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VH-OFY. Airbus A321-251NX(ACF). c/n 11410. |
This aircraft was ordered new by Jetstar Airways - ? It was built by Airbus at the Hamburg (Finkenwerder) plant - 2023 This aircraft is the ninth 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 International LEAP-1A32 turbo-fan engines Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-OFY - June 28, 2023 Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney Leased to Jetstar Airways Limited, Melbourne as the registered operator Observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) as 'D-AYAK' in primer with the 'Jetstar' tail and without engines - May 08, 2023 It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in primer with the 'Jetstar' tail and engines installed - May 19, 2023 It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in the 'Jetstar' livery with engines installed - June 21, 2023 Engine runs and taxi check performed - July 04, 2023 Engine run, taxi check and rejected take-off performed - July 06, 2023 First flown (T1) at Hamburg (11:10 - 13:20 UTC) as 'D-AYAK' (AIB410A) - July 10, 2023 Second flight (C1) flown at Hamburg (15:11 - 16:47 UTC) as AIB410B - July 14, 2023 Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - July 18, 2023 Departed Hamburg (Finkenwerder - 06:17 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as JQ8996 - July 18, 2023 It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 07:41 AEDT) - July 23, 2023 Delivery route: Hamburg - Muscat - Thiruananthapuram (India) - Melbourne The aircraft was scheduled to land at Adelaide (West Beach) but diverted direct to Melbourne Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Brisbane as JQ560 - July 26, 2023 Current with Jetstar Airways, Australia |
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VH-OFY. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 10, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-472.) |
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VH-OFY. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 10, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-471.) |
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VH-OFY. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 10, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-419.) |
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VH-OFY. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 24, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-418.) |
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VH-OFY. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 06, 2024. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-524.) |
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VH-OFY. Jetstar - in the revised livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 27, 2024. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0321-534.) |