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On This Day - July 16, 1944. The ex-United States Army Air Force Douglas C-47-DL '41-19465' having been handed over to the Department of Civil Aviation for use by Australian airlines under the 'lend-lease' agreement and registered as VH-AEU was leased to Qantas Empire Airways Ltd until January 20, 1945. |
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On This Day - July 16, 1974. The Qantas Airways Boeing 707-338C VH-EBN 'City of Parramatta' was ferried from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Hong Kong for overhaul in preparation for its sale to Singapore Airlines in September. |
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On This Day - July 16, 1988. The Ansett Airlines Boeing 727-277A VH-RMP departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) on its ferry flight to the United States (Seattle, Paine Field) as Flight AN27, for sale to Federal Express and conversion to an 'all-freight' configuration. |
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On This Day - July 16, 1995. The Ansett Australia Fokker F27-050 VH-FNA was withdrawn from service at Melbourne (Tullamarine) and prepared for lease to Skywest Airlines. |
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On This Day - July 16, 2006. The Qantas Airways Boeing 767-338ER VH-OGN 'Partnership' that had been wet-leased to Air Nuigini for 11 days, operated its last Air Niugini service as Flight PX3 from Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) to Brisbane (Queensland). During this wet-lease the aircraft was operated in the standard 'Qantas' livery with small 'Air Nuigini' titles and decals. |
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On This Day - July 16, 2008. The Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232 VH-VQH was rolled out at Newcastle (New South Wales) with large 'Go Roos' decals to promote the 2008 Australian Rugby League World Cup. |
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On This Day - July 16, 2016. The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YFW 'Turquoise Bay' arrived at Brisbane (Queensland) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field) as Flight VA9942. |
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On This Day - July 16, 2023. The QantasLink Boeing 717-2BL VH-NXR departed Canberra (A.C.T.) as Flight SXI2350 on its ferry flight to the United States (Victorville, California) for storage pending its sale. |
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On This Day - July 16, 2024. The National Jet Systems / QantasLink Boeing 717-23S VH-NXE departed Canberra (A.C.T.) as Flight SXI2452 on its ferry flight to the United States (Victorville, California) for storage, pending its sale or scrapping. |
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On This Day - July 16, 2024. The National Jet Systems / QantasLink Boeing 717-231 VH-NXQ departed Canberra (A.C.T.) as Flight SXI2452 on its ferry flight to the United States (Victorville, California) for storage, pending its sale or scrapping |
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