Order for twelve aircraft first announced by Qantas Airways - November 29, 2000

Order firmed up with Airbus by Qantas Airways - March 6, 2001

Rolled off Airbus production line at Toulouse as F-WWSL

Powered by Rolls Royce Trent 972-84 engines (-842 series)

Observed at Toulouse in primer but with old Qantas tail logo and no engines - March 29, 2007

Observed at Toulouse in primer with all-white tail - April 30, 2008

First flown at Toulouse as F-WWSL in green primer with all-white tail - June 25, 2008

Ferried as AIB015B (Airbus) Toulouse-Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - June 25, 2008

Cabin interior fitted at Hamburger (Finkenwerder)

Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-OQB - November 28, 2008

Registered to QF BOC 2008-1 Pty Ltd

Leased to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney as registered operator

Ferried Hamburg (Finkenwerder) -Toulouse as VH-OQB in new Qantas livery - December 3, 2008

Accepted by Qantas from Airbus at Toulouse - December 15, 2008

Departed Toulouse as QF6008 on delivery on delivery flight to Australia - December 15, 2008

Arrived Sydney at conclusion of delivery flight - December 17, 2008

Delivery route: Toulouse-Singapore-Sydney

Aircraft was named 'Hudson Fysh'

Operated first revenue service Sydney-Los Angeles as QF11 - December 22, 2008

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