On This Day - August 01, 1974.

The Trans-Australia Airlines Boeing 727-276A VH-TBJ 'Joseph Banks' entered service.

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On This Day - August 01, 1977.

The Air Niugini Douglas C-47B-30-DK P2-ANV was sold to Bush Pilots Airways, Cairns. It was ferried from Port Moresby to Cairns the next day.

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On This Day - August 01, 1993.

The Australian Airlines Boeing 727-276A VH-TBM was stripped of all markings and logos at Melbourne (Tullamarine), in preparation of its sale to Extex International.

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On This Day - August 01, 2002.

Following the collapse of he Ansett Australia in September 2001, the subsidiary airline Kendell Airlines was sold to Australiawide Airlines, trading as REX Regional Express Airlines.

 

 

On This Day - August 01, 2010.

The Virgin Blue Boeing 737-8FE VH-BZG 'Brett's Jet' arrived at Brisbane having completed its delivery flight from Seattle (Boeing Field).

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On This Day - August 01, 2022.

The Bonza Aviation Boeing 737-Max 8 VH-UJT arrived at Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle / Boeing Field).

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