VH-VGZ. Airbus A320-232. c/n 3917.


Ordered new by R.B.S. Aerospace (U.K.)

Powered by International Aero Engines IAE V2527-A5 engines

Rolled off Airbus production line at Toulouse in full livery - May 9, 2009

First flown at Hamburg as F-WWBF in full Jetstar livery - May 14, 2009

Ferried Toulouse-Hamburg as AIB917A for fitout - May 14, 2009

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-VGZ - May 27, 2009

Registered to RBS Aerospace (U.K.) Pty Ltd

Leased to Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd Australia as registered operator

Ferried Hamburg-Toulouse as AIB917B following completion of fitout - May 28, 2009

Accepted by RBS Aerospace at Toulouse - June 9, 2009

Leased to Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd - June 9, 2009

Departed Toulouse on delivery flight to Australia as JST7992 - June 10, 2009

Arrived Newcastle at conclusion of delivery flight - June 12, 2009

Delivery route: Toulouse-Dubai-Singapore-Darwin-Newcastle

Ferried Newcastle-Melbourne as JST7981 - June 16, 2009

Operated first revenue service Melbourne-Hobart as JQ711 - June 16, 2009

Registered to New Skye (UK) Ltd, London - September 29, 2009

Leased to Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd as registered operator

Operated last service in old livery Hobart-Melbourne as JQ710 - February 23, 2010

Rolled out at Melbourne (Tullamarine) in special 'Quiksilver' livery - February 25, 2010

Returned to service Melbourne-Sydney as JQ7992 - February 25, 2010

Operated special 'Quiksilver' service Sydney-Maroochydore-Sydney as JQ782 / JQ783 - February 25, 2010

This was to promote the Quiksilver Surfing Championships being held at Maroochydore

Current with Jetstar Airways - 2010


VH-VGZ. Jetstar - in the full livery at Coolangatta Airport, August 2009.

VH-VGZ. Jetstar - in the 'Quiksilver' livery at Sydney Airport, August 2010.

VH-VGZ. Jetstar - in the 'Quicksilver' livery at Sydney Airport, August 2010.