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VH-OFS. Airbus A321-251NX(ACF). c/n 11229. |
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 |
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VH-OFS. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 06, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-372.) |
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VH-OFS. Jetstar - in the srevised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 06, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-373.) |
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VH-OFS. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 18, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-374.) |
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VH-OFS. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 13, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-470.) |
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VH-OFS. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 22, 2024. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-488.) |
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VH-OFS. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 22, 2024. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-489.) |
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VH-OFS. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 10, 2024. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-525.) |