On This Day - October 20, 1977.

Following an extensive overhaul and repaint, the ex Air Niugini Douglas C-47B-30-DK P2-ANV was entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-BPN by Bush Pilots Airways Ltd.

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On This Day - October 20, 1986.

The Australian Airlines Boeing 737-376 VH-TAF 'Courageous' entered service, operating Flight TN472 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith).

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On This Day - October 20, 1988.

The Ansett Airlines Boeing 737-377 VH-CZN entered service, operating Brisbane - Mt Isa - Darwin.

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On This Day - October 20, 2008.

The Qantas Airways Airbus A380-842 VH-OQA 'Nancy-Bird Walton' oprated the airline's inaugural Airbus A380 service from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to the United States (Los Angeles, California) as Flight QF93.

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On This Day - October 20, 2017.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 VH-ZNA 'Great Southern Land' arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Everett, Paine Field) as Flight QF7879. It was the airline's 261st Boeing airliner and its 12th Boeing 787.

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On This Day - October 20, 2020.

The Qantas Freight / Express Freighters Australia Airbus A321-231P2F VH-ULD entered service on behalf of Australia Post, operating Flight QF7304 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith).

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On This Day - October 20, 2023.

The Texel Air Australasia Boeing 737-8BKF ZK-TXA 'Karen' entered service operating Flight TNZ6101 from Auckland (New Zealand) to Christchurch (New Zealand).

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