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On This Day - September 03, 1951. The Qantas Empire Airways Lockheed 749 VH-EAB 'Lawrence Hargrave' returned to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) for repainting into the airline's new livery, that incorporated a 'white cabin roof' and a red cheatline. |
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On This Day - September 03, 1960. The Trans-Australia Airlines Lockheed 188A Electra VH-TLC 'Charles Sturt' entered service, operating Flight TN416 from Melbourne (Essendon) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). |
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On This Day - September 03, 1968. The Qantas Airways Boeing 707-138B VH-EBI 'Winton' operated its last revenue service, flying from New Zealand (Auckland) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). It was then withdrawn from service and stored awaiting sale to Braniff International Airways. |
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On This Day - September 03, 1994. The Ansett Australia Boeing 747-312 VH-INH arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its ferry flight from Singapore. It had been leased from Singapore Airlines to operate international services. |
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On This Day - September 03, 2000. Bilmans Management Limited (Christchurch, New Zealand) trading as Ansett New Zealand Limited, ceased operations.
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On This Day - September 03, 2000. The Ansett New Zealand Limited British Aerospace 146-300 ZK-NZJ operated its last revenue service. It was then withdrawn from use having flown 23,299 hours with 27,491 cycles and returned to Bilmans Management Limited. |
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On This Day - September 03, 2003. The Qantas Jetconnect Boeing 737-376 ZK-JNH entered service operating Flight QF4012 from Christchurch (New Zealand) to Auckland (New Zealand). |
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On This Day - September 03, 2007. The Virgin Blue Boeing 737-8FE VH-VUL 'Ballina-Rina-Blue' arrived at Brisbane, having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field) via Christchurch, where the 'Live2Air' entertainment system was installed during its pre-service maintenance. |
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On This Day - September 03, 2009. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VZF 'Jean Batten' arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field) as Flight QF6020. It was the airline's 162nd Boeing airliner and its 75th Boeing 737. |
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