QF A220 Arrivals

[James Smith]

QantasLink A220-300 VH-X4G, test registration C-FOVP, MSN 55352, callsign ABK352, had its fourth flight of 2 hours 26 minutes from YMX on 14/5/25. Probably its customer acceptance flight.

[Tony JC]

Including the current fleet, 11 A220's expected to be delivered by end of 2025 and another 2-3 delivered in 2026.

A220 flying expected to start to the following ports as follows;
HTI, ASP - October 2025
MKY - December 2025
CNS - February 2026
TSV - March 2026
MCY - Northern Summer 2026 schedule

Further ahead, NLK, NZ and SIN are all planned.

[James Smith]

Thanks for the information, Tony. Very interesting to know the new ports where the A223's will be deployed with new deliveries.

Are your A223 delivery figures an update on the new aircraft deliveries reported in the 1H25 Results published by QANTAS on 27 February, 2025? A223 deliveries were stated to be 5 in FY25, which will be achieved with the delivery of X4G shortly, and 8 (down from 11) in FY26 (to 30 June, 2026) but not by the end of calendar year 2025. The 8 deliveries will be at the rate of approximately one every month and a half in the 2026 financial year.

[Tony JC]

The info I was told was as of last week. There is also the possibility an additional 2-3 airframes in 2026 compared to the original delivery schedule.

Everything subject to change as always so I believe them when you see them.

[Greg Hyde]

Originally Posted by Tony JC

The info I was told was as of last week. There is also the possibility an additional 2-3 airframes in 2026 compared to the original delivery schedule.

Everything subject to change as always so I believe them when you see them.

Also, the factory seems to be getting their act together and turning out frames faster with less rework (test flights). If QF was offered an earlier delivery, I expect hat they want jump at the chance.

[Greg Hyde]

VH-X4G was added to the VH-Reg on 15 May 2025.

[Greg Hyde]

QantasLink #6075/VH-X4G (BCS3) is scheduled to depart from Montreal-Mirabel (YMX) at 10:00AM EDT Sunday (18 May) heading for Vancouver Int'l (YVR) for an estimated arrival at 11:55AM PDT Sunday (18 May).

[Ayden H]

Currently taxiing for departure.

[Gavan L]

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11708393

[Ayden H]

Named "Whale Shark".