On This Day - May 04, 1951.

The Qantas Airways Lockheed 749 Constellation VH-EAF 'Horace Brinsmead' entered service, operating Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Auckland (New Zealand).

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On This Day - May 04, 1987.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-338 VH-EBY 'City of Darwin' entered service, operating Flight QF21 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Japan (Tokyo / Narita).

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On This Day - May 04, 1993.

The ex Air New Zealand Boeing 767-219ER ZK-NBE departed Auckland (New Zealand) on its ferry flight to Sao Paulo (Brazil) for delivery to Trans Brasil.

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On This Day - May 04, 2003.

The Qantas Jetconnect Boeing 737-376 ZK-JNG entered service, operating Flight QF4150 from Christchurch to Auckland.

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On This Day - May 04, 2004.

The QantasLink Bombardier DHC-8-315Q C-GZPP arrived at Brisbane having completed its delivery flight from Canada (Toronto / Downsview). It was reregistered as VH-SCE before it entered service.

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On This Day - May 04, 2011.

The Virgin Blue Airlines was renamed Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd.

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On This Day - May 04, 2011.

The Virgin Australia Airlines Airbus A330-243 VH-XFB 'Cable Beach' arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight. It was presented to the Media at Sydney, showcasing the airline's new corporate livery. It was then ferried from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Melbourne (Tullamarine) as Flight DJ9060.

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On This Day - May 04, 2016.

The Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232SL VH-VFU returned to service, operating Flight JQ678 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Darwin, after having the 'Uni Qld from Tokyo to Gold Coast' decals applied to it.

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On This Day - May 04, 2018.

The Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 737-8FV (P-8A) A47-007 arrived at Adelaide (RAAF Edinburgh) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle).

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