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On This Day - April 16, 1947. The Australian National Airways Douglas DC-4-1009 NC10202 arrived at Melbourne (Essendon) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (California / San Francisco). It was reregistered as VH-ANF and named 'Loongana' before it entered service later that month. |
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On This Day - April 16, 1959. The Ansett-ANA Lockheed 188A Electra VH-RMB entered service, operating Melbourne (Essendon) to Perth. |
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On This Day - April 16, 1965. The Qantas Airways Boeing 707-138B VH-EBA - City of Melbourne' operated the airline's inaugural Boeing 707-138B jet service from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Christchurch (New Zealand). |
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On This Day - April 16, 1987. The Trans-Australia Airlines Boeing 727-276A VH-TBL, having been sold to Aeron Aviation, departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) as Flight TN1398 on its ferry flight to the United Kingdom where it will be prepared for its lease to Icelandair. |
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On This Day - April 16, 1993. The Australian Airlines Boeing 737-476 VH-TJS 'Jabiru' arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle / Boeing Field). |
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