On This Day - September 18, 1965.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 707-338C VH-EBQ ' City of Ballarat' arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith), having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field). It was the 17th Boeing airliner delivered to Qantas.

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On This Day - September 18, 1992.

The 100th Boeing airliner delivered to Qantas Airways, the Boeing 747-438 VH-OJQ 'Mandurah' was accepted by Mr S. Collins on behalf of the airline at a special ceremony at Everett (Paine Field).

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On This Day - September 18, 2003.

The Virgin Blue Airlines Boeing 737-8FE VH-VOO 'Bonnie Blue' arrived at Christchurch (New Zealand) on completion of its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field) as Flight DJ9087 in the 'Pacific Blue' livery. During its pre-service lay-up at Christchurch, the aircraft was fitted with winglets.

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On This Day - September 18, 2024.

The QantasLink / National Jet Express Airbus Canada A220-371 VH-X4D 'Platypus' entered service, operating Flight QF1271 from Canberra to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

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