VH-VQP. Airbus A320-232. c/n 2573.


Ordered new by Qantas Airways Ltd for lease to Jetstar

Powered by IAE V2527-A5 engines

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-VQP - September 28, 2005

Registered to Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd

First flown at Toulouse as F-WWBD in full Jetstar livery - September 29, 2005

Ferried Toulouse-Hamburg for interior fit-out - September 30, 2005

Ferried Hamburg-Toulouse after fit-out completed - October 11, 2005

Accepted by Qantas at Toulouse - October 25, 2005

Departed Toulouse as JST7990 on delivery flight to Australia - October 26, 2005

Arrived Newcastle at conclusion of delivery flight - October 29, 2005

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

Registered to RIL Aviation VQP Pty Ltd - October 31, 2005

Leased to Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd as registered operator

Operated first revenue service - November 2005

Rolled out at Newcastle as 'Gold Coast Titans NRL Logo Jet' - June 25, 2007

Operated promotional flight Newcastle-Brisbane as JQ7980; Brisbane-Coolangatta as JQ7981 and

Coolangatta-Sydney as JQ7982 - June 26, 2007

Returned to regular service Sydney-Coolangatta as JQ400 - June 27, 2005

Current with Jetstar Airways - April 2009


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