On This Day - August 08, 1986.

The Australian Airlines Boeing 737-376 VH-TAG 'Advance' arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle / Boeing Field).

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On This Day - August 08, 1994.

The Australian Airlines Boeing 737-376 VH-TAY 'Valiant' operated its final service in the Australian Airlines livery.

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On This Day - August 08, 2003.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-376 VH-TAF 'Courageous' operated its final revenue service, operating Flight QF698 from Adelaide (West Beach) to Melbourne (Tullamarine). It was then sold to Comair, South Africa.

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On This Day - August 08, 2013.

The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YFR 'Scamander Bay' entered service operating Flight VA912 from Brisbane to Sydney (Kingsford Smith).

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On This Day - August 08, 2014.

The Australian air Express Boeing 737-376SF VH-XMR was ferried from Perth to Singapore (Seletar) as Flight QF7301 for maintenance and repainting into the standard Australia Post / Qantas Freight livery.

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On This Day - August 08, 2016.

The Qantas Freight / Express Freighters Australia Boeing 737-376(SF) VH-XMB was ferried from Singapore (Seletar) to Perth in the revised livery, following its overhaul and repaint.

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On This Day - August 08, 2019.

The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YIV 'Cylinder Beach' returned to service operating Flight VA185 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Fiji (Nadi), following the fitment of 'scimitar' winglets during its recent maintenance layup at Christchurch (New Zealand).

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