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Jetstar Airways
Australia · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Sep 03, 2026Operator profile
- Full Name
- Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd
- Country
- Australia
- Founded
- 1 Dec 2003
- Started Operations
- 25 May 2004
- Predecessor
- Impulse Airlines (VQ / IPU)
- Group / Part of
- Jetstar Group
- Base / Main Hub
- Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL / YMML)
- Fleet Size
- 98 Aircraft (+ 4 On Order/Planned)
- Average Fleet Age 1
- 10.9 Years
- Official Site
- jetstar.com
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320 | 56 | 3 | 59 | 4 | 34 | 14.1 Years | 97 |
| Airbus A321 | 31 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 4.8 Years | 35 | |
| Boeing 787 Dreamliner | 11 | 1 | 12 | 12.1 Years | 12 | ||
| Airbus A330 | 11 | 11 | |||||
| Boeing 717 | 14 | 14 | |||||
| De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 | 5 | 5 | |||||
| Total | 98 | 6 | 104 | 4 | 66 | 174 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Current Fleet · Historic Fleet · Special Colors / Stickers
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Age
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| VH-VFD | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-VFF | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-VFH | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-VFI | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-VFJ | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| VH-VFK | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| VH-VFL | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| VH-VFO | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| VH-VFP | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| VH-VFQ | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| VH-VFT | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| VH-VFU | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| VH-VFV | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
|
| VH-VFX | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
|
| VH-VFY | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
|
| VH-VGA | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-VGD | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-VGF | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-VGH | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| VH-VGI | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| VH-VGJ | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| VH-VGN | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| VH-VGO | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| VH-VGP | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| VH-VGQ | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| VH-VGR | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| VH-VGT | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| VH-VGU | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| VH-VGV | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| VH-VGY | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| VH-VGZ | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-VQA | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-VQC | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-VQG | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-VQH | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-VQJ | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-VQK | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-VQL | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-X3A | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-X3B | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-X3C | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-X3D | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-X3E | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-X3F | Airbus A320-232 |
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| VH-X3H | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| VH-X3J | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| VH-X3L | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| VH-X3N | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| VH-XNJ | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| VH-XSJ | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| VH-YXS | Airbus A320-232(WL) |
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| VH-A5A | Airbus A320-251N |
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Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.

- © Fernaldy Budiman
- VH-VGF
- 4497
- Jetstar Airways
Airbus A320-232
Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)

- © Ben Tam
- VH-VQH
- 2766
- Jetstar Airways
Airbus A320-232
Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL / YMML)

- © dn280
- F-WWIN
- 13478
- Jetstar Airways
Airbus A320-251N
Toulouse Blagnac (TLS / LFBO)

- © Fernaldy Budiman
- VH-A5D
- 12545
- Jetstar Airways
Airbus A320-251N
Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)

- © Shin Ko
- VH-VWX
- 3899
- Jetstar Airways
Airbus A321-231
Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)

- © Denis Vasilenkov
- VH-VWT
- 3717
- Jetstar Airways
Airbus A321-231
Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)

- © Gavan Louis
- VH-OLU
- 13084
- Jetstar Airways
Airbus A321-251NX
Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)

- © Ben Tam
- VH-OSE
- 13197
- Jetstar Airways
Airbus A321-251NX
Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL / YMML)

- © Cary Aviation
- VH-VKF
- 36231
- Jetstar Airways
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL / YMML)

- © Ben Tam
- VH-VKL
- 36238
- Jetstar Airways
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL / YMML)
Source notes
Source disclaimer/notes: 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.
Source rights notice: © 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
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Jetstar Airways
IATA JQ | ICAO JST | Callsign JETSTAR
Full Name | Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd
Country | Australia
Founded | 1 Dec 2003
Started Operations | 25 May 2004
Predecessor | Impulse Airlines (VQ / IPU)
Group / Part of | Jetstar Group
Base / Main Hub | Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL / YMML)
Fleet Size | 98 Aircraft (+ 4 On Order/Planned)
Average Fleet Age 1 | 10.9 Years
Official Site | jetstar.com
Last updated on Sep 03, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Airbus A320 | 53 | 3 | 56 | 4 | 34 | 14.1 Years | 94
Airbus A321 | 29 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 4.8 Years | 33
Airbus A330 | 11
Boeing 717 | 14
Boeing 787 Dreamliner | 10 | 1 | 11 | 12.1 Years | 11
De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 | 5
Total | 92 | 6 | 98 | 4 | 66 | 10.9 Years | 168
Fleet List
Current Fleet
Historic Fleet
Special Colors / Stickers
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Remark
Age
VH-VFD
Airbus A320-232
Y186
5 Dec 2011
14.8 Years
VH-VFF
Airbus A320-232
Y186
8 Mar 2012
14.5 Years
VH-VFH
Airbus A320-232
Y186
18 Jul 2012
14.2 Years
VH-VFI
Airbus A320-232
Y186
17 Sep 2012
lsd
14 Years
VH-VFJ
Airbus A320-232
Y186
9 Oct 2012
14 Years
VH-VFK
Airbus A320-232
Y186
14 Nov 2012
13.8 Years
VH-VFL
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Y186
15 Feb 2013
lsd
13.6 Years
VH-VFO
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Y186
6 Jun 2013
lsd
13.3 Years
VH-VFP
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Y186
13 Sep 2013
13 Years
VH-VFQ
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Y186
19 Sep 2013
13 Years
VH-VFT
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Y186
11 Oct 2013
lsd
13.6 Years
VH-VFU
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Y186
26 Oct 2013
12.9 Years
VH-VFV
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Y186
29 Nov 2013
12.8 Years
VH-VFX
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Y186
29 Nov 2013
12.8 Years
VH-VFY
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Y180
3 Dec 2014
Parked / Maintenance, “Flying with Pride” sticker
11.8 Years
VH-VGA
Airbus A320-232
Y186
18 Nov 2011
14.9 Years
VH-VGD
Airbus A320-232
Y186
20 Dec 2010
15.7 Years
VH-VGF
Airbus A320-232
Y186
26 Nov 2010
10th Anniversary cs
15.8 Years
VH-VGH
Airbus A320-232
Y186
12 Nov 2010
Parked at TNA
15.8 Years
VH-VGI
Airbus A320-232
Y186
30 Oct 2010
15.9 Years
VH-VGJ
Airbus A320-232
Y186
28 Oct 2010
15.9 Years
VH-VGN
Airbus A320-232
Y186
28 Sep 2010
16 Years
VH-VGO
Airbus A320-232
Y186
30 Jun 2010
16.2 Years
VH-VGP
Airbus A320-232
Y186
22 Jun 2010
16.2 Years
VH-VGQ
Airbus A320-232
Y186
31 May 2010
16.3 Years
VH-VGR
Airbus A320-232
Y186
13 Apr 2010
16.4 Years
VH-VGT
Airbus A320-232
Y186
29 Jan 2010
16.6 Years
VH-VGU
Airbus A320-232
Y186
26 Mar 2010
16.5 Years
VH-VGV
Airbus A320-232
Y186
4 Mar 2010
16.5 Years
VH-VGY
Airbus A320-232
Y186
4 Feb 2010
16.6 Years
VH-VGZ
Airbus A320-232
Y186
9 Jun 2009
17.3 Years
VH-VQA
Airbus A320-232
Y186
19 Feb 2009
17.6 Years
VH-VQC
Airbus A320-232
Y186
5 Nov 2008
17.9 Years
VH-VQG
Airbus A320-232
Y186
9 Jun 2006
20.3 Years
VH-VQH
Airbus A320-232
Y186
23 May 2006
20.4 Years
VH-VQJ
Airbus A320-232
Y186
8 Mar 2006
20.6 Years
VH-VQK
Airbus A320-232
Y186
18 Jan 2006
20.7 Years
VH-VQL
Airbus A320-232
Y186
28 Apr 2006
20.4 Years
VH-X3A
Airbus A320-232
Y180
17 Oct 2025
15.8 Years
VH-X3B
Airbus A320-232
Y180
19 Sep 2025
15.2 Years
VH-X3C
Airbus A320-232
Y180
10 Oct 2025
15.1 Years
VH-X3D
Airbus A320-232
Y180
6 Aug 2025
14.9 Years
VH-X3E
Airbus A320-232
Y180
8 Aug 2025
14.8 Years
VH-X3F
Airbus A320-232
Y180
19 Aug 2025
lsd
13.9 Years
VH-X3H
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Y180
1 Oct 2025
13.8 Years
VH-X3J
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Y180
26 Sep 2025
lsd
13.7 Years
VH-X3L
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Y180
11 Aug 2025
13.1 Years
VH-X3N
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Y180
9 Sep 2025
12.9 Years
VH-XNJ
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Y180
14 Jan 2022
13.9 Years
VH-XSJ
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Y186
26 Mar 2014
lsd
13.6 Years
VH-YXS
Airbus A320-232(WL)
Y180
21 Jul 2021
Parked / Maintenance, lsd
13.1 Years
VH-A5A
Airbus A320-251N
Y188
20 Nov 2024
1.8 Years
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Jetstar Airways Photos
Current Fleet
Historic Fleet
Airbus A320-200
© Fernaldy Budiman
VH-VGF
4497
Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232 Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)
© Ben Tam
VH-VQH
2766
Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL / YMML)
Airbus A320neo
© dn280
F-WWIN
13478
Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-251N Toulouse Blagnac (TLS / LFBO)
© Fernaldy Budiman
VH-A5D
12545
Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-251N Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)
Airbus A321-200
© Shin Ko
VH-VWX
3899
Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-231 Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)
© Denis Vasilenkov
VH-VWT
3717
Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-231 Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)
Airbus A321neo
© Gavan Louis
VH-OLU
13084
Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)
© Ben Tam
VH-OSE
13197
Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL / YMML)
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
© Cary Aviation
VH-VKF
36231
Jetstar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL / YMML)
© Ben Tam
VH-VKL
36238
Jetstar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL / YMML)
Disclaimer
1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age.
2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.
