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On This Day - September 03, 1951. The Qantas Empire Airways Lockheed 749 VH-EAB 'Lawrence Hargrave' returned to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) for repainting into the airline's new livery, that incorporated a 'white cabin roof' and a red cheatline. |
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On This Day - September 03, 1960. The Trans-Australia Airlines Lockheed 188A Electra VH-TLC 'Charles Sturt' entered service, operating Flight TN416 from Melbourne (Essendon) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). |
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On This Day - September 03, 1994. The Ansett Australia Boeing 747-312 VH-INH arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its ferry flight from Singapore. It had been leased from Singapore Airlines to operate international services. |
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On This Day - September 03, 2000. Bilmans Management Limited (Christchurch, New Zealand) trading as Ansett New Zealand Limited, ceased operations.
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On This Day - September 03, 2000. The Ansett New Zealand Limited British Aerospace 146-300 ZK-NZJ operated its last revenue service. It was then withdrawn from use having flown 23,299 hours with 27,491 cycles and returned to Bilmans Management Limited. |
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On This Day - September 03, 2003. The Qantas Jetconnect Boeing 737-376 ZK-JNH entered service operating Flight QF4012 from Christchurch (New Zealand) to Auckland (New Zealand). |
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On This Day - September 03, 2007. The Virgin Blue Boeing 737-8FE VH-VUL 'Ballina-Rina-Blue' arrived at Brisbane, having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle / Boeing Field) via Christchurch, where the 'Live2Air' entertainment system was installed during its pre-service maintenance. |
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On This Day - September 03, 2009. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VZF 'Jean Batten' arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle / Boeing Field) as Flight QF6020. It was the airline's 162nd Boeing airliner and its 75th Boeing 737. |
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