On This Day - September 06, 1946.

The Guinea Airways Douglas DC-3-396 VH-ANH, having been transferred to Australian National Airways Pty Ltd on July 01, was rolled out of the A.N.A. workshop at Melbourne (Essendon) following its conversion to 'civilian' airliner standards with seating for 24 passengers.

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On This Day - September 06, 1989.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-438 VH-OJA 'City of Canberra' entered service, operating Flight QF28 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Melbourne (Tullamarine). Prior to it operating its first revenue service, large 'We Go Further' titles had been applied to the aircraft, in recognition of its non-stop world record breaking delivery flight that it had just completed.

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On This Day - September 06, 2009.

The REX Regional Express SAAB 340B VH-XRX operated its last revenue service. It was withdrawn from service and prepared for lease to Nok Mini (Thailand).

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On This Day - September 06, 2011.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VZR 'Coral Bay' entered service, operating Flight QF408 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith).

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On This Day - September 06, 2011.

The Sunstate Airlines / QantasLink Bombardier DHC-8-402NG VH-LQF entered service, operating Flight QF1468 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Canberra.

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On This Day - September 06, 2014.

The Jetstar Airways Airbus A330-202 VH-EBC was ferried Brisbane to Singapore (Seletar) as Flight JQ6009 for its post-lease maintenance and repainted into the Qantas livery.

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On This Day - September 06, 2015.

The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-VFT 'Admirals Arch' arrived at Brisbane, having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field) as Flight VA9940.

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