VH-OYP. Airbus A321-251NX(ACF). c/n 11771.

 

 

This aircraft was ordered new by Jetstar Airways - ?

It was built by Airbus at the France (Toulouse, Blagnac) plant - 2024

This aircraft is the 14th 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-OYP - February 12, 2024

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney

Leased to Jetstar Airways Limited, Melbourne as the registered operator

It was observed at Toulouse in the 'Jetstar' livery as 'F-WWSA' - April 22, 2024

Engine run and taxi check perforrmed as 'F-WWSA' (11771R2D) - June 05, 2024

Engine run, taxi check and rejected take-off perforrmed as 'F-WWSA' (AIBSA04A) - June 06, 2024

First test flight (T1) flown at Toulouse (08:25 - 11:06 UTC) as 'F-WWSA' ' (AIB01SA) - June 07, 2024

Second test flight (T2) flown at Toulouse (08:26 - 09:20 UTC) as 'F-WWSA' (AIB02SA) - June 13, 2024

Third test flight (C1) flown at Toulouse as 'F-WWSA' (AIB03SA) - July 03, 2024

Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Toulouse (Blagnac) - July 06, 2024

Departed Toulouse (Blagnac - 08:38 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as JST8991 - July 06, 2024

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 19:23 AEST) - July 08, 2024

Delivery route: Toulouse (Blagnac) - Muscat - Kuala Lumpur - Melbourne

Ferried Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as JQ7992 - July 12, 2024

Operated its first revenue service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Bali (Denpasar) as JQ37 - July 12, 2024

Current with Jetstar Airways, Australia

 

 

VH-OYP. Jetstar - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 20, 2024.

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