On This Day - August 22, 1965.

The Trans-Australia Airlines Boeing 727-76 VH-TJC 'Arthur Phillip' arrived at Melbourne (Essendon) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Renton).

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On This Day - August 22, 1977.

The ex-Qantas Airways Douglas C-54A-1-DO VH-EDB, having been sold to Air Express Ltd was ferried from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Melbourne (Essendon) on delivery to Air Express.

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On This Day - August 22, 1981.

The Ansett Airlines Boeing 737-277A VH-CZO entered service, operating Flight AN1637 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Adelaide.

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On This Day - August 22, 1984.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-238B VH-EBF 'City of Adelaide' was sold to Boeing Equipment Holdings Company, and leased back.

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On This Day - August 22, 2003.

The ex-Qantas Airways Boeing 737-376 VH-TAF having been sold to Comair, South Africa and reregistered as ZK-OKB, departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) on its ferry flight to South Africa (Johannesburg).

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On This Day - August 22, 2003.

The Virgin Blue Boeing 737-705 VH-VBX 'Sultry Sapphire' arrived at Brisbane having completed its ferry flight from New Zealand (Christchurch) as Flight DJ9083, where pre-service maintenance had been carried out.

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On This Day - August 22, 2003.

The QantasLink Bombardier DHC-8-315Q VH-TQH entered service.

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On This Day - August 22, 2006.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 767-338ER VH-OGV was ferried from China (Beijing) to Brisbane as Flight QF6016, following its repaint fom the 'Australian Airlines' into the standard Qantas livery.

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On This Day - August 22, 2013.

The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YIV 'Cylinder Beach' arrived at Brisbane having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle / Boeing Field) as Flight VA9506.

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