On This Day - September 20, 1971.

The Qantas Cargo Boeing 707-327C N7099 arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its final cargo service, operating New York - San Francisco - Sydney. It was then withdrawn from service and prepared for return to Braniff International at the end of its 9-month lease.

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On This Day - September 20, 1991.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-438 VH-OJM 'City of Gosford' arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from the United States via Canada. This was also its first revenue service, operating Flight QF531 from Canada (Vancouver) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). It was the 93rd Boeing airliner delivered to Qantas and its 43rd Boeing 747.

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On This Day - September 20, 1992.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-438 VH-OJQ 'City of Mandurah' arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith), having completed its delivery flight from the United States. It was the airline's 100th airliner. This was also its first revenue service, operating Flight QF531 from Los Angeles to Sydney.

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On This Day - September 20, 1999.

The Titan Airways British Aerospace 146-200QC ZK-NZC departed Christchurch (New Zealand) on its ferry flight to the United Kingdom (London / Stansted), having been purchased from Ansett New Zealand.

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On This Day - September 20, 2005.

The Jetstar Airlines Boeing 717-23S VH-VQD was ferried from Newcastle to Sydney (RAAF Richmond) for repainting into the revised QantasLink livery.

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