On This Day - July 27, 1971.

The Air New Zealand Douglas DC-8-52 ZK-NZC operated the airline's first DC-8 service from Wellington (New Zealand).

LINK

 

On This Day - July 27, 1974.

The Trans-Australia Airlines Boeing 727-276A VH-TBJ 'Joseph Banks' arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle).

LINK

 

On This Day - July 27, 1998.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-238B VH-EBQ 'City of Bunbury' was withdrawn from service and stored at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) after operating its 'last' passenger service.

LINK

 

On This Day - July 27, 2012.

The QantasLink Bombardier DHC-8-402NG VH-LQJ arrived at Canberra Airport, having completed its delivery flight from Canada (Toronto).

LINK

 

On This Day - July 27, 2021.

The National Jet Express Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW VH-IQU entered service, operating Flight JTE1990/1995 from Perth - Barrow Island - Perth.

LINK

 

On This Day - July 27, 2022.

The Qantas Airways Airbus A380-842 VH-OQH 'Reginald Ansett' arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its ferry flight from Abu Dhabi as Flight QF6014, following its cabin upgrade prior to returning to service after being in long-term storage due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

LINK

 

On This Day - July 27, 2023.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 VH-ZNN 'Snowy River' entered service, operating Flight QF9 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to London (Heathrow) via Perth.

LINK