Jetstar A320neo

[Lauren J]

Thought I would make a separate thread for the A320NEOs.

Jetstar's first A320NEO will be registered VH-A5A. It is currently in Toulouse in the new Jetstar livery (minus engines and winglets), registered F-WWTR. The first photos of it have now been published: https://aviation.flights/aib/A320/12328

The first five A320NEOs for Jetstar will be:
VH-A5A (MSN 12328)
VH-A5B (MSN 12229)
VH-A5C (MSN 12374)
VH-A5D (MSN 12545)
VH-A5E (MSN 12556)

[Ayden H]

Jetstar A320-251N VH-A5A MSN 12328 (test registration F-WWTR) was spotted performing fuel tests at TLS on 10/10/2024. https://digitalairliners.com/2024/10/10/log-toulouse-blagnac-tls-10-10-2024/

[Greg Hyde]

A5A has been out performing Engine Run & Taxi Check at TLS prior to its ff.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danraistrick/54091592160/

[Ayden H]

Should be close to performing its first flight then.

[Greg Hyde]

A5A has been out performing another session of Engine Run & Taxi Check at TLS prior to its ff.

[Ayden H]

Jetstar A320-251N VH-A5A MSN 12328 (test registration F-WWTR) has performed its first flight of 2 hours and 11 minutes on 29/10/24.

[James Smith]

Originally Posted by Lauren J View Post
Just confirming these are the current aircraft on order?
VH-A5E 12546

The above post (#310 of the A321neo thread) shows A5Es MSN to be 12546 whereas Lauren's post on 26 September on this thread shows A5Es MSN to be 12556.

Can someone please confirm the correct MSN for VH-A5E. Many thanks.

[Lauren J]

My apologies, post #310 was mine and I made a typo. The correct MSN is 12556, I will amend my incorrect post now.

[Greg Hyde]

Jetstar’s first A320neo spotted in flight tests
written by Jake Nelson | October 31, 2024

Jetstar’s first A320neo has been spotted undergoing flight tests at Toulouse Airport in France.
VH-A5A, slated for delivery by the end of the year, was snapped in testing by a planespotter in Europe this week under the test registration F-WWTR. Jetstar currently has 13 A320neos on order up to the 2029 financial year.

“We’re refreshing our short haul domestic and international fleet with our first A320neo due to touchdown next month (November), the first of five by mid-2025,” a Jetstar spokesperson said.

“These new aircraft will support us to grow capacity and gradually replace our existing aircraft. Our 18th new Airbus A321neo LR arrived last week from a pipeline of new Airbus aircraft.”
In general, the A320neo replaces the IAE V2500 and CFM56-5B engines on the original A320 (the A320ceo) with Pratt & Whitney 1100G-JM and CFM LEAP-1A engines while being slightly larger. The A320neo also features an updated cabin and curved “sharklet” wingtips that increase fuel efficiency.

Jetstar has already been updating its fleet with the A321neo LR, with the first, VH-OFE, having arrived in 2022.

Jetstar currently operates 17 A321neo LRs, with the latest, VH-OYR, delivered to Melbourne on 27 October only a few weeks after VH-OYU arrived on 10 October.

According to Jetstar, the A321neos deliver 99.8 per cent mechanical reliability, are 50 per cent quieter than similar size Airbus A320/A321s, and burn up to 20 per cent less fuel.

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/10/jetstars-first-a320neo-spotted-in-flight-tests/

[Ayden H]

Jetstar A320-251N VH-A5A MSN 12328 (test registration F-WWTR) has performed its second flight of 44 minutes on 7/11/2024.

[Ayden H]

Jetstar A320-251N VH-A5A MSN 12328 (test registration F-WWTR) has performed its third flight of 1 hour and 21 minutes on 15/11/2024. This was its customer acceptance flight.

[Chris Z]

A5A is due to ferry home on Nov 22 via Muscut, KL, then Melbourne.

[Greg Hyde]

Test Regs

A5B 12229 F-WWTX
A5C 12374 F-WWIG

[Greg Hyde]

Jetstar A320-251N, VH-A5B/F-WWTX/12229

Engine Run & Taxi Check at TLS on 21/11/2014.

Also A5A is "scheduled" to commence her delivery flight today.

[Ayden H]

2014? Have we gone back in time?

[Greg Hyde]

Time is a relative concept

[Greg Hyde]

VH-A5A has commenced her delivery flight.

As JST8991/JQ8991

[Adrian B]

Currently in Muscat.

[Tristan S]

Just about to leave KUL, due into MEL at 2351L.

[Ayden H]

Jetstar A320-251N VH-A5A MSN 12328 touched down in Melbourne at 11:41pm local time on 24/11/24.

[Greg Hyde]

Does anyone have a link to a downloadable seat map for the JQ A320N & A321N ?

[Ayden H]

None available for the A320neo as of yet, though they have 188 seats (two more than the current 320 fleet).

The A321neo seat map however can be found here: https://www.aerolopa.com/jq-32q

[Greg Hyde]

None available for the A320neo as of yet, though they have 188 seats (two more than the current 320 fleet).

The A321neo seat map however can be found here: https://www.aerolopa.com/jq-32q

Thanks Ayden, not downloadable.

I was looking for something similar to the QF pdf seatmaps.

[Ayden H]

I don't believe Jetstar publish them like Qantas does.

[MarkR]

Thanks Ayden, not downloadable.

I was looking for something similar to the QF pdf seatmaps.

Not a PDf but she will be operating a standard pattern from 13 dec

JQ703 MEL 0635 HBA 0750 (35m)
JQ702 HBA 0825 MEL 0950 (40m)
JQ510 MEL 1030 SYD 1200 (35m)
JQ515 SYD 1235 MEL 1410 (45m)
JQ711 MEL 1455 HBA 1610 (35m)
JQ710 HBA 1645 MEL 1810 (40m)
JQ570 MEL 1850 BNE 2005 (50m)
JQ573 BNE 2055 MEL 0015+1

[Greg Hyde]

A320-251N, Jetstar Airways, F-WWTX, VH-A5B

Taxi Check & RTO at TLS on 26/11/2024

Looks like another NEO before Xmas.

[Ayden H]

Jetstar A320-251N VH-A5B MSN 12229 (test registration F-WWTX) has performed its first flight of 3 hours and 3 minutes on 27/11/24.

[Ayden H]

https://cdn.plnspttrs.net/02064/f-wwtx-jetstar-airways-airbus-a320-251n_PlanespottersNet_1684616_3be069068f_o.jpg

[MarkR]

Nice to see USBC 60W in the seats
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1e71fXoboy6jJ3ePUvpBEPmn6xCvUFRX9

[Lauren J]

Does anyone know A5A's movements on the 2nd of December? I am in SYD and would like to fly on her. Thanks in advance :)

[Greg Hyde]

VH-A5A entered service his morning JQ430, MEL to OOL

First Australian domestic A320neo service

[Ayden H]

Jetstar A320-251N VH-A5B MSN 12229 (test registration F-WWTX) has had its second flight of 1 hour and 20 minutes at TLS on 10/12/24. This was its customer acceptance flight.

[Ayden H]

Jetstar A320-251N VH-A5B MSN 12229 has commenced its delivery flight from TLS to MEL via MCT and KUL on 14/12/24.

[Greg Hyde]

VH-A5B ETA Melbourne 22:00 tonight (16/12/2024)

When A5B enters service it will be JQ's 20th A32xNeo type.

[Greg Hyde]

VH-A5B is scheduled to enter service today with JST432, MEL -> OOL

[James Smith]

Jetstar A320-251N VH-A5C MSN 12374 (test registration F-WWIG) had engine runs and taxi checks at TLS on 31/12/24 and 8/1/25.

[Greg Hyde]

VH-A5D/12545 was added to the VH-Reg on 13/01/25

[James Smith]

Jetstar A320-251N VH-A5C MSN 12374 (test registration F-WWIG) had a taxi check and rejected take off at TLS on 17/1/25.

[James Smith]

Jetstar A320-251N VH-A5C, MSN 12374, using test registration F-WWIG, had its first flight from TLS on 20/1/25.

[James Smith]

Jetstar A320-251N VH-A5C, MSN 12374, using test registration F-WWIG, had its second CAF flight of 1 hour and 32 minutes from TLS on 28/1/25.

[Lauren J]

Jetstar A320NEOs on order with confirmed MSNs:
VH-A5C (MSN 12374)
VH-A5D (MSN 12545)
VH-A5E (MSN 12556)

[James Smith]

Jetstar A320-251N VH-A5C has left TLS on its delivery flight via MCT-KUL-MEL from 1-3 February, 2025.

[Greg Hyde]

VH-A5C is scheduled to arrive in Melbourne tonight @ 22:17 as Jetstar 8991

[Anthony F]

VH-A5C is scheduled to arrive in Melbourne tonight @ 22:17 as Jetstar 8991

I saw this fly past my house on the East/West runway and wondered what that flight number was and noticed it came down from Singapore way.

[Tristan S]

A5C currently scheduled to operate its first revenue flights tonight - JQ446/449 MEL OOL MEL

[Ayden H]

Jetstar A320-251N VH-A5D MSN 12545 (test registration F-WWTQ) was spotted at TLS in primer without engines installed on 28/2/25.

[Greg Hyde]

VH-A5E/12556 was added to the VH-Reg on 05/03/25

[James Smith]

Jetstar A320-251N VH-A5E MSN 12556 (test registration F-WWIY) was spotted at TLS in primer without engines installed on 24/3/25.

[James Smith]

Jetstar A320-251N VH-A5D MSN 12545 (test registration F-WWTQ) was spotted at TLS in full colour scheme with engines installed on 17/5/25.