This aircraft was ordered new by Jetstar Airways - ?

It was built by Airbus in Germany at the Hamburg (Finkenwerder) plant - 2024

This aircraft is the 16th 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-OYT - March 12, 2024

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-AXXP' - July 12, 2024

Engine run and taxi check perforrmed as 'D-AXXP' (11977R3) - September 04, 2024

Engine run and taxi check perforrmed as 'D-AXXP' (11977R4A) - September 06, 2024

First test flight (T1) flown at Hamburg (11:22 - 13:58 UTC) as 'D-AXXP' (AIB977A) - September 09, 2024

Second test flight (C1) flown at Hamburg (07:20 - 08:47 UTC) as 'D-AXXP' (AIB977B) - September 19, 2024

Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - September 25, 2024

Departed Germany (Hamburg - 07:28 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as JST8991 - September 25, 2024

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 22:33 AEST) - September 27, 2024

Delivery route: Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - Muscat - Kuala Lumpur - Melbourne

Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Bali (Denpasar) as JQ31 - October 01, 2024

Current with Jetstar Airways, Australia