On This Day - August 31, 1992.

The Compass Airlines Douglas DC-9-83 VH-LNH entered service.

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On This Day - August 31, 1994.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 767-338ER VH-OGN entered service operating Flight QF453 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

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On This Day - August 31, 2001.

The Ansett Airlines Boeing 737-377 VH-CZN operated its last revenue service as Flight AN327 from Perth to Melbourne (Tullamarine). It was undergoing heavy maintenance at Melbourne (Tullamarine) when Ansett suspended operations on September 13 due to financial difficulties. Once maintenance work had been completed it was stored at Melbourne (Tullamarine) and advertised for immediate sale by Aviation Capital Group on December 20, 2001.

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On This Day - August 31, 2006.

The Qantas Jetconnect Boeing 737-376 ZK-JNF was ferried from Christchurch (New Zealand) to Melbourne (Avalon) as Flight QF6172 where it was converted by Qantas to an all-freight configuration.

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On This Day - August 31, 2010.

The Cobham / National Jet Express British Aerospace 146-300 G-BZAV arrived at Adelaide (West Beach) having completed its delivery flight from the United Kingdom (Southend). It was reregistered as VH-NJY on September 08.

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On This Day - August 31, 2016.

The Pionair Australia British Aerospace 146-200QT VH-SFV arrived at Sydney (Bankstown), having completed its delivery flight from Canada (Summerside).

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On This Day - August 31, 2020.

The Airwork Holdings / Toll Holdings Boeing 737-3S1SF ZK-TLE was withdrawn from service at Auckland (New Zealand).

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On This Day - August 31, 2024.

The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8 MAX VH-8IH 'Palm Beach' arrived at Brisbane, having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field) as Flight VA9947.

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