On This Day - September 15, 1986.

The Ansett Airlines Boeing 737-277A VH-CZX operated its last revenue service, operating Adelaide (West Beach) to Melbourne (Tullamarine). The aircraft was then prepared for its ferry flight to the United States, where it was sold to CIT Leasing Corp.

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On This Day - September 15, 1986.

The Ansett Airlines Boeing 737-377 VH-CZA entered service, operating Flight AN2 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith).

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On This Day - September 15, 1992.

The Air New Zealand Boeing 747-419 ZK-NBU 'Rotorua' arrived at Auckland (New Zealand) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Evevertt, Paine Field).

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On This Day - September 15, 2006.

The Australian air Express Boeing 727-277AF VH-VLG operated its last freighter service, operating Flight XM7471 from Hobart to Melbourne (Tullamarine). It was then withdrawn from service and stored, awaiting sale.

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On This Day - September 15, 2009.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-438 VH-OJS 'Hamilton Island' returned to service after having been repainted into the airline's 'New Roo' livery, operating Flight QF127 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Hong Kong.

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On This Day - September 15, 2011.

The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YIB 'Trinity Beach' entered service, operating Flight DJ1231 from Brisbane to Rockhampton.

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On This Day - September 15, 2020.

The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YFP 'Nobby's Beach' now registered as 2-VYFP, departed Brisbane on the ferry flight to the United States (Arizona / Goodyear) as Flight JTN271 for storage.

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