On This Day - April 03, 1958.

The Qantas Airways Lockheed 1049E Constellation VH-EAB 'Southern Horizon' operated the airline's inaugural Brisbane (Eagle Farm) to the United Kingdom (London, Heathrow) Lockheed 1049 service.

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On This Day - April 03, 1971.

The Trans-Australia Airlines Douglas DC-9-31 VH-TJS 'Peter Warburton' arrived at Melbourne (Essendon) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Long Beach, California).

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On This Day - April 03, 1993.

The Dakota Airways Douglas C-47B-35-DK VH-AGU was sold to Mr Jeffrey Trappett, Victoria.

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On This Day - April 03, 1994.

The National Jet Systems Boeing 737-3Q8(SF) VH-NJE, leased from ILFC, arrived at Adelaide (West Beach) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Dothan, Alabama).

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On This Day - April 03, 2010.

The Virgin Blue Embraer 190-100IGW VH-ZPO 'Portia Macquarie' operated the airline's inaugural Perth (Western Australia) - Christmas Island - Cocos Island - Perth service Flight DJ2901 / 2952 / 2980.

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On This Day - April 03, 2012.

The ex-Air Australia Airbus A320-211 VH-YQB, now reregistered as N549CL, departed Perth (Western Australia) on its ferry flight to Hungary (Budapest), on return to the lessor following the airline's collapse on February 17.

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On This Day - April 03, 2012.

The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YFI 'Porpoise Bay' entered service, operating Flight DJ912 from Brisbane (Queensland) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith).

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On This Day - April 03, 2019.

The Tigerair Boeing 737-8FE VH-YVA entered service, operating Flight TT536 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Brisbane (Queensland).

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On This Day - April 03, 2025.

The National Jet Systems / QantasLink Airbus A220-371 VH-X4F 'Lorikeet' arrived at Canberra (A.C.T. - 06:08 AEDT) having completed its delivery flight from Canada (Montreal, Mirabel) as Flight QLK6078.

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