This aircraft was ordered new by Jetstar Airways - ?

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

This aircraft is the 10th 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-OYC - September 08, 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 - October 27, 2023

It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in the 'Jetstar' livery with engines installed - December 06, 2023

Engine runs and taxi check performed - December 06, 2023

Engine run, taxi check and rejected take-off performed - December 11, 2023

First flown (T1) at Hamburg (14:11 - 16:41 UTC) as 'D-AYAT' (AIB76A) - December 12, 2023

Second flight (T2) flown at Hamburg (12:44 - 13:58 UTC) as AIB76B - December 15, 2023

Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - December 18, 2023

Departed Hamburg (Finkenwerder - 11:04 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as JQ8997 - December 19, 2023

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 10:50 ADET) - December 23, 2023

Delivery route: Hamburg - Bengaluru (India) - Perth - Melbourne

Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Gold Coast as JQ430 - December 23, 2023

Current with Jetstar Airways, Australia