On This Day - July 20, 1959. The Qantas Airways Boeing 707-138 VH-EBA 'City of Melbourne' arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle / Renton). It was the airline's 3rd Boeing 707 to be delivered. |
On This Day - July 20, 1965. The Air New Zealand Douglas DC-8-52 ZK-NZA arrived at Auckland (New Zealand) having completed its non-stop delivery flight from the United States (California / Long Beach), a distance of 6,510 miles in 13 hours 32 minutes. |
On This Day - July 20, 1981. The Ansett Airlines Boeing 737-277 VH-CZN arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle). |
On This Day - July 20, 2017. The Express Freighters Australia / Qantas Freight Boeing 737-4S3F VH-XNH entered service, operating Flight QF7305 from Brisbane to Melbourne (Tullamarine). |
On This Day - July 20, 2020. The Air New Zealand Boeing 777-319ER ZK-OKP was withdrawn from service at Auckland (New Zealand) due to the COVID 19 pandemic, after operating Flight NZ1005 from Los Angeles to Auckland. |