Australian Country Choice Properties / Aero Corporate Charters P/L (Brisbane) Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 Bizjet VH-ACC Pops into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 9 July, Australian Country Choice Properties / Aero Corporate Charters P/L (Brisbane) Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 bizjet VH-ACC popped into Hamilton Island Airport from Archerfield.

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Parker Aviation Ventures (Sydney) / Air Link (Dubbo) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom bizjet VH-PNM which had landed at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport at the start of the week, hopped from there to Hamilton Island Airport and then later departed to Canberra.

While Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from Newcastle (Williamtown).

And South Australia-based Hawker Beechcraft B300 Super King Air VH-UXF continues to make weekly visits up from Adelaide and Maitland to Collinsville Aerodrome (yesterday) and then Proserpine Airport (today) and back.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday 8 July, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) GA8 Airvan VH-MFI and Cessna 172 VH-WMC landed at Longreach Airport from Barkley Wayside Inn and Mount Isa.

Finally, on Thursday 9 July, an ex-Jetstar Asia Airbus A320-200 N300XT departed storage at Alice Springs for Cairns and then the USA.

It was previously registered as 9V-JSY and 9V-TRD with Tigerair/Scoot and was ferried into Alice Springs in October 2025 with plans for it to be placed on the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-X3R and enter service with Jetstar Australia - which obviously did not occur.

Photos taken by Tony Haynes and Jonathan Williams  ©

Jetstar Airways Airbus Airbus A321-251NX (A321neo) VH-OFS First Visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport

On Thursday 25 June, Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX (A321neo) VH-OFS made its first visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport. It operated as JST832/3 from and back to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

VH-OFS was delivered into Melbourne (Tullamarine) from Hamburg in Germany in March 2023 and entered service later in that month.

File photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

HELIVIDA Indonesia Aerospatiale AS350BA Ecureuil Helicopter PK-HCY Passes Through CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Friday 5 June, HELIVIDA Indonesia Aerospatiale AS350BA Ecureuil helicopter PK-HCY was noted flying North from the Sunshine Coast to Gladstone Airport and then Mackay Airport.

It had flown down to Sunshine Coast in October 2024.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 6 June, AS350 PK-HCY departed Mackay Airport to Townsville and Cooktown. 

Meanwhile, on Wednesday 3 June, former Stirling Helicopters Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter N137WZ was spotted passing through Emerald Airport.  It arrived from the Sunshine Coast and then departed to Longreach Airport.

It is also believed that Touchdown Helicopters Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter N4875A passed through Birdsville Airport while ferrying from Shell Harbour in NSW to Indonesia for their firefighting season.

While Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 Citation Jet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up from Dalby to Mackay and Collinsville Airports and then Natal Downs and this afternoon reversed the flight. 

VIP Aviation (A.C.T.) / Australian Corporate Jet Centres (Melbourne) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-EXG visited Mackay Airport from Melbourne (Essendon).  

UPDATE!  On Friday 5 June, VH-EXG flew up to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Essendon.  On Monday 8 June, VH-EXG departed Prosie and flew back to Essendon.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 01" flew up from the Sunshine Coast to complete airwork at Maryborough Airport.  It then returned to the Sunshine Coast. 

At the same time, fellow McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY as "Machflight 06" flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from the Sunshine Coast.  It then returned south to Brisbane but as "Machflight 01". 

UPDATE!  On Saturday 6 June, Citation VH-PIY as "Machflight 41" visited Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield.  Then in the afternoon, Citation VH-PIY now as "Machflight 01" flew up to Mackay Airport from Brisbane then flew down to the Sunshine Coast.

And now former Jetstar Airways Airbus A320 now registered N770XT (ex 9V-JSX/VH-X3P) departed Alice Springs to Cairns.  

UPDATE!  On Friday 5 June, A320 N770XT departed Cairns to Kiribati and Honolulu.

Photos taken by 'AC' and Jonathan Williams  ©

Jetstar Airways Airbus Airbus A321-251NX (A321neo) VH-OFU First Visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport

On Sunday 26 April, Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX (A321neo) VH-OFU made its first visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport. It operated as JST832/3 from and back to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

VH-OFU was delivered into Melbourne (Tullamarine) from Hamburg (Germany) in early March 2023 and entered service only a few days after arriving in Australia.

Nice!

File photo taken by Ryan Hothersall  ©

North Queensland Warbirds 1969-built Beech H18 VH-MBU Spotted at Emerald Airport - Plus More!

On Sunday 29 March, North Queensland Warbirds 1969-built Beech H18 VH-MBU was spotted at Emerald Airport.  It had arrived from Port MacQuarrie.

UPDATE!  On Monday 30 March, VH-MBU departed Emerald Airport for Mareeba.

And Pilatus Australia (South Australia) Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-DMS departed Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport for Toowoomba and Cessnock.  It appears to have arrived from those places on Friday 27 March.

Meanwhile, on Saturday 28 March, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-007 as "Aussie 495" flew up from RAAF Base Amberley to complete a missed approach at Emerald Airport before it then continued on to Townsville.

Whitsunday Helicopter Group / Heli-Aust Whitsundays (Mackay) Eurocopter EC135 P2 helicopter VH-ZGZ departed Gladstone Airport to Toowoomba, Armidale and Dyke Point/Newcastle.

And during the evening, Skytrans Dash-8-200B VH-TQX as "Skytrans 552" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and then departed to Sydney.

Of interest, Skytrans, which took the SmartLynx brand in July last year to bring it into alignment with other airlines in the Avia Solutions Group, has recently brought back its former branding following the collapse of SmartLynx Latvia at the end of November.

Finally, also on Saturday 28 March, Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-200 VH-YXW departed Australia for good.  It departed Darwin for Senai International Airport (Johor Bahru) in Malaysia as "Southern Cross 2611". 

It is reportedly due to continue to Toulouse in France via Gaya (India) and Tashkent (Uzbekistan).

Of interest, VH-YXW made its final visit to Central Queensland on last visit on Wednesday 28 January as JST832/3 into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from and back to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

VH-YXW then ferried from Tulla to Singapore the next day on Thursday 29 January before returning to Melbourne at the start of March and the next day, ferrying to Alice Springs for storage.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

Jetstar Airways Airbus Airbus A321-251NX (A321neo) VH-OYK First Visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport

On Saturday 21 March, Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX (A321neo) VH-OYK made its first visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.  It operated as JST840/1 from and back to Sydney.

VH-OYK was delivered into Melbourne (Tullamarine) from Hamburg (Germany) in early June 2024 and entered service only a few days after arriving in Australia.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 21 March, and making a 'neo double' was fellow Jetstar Airways Airbus A320neo (A320-251N) VH-A5E which also visited Proserpine Airport but from Melbourne (Tullamarine) as JST832/3.  This was not a first visit.

But would've been nice to see two 'neo's' on the ground at once!

File photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Jetstar Airways Airbus Airbus A321-251NX (A321neo) VH-OYV First Visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport

On Thursday 19 March, Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX (A321neo) VH-OYV made its first visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport. It operated as JST840/1 from and back to Sydney.

VH-OYV was delivered into Melbourne (Tullamarine) from Toulouse (France) in early May 2025 and entered service only a few days after arriving in Australia.

File photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Jetstar Airways Airbus Airbus A321-251NX (A321neo) VH-OYP First Visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport

On Saturday 14 March, Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX (A321neo) VH-OYP made its first visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport. It operated as JST840/1 from and back to Sydney.

VH-OYP was delivered into Melbourne (Tullamarine) from Toulouse (France) in early July 2024 and entered service only a few days after arriving in Australia.

File photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Jetstar Airways Airbus Airbus A321-251NX(LR) (A321neo) VH-OYR First Visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 6 March, Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX(LR) (A321neo) VH-OYR made its first visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport. It operated as JST840/1 from and back to Sydney.

VH-OYR was delivered into Melbourne (Tullamarine) from Hamburg, Germany in late October 2024 and entered service at the end of that month.

Of interest, making it a double, also on Friday 6 March, fellow Jetstar A321 VH-VWX was back at Proserpine Airport operating the JST832/3 service from and back to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

Would have been a great sight to see two A321s on the deck at the same time!

File photo taken by Ryan Hothersall  ©

Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232(WL) VH-X3C (ex 9V-JSL) Makes First Visit to CQ at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport

On Thursday 5 March, Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232(WL) VH-X3C was noted making its first visit to Central Queensland at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport as it completed the JST890/1 service from and back to Sydney.

Of interest, VH-X3C is one of nine twelve recently delivered Airbus A320 aircraft that have entered service with Jetstar Airways that all previously operated with the collapsed Jetstar Asia. This A320 was previously operated by Jetstar Asia as 9V-JSL.

9V-JSL was ferried from Singapore to Melbourne (Tullamarine) at the start of October last year. It was then placed on the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-X3C with this registration marking 'taped' over the Singaporean registration marking.

It was 'delivered' to Jetstar on Thursday 8 January after ferrying from Alice Springs to Melbourne (Tullamarine) with VH-X3C then entering service around a week later.

Of interest, the collapse of Jetstar Asia has seen nine twelve of their Airbus A320 ‘classic’ aircraft joining (or for three of them re-joining) the Jetstar Australia fleet.  We have provided details on all the 'original' nine A320s to join the Jetstar Australia fleet and it appears that an additional three are also now joining the fleet down under.  They are VH-X3A which is ex-, VH-X3R which is ex 9V-TRD & 9V-JSY and VH-X3C which is ex 9V-JSL (as described above).

File photos taken by Ryan Hothersall and Paul Howard  ©

Jetstar Airways Airbus Airbus A321-251NX (A321neo) VH-OYW First Visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport

On Tuesday 24 February, it is believed that Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX (A321neo) VH-OYW made its first visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.  It operated as JST840/1 from and back to Sydney.

VH-OYW was delivered into Melbourne (Tullamarine) from Hamburg in January 2025 and entered service later in that month.

File photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Jetstar Airways Airbus Airbus A321-251NX(LR) (A321neo) VH-OIR First Visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 13 February, Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX(LR) (A321neo) VH-OIR made its first visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport. It operated as JST832/3 from and back to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

VH-OIR was delivered into Melbourne (Tullamarine) from Hamburg, Germany in late September 2025 and entered service at the end of that month.

Of interest, making it a double, also on Friday 13 February, fellow Jetstar A321 VH-VWN was back at Proserpine Airport operating the JST840/1 service from and back to Sydney.

Would have been a great sight to see two A321s on the deck at the same time!

File photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX(LR) (A321neo) VH-OFY First 'Official' Visit into CQ at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 6 February, Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX(LR) (A321neo) VH-OFY made its first 'official' visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.  It operated as JST840/1 from and back to Sydney.

It has previously visited CQ at Rockhampton Airport on a diversion from Brisbane in December 2023 as shown below.

VH-OFY was delivered into Melbourne (Tullamarine) from Hamburg, Germany in July 2023 and entered service later in that month.

Of interest, making it a double, also on Friday 6 February, fellow Jetstar A321 VH-VWW was also noted at Proserpine Airport operating the JST832/3 service from and back to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

Would have been a great sight to see two A321s on the deck at the same time!

UPDATE!  On Saturday 7 February, the A321neo VH-OFY was back at Proserpine Airport again operating again as JST840/1 from and back to Sydney.

File photos taken by Tony Haynes and 'AC'  ©

Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232(WL) VH-X3A (ex 9V-JSJ) Makes First Visit to CQ at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport

On Saturday 24 January, Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232(WL) VH-X3A was noted making its first visit to Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport as it completed the JST832/3 service from and back to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

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Of interest, VH-X3A is one of nine twelve recently delivered Airbus A320 aircraft that have entered service with Jetstar Airways that all previously operated with the collapsed Jetstar Asia. This A320 was previously operated by Jetstar Asia as 9V-JSJ.

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9V-JSJ was ferried from Singapore to Melbourne (Tullamarine) in the middle of October last year. It was then placed on the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-X3A with this registration marking 'taped' over the Singaporean registration marking.

It was 'delivered' to Jetstar on Thursday 15 January after ferrying from Alice Springs to Melbourne (Tullamarine) with VH-X3A then entering service exactly a week later.

Of interest, the collapse of Jetstar Asia has seen nine twelve of their Airbus A320 ‘classic’ aircraft joining (or for three of them re-joining) the Jetstar Australia fleet. We have provided details on all the 'original' nine A320s to join the Jetstar Australia fleet and it appears that an additional three are also now joining the fleet down under. They are VH-X3A which is ex 9V-JSJ (as described above), VH-X3R which is ex 9V-TRD & 9V-JSY and VH-X3C which is ex 9V-JSL.

Photos taken by Jonathan Williams and Tony Haynes  ©

Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX(LR) (A321neo) VH-OYD First 'Official' Visit into CQ at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport

On Tuesday 13 January, Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX(LR) (A321neo) VH-OYD made its first 'official' visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport. It operated as JST840/1 from and back to Sydney.

It has previously visited CQ at Rockhampton Airport on a diversion from Brisbane in November 2024.

VH-OYD was delivered into Melbourne (Tullamarine) from Hamburg, Germany in December 2023 and entered service later in that month.

File photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232(WL) VH-X3H (ex 9V-JSQ) Makes First Visit to CQ at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport

On Saturday 20 December, Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232(WL) VH-X3H was noted making its first visit to Central Queensland at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport as it completed the JST890/1 service from and back to Sydney.

Photo added of VH-X3H

Of interest, VH-X3H is one of nine recently delivered Airbus A320 aircraft that have entered service with Jetstar Airways that all previously operated with the collapsed Jetstar Asia. This A320 was previously operated by Jetstar Asia as 9V-JSQ.

9V-JSQ at Singapore  (File photo)

9V-JSQ was ferried from Singapore to Alice Springs in late September this year. It was then placed on the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-X3H with this registration marking 'taped' over the Singaporean registration marking.  VH-X3H then was 'delivered' to Jetstar Australia on Thursday 11 December and entered service a week later on Thursday 18 December - so it is great to see it in CQ so soon!

Of interest, the collapse of Jetstar Asia has seen nine of their Airbus A320 ‘classic’ aircraft joining (or for three of them re-joining) the Jetstar Australia fleet. They are all currently planned to be placed into storage at Alice Springs where they will be placed on the Australian Aircraft Register. The aircraft include: 9V-JSM (ex VH-XNN) which is to become VH-X3D, 9V-JSN (ex VH-XNI) which is to become VH-X3E, 9V-JSU (ex VH-XNP) which is to become VH-X3L, 9V-JSO which is to become VH-X3F, and 9V-JSX (ex 9V-TAZ with Tigerair and Scoot) which will become VH-X3P, 9V-JSV (ex VH-XNW) which is to become VH-X3N, 9V-JSK which is to become VH-X3B, 9V-JSR which is to become VH-X3J, and 9V-JSQ which is to become VH-X3H.

Photos taken by Ryan Hothersall and Tony Haynes  ©

Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232(WL) VH-X3B (ex 9V-JSK) Makes First Visit to CQ at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport

On Wednesday 17 December, Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232(WL) VH-X3B was noted making its first visit to Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport as it completed the JST842/3 service from and back to Adelaide.

VH-X3B at Adelaide yesterday.

UPDATE!  VH-X3B was also back at Prosie from and back to Adelaide on Friday 19 December.

Of interest, VH-X3B is one of nine recently delivered Airbus A320 aircraft that have entered service with Jetstar Airways that all previously operated with the collapsed Jetstar Asia. This A320 was previously operated by Jetstar Asia as 9V-JSK.

9V-JSK at Singapore in 2024.

9V-JSK was ferried from Singapore to Alice Springs in mid-September this year. It was then placed on the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-X3B with this registration marking 'taped' over the Singaporean registration marking. VH-X3B was the 'delivered' to Jetstar Australia at Melbourne (Tullamarine) on Thursday 27 November before it then entered service a week later.

Of interest, the collapse of Jetstar Asia has seen nine of their Airbus A320 ‘classic’ aircraft joining (or for three of them re-joining) the Jetstar Australia fleet. They are all currently planned to be placed into storage at Alice Springs where they will be placed on the Australian Aircraft Register. The aircraft include: 9V-JSM (ex VH-XNN) which is to become VH-X3D, 9V-JSN (ex VH-XNI) which is to become VH-X3E, 9V-JSU (ex VH-XNP) which is to become VH-X3L, 9V-JSO which is to become VH-X3F, and 9V-JSX (ex 9V-TAZ with Tigerair and Scoot) which will become VH-X3P, 9V-JSV (ex VH-XNW) which is to become VH-X3N, 9V-JSK which is to become VH-X3B, 9V-JSR which is to become VH-X3J, and 9V-JSQ which is to become VH-X3H.

Photos taken by Ryan Hothersall and Tony Haynes  ©

Jetstar Airways Airbus Airbus A321-251NX (A321neo) VH-OFV First Visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport

On Wednesday 10 December, it is believed that Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX (A321neo) VH-OFV made its first visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport. It operated as JST840/1 from and back to Sydney.

VH-OFV was delivered into Melbourne (Tullamarine) from Toulouse in May 2023 and entered service later in that month.

File photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Jetstar Airways Airbus Airbus A321-251NX (ACF) (A321neo) VH-OYQ First Visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport

On Saturday 29 November, Jetstar Airways brand new Airbus A321-251NX (ACF) (A321neo) VH-OYQ was noted making its first visit into Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport. It operated as JST840/1 from and back to Sydney.

VH-OYQ was delivered into Melbourne (Tullamarine) from Toulouse in July 2024 and entered service later in that month.

File photo taken by Ryan Hothersall  ©

Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232(WL) VH-X3F (ex 9V-JSO) Makes First Visit to CQ at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport

On Monday 24 November, Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232(WL) VH-X3F was noted making its first visit to Central Queensland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport as it completed the JST832/3 service from and back to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

Photo of VH-X3F added.

Of interest, VH-X3F is one of nine recently delivered Airbus A320 aircraft that have entered service with Jetstar Airways that all previously operated with the collapsed Jetstar Asia. This A320 was previously operated by Jetstar Asia as 9V-JSO.

9V-JSO at Singapore in 2024.

9V-JSO was ferried from Singapore to Alice Springs in mid-August this year. It was then placed on the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-X3F with this registration marking 'taped' over the Singaporean registration marking. VH-X3F was the 'delivered' to Jetstar Australia at Melbourne (Tullamarine) on Thursday 13 November before it then entered service a week later.  It is great to see it visit CQ so soon after it entered service!

Of interest, the collapse of Jetstar Asia has seen nine of their Airbus A320 ‘classic’ aircraft joining (or for three of them re-joining) the Jetstar Australia fleet. They are all currently planned to be placed into storage at Alice Springs where they will be placed on the Australian Aircraft Register. The aircraft include: 9V-JSM (ex VH-XNN) which is to become VH-X3D, 9V-JSN (ex VH-XNI) which is to become VH-X3E, 9V-JSU (ex VH-XNP) which is to become VH-X3L, 9V-JSO which is to become VH-X3F, and 9V-JSX (ex 9V-TAZ with Tigerair and Scoot) which will become VH-X3P, 9V-JSV (ex VH-XNW) which is to become VH-X3N, 9V-JSK which is to become VH-X3B, 9V-JSR which is to become VH-X3J, and 9V-JSQ which is to become VH-X3H.

Photos taken by Tony Haynes  ©