On This Day - January 05, 1971. The Braniff International Airways Boeing 707-327C N7099 arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Dallas, Texas). It was dry-leased by Qantas Airways for 9 months for use as a freighter. |
On This Day - January 05, 1983. The Trans-Australia Airlines Douglas DC-9-31 VH-TJK departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) for the last time, on the ferry flight to the United States (Wilmington, Ohio) where it will be converted to freighter configuration for operation by Airborne Express. |
On This Day - January 05, 1993. The Qantas Airways Boeing 767-338ER VH-OGF 'City of Lismore' was used by Australia Asia Airlines as a back-up aircraft for 19 days. It was operated in the basic Qantas livery. |
On This Day - January 05, 2005. The Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232 VH-VQV entered service operating Flight JQ176 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Coolangatta. |
On This Day - January 05, 2012. The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YIE 'Fingal Beach' entered service operating Flight DJ924 from Brisbane to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). |
On This Day - January 05, 2016. The QantasLink Fokker F28-0100 VH-NHC entered service, operating Flight QF1650 from Perth to Karratha. |