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On This Day - April 02, 1945. The Qantas Empire Airways Ltd Douglas C-47A-35-DL VH-AFA operated the airline's inaugural service between Australia and Papua New Guinea, flying Sydney - Brisbane - Rockhampton - Townsville - Cairns - Port Moresby - Lae. |
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On This Day - April 02, 1955. The Qantas Airways Lockheed 1049E Constellation VH-EAB 'Southern Horizon' entered service, operating from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Canada (Vancouver). |
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On This Day - April 02, 1980. The Trans-Australia Airlines Boeing 727-276A VH-TBK 'John Fawkner' was rolled out of the paintshop at Melbourne (Tullamarine) in the special promotional 'Central Australian' livery. It was presented to the 'Press' at a special ceremony 2 days later. |
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On This Day - April 02, 1986. The Qantas Airways Boeing 767-238ER VH-EAO 'City of Cairns' entered service, operating Flight QF47 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Wellington (New Zealand). |
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On This Day - April 02, 2005. The Virgin Blue Boeing 737-8FE VH-VUE 'Prue Blue' arrived at Brisbane having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field) as Flight DJ9080. |
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On This Day - April 02, 2006. The QantasLink / Sunstate Airlines Bombardier DHC-8-402Q VH-QOC 'Mackay' entered service operating Brisbane to Canberra. |
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On This Day - April 02, 2008. The Virgin Blue Embraer 190-100IGW VH-ZPA 'Candid Canberra' entered service operating Flight DJ771 from Brisbane to Cairns. |
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On This Day - April 02, 2022. The Nauru Airlines Boeing 737-79L VH-INU entered service, operating Flight ON1 from Nauru to Brisbane. |
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