This aircraft was ordered new by Jetstar Airways - ?

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

This aircraft is the 17th 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-OYU - July 08, 2024

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney

Leased to Jetstar Airways Limited, Melbourne as the registered operator

It was observed at Toulouse (Blagnac) in the 'Jetstar' livery and without engines as 'F-WWSI' - June 26, 2024

It was observed at Toulouse (Blgnac') in the 'Jetstar' with the engines installed as 'F-WWSI' - July 19, 2024

Engine run and taxi check perforrmed as 'F-WWSI' - September 12, 2024

Engine run, taxi check and rejected take-off perforrmed as 'F-WWSI' - September 19, 2024

First test flight (T1) flown at Toulouse (07:11 - 09:58 UTC) as 'F-WWSI' (AIB01SI) - September 20, 2024

Second test flight (T2) flown at Toulouse (12:25 - 13:10 UTC) as 'F-WWSI' (AIB02SI) - September 26, 2024

Third test flight (C1) flown at Toulouse (14:03 - 15:32 UTC) as 'F-WWSI' (AIB03SI) - October 02, 2024

Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Toulouse (Blagnac) - October 08, 2024

Departed France (Toulouse, Blagnac - 06:49 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as JST8991 - October 08, 2024

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 11:26 AEST) - October 10, 2024

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

Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Bali (Denpasar) as JQ43 - October 13, 2024

Current with Jetstar Airways, Australia