QAL don't normally bother with local leasing companies as they can finance the aircraft far cheaper themselves.
Oh really?
Here are the last few A320's received by Jetstar. Some are owned by Qantas, some are owned by leasing companies. Why doesn't Qantas use leasing companies for all of them?
VH VFQ
Power Driven Aeroplane with TRICYCLE-RETRACTABLE landing gear
2 Turbofan engines
Manufacturer: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Model: A320-232
Serial number: 5780
Aircraft first registered in Australia: 19 August 2013
Year of manufacture: 2013
Full Registration
Registration holder as of 19 August 2013
QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
Building QCA/3 10 Bourke Road
MASCOT NSW 2020
AUSTRALIA
Registered operator as of 19 August 2013
JETSTAR AIRWAYS PTY LIMITED
Level 4 222 Bourke Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA
VH VFP
Power Driven Aeroplane with TRICYCLE-RETRACTABLE landing gear
2 Turbofan engines
Manufacturer: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Model: A320-232
Serial number: 5775
Aircraft first registered in Australia: 19 August 2013
Year of manufacture: 2013
Full Registration
Registration holder as of 19 August 2013
QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
Building QCA/3 10 Bourke Road
MASCOT NSW 2020
AUSTRALIA
Registered operator as of 19 August 2013
JETSTAR AIRWAYS PTY LIMITED
Level 4 222 Bourke Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA
VH VFU
Power Driven Aeroplane with TRICYCLE-RETRACTABLE landing gear
2 Turbofan engines
Manufacturer: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Model: A320-232
Serial number: 5814
Aircraft first registered in Australia: 01 October 2013
Year of manufacture: 2013
Full Registration
Registration holder as of 01 October 2013
QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
Building QCA/3 10 Bourke Road
MASCOT NSW 2020
AUSTRALIA
Registered operator as of 01 October 2013
JETSTAR AIRWAYS PTY LIMITED
Level 4 222 Bourke Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA
VH VFL
Power Driven Aeroplane with TRICYCLE-RETRACTABLE landing gear
2 Turbofan engines
Manufacturer: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Model: A320-232
Serial number: 5489
Aircraft first registered in Australia: 25 January 2013
Year of manufacture: 2013
Full Registration
Registration holder as of 25 January 2013
WINTER MSN 5489 LIMITED
Block B, Riverside IV Sir John Rogersons Quay
DUBLIN 2
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Registered operator as of 25 January 2013
JETSTAR AIRWAYS PTY LIMITED
Level 4 222 Bourke Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA
VH VFO
Power Driven Aeroplane with TRICYCLE-RETRACTABLE landing gear
2 Turbofan engines
Manufacturer: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Model: A320-232
Serial number: 5631
Aircraft first registered in Australia: 21 May 2013
Year of manufacture: 2013
Full Registration
Registration holder as of 21 May 2013
BOC AVIATION (USA) CORPORATION
C/O BOC Aviation Pte. Ltd., 8, Shenton Way, #18-01
SINGAPORE . 068811
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
Registered operator as of 21 May 2013
JETSTAR AIRWAYS PTY LIMITED
Level 4 222 Bourke Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA
VH VFN
Power Driven Aeroplane with TRICYCLE-RETRACTABLE landing gear
2 Turbofan engines
Manufacturer: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Model: A320-232
Serial number: 5566
Aircraft first registered in Australia: 12 March 2013
Year of manufacture: 2013
Full Registration
Registration holder as of 12 March 2013
BOC AVIATION (USA) CORPORATION
C/O BOC Aviation Pte. Ltd., 8, Shenton Way, #18-01
SINGAPORE . 068811
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
Registered operator as of 12 March 2013
JETSTAR AIRWAYS PTY LIMITED
Level 4 222 Bourke Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA
VH VFT
Power Driven Aeroplane with TRICYCLE-RETRACTABLE landing gear
2 Turbofan engines
Manufacturer: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Model: A320-232
Serial number: 5532
Aircraft first registered in Australia: 20 September 2013
Year of manufacture: 2013
Full Registration
Registration holder as of 20 September 2013
BOC AVIATION (USA) CORPORATION
C/O BOC Aviation Pte. Ltd., 8, Shenton Way, #18-01
SINGAPORE . 068811
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
Registered operator as of 20 September 2013
JETSTAR AIRWAYS PTY LIMITED
Level 4 222 Bourke Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA