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Boeing 717-200 · VH-NXK · Qantas

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Boeing 717-200

B717-55092Unknown
RegistrationAUVH-NXK
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OperatorQantas
4operators
2incidents
0accidents
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Boeing 717-200 built in 2000 in Long Beach. Has operated for TWA Airlines, Impulse Airlines, Jetstar Airways and National Jet Systems.

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Old · 26 years · ≈ 72,800 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2x Bmw Rolls Royce Aero Engines BR700-715A1-30
PropulsionJet
First flight2000
Built inLong Beach, California (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationAustralia
OwnerQantas Airways Limited
MSN55092
Hex / ICAO 24-bit7C4516
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N2425A · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 717

Figures for the 717-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length37.8 m124 ft
Wingspan28.5 m93 ft
Height8.9 m29 ft
Range3,815 km2,060 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed811 km/h438 ktMach 0.76
Service ceiling11,280 m37,008 ftIt flies above Everest (1.3 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight54,885 kg121,001 lb
Maximum payload23,211 kg51,171 lbIts 106 passengers with baggage would weigh about 10.6 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity106 passengersUp to 134 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 42 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 3,815 km range, from Sydney (Mascot) it could fly non-stop as far as:

AKLAuckland2,159 km
Beyond its rangeSINSingapore6,293 km

The type first flew in 1998 (28 years ago) · About 156 units built · Production ended in 2006

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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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2004–2007Jetstar Airways network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
SYDSydney (Mascot)MELMelbourneBNEBrisbane
Main destinations
ADLAdelaideAKLAucklandCNSCairnsOOLGold CoastPERPerthDRWDarwinCHCChristchurchDPSKuta, BadungHBAHobart (Cambridge)

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Aircraft chronology

2000
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Long Beach, California (USA).
Aug 20, 2001
Delivered to TWA Airlines
Delivered to TWA Airlines as N2425A.
May 10, 2002
Transferred to Impulse Airlines
Transferred to Impulse Airlines.
May 25, 2004
Transferred to Jetstar Airways
Transferred to Jetstar Airways.
Feb 15, 2006
Re-registered
Changed from VH-VQF to VH-YQF (still with Jetstar Airways).
Mar 1, 2007
Transferred to National Jet Systems
Transferred to National Jet Systems.
Mar 4, 2010
Incident at Perth Aerodrome, NW M 22Km
On March 4, 2010, the Boeing 717-231 aircraft (registration VH-NXK), operated by QantasLink, opb Network Aviation, was involved in an incident at Perth Aerodrome, NW M 22Km (Australia) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: QantasLink, opb Network Aviation.
Source: QantasLink, opb Network Aviation
Oct 21, 2011
Incident at Darwin
On October 21, 2011, the Boeing 717-200 aircraft (registration VH-NXK), operated by QantasLink, was involved in an incident at Darwin. Source: QantasLink.
Source: QantasLink

Operators

2001-08-20
TWA Airlines
Registration N2425A · Lessor: Pembroke
2002-05-10
Impulse Airlines
Registration VH-VQF · Lessor: Pembroke
2004-05-25
Jetstar Airways
Registration VH-VQF · Lessor: Pembroke
2006-02-15
Jetstar Airways
Registration VH-YQF · Lessor: Pembroke
2007-03-01
National Jet Systems
Registration VH-NXK · Lessor: QantasLink

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 717-200 · VH-NXK · Qantas}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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