| VH-VXK (cn 33481) Originally ordered by American Airlines as N989AM but not taken up. Order taken over by Qantas Airways Ltd and officially announced - October 28, 2001. Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-VXK - April 15, 2002. Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney. Rolled off the Boeing production line at Renton - May 30, 2002. First flown as VH-VXK - June 8, 2002. Powered by CFM International CFM56-7B26 engines and fitted with winglets. Aircraft named ‘Katherine’. Accepted by Qantas Airways at Boeing Field - June 25, 2002. Departed Seattle as QF6020 on delivery flight to Australia - July 12, 2002. Arrived Melbourne at conclusion of delivery flight - July 14, 2002. Delivery route: Seattle (Boeing Field)-Honolulu-Nadi-Melbourne. Operated first revenue service Melbourne-Brisbane as QF610 - July 15, 2002. |
