VH-X4I Airbus Canada A220-371

The original order for twenty aircraft was placed by Qantas Airways for operation by QantasLink - June 30, 2022

An additional nine airframes were added to the original order - June 16, 2023

These aircraft were to be built by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership at Montreal (Mirabel)

This airframe was the 9th to be delivered from the original order

It was observed at Mirabel in the 'QantasLink' livery as 'C-FOVP' - October 03, 2025

It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks (13:20 UTC) as 'ABK402' - October 25, 2025

It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks (01:25 UTC) as 'ABK402' - October 31, 2025

It was observed undergoing engine run and rejected take-off (18:20 UTC) as 'ABK402' - October 31, 2025

First flown (T1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 16:30 - 19:58 UTC) as 'ABK402' - November 01, 2025

Test flown (T2) at Montreal (Mirabel - 18:38 - 20:11 UTC) as 'ABK402' - November 03, 2025

Test flown (T3) at Montreal (Mirabel - 17:16 - 18:10 UTC) as 'ABK402' - November 04, 2025

Test flown (C1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 13:31 - 15:48 UTC) as 'ABK402' - November 10, 2025

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-X4I - November 13, 2025

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Mascot, Sydney

Leased to National Jet Systems Pty Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia as the registered operator for QantasLink

Accepted by Qantas Airways at Mirabel, Montreal - November 13, 2025

The aircraft was named 'Echidna'

Departed Montreal (Mirabel - 11:25 local) on the delivery flight to Australia as QLK6075 - November 16, 2025

It arrived Canberra (15:16 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight as QLK6078 - November 20, 2025

Delivery route: Montreal - Vancouver as QLK6075 (night stop); Vancouver - Honolulu as QF100060 (night stop);

Honolulu - Nadi as QF100060 (night stop); Nadi - Canberra as QLK6078

Entered service Canberra - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as QF1559 - November 23, 2025

Current with QantasLink