OFW - March 28, 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 - March 13, 2023

It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in primer with the 'Jetstar' tail and engines installed - April 25, 2023

It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in the 'Jetstar' livery witrh engines installed - May 17, 2023

Engine runs and taxi check performed - ?, 2023

Engine run, taxi check and rejected take-off performed - June 06, 2023

First flown (T1) at Hamburg (11:05 - 15:11 UTC) as 'D-AZXI' (AIB380A) - June 08, 2023

Second flight (C1) flown at Hamburg (15:35 - 16:54 UTC) as AIB380B - June 14, 2023

Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - June 15, 2023

Departed Hamburg (Finkenwerder - 07:04 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as JQ8996 - June 20, 2023

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 09:38 ADET) - June 22, 2023

Delivery route: Hamburg - Muscat - Thiruananthapuram (India) - Adelaide - Melbourne

Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Gold Coast as JQ434 - June 24, 2023

Current with Jetstar Airways, Australia