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On This Day - February 09, 1946. The Australian National Airways Douglas DC-4-1009 VH-ANA 'Amana' arrived at Melbourne (Essendon) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Las Vagas, Nevada). It was the airline's 1st DC-4. |
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On This Day - February 09, 1981. The Trans-Australia Airlines Boeing 727-276A VH-TBG 'Charles Sturt' operated its last passenger service in its original livery. It was then prepared for repainting at Melbourne (Tullamarine) into the airline's new 'camel-hump' livery. |
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On This Day - February 09, 1983. The Trans-Austrlia Airlines Douglas DC-9-31 VH-TJJ was rolled-out at Melbourne (Tullamarine) in the airline's 'camel-hump' livery. |
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On This Day - February 09, 1987. The Ansett Airlines Boeing 727-277A VH-RMN was withdrawn from service at Melbourne (Tullamarine) and prepared for lease to Polynesian Airlines. |
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On This Day - February 09, 1999. The Independent Air Freighters Boeing 727-277A VH-RMX returned to service after having winglets installed at Melbourne (Essendon) during a maintenance lay-up. |
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On This Day - February 09, 2001. The Ansett Airlines Boeing 737-33A VH-CZQ was ferried from Christchurch (New Zealand) to Melbourne (Tullamarine) as Flight AN4800 after having the pre-service maintenance carried out prior to its entry into service. |
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On This Day - February 09, 2003. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-376 VH-TAG 'Advance' operated its final passenger service, operating Flight QF680 from Adelaide (West Beach) to Melbourne (Tullamarine). It was then prepared for transfer to Qantas Jetconnect. |
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On This Day - February 09, 2006. The Air New Zealand Bombardier DHC-8-311Q ZK-NEE entered service, operating Flight NZ8148 from Nelson to Wellington (New Zealand). |
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On This Day - February 09, 2009. The V-Australia Airlines Boeing 777-3ZGER VH-VOZ arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Los Angeles, California) as Flight VAU9090. It was officially named 'Didgeree Blue' at the special welcoming ceremony held shortly after its arrival. |
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On This Day - February 09, 2015. The Virgin Australia Airlines Boeing 737-8FE VH-VUL 'Ocean Grove' was ferried from Townsville to Brisbane as Flight VOZ9938 following its repaint by Flying Colours. |
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On This Day - February 09, 2017. The Qantas Airways Airbus A330-303 VH-QPJ 'Port Stephens' was rolled out at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) with 'rainbow' Qantas titles, to promote the Sydney Mardi Gras, which Qantas was sponsoring. |
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On This Day - February 09, 2020. The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-438ER VH-OEF 'Sydney' departed Sydney (Kingsford Smith) on its last revenue service, operating Flight QF99 from Sydney to the United States (Los Angeles). |
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