VH-X4K 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 11th to be delivered from the original order

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

It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks (12:54 UTC) as 'ABK317' - December 03, 2025

It was observed undergoing engine run and rejected take-off (19:57 UTC) as 'ABK317' - December 08, 2025

First flown (T1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 19:46 - 21:54 UTC) as 'ABK317' - December 09, 2025

Test flown (T2) at Montreal (Mirabel - 17:50 - 21:00 UTC) as 'ABK317' - December 11, 2025

Test flown (T3) at Montreal (Mirabel - 18:30 - 19:42 UTC) as 'ABK317' - December 12, 2025

Test flown (C1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 16:04 - 18:26 UTC) as 'ABK317' - December 15, 2025

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-X4K - December 17, 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 19, 2025

The aircraft was named 'Sugar Glider'

Departed Montreal (Mirabel - 16:14 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as QLK6075 - December 19, 2025

It arrived Canberra (13:34 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight as QLK6078 - December 23, 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 QLK6201 - December 28, 2025

Entered service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Coffs Harbour as QF1298 - December 28, 2025

Current with QantasLink