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On This Day - June 18, 1946. The Douglas C-47-DL VH-AEO, acquired by the Department of Civil Aviation on July 10, 1944, was transferred to Trans-Australia Airlines. It was named 'Cunningham'. At the time of its transfer to T.A.A. the aircraft had flown some 7,383 hours. |
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On This Day - June 18, 1950. The Ansett Airways Douglas C-47A-25-DK VH-BZK 'Anstratus' was badly damaged when it collided with a coal train, whilst taxiing out to take-off at night at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) on the scheduled service to Coff Harbour. As a result of this accident, a 'tongue-in-cheek' saying arose ... 'Don't Mis Your Train Connection - Fly Ansett'. |
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On This Day - June 18, 1990. The 801st Boeing 747 to be rolled off the Boeing production line at Everett was the Qantas Airways Boeing 747-438 VH-OJG. |
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On This Day - June 18, 1994. The shared Qantas Airways / Solomon Airlines Boeing 737-376 VH-TJB 'Guadalcanal' operated it first Solomon Airlines service, operating Flight IE701 from Brisbane to Honiara (Solomon Islands). |
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On This Day - June 18, 2002. The Virgin Blue Boeing 737-81Q VH-VOI 'Blue Bambino' arrived at Brisbane having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle) via Christchurch (New Zealand) as Flight DJ9073. Whilst at Christchurch the aircraft was fitted with winglets during its pre-service maintenance. |
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On This Day - June 18, 2004. The Qantas Airways Boeing 767-238ER VH-EAN 'Alice Springs' operated its final passenger service as Flight QF494 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). All Qantas titles and logos were then removed before the aircraft before it departed Sydney (Kingsford Smith) on June 25, as Flight QF6019, for the United States (California / Victorville) for storage and eventual sale. |
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On This Day - June 18, 2006. The ex Virgin Blue Boeing 737-81Q VH-VOI departed Christchurch (New Zealand) on its ferry flight to the United States (Dallas / Texas) in the China Southern livery, in preparation for its next lease. |
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On This Day - June 18, 2007. The Alliance Airlines Fokker F27-050 VH-FKZ entered service, operating a BHP Billiton contract flight from Adelaide (West Beach) to Olympic Dam. |
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On This Day - June 18, 2007. The Qantas Foundation Memorial Ltd's Boeing 707-138B VH-XBA 'City of Melbourne' was officially decommissioned at the Qantas Founders Outback Museum at Longreach (Queensland). This aircraft, the Qantas Airways Boeing 707-138 VH-EBA 'City of Melbourne' had flown a total of 61,909 hours 04 minutes with 23,618 cycles. |
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On This Day - June 18, 2011. The Qantas Airways Boeing 767-338ER VH-OGB 'City of Kalgoorlie' operated its final revenue service, operating Flight QF464 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). It was then sold to Cargo Aircraft Management Inc, USA. |
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On This Day - June 18, 2013. The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YFP 'Nobby's Beach' entered service, operating Flight VA352 from Brisbane to Melbourne (Tullamarine). |
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On This Day - June 18, 2018. Jetgo Australia entered voluntary administration due to financial difficulties on June 01. Their Embraer ERJ-135LR VH-JGB was ferried from Brisbane to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) for storage, pending its disposal. |
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