On This Day - August 12, 1942. The BOAC Short S.23C Empire Class flying boat G-AETV 'Coriolanus' was transferred to Qantas Empire Airways in exchange for their S.23C Empire Class flying boat VH-ABF 'Cooee' that had been isolated in the western sector of the 'Horseshoe' route. 'Coriolanus' was reregistered as VH-ABG. |
On This Day - August 12, 2002. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VXO 'Kakadu' arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle / Boeing Field) as Flight 6020. It was the airline's 132nd Boeing airliner and its 18th Boeing 737. |
On This Day - August 12, 2017. The Alliance Airlines Fokker F28-0100 VH-XWM was wet-leased to Tigerair Australia for 12 days to cover a shortfall in their Easter capacity. It operated its first service as Flight TGG531 from Brisbane to Melbourne (Tullamarine). |
On This Day - August 12, 2022. The Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX(ACF) entered service, operating Flight JQ938 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Cairns. |