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On This Day - December 09, 1947. Qantas Empire Airways operated its first commercial service to Lord Howe Island using Convair Catalina flying boats.
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On This Day - December 09, 1956. The Qantas Airways Douglas C-54A-1-DO VH-EBN 'New Guinea Trader' was badly damaged whilst landing at Norfolk Island. It struck an earth embankment short of the runway threshold during its flair-out. It was repaired on-site and returned to service. |
On This Day - December 09, 2001. The Virgin Blue Boeing 737-86Q VH-VOF 'Baby Blue' entered service, operating Flight DJ811 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Perth. |
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On This Day - December 09, 2011. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VZV 'Palm Cove' arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle) as Flight QF6024. It was the airline's 178th Boeing airliner and its 58th Boeing 737. |
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On This Day - December 09, 2011. The REX Regional Express SAAB 340B VH-ZXS arrived at Brisbane having completed its delivery flight from Thailand (Bangkok) in the basic Nok Mini livery. |
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On This Day - December 09, 2016. The Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-231 VH-VWN arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its delivery flight from Germany (Hamburg / Finkenwerder) as Flight JQ8992. |
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On This Day - December 09, 2021. The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8SA 9V-MGH, arrived at Brisbane having completed its ferry flight from Singapore as Flight SQ8892. |
On This Day - December 09, 2022. The Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX VH-OFL entered service, operating Flight JQ43 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Indonesia (Denpasar). |
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