On This Day - July 12, 1977. The Ansett Airlines of New South Wales Fokker F.27-5234 Friendship VH-FCE entered service. |
On This Day - July 12, 2004. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VYA 'Narooma' arrived at Christchurch (New Zealand) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field) as Flight QF6020. During the pre-service maintenance the aircraft was fitted with winglets. It was the airline's 145th Boeing airliner and its 25th Boeing 737. |
On This Day - July 12, 2017. The Virgin Blue Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW VH-ZPK departed Brisbane on its ferry flight to the United States (Nashville, Tennessee) on return to the lessor and storage. |
On This Day - July 12, 2021. The Virgin Australia Aerospatiale ATR-72-212A VH-FVZ, having been sold to Chorus Aviation Capital, Canada, departed Brisbane on the ferry flight to the United Kingdom (Exeter) where it was prepared for its new operator. |
On This Day - July 12, 2024. The Alliance Airlines Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW N292JB arrived at Adelaide (West Beach) having completed its delivery flight from Costa Rica (San Jose) as Flight SXI2446. It was reregistered as VH-A2T before it entered service. |
On This Day - July 12, 2024. The Express Freighters Australia / Qantas Freight Airbus A321-231 (P2F) VH-XF6 entered service, operating Flight QF7350 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Brisbane. |
On This Day - July 12, 2024. The Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX (ACF) VH-OYP entered service, operating Flight JQ37 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Bali (Denpasar). |
On This Day - July 12, 2024. The Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 VH-ZNA 'Great Southern Land' operated the airline's inaugural Australia to France non-stop service, as Flight QF33 from Perth (Western Australia) to Paris (Charles de Gaulle). The flight time was 16 hours 27 minutes. |
On This Day - July 12, 2024. The Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 737-8 MAX BBJ A62-001 arrived at Canberra (RAAF Fairbairn) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Dallas, Love Field) as 'ASY378'. |