Ordered new by Qantas Airways Ltd for lease to Jetstar

Powered by IAE V2527-A5 engines

First flown at Toulouse as F-WWDJ - May 27, 2005

Ferried Toulouse-Hamburg for fit-out - May 27, 2005

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-VQU - May 27, 2005

Registered to Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd

Ferried Hamburg-Toulouse in full Jetstar livery after fit-out completed - June 7, 2005

Accepted by Qantas at Toulouse for Jetstar - June 20, 2005

Departed Toulouse as JQ7990 on delivery flight to Australia - June 21, 2005

Arrived Newcastle at conclusion of delivery flight - June 24, 2005

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

Ferried Newcastle-Sydney as JQ7981 - June 29, 2005

Operated first revenue service Sydney-Coolangatta as JQ226 - June 29, 2005

Registered to RIL Aviation VQU Pty Ltd - July 22, 2005

Leased to Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd as registered operator

Ferried Sydney-Christchurch prior to inaugural Jetstar International service - November 29, 2005

Operated inaugural Christchurch-Melbourne-Christchurch service as JQ406/405 - December 3, 2005

Operated inaugural Christchurch-Coolangatta-Christchurch service as JQ418/417 - December 3, 2005

Current with Jetstar Airways - April 2009