VH-VQW. Airbus A320-232. c/n 2329.


Ordered new by Qantas Airways Ltd for lease to Jetstar

Powered by IAE V2527-A5 engines

First flown at Toulouse as F-WWDZ - November 17, 2004

Ferried Toulouse-Hamburg for fit-out - November 17, 2004

Ferried Hamburg-Toulouse after fit-out completed - November 2004

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

Registered to Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd

Accepted by Qantas at Toulouse for Jetstar - December 9, 2004

Departed Toulouse as JQ7990 on delivery flight to Australia - December 13, 2004

Arrived Newcastle at conclusion of delivery flight - December 13, 2004

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

Operated first revenue service Sydney-Avalon as JQ301 - December 23, 2004

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

Leased to Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd as registered operator

Ferried Singapore-Ho Chi Ming City as JQ7982 - May 27, 2008

Present for the launch of Jetstar Pacific Vietnam (formally Pacific Airlines) - May 28, 2008

Ferried Ho Chi Ming City-Singapore as JQ7983 - May 28, 2008

Current with Jetstar Airways - April 2009


VH-VQW. Jetstar - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, December 2006.

VH-VQW. Jetstar - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, December 2006.

VH-VQW. Jetstar - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, December 2006.

VH-VQW. Jetstar - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, January 2009.