FIRST FLIGHT: QantasLink FIRST Airbus A220-300 departs Montreal (YMX/CYMX)

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FIRST FLIGHT: QantasLink FIRST Airbus A220-300 departs Montreal (YMX/CYMX)

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8 ай бұрын

A huge congrats to Airbus and Qantas on the first of many A220's!
On November 30th 2023 after much anticipation, the FIRST QantasLink Airbus A220-300 takes off for the very first time! Qantas; the flag carrier of Australia ordered 29 A220-300's for QantasLink; the regional brand of the airline. Their A220 seats 137 in a 2 class configuration; 10 in business and 127 in economy.
These A220's will be replacing the airline's aging Boeing 717 fleet; in which the airline still operates 13 of them. The A220 is part of Qantas's domestic fleet renewal plan, which will allow the airline to fly these aircraft between major Australian cities while burning less fuel (compared to the 717).
This A220 will eventually be re-registered to VH-4XA, and is named
"Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa", featuring the artwork of senior Pitjantjatjara artist Maringka Baker. It took 2 weeks for the livery to be completed, with 100 painters and over 20,000 special dots - needless to say but this is a very detailed livery!
Qantas becomes the first Oceanic carrier to operate the A220 (Air Vanuatu ordered the aircraft however they were never delivered).
This A220 becomes the 6th aircraft to join Qantas's flying art series with other famous examples painted on their 737, 787 and 747.
After much anticipation, the aircraft departed Mirabel, Quebec with spectators
watching from both on the ground and in a R-44 helicopter.
After showing off the aircraft's impressive capabilities, the A220 did a long 2 hour test flight north of the airport.
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Airport: Montreal's Mirabel Intl airport - YMX / CYMX
Airline: Airbus Canada (QantasLink)
Aircraft: Airbus A220-300 (BCS3)
Flight: ABK353
Callsign: Airbus Cannuck 353
Registration: C-FPGP (VH-X4A)
Runways used: 24
Destination: Montreal - YMX
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@TheHDAviation 8 ай бұрын

What an awesome catch, the A220 looks stunning in this special livery. What a beauty!

@SirCooper 8 ай бұрын

Glad someone was there to record it, looking forward to it finally making it's way to Australia!

@michaelhayden725 8 ай бұрын

Australian passengers will, I believe , be the ones to benefit from this new aircraft. Australian social media reports from those you have flown in the 200 series were highly praising. Thanks Canada and Airbus!

@rossbremner5125 8 ай бұрын

The CS is stunning at the best of times but that is an absolute belter 👌

@DeltaLimaA88 8 ай бұрын

airbus a220😊

@flygwada971 8 ай бұрын

@@DeltaLimaA88 sorry there are 2 teams #a220 and #CS me I go for second team ever

@rossbremner5125 8 ай бұрын

@@DeltaLimaA88 You go your way, I'll go mine. 🤣. Airbus couldn't design something that pretty. Laughs aside I file all my aircraft photos under original designers hence the CS.

@porkmashups2990 8 ай бұрын

Qantas have knocked it out the park. Absolutely gorgeous. Can’t wait to see it in Sydney this month!

@philipguacci6452 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing what will replace our long time 717s down under. Looks great. Cheers.

@PaulStewartAviation 8 ай бұрын

Great footage!

@vanni1803 8 ай бұрын

Stunning livery on a gorgeous aircraft. #CS300 #Bombardier

@jeno826 8 ай бұрын

The nose section is so unique on this aircraft!

@22echomike 8 ай бұрын

Similar to a de Havilland Comet or B787

@juliomanuputty5263 8 ай бұрын

this is a game-changer indeed for Qantas. Congratulation

@ctadam12 8 ай бұрын

Awesome right turn! Beautiful airplane!

@PLANEMANIA747 8 ай бұрын

6:42 ❤ Beautiful capture 😍

@jfouellette5174 8 ай бұрын

Notice the pilot and air. traf control. speaking in french. This plaane was designed and is built in the french speaking part of Canada. A source of pride for many. Great job. Happy flying

@jeanyvesgauthier4082 8 ай бұрын

Simplement MAGNIFIQUE !

@Rafa-Rr8F 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@fuzzykoenig6981 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning, incorporating arts and culture on a flying canvas

@adrianbalboa5353 8 ай бұрын

I think more people like Qantas outside Australia.

@camomiletea6708 8 ай бұрын

Try having to fly them if you live in Australia

@bubbleobill267 8 ай бұрын

Qantas is beyond a joke in Australia. Jetstar is worse than Qantas. Jetstar makes Virgin look good. Try living in Darwin and getting decent service. Last trip to Cairns was two days late and via Melbourne……….

@theharper1 8 ай бұрын

If people inside Australia hate Qantas, they should try flying airlines in the USA.

@robertojsucre6769 8 ай бұрын

Wow, Wow, Wow. No further words necessary, ❤

@mxr572 8 ай бұрын

Quebec, CANADA, gift to the airlines and passengers.

@matthiashaenni 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic video of this beautiful Airbus A220-300! What a beauty! 🤩👍✈️ Just subscribed to your amazing channel. Keep up your great work! ✈️

@yolandecolquhoun2070 8 ай бұрын

Stunning colours ❤

@ronparrish6666 8 ай бұрын

From CANADA with love

@BillyRowe4 8 ай бұрын

Stunning! Can’t wait to see her down under

@SantiLopez1030 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful A220 Qantas ✈️💚

@gunvaldsandhaland7757 8 ай бұрын

What A Beautiful Air Craft The A220 Are Congratulate Qantas For First Airbus A220-300.Great Video

@Jesse13Storms 6 ай бұрын

That Indigenous livery looks WONDERFUL On that plane. Qantas should make more beautiful Liverys like that

@YuriMannix 8 ай бұрын

Awesome!!❤❤❤

@treksevestro 8 ай бұрын

Mark thank you for recording this departure of QANTASLINK's 1st A220. As usual it is of an excellent standard.

@airtiki2374 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful livery. I wonder if Sydsquad will be there to capture it's arrival

@AUmarcus 8 ай бұрын

I think they are planning to.

@stevej02 8 ай бұрын

It’s absolutely disgusting to look at. Doesn’t even have qantas colours. More woke corporate virtue signalling. Looks like a 5 year old painted it.

@user-do1bk3mb9t 8 ай бұрын

Kurt & Tim talk too much,

@ScottEastlakeTattoo 8 ай бұрын

When does it arrive in Australia?

@camo853 8 ай бұрын

@@user-do1bk3mb9t They do!! They should do a stream without talking and none of that crap with the superchats!

@dalydegagne1839 8 ай бұрын

What an amazingly beautiful livery!

@tech9803 8 ай бұрын

Like the special paint jobs very much

@map009 8 ай бұрын

Correction, the final registration will be VH-X4A. You are show this correctly in your description but incorrectly in the video and main wording below the video. Thanks for sharing this, as an Australia I look forward to seeing these A220's in the air here.

@AirwaysMagazine 8 ай бұрын

What a beauty!

@ThePeacockA380 8 ай бұрын

Spectacular!

@christophergeorge6581 8 ай бұрын

Great to see another Canadian made aircraft

@doolittlegeorge 8 ай бұрын

Alabama USA as well now. Good point tho..

@Adscam 8 ай бұрын

Assembled in Alabama from global materials. Designed in Canada. And parts trucked from Mirabel Quebec to Mobile.

@edikaninyang3088 8 ай бұрын

See Ibom Air A220 Please capture it flying When your spotting 😍

@flygwada971 8 ай бұрын

What a great livery nice shot 👍✅

@johnwalker6736 8 ай бұрын

Excellent footage…….thanks Mark

@cotysalisbury861 8 ай бұрын

I watched that exact plane do tests on flightradar24. Honorably going to Qantas.

@algojeff 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful livery and plane !

@MAGApepe 3 ай бұрын

kool paint job

@treypohe4593 8 ай бұрын

Such a stunning livery! Green looks gorgeous on a Qantas tail

@SimulationAviator 8 ай бұрын

Can't wait for routes to Hobart!!!

@get2dachoppa249 8 ай бұрын

Well, now we have an idea of what the tail livery would look like if QA ever merged with CX, lol.

@jerryconnors8663 8 ай бұрын

Love the livery and side view of this bird. Quite an addition to the fleet! ✈️

@whiffy506 8 ай бұрын

Holy livery that is astonishing

@michaelhayden725 8 ай бұрын

Yes 20,000 of those little multi green dots!

@MagmaVA6 8 ай бұрын

The livery is so nice, I’m glad it’s home in Sydney now. I hope I see it soon!

@naturallyherb 8 ай бұрын

Saw this in Vancouver today, it looks awesome!

@ericgeorge7874 8 ай бұрын

From winter to summer flight.

@richardiangraham5743 8 ай бұрын

Great video 👍 😍. What plane is that is parked up Looks like a ftv probably parked for years

@juniorcampbell2980 8 ай бұрын

Best livery ever. Good capture.

@edutaimentcartoys 8 ай бұрын

nice plane spotting 😍

@rozymuhammad 7 ай бұрын

Wooow❤❤❤

@the-aviator 8 ай бұрын

What a beautiful livery!

@markobrien3245 8 ай бұрын

It is going to be a long time before we see any of these on the Western Australian regional routes. We will just have to continue to be happy with 30 year old Fokkers.

@Nae395 8 ай бұрын

Your camera work is stunning

@alexandrelucascoelho7175 8 ай бұрын

art

@tupatugamer2117 6 ай бұрын

Buen video 👌🍷🧐✈️

@richardbanks6025 8 ай бұрын

This aircraft has a range of about 6500 kms, I wonder where it will refuel?

@AUmarcus 8 ай бұрын

Honolulu then maybe Fiji.....depends on the arrival airport in Australia. It's been done many times before with similar aircraft.

@gwenyfred1743 8 ай бұрын

They screwed over their 717 pilots putting this thing on btw

@user-mt2zf7bw7o 6 ай бұрын

i think they will enjoy the upgrade

@RLVIDEOS2024 8 ай бұрын

Nice 🛫✈️

@777x9Eagle 8 ай бұрын

Any plane spotting locations for YMX besides Icar?

@user-nb7pc1nu5f 8 ай бұрын

In Canada and not using the international aviation language?

@rons4778 8 ай бұрын

I was wondering that you fly into France the tower is English probably because Trudeau wants to be different

@lelequebecois9668 8 ай бұрын

Only in Québec we speak to the atc in French but they perfectly speak English too

@lelequebecois9668 8 ай бұрын

@@rons4778nothing to do with Trudeau

@viscount757 8 ай бұрын

In the description you say it will eventually be re-registered to VH-4XA. I think that should read X4A, not 4XA. It's correct in the data further down.

@aviation_australia183 8 ай бұрын

Actually, it is VH-X4A Not VH-4XA

@iannewberry3656 8 ай бұрын

Just done 5 QF flights of which 2 International sectors in Business- all very average and not a patch n Emirates or BA

@paulorocky 7 ай бұрын

Which QantasLink operator will this plane be assigned to?

@saulcherkesov978 8 ай бұрын

Rest in peace bombardier 😢

@mitseraffej5812 8 ай бұрын

It looks like an airplane, sounds like an airplane so I guess it is just another airplane.

@jamesbartlett5640 8 ай бұрын

Looks good, wish BA Cityflyer would ordered A220-100. Also what happened to the A220 sitting outside by the taxiways?

@Smee86 8 ай бұрын

Western Sydney Airport NSW is FINALLY Home.😊🎉❤

@wilfredsmart9626 3 ай бұрын

I can sight another ibom air aircraft in Canada

@stephenhayes89 8 ай бұрын

Nice, but should have had a red tail

@qre268Zrtb 8 ай бұрын

absolutely agree, the Red Tail is a must.

@user-mt2zf7bw7o 6 ай бұрын

no the new livery looks nice

@QueenslandTrainVideos 8 ай бұрын

Soon to be ripping off regional customers in Australia.

@josephkilfeather4047 8 ай бұрын

How does this A220 fly from Quebec Canada to Australia? Are there special ferry fuel tanks installed????

@joshuastanbury3166 8 ай бұрын

would most likely stop in Honolulu and Nadi before probably heading onto Sydney

@Wedgetail96 8 ай бұрын

Identity crisis, running traditional Air New Zealand colours on a QANTAS aircraft.

@SKYSTAR767 8 ай бұрын

How long before she lands in Australia?

@xenophondaskoutroubis5941 8 ай бұрын

Can you record the airfrance a320 coming to yul tomorrow since it is a rare flight

@Yahiath3avgeek 8 ай бұрын

it's not rare

@samuelmaldonadomoreno1619 7 ай бұрын

Did you know my dad work there

@Secretlyanothername 8 ай бұрын

I'm just disappointed that Qantas didn't buy more of the a220!

@yummysatay 8 ай бұрын

The initial order agreement in 2022 was for 40 firm orders: 20 A220-300, 20 A321XLR plus 94 options for a total of 134 narrow body (single aisle) aircrafts. Then last summer they converted nine of the 94 options which bring the status to now 49 firms (29 A220-300s and 20 A321XLRs) and remaining 85 options. In a very dynamic cut-throat airline/travel business industry this arrangement allows Qantas the flexibility to gauge what they need on a year-by-year basis, then pick and choose from the remaining 85 options to convert into firm orders. The options are A220-100 on one end (being the smallest, lightest=most fuel saving, ability to take off on short runways), A220-300 [?, 320...321?] (everything in the middle), to the opposite end A321XLR (being the largest capacity and longest range of the three).

@Adscam 8 ай бұрын

Qantas has a huge order for Airbus aircraft. The reason they only announced the A321XLR and A220 initial orders is because Boeing and critics couldn’t say anything. Boeing does not have any aircraft in that category.

@Secretlyanothername 8 ай бұрын

@@yummysatay that makes sense. 29 is a good start, considering it is so flexible for Qantas.

@robertmwoodley1502 8 ай бұрын

Why the green? Qantaslink has been red and white until now.

@user-mt2zf7bw7o 6 ай бұрын

because it’s australian indigenous culture dot painting and the green actually looks good

@michaX-Plane 8 ай бұрын

i saw it on fl24 :D

@ibrahimkipkuto2304 8 ай бұрын

Canadian dollars given freely to Airbus.

@lucdelhaize4029 8 ай бұрын

Indigenous livery but how many of the painters were actually Australian Aboriginals? Regardless she is a beautiful bird.

@albgamez 8 ай бұрын

Uhhhhhm it’s still flying on its first flight 2weeks later…

@Nae395 8 ай бұрын

Should've bought Max

@Nae395 8 ай бұрын

I'm hoping the next livery qantas will be of a middle aged white man

@user-mt2zf7bw7o 6 ай бұрын

profile pic says it all…

@Nae395 6 ай бұрын

@@user-mt2zf7bw7o OK zoomer. At 29 and still living at home. 😳

@farnorth7314 8 ай бұрын

The Canadian taxpayers poured so much money into this plane...only to see it all sold to Airbus...the rich get richer.

@fuzzwork 8 ай бұрын

Not completely true. The program was sold including government loans. Airbus is still responsible for paying those

@flygwada971 8 ай бұрын

I really don’t get why the have sold their program to Airbus while they could have run the business and be a strong competitor to Embraer. Still can’t call this plane Airbus while I discovered it as BCseries…

@pjnugent8198 8 ай бұрын

Who gives a rats. Just marvel at this wonderful feat of engineering.

@vanni1803 8 ай бұрын

Had Boeing not tried to kill tge program, things might have been different!

@vanni1803 8 ай бұрын

The Quebev government still owns 25 per cent.

@johnlisarow43 8 ай бұрын

I thought all ATC communications are done English..?

@jamesharris9816 8 ай бұрын

Nope. Home country language and English. ie A french pilot in Greece territory will hear Greek being used for local pilots but will communicate in English to the Greek controller. Its like an accepted default language when one or either cant use the local language.

@derrickharvey7487 7 ай бұрын

Why is ATC speaking french?..

@user-mt2zf7bw7o 6 ай бұрын

because french is the offical laungauge in Montreal. Canada has two offical laungauges, English and French

@DISHWASHERANDDRYER 8 ай бұрын

So she's done her first flight, now I suppose the engines have had the max hours and need to be changed already???

@Smee86 8 ай бұрын

Aboriginal Australia Plane🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 HipHip Haray🎉🎉🎉

@CRFLAus 8 ай бұрын

There is a few more painted like this.

@Smee86 8 ай бұрын

@@CRFLAus Cool. Thank-you. I'm so proud 🥲 Are they Aboriginal Dot Art too?

@CRFLAus 8 ай бұрын

@@Smee86 Yes there are! . Look up ""flying art series qantas" Some are still painted but some have gone back to plain white. My favourite was the 747 "Wunala Dreaming" but it's no longer painted like that.

@jamesthornton5498 8 ай бұрын

Don’t worry it won’t be in the air long before the engine problems and cracks show up!

@MaaagicFocus 7 ай бұрын

@azizbizid9084 8 ай бұрын

Pourquoi la société a construit cette appareil ? On dirait un 319'

@Iwishiwasflying 8 ай бұрын

I’ll laugh when the airbus aircraft doesn’t live up to the hype. Thanks Allan ya 🤡

@lelequebecois9668 8 ай бұрын

Tf are you on it has been around for years now

@stevej02 8 ай бұрын

Another plane covered in woke virtue signalling. Looks filthy. Maybe just try and run your planes on time and offer affordable flights

@qwertyopoulos 8 ай бұрын

💯

@shock_me 8 ай бұрын

So dopey.

@HerfingPug 8 ай бұрын

Qantas would be better off in improving their appalling service and staying out of politics.

@lachlanmcmillan5743 8 ай бұрын

What’s this got to do with politics

@58biggles 8 ай бұрын

What has upgrading their fleet got to do with politics?

@jayng153 8 ай бұрын

Qantas is extremely left wing.

@porkmashups2990 8 ай бұрын

You know Qantas has been doing indigenous designs for decades now right? This is not a “new political move”

@jayng153 8 ай бұрын

@@porkmashups2990 Qantas has for decades showcased Aboriginal Livery designs, but until only recently have pushed other leftist agendas to make them look like one of the most annoyingly woke companies in Australia. They now employ Aboriginal, diversity and female "equal opportunity" recruitment techniques. Qantas supported the Gay marriage plebiscite, World pride and every Mardi Gras. They have recently forced the consumer to partake in their green initiatives which inevitably end up increasing seat cost. And they have a very questionable relationship with the Labor Party.

@Swaggerlot 8 ай бұрын

How about they stop wasting money on woke oxymoron crap and give us reliable and cheap flights?

@NoTaboos 6 ай бұрын

How disappointing that it is not even in Qantas colours. More indigenous virtue-signalling nonsense. The promotional blurb actually specifies 20,000 dots. Wow; that would take a lot of kindergartens.