VH-X4J 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 10th to be delivered from the original order

It was observed at Mirabel in the 'QantasLink' livery as 'C-FPBD' - November 28, 2025

It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks (01:12 UTC) as 'ABK309' - November 28, 2025

It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks (21:07 UTC) as 'ABK309' - November 28, 2025

It was observed undergoing engine run and rejected take-off (16:17 UTC) as 'ABK309' - December 01, 2025

First flown (T1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 18:23 - 21:24 UTC) as 'ABK309' - December 03, 2025

Test flown (T2) at Montreal (Mirabel - 19:42 - 22:06 UTC) as 'ABK309' - December 05, 2025

Test flown (T3) at Montreal (Mirabel - 18:26 - 20:38 UTC) as 'ABK309' - December 08, 2025

Test flown (C1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 16:54 - 18:27 UTC) as 'ABK309' - December 10, 2025

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-X4J - December 12, 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 - December 14, 2025

The aircraft was named 'Crimson Rosella'

Departed Montreal (Mirabel - 15:59 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as QLK6075 - December 14, 2025

It arrived Canberra (13:34 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight as QLK6078 - December 18, 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

Ferried Canberra - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as QLK6215 - December 20, 2025

Entered service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Brisbane as QF1260 - December 21, 2025

Current with QantasLink