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Old 11th October 2024, 03:58 PM
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Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Qantas' next A220 (X4E) should be named 'Rainbow Lorikeet'.

The rest should be as follows:
X4F: 'Sugar Glider'
X4G: 'Tasmanian Devil' (replacing YQW)
X4H: 'Wedge-Tailed Eagle'
X4I: 'Whale Shark'
X4J: 'Crimson Rosella'
X4K: 'Echidna'
I heard that X4E would be replacing YQW, must’ve changed.
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Old 11th October 2024, 11:31 PM
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I mean with regards to the name, as YQW is named 'The Tassie Devil'. I can see where the confusion came from though.
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Old 11th October 2024, 11:32 PM
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Thank you Ayden this is very helpful!
I don't suppose anyone knows the MSNs yet?
Other than that X4E is 55312 (which has previously been stated in this thread) I don't unfortunately.
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Old 14th October 2024, 09:07 AM
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I mean with regards to the name, as YQW is named 'The Tassie Devil'. I can see where the confusion came from though.
I'd heard the same, that X4E was going to have a special livery for Tasmania effectively replacing YQW in that role. Perhaps that was incorrect and it's X4G instead, as doing said special livery on X4E and naming X4G 'Tasmanian Devil' wouldn't make much sense.
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Old 14th October 2024, 09:43 AM
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It is entirely possible, however I've been looking at the list given by Qantas on their website and noting that B, C and D have been named in order and assumed the rest would be so. I could be 100% wrong as well.
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Old 26th October 2024, 08:21 PM
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I'd heard the same, that X4E was going to have a special livery for Tasmania effectively replacing YQW in that role. Perhaps that was incorrect and it's X4G instead, as doing said special livery on X4E and naming X4G 'Tasmanian Devil' wouldn't make much sense.
Looks like X4E will carry on the legacy as it has been confirmed by qantas that the next A220 will have the Tassie Devil livery.
https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/me...-in-australia/
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Old 26th October 2024, 08:31 PM
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I can’t see where the media release mentions a Tassie Devil livery on an A220. It says that X4E will be named “The Tasmanian Devil” but it doesn’t directly say that it will wear a special livery.
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Old 26th October 2024, 10:02 PM
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Good point, but it's pretty conclusive that X4E will wear the livery. I've also been told by a flight attendant that this is the case.
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Old 5th November 2024, 09:12 AM
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Any updates on X4E?
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Old 7th November 2024, 11:27 AM
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QantasLink A220-300 VH-X4E MSN 55312 (test registration C-FOVX) has performed an engine run and taxi check on 6/11/2024.
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