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 |