On This Day - January 05, 1971.

The Braniff International Airways Boeing 707-327C N7099 arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Texas / Dallas). It was dry-leased by Qantas Airways for 9 months for use as a freighter.

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On This Day - January 05, 1983.

The Trans-Australia Airlines Douglas DC-9-31 VH-TJK departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) for the last time, on the ferry flight to the United States (Ohio / Wilmington) where it will be converted to freighter configuration for operation by Airborne Express.

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On This Day - January 05, 2016.

The QantasLink Fokker F28-0100 VH-NHC entered service, operating Flight QF1650 from Perth to Karratha.

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