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On This Day - October 23, 1971. The Air New Zealand Douglas DC-8-52 ZK-NZG arrived at Auckland (New Zealand), having completed its delivery flight from the United States, where it had been purchased from United Airlines. |
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On This Day - October 23, 1994. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-376 VH-TAX 'Success' returned to service, operating Flight QF403 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Hobart, after being repainted into the airline's standard livery. |
On This Day - October 23, 2001. Following the collapse of the Ansett Group due to insolvency, the Ansett Boeing 737-33A VH-CZU was ferried from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Auckland (New Zealand) as Flight AN 4405, on return to the lessor, A.W.A.S. |
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On This Day - October 23, 2003. The Virgin Blue Boeing 737-8FE VH-VOQ 'Peta Pan' arrived at Brisbane having completing its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field). |
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On This Day - October 23, 2008. The National Jet Systems / Australian air Express British Aerospace 146-300QT VH-NJM was damaged following a 'tail-strike' whilst landing at Brisbane. It was repaired and returned tio service. |
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On This Day - October 23, 2009. The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-438 VH-OJS 'Hamilton Island' returned to service, operating Flight QF63 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Johannesburg (South Africa), after having the special 'Soccoroos' decals applied to it. |
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On This Day - October 23, 2010. The Skywest Airlines Airbus A320-231 VH-FNP, that had been stored at Melbourne (Tullamarine) since completing its delivery flight from the United Kingdom (Manchester) on April 11, was ferried to Perth as Flight OZW801. |
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On This Day - October 23, 2011. The ex Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 707-338C A20-624, having been sold to Omega Air Inc and reregistered as N624RH, departed Sydney (RAAF Richmond) on its ferry flight to the United States. |
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On This Day - October 23, 2011. The Virgin Blue Embraer 190-100IGW VH-ZPQ operated its last service in the promotional 'AFL' livery as Flight DJ1337 from Hobart to Melbourne (Tullamarine). The promotional livey and decals were then removed at Melbourne. |
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On This Day - October 23, 2015. The Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232SL VH-VFV operated its last service in its original livery, operating Flight JQ479 from Newcastle to Melbourne (Tullamarine). Large decals promoting 'Elevate Your Summer' were then applied. |
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On This Day - October 23, 2018. The Qantas Airways Airbus A330-202 VH-EBM 'Tamar Valley' returned to service, operating Flight QF505 from Brisbane to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) after being repainted into the airline's 'Silver Roo' livery at Singapore. |
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On This Day - October 23, 2023. The QantasLink Boeing 717-2K9 VH-NXH operated its last revenue service, operating Flight QJE6216 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Canberra. It was then withdrawn from use and prepared for its ferry flight to the United States for storage. |
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On This Day - October 23, 2024. The ASL Airlines British Aerospace 146-300QT VH-SJE arrived at Sydney (Bankstown) having completed its delivery flight from the United Kingdom (Cranfield). |
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