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VH-8NS

Airbus A319-132, Qantas

VH-8NS is a Airbus A319-132 flown by Qantas (operated by Network Aviation), built in 2005 and on the Australian register since 2024. It is the oldest of Qantas's 9 Airbus A319s.

21 yr
age
16.5 yr
Qantas average
9
Airbus A319s in the fleet
76 t
maximum take-off weight

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Questions and answers

What type of aircraft is VH-8NS?
VH-8NS is a Airbus A319-132, according to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) aircraft register.
Which airline flies VH-8NS?
Qantas, operated by Network Aviation, according to the Australian aircraft register.
How old is VH-8NS?
VH-8NS was built in 2005, so it is about 21 years old, 4 years older than the average Qantas aircraft.
How long has VH-8NS been on the Australian register?
Since 2024, so it flew elsewhere for about 19 years before joining.
How many aircraft does Qantas have?
268 airliner-sized aircraft on the Australian register, with an average age of 16.5 years, including 9 Airbus A319s.

Source: Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) aircraft register, under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. TripStow keeps airliner-sized aeroplanes only and adds fleet comparisons. Unlike the US, Australia publishes no flight-by-flight records naming each aircraft, so there are no routes or on-time figures here.

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