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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · VH-VQA · Jetstar Airways

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) illustration in Jetstar Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-3783Active
RegistrationAUVH-VQA
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OperatorJetstar Airways
5operators
3incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2009 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for Jetstar Airways. Previously flew for Impulse Airlines, QantasLink and Qantas.

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Mature · 17 years · ≈ 56,100 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× IAE V2527-A5
PropulsionJet
Seats186 (Y186)
First flight2009
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationAustralia
OwnerJetstar Airways
MSN3783
Hex / ICAO 24-bit7C6C90
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of CASA (Australia) · Oct 9, 2026

The model · Airbus A320

Figures for the A320-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length37.6 m123 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height11.8 m39 ft
Range6,204 km3,350 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed828 km/h447 ktMach 0.78
Service ceiling12,131 m39,800 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight78,000 kg171,960 lb
Maximum payload35,400 kg78,044 lbIts 150 passengers with baggage would weigh about 15.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity150 passengersUp to 195 in a high-density layout
Endurance7 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 6,204 km range, from Brisbane it could fly non-stop as far as:

SINSingapore6,143 kmAKLAuckland2,295 kmSYDSydney (Mascot)753 km
Beyond its rangeHKGHong Kong6,948 km

The type first flew in 1987 (39 years ago) · About 7,000 units built · Still in production

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Seating layout

186Economy

186 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2001–2004QantasLink network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
BNEBrisbaneSYDSydney (Mascot)MELMelbournePERPerth
Main destinations
ADLAdelaideASPAlice SpringsDRWDarwinCNSCairnsNANNadiCBRCanberraAKLAucklandBMEBroome
2004–2023Jetstar Airways network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
SYDSydney (Mascot)MELMelbourneBNEBrisbane
Main destinations
ADLAdelaideAKLAucklandCNSCairnsOOLGold CoastPERPerthDRWDarwinCHCChristchurchDPSKuta, BadungHBAHobart (Cambridge)
since 2023Qantas network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
BNEBrisbaneSYDSydney (Mascot)MELMelbournePERPerth
Main destinations
ADLAdelaideASPAlice SpringsDRWDarwinCNSCairnsNANNadiCBRCanberraAKLAucklandBMEBroome

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Feb 7, 2001
Delivered to Impulse Airlines
Delivered to Impulse Airlines as VH-VQA.
May 23, 2001
Transferred to QantasLink
Transferred to QantasLink.
May 25, 2004
Transferred to Jetstar Airways
Transferred to Jetstar Airways.
2009
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Jul 16, 2012
Incident at Queenstown, Otago
On July 16, 2012, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VH-VQA), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at Queenstown, Otago (New Zealand) due to an altitude deviation in flight. Source: Jetstar Airways.
Source: Jetstar Airways
Jun 18, 2022
Incident 52 NM 59 degrees from Adelaide Aerodrome
On June 18, 2022, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VH-VQA), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at 52 NM 59 degrees from Adelaide Aerodrome (Australia) due to a cabin depressurisation or pressurisation failure. Source: Jetstar Airways.
Source: Jetstar Airways
Nov 20, 2023
Transferred to Qantas
Transferred to Qantas.
Nov 20, 2023
Transferred to Jetstar Airways Pty Limited
Transferred to Jetstar Airways Pty Limited.
May 30, 2024
Incident at Cairns Airport, QLD (CNS)
On May 30, 2024, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VH-VQA), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at Cairns Airport, QLD (CNS) (Australia) due to smoke or fumes in the cabin. Source: Jetstar Airways.
Source: Jetstar Airways

Operators

2001-02-07
Impulse Airlines
Registration VH-VQA
2001-05-23
QantasLink
Registration VH-VQA
2004-05-25
Jetstar Airways
Registration VH-VQA
2005-11-26
Jetstar Airways
Registration VH-VQA
2009-02-20
Jetstar Airways
Registration VH-VQA
2023-11-20
Qantas
Registration VH-VQA · Lessor: Qantas
2023-11-20
Jetstar Airways Pty Limited
Registration VH-VQA

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · VH-VQA · Jetstar Airways}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
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