VH-X4L Airbus Canada A220-371

The original order for twenty aircraft was placed by Qantas Airways for operation by QantasLink - June 30, 2022

An additional nine airframes were added to the original order - June 16, 2023

These aircraft were to be built by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership at Montreal (Mirabel)

This airframe was the 12th to be delivered from the original order

It was observed at Mirabel in the 'QantasLink' livery as 'C-FOVK' - March 28, 2026

It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks (02:15 UTC) as 'ABK347' - April 30, 2026

It was observed undergoing engine run and rejected take-off (13:55 UTC) as 'ABK347' - May 01, 2026

It was observed undergoing engine run and rejected take-off (17:23 UTC) as 'ABK347' - May 04, 2026

First flown (T1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 15:11 - 18:31 UTC) as 'ABK347' - May 06, 2026

It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks (12:32 UTC) as 'ABK347' - May 13, 2026

Test flown (C1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 15:46 - 18:05 UTC) as 'ABK347' - May 19, 2026

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-X4L - May 22, 2026

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Mascot, Sydney

Leased to National Jet Systems Pty Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia as the registered operator for QantasLink

Accepted by Qantas Airways at Mirabel (Montreal) - May 23, 2026

The aircraft was named 'Blue Tongue Lizard'

Departed Montreal (Mirabel - 14:31 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as QLK6075 - May 25, 2026

It arrived Canberra (12:51 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight as QLK6078 - May 29, 2026

Delivery route: Montreal - Vancouver (Canada) as QLK6075 (night stop);

Vancouver (Canada) - Honolulu (Hawaii) as QF100060 (night stop);

Honolulu (Hawaii) - Nadi (Fiji) as QF100060 (night stop);

Nadi (Fiji) - Canberra (A.C.T.) as QLK6078

Ferried Canberra - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as QLK1519 - June 03, 2026

Entered service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Hobart as QF1291 - June 03, 2026

Current with QantasLink