On This Day - January 31, 1981.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 747SP-38 VH-EAA 'City of Gold Coast Tweed' operated a 'proving flight' from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to New Zealand (Wellington). On arrival at Wellington the crew participated in a tradional 'Maori Greeting Ceremony'.

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On This Day - January 31, 2018.

The Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232 VH-VQS operated its last revenue service as Flight JQ515 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Melbourne (Tullamarine). It was then ferried from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Singapore (Seletar) as Flight JQ8993 the next day, for repainting into the QantasLink 'New Roo' livery.

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On This Day - January 31, 2023.

The Bonza Aviation Boeing 737-Max 8 VH-UIK 'Bazza' entered service, operating Flight AB593 / 594 from the Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore) - Proserpine - Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore).

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