On This Day - December 06, 1946.

The Royal Australian Air Force Douglas C-47A-20-DK 'A65-49', deemed to be surplus to requirements, was sold to Qantas Empire Airways for 24,679 Australian Pounds.

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On This Day - December 06, 1959.

The Qantas Airways Lockheed 188C Electra VH-ECD 'Pacific Enterprise' arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Burbank, California). It was the airline's 4th and final Electra.

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On This Day - December 06, 1966.

The Ansett-ANA Douglas DC-6B VH-INH re-entered service, following its return from the cross-charter dry-lease to Trans-Australia Airlines.

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On This Day - December 06, 1983.

The Ansett Airlines Boeing 727-277A VH-RMU departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) on its ferry flight to the United States (Seattle) on delivery to Wien Air Alaska.

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On This Day - December 06, 1986.

The Ansett Airlines Boeing 737-377 VH-CZH entered service, operating Flight AN8 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith).

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On This Day - December 06, 2002.

The Regional Express Airlines (REX) SAAB 340B VH-KDR departed Wagga Wagga on its ferry flight to Sweden (Linkoping) on return to the lessor.

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On This Day - December 06, 2015.

The Airwork NZ Boeing 737-476SF N944NZ arrived at Auckland (New Zealand), having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Dothan). It was reregistered as ZK-PAK on December 09, before it entered service.

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On This Day - December 06, 2017.

The Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 ZK-NZD was grounded at Auckland (New Zealand) due to Rolls-Royce Trent engine issues.

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On This Day - December 06, 2019.

The Air New Zealand Airbus A320-271N ZK-NHD entered service, operating Flight NZ893 from Christchurch (New Zealand) to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

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On This Day - December 06, 2019.

The Jetstar Bombardier DHC-8-315Q VH-TQD was ferried from Brisbane to Townsville for repainting by Flying Colours into the Qantas 'Silver Roo' livery, after its return from operating in New Zealand.

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On This Day - December 06, 2021.

The Virgin Australia Airlines Boeing 737-8SA VH-IWX, leased from Silk Air, was ferried from Brisbane to Townsville as Flight VA9927, to undergo repainting by Flying Colours.

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