On This Day - October 12, 1961.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 707-138B VH-EBJ 'Longreach' entered service, operating Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - United Kingdom (London / Heathrow) via the Kangaroo Route.

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On This Day - October 12, 1984.

The Ansett Airlines Lockheed 188AF Electra VH-RMA, now reregistered as N356Q, departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) on its ferry flight to the United States, following its sale to Turbo Power International on June 29.

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On This Day - October 12, 1986.

The Ansett Airlines Boeing 737-277A VH-CZP operated its last revenue service, flying from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

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On This Day - October 12, 1986.

The Ansett Airlines Boeing 737-377 VH-CZD arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle / Boeing Field).

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On This Day - October 12, 1992.

The National Jet Systems / Australian air Express British Aerospace 146-300QT VH-NJF entered service.

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On This Day - October 12, 1999.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-438 VH-OJS entered service, operating Flight QF119 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Auckland (New Zealand). The aircraft had not been named at this point in time.

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On This Day - October 12, 2012.

The Alliance Airlines Fokker F28-0100 VH-XWS entered service, operating Flight QQ712 from Brisbane to Cloncurry.

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