On This Day - June 20, 1965.

The Ansett-ANA Douglas DC-4-1009 VH-INK departed Melbourne (Essendon) on its ferry flight to the United Kingdom (Southend) where it will be converted by Aviation Traders into an ATL-98A Carvair freighter.

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On This Day - June 20, 1976.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 707-338C VH-EBU 'City of Parramatta' was chartered by the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser for his official visit to China.

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On This Day - June 20, 1981.

The Ansett Airlines Boeing 727-277LR VH-ANA entered service, operating Flight AN50 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Brisbane (Eagle Farm).

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On This Day - June 20, 1981.

The Ansett Airlines Boeing 737-277A VH-CZM arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field).

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On This Day - June 20, 2000.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 767-338ER VH-OGV arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its non-stop delivery flight from the United States (Everett, Paine Field) as Flight QF6026. It was the airline's 117th Boeing airliner and its 29th and final Boeing 767. It was ferried from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Melbourne (Avalon) later that day.

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On This Day - June 20, 2003.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VXQ 'Redland' entered service, operating Flight QF604 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Brisbane.

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On This Day - June 20, 2006.

The Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232 VH-VQG entered service, operating Flight JQ371 from Newcastle to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

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On This Day - June 20, 2012.

The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YIH 'Hastings Point' arrived at Brisbane having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field) as Flight DJ9080.

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