VH-VQV. Airbus A320-232. c/n 2338.


Ordered new by Qantas Airways Ltd for lease to Jetstar

Powered by IAE V2527-A5 engines

First flown at Toulouse as F-WWIO - November 12, 2004

Ferried Toulouse-Hamburg for fit-out - November 12, 2004

Ferried Hamburg-Toulouse in full Jetstar livery after fit-out completed - November 23, 2004

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-VQV - November 26, 2004

Registered to Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd

Accepted by Qantas at Toulouse for Jetstar - December 16, 2004

Departed Toulouse as JQ7990 on delivery flight to Australia - December 17, 2004

Arrived Newcastle at conclusion of delivery flight - December 20, 2004

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

Registered to RIL Aviation VQV Pty Ltd - December 24, 2004

Leased to Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd as registered operator

Operated first revenue service Sydney-Coolangatta as JQ176 - January 5, 2005

Current with Jetstar Airways - April 2009