On This Day - October 21, 1957.

Following the purchase of Australian National Airways by Reg Ansett, the Douglas C-47-DL VH-ANJ 'Kadana' was transferred to Ansett-ANA.

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On This Day - October 21, 1957.

Following the purchase of Australian National Airways by Reg Ansett, the Douglas DC-6B VH-INU 'Kwinanna' was transferred to Ansett-ANA.

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On This Day - October 21, 1960.

The Qantas Airways Douglas C-47A-20-DK VH-EAL was sold to Brain & Brown Air Freighters for 25,000 Australian Pounds. It was immediately reregisterded as VH-BAA.

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On This Day - October 21, 2004.

The Virgin Blue Boeing 737-705 VH-VBX 'Sultry Sapphire' operated its final revenue service as Flight DJ847 from Cairns to Brisbane. It was then ferried from Brisbane to Christchurch as Flight DJ9072 later that day, for 'end-of-lease' maintenance prior to its return to the lessor.

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On This Day - October 21, 2007.

The Virgin Blue Boeing 737-8FE VH-VUH 'Lady Rebecca' was rolled out at Townsville in the 'Pacific Blue' livery, in preparation for its transfer to New Zealand.

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On This Day - October 21, 2018.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VZI 'Ballina' was ferried from Perth to Townsville as Flight QF6111 to be repainted by Flying Colours into the airline's 'Silver Roo' livery.

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On This Day - October 21, 2023.

The National Jet Express Bombardier DHC-8-402NG VH-8QA arrived at Perth, having completed its delivery flight from Germany (Saarbrucken).

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