VH-X4M. Airbus Canada A220-371. c/n 55458.

Model BD-500-1A11.

 

 

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 13th to be delivered from the original order

Powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1524G-3 engines

It was observed at Mirabel in the 'QantasLink' livery as 'C-FOVG' - May 07, 2026

It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks as 'ABK358' - June 11, 2026

It was observed undergoing engine runs and taxi-checks as 'ABK358' - June 26, 2026

It was observed undergoing taxi checks and rejected take-off as 'ABK358' - June 30, 2026

It was observed undergoing engine run and taxi check as 'ABK358' - July 01, 2026

Test flown (T1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 18:03 - 18:57 UTC) as 'ABK358' - July 03, 2026

Test flown (T2) at Montreal (Mirabel - 14:30 - 17:52 UTC) as 'ABK358' - July 06, 2026

Test flown (T3) at Montreal (Mirabel - 19:51 - 21:12 UTC) as 'ABK358' - July 07, 2026

Test flown (T4) at Montreal (Mirabel - 12:54 - 13:42 UTC) as 'ABK358' - July 09, 2026

Test flown (T5) at Montreal (Mirabel - 18:57 - 20:23 UTC) as 'ABK358' - July 16, 2026

Test flown (C1) at Montreal (Mirabel - 14:52 - 16:52 UTC) as 'ABK358' - July 21, 2026

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-X4M - July 23, 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) - July 25, 2026

The aircraft was named 'Pink Cockatoo'

Departed Montreal (Mirabel - 14:10 UTC) on the delivery flight to Australia as QLK6075 - July 25, 2026

It arrived Canberra (A.C.T. - 13:17 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight as QLK6078 - July 29, 2026

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

Vancouver (Canada) - Honolulu (Hawaii) as QF6076 (night stop);

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

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

Ferried Canberra (A.C.T.) - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as QLK6200 - August 01, 2026

Entered service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Hobart (Tasmania) as QF1291 - August 02, 2026

Current with QantasLink