On This Day - April 25, 1947.

The Australian National Airways Douglas DC-4-1009 VH-AND 'Tatana' operated the inaugural British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines flight from Auckland (New Zealand) to Vancouver (Canada).

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On This Day - April 25, 2004.

The Air New Zealand Boeing 767-219ER ZK-NBC 'Atarau' was withdrawn from service at Auckland (New Zealand) after completing its final passenger service. It was sold to Castle Harbour Leasing on June 01, and was earmarked for conversion to an 'all-freight' configuration.

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On This Day - April 25, 2006.

The QantasLink Boeing 717-2K9 VH-NXI operated its first Perth - Port Headland service as Flight QF1814.

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On This Day - April 25, 2011.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VZL 'Newcastle' arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field) as Flight QF6024. It was the airline's 168th Boeing airliner and its 48th Boeing 737.

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On This Day - April 25, 2012.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-438 VH-OJB 'Mt Isa' departed Sydney (Kingsford Smith) for the last time, operating Flight QF107 to the United States (Los Angeles, California). It was then ferried to Victorville (California) the next day as Flight QF6021 for storage and eventual scrapping.

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