On This Day - March 11, 1971.

The Ansett Airlines of Australia Boeing 727-77 VH-RMD operated the airline's 1st Boeing 727 service from Perth to the Cocos Islands, replacing the Lockheed 188 Electras.

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On This Day - March 11, 1973.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 707-338C VH-EBS 'Kalgoorlie' operated its final revenue service from Auckland (New Zealand) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). It was withdrawn from use, having flown 24,497 hours with 8,804 cycles and prepared for lease to Malaysian Airline System.

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On This Day - March 11, 1989.

The Air Niugini Airbus A300B4-203 P2-ANG operated its final revenue service. It was then ferried to Singapore for end-of-lease maintenance before being returned to Australian Airlines.

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On This Day - March 11, 1993.

The Compass Airlines ceased all operations due to bankruptcy.

 

 

On This Day - March 11, 1993.

The Compass Airlines Douglas DC-9-83 VH-LNH operated its final revenue service as Flight YM37 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Adelaide (West Beach).

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On This Day - March 11, 1993.

The Compass Airlines Douglas DC-9-82 VH-LNI operated its final revenue service as Flight YM126 from Adelaide (West Beach) to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

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On This Day - March 11, 1993.

The Compass Airlines Douglas DC-9-82 VH-LNJ operated its final revenue service as Flight YM59 from Brisbane to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

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On This Day - March 11, 1993.

The Compass Airlines Douglas DC-9-82 VH-LNK operated its final revenue service as Flight YM24 from Brisbane to Sydney (Kingsford Smith).

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On This Day - March 11, 1993.

The Compass Airlines Douglas DC-9-82 VH-LNL operated its final revenue service as Flight YM29 from Brisbane to Sydney (Kingsford Smith).

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On This Day - March 11, 2003.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-438 VH-OJB 'City of Sydney' operated its last service in the 'Wunala Dreaming' livery as Flight QF107 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to the United States (Los Angeles). It was then ferried to Louisiana (New Iberia) where it was repainted into the standard Qantas livery.

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On This Day - March 11, 2007.

The Jetstar Airways Airbus A330-202 VH-EBA, leased from Qantas Airways, arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its ferry flight from Manila (Philippines) as Flight JQ7992, where it had been repainted.

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On This Day - March 11, 2014.

The Qantas Airways Airbus A330-202 VH-EBQ 'Wolgan Valley' entered service, operating Flight QF589 from Brisbane to Perth.

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On This Day - March 11, 2019.

The Air New Zealand Airbus A320-271N ZK-NHA entered service, operating Flight NZ893 from Christchurch (New Zealand) to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

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On This Day - March 11, 2022.

The Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232 VH-YXU entered service, operating Flight JQ440 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to the Gold Coast.

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