On This Day - March 08, 1954.

The Qantas Airways Lockheed 749A-79 Constellation VH-EAE 'Bert Hinkler' was used as a 'reserve aircraft' for Queen Elizabeth's Royal Tour of Australia from March 8 to March 27.

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On This Day - March 08, 1955.

The Qantas Airways Lockheed 1049E Constellation VH-EAB 'Southern Horizon' arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (California / Burbank).

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On This Day - March 08, 1960.

The Lockheed 188C Electra VH-ECD 'Charles Sturt', leased to Trans-Australia Airlines from Qantas Airways, entered service, operating Flight TN402 from Melbourne (Essendon) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith).

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On This Day - March 08, 1985.

The Kendell Airlines SAAB 340A VH-KDK entered service, operating Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Merimbula.

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On This Day - March 08, 1999.

The leased Ansett International Boeing 767-219ER VH-RMC was ferried from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Sydney (RAAF Richmond) for repainting into the Air New Zealand 'Pacific Wave' livery in preparation for its return at the of the lease.

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On This Day - March 08, 2014.

The Qantas Airways Airbus A330-202 VH-EBQ 'Wolgan Valley' was ferried from Singapore (Seletar) to Brisbane as Flight QF6006 after its repaint into the Qantas 'New Roo' livery, following its return from lease to Jetstar Airways.

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On This Day - March 08, 2015.

The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YID was rolled out at Townsville with 'Virgin Samoa' titles. The aircraft was also renamed 'Tapu Itea'. It was ferried from Townsville to Brisbane as Flight VA9938 later that day.

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On This Day - March 08, 2015.

The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YIY 'Stanwell Park' arrived at Brisbane having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle / Boeing Field) as Flight VOZ9940.

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On This Day - March 08, 2018.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 ZK-ZQC 'Katherine Mansfield' operated its last Qantas Jetconnect service, operating Flight QF124 from Auckland (New Zealand) to Brisbane. It was then reregistered as VH-VZH later that day, and renamed 'Woden' prior to returning to service with Qantas Airways.

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