This aircraft was ordered new by Jetstar Airways - ?

It was built by Airbus at the Hamburg (Finkenwerder) plant - 2023

This aircraft is the ninth 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 International LEAP-1A32 turbo-fan engines

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-OFY - June 28, 2023

Registered to Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney

Leased to Jetstar Airways Limited, Melbourne as the registered operator

Observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) as 'D-AYAK' in primer with the 'Jetstar' tail and without engines - May 08, 2023

It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in primer with the 'Jetstar' tail and engines installed - May 19, 2023

It was observed at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in the 'Jetstar' livery with engines installed - June 21, 2023

Engine runs and taxi check performed - July 04, 2023

Engine run, taxi check and rejected take-off performed - July 06, 2023

First flown (T1) at Hamburg (11:10 - 13:20 UTC) as 'D-AYAK' (AIB410A) - July 10, 2023

Second flight (C1) flown at Hamburg (15:11 - 16:47 UTC) as AIB410B - July 14, 2023

Accepted by Jetstar Airways at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - July 18, 2023

Departed Hamburg (Finkenwerder - 06:17 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as JQ8996 - July 18, 2023

It arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine - 07:41 AEDT) - July 23, 2023

Delivery route: Hamburg - Muscat - Thiruananthapuram (India) - Melbourne

The aircraft was scheduled to land at Adelaide (West Beach) but diverted direct to Melbourne

Operated its first revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Brisbane as JQ560 - July 26, 2023

Current with Jetstar Airways, Australia