On This Day - November 22, 1963.

The Ansett-ANA Douglas DC-6B VH-INA arrived at Melbourne (Essendon) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Los Angeles, California).

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On This Day - November 22, 1963.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 707-138B VH-EBA 'City of Melbourne' operated the airline's inaugural Boeing 707-138B jet service between Sydney (Kingsford Smith) and Singapore (Changi).

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On This Day - November 22, 1973.

The Ansett Airlines Boeing 727-277A VH-RMV entered service.

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On This Day - November 22, 1980.

The Trans-Australia Airlines Douglas DC-9-31 VH-TJS 'Peter Warburton' operated its last service in its original livery. It then entered the airline's paintshop at Melbourne (Tullamarine) to be repainted.

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On This Day - November 22, 1986.

The Ansett Airlines Boeing 737-277A VH-CZQ departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) on its ferry flight to the United States (Seattle, Paine Field) for sale to America West Airlines.

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On This Day - November 22, 1994.

The Air New Zealand Boeing 767-204ER ZK-NBJ arrived at Auckland (New Zealand) having been returned by LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze at the end of its 6 month lease.

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On This Day - November 22, 2002.

The Air New Zealand Boeing 767-204ER ZK-NBJ was withdrawn from service at Auckland (New Zealand) after operating its final passenger service. It was stored at Auckland until scrapping commenced in June 2003.

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On This Day - November 22, 2011.

The Virgin Australia Airlines Embraer 170-100LR VH-ZHE 'Bee-bop-a-blue' departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) as Flight DJ9080 on its ferry flight to the United States (Nashville, Tennessee) for storage and eventual sale.

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On This Day - November 22, 2013.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 767-338ER VH-OGV departed Sydney (Kingsford Smith) on its ferry flight to the United States (Victorville, California) as Flight QF6025 for storage and onward sale.

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On This Day - November 22, 2014.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-XZP 'James Strong' entered service, operating Flight QF611 from Brisbane to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

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On This Day - November 22, 2015.

The Tigerair Boeing 737-8FE VH-VUB was ferried from Townsville to Melbourne (Tullamarine) as Flight VA9000 following its repaint. It was stored at Melbourne pending the commencement of Tigerair's international services.

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On This Day - November 22, 2022.

The Bonza Aviation Boeing 737-Max 8 VH-UJT entered service, operating Flight AB8010 from Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore) to Townsville.

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