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On This Day - September 23, 1980. The final Boeing 727-276A ordered new by Trans-Australia Airlines in December 1970, arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine), having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle). This aircraft, VH-TBR 'Bert Hinkler' was routed via Christchurch as a 'flag-waving' exercise to promote the airline's recently announced direct jet services from Hobart to Christchurch (New Zealand). |
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On This Day - September 23, 1983. The Air New South Wales Fokker F28-1018 Fellowship VH-FKD was rolled out at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) in the airline's 'Yellow Canary' livery. |
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On This Day - September 23, 1987. The Trans-Australia Airlines Boeing 727-276A VH-TBH 'Freeman Cobb' was rolled out at Melbourne (Tullamarine) in the Australian Airlines livery. |
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On This Day - September 23, 1999. The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-438 VH-OJH 'City of Darwin' was badly damaged when it hydroplaned off the end of the runway whilst landing at Bangkok (Thailand). Minor injuries were sustained by 28 passengers. |
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On This Day - September 23, 2013. The Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Airbus A320-232 VH-YUD 'Port Beach' entered service, operating Flight VOZ2601 from Perth to RAAF Curtin. |
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On This Day - September 23, 2014. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VXB 'Yananyi Dreaming' was ferried from Singapore (Seletar) to Darwin as Flight QF6014 following the completion of the planned maintenance and repainting into the standard Qantas 'new roo' livery. |
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On This Day - September 23, 2015. The Airbus A330-202 VH-EBF 'King Valley' operated its first revenue service for Qantas Airway following its return from lease to Jetstar Airways, operating Brisbane to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as Flight 525. |
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On This Day - September 23, 2023. The Pel-Air SAAB 340A VH-KDK sustained in-flight fire damage whilst operating Flight ZL9982 from Wagga Wagga to Charleville It landed safely at Cobar. |
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